Sunday 14th February 2010
Sunday next before Lent / St Valentine


The Collect
Almighty Father,
whose Son was revealed in majesty
before he suffered death upon the cross:
give us grace to perceive his glory,
that we may be strengthened to suffer with him
and be changed into his likeness, from glory to glory;
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Readings for today:
Exodus 34: 29 to end
2 Corinthians 3.12 to 4.2
Luke 9.28 to 36

FOR YOUR PRAYERS
For those who for various reasons feel excluded from the celebration of ‘Valentine’s Day’.

For Haiti, that the opportunity for reconstruction of the country brings real improvement to the lives of the people, the infrastructure and the government.

For the Team core group of clergy as they spend time away together this week planning and praying for the future of our ministry and mission together; clergy and laity.

For those who live in Court Drive (Shillingford) and Courtiers Green (Clifton Hampden).

For the sick, that they may know God's healing presence with them.

For those who mourn.


NOTICES
THIS AFTERNOON Sunday 14th February, 3.30pm, Dorchester Rectory – postponed Easter Vigil Planning Meeting.

Sunday 21st February, 6pm at Warborough:
Evening service for the beginning of Lent: music, readings, reflections.

Sunday 28th February 7pm in Dorchester Abbey – Bishop Stephen will speak about his book “The things he carried” to start our Lent reflections. The evening starts with informal worship Praise @ 7.

Lent lunches for charity
Wednesdays in Lent in the Bridge Group, in people’s homes starting Wednesday 24th February. For more information Anne Walsh 01865 407249 or Janet Haylett 01865 407382

Dorchester Lent lunches
Fridays – venues will be listed on this sheet

The Bridge Group of Churches’ Haiti Appeal
Emma and Glen, at Clifton Hampden Shop, have kindly agreed to be the point of contact for donations from all parishes in the Bridge Group. There will be a box of ribbons, which can be taken to wear as a wrist band to prompt prayer and thought throughout the day and also a card on which you could write a prayer to pin on the notice board outside the shop. We do hope that you will be able to support this appeal.

Women's World Day of Prayer Service Friday 5 March 7pm at St Peter’s Little Wittenham at the foot of The Clumps. The service has been prepared by the Christian Women of Cameroon to the theme 'Let everything that has breath praise God'. Our Key speaker is Berdine Van Toren of the Christian Mission Society. All welcome Men, woman and children!

Hannah and David Cleugh are planning to attend Greenbelt later this year. Greenbelt
is a Christian Arts festival held at Cheltenham Racecourse (www.greenbelt.org.uk).
The dates are 27th-30th August. If anyone is interested in coming please get in touch on 341382, hannah.cleugh@googlemail.com, david.cleugh@btinternet.com

EVENTS AND SERVICES
This afternoon and evening:

6.00 Evening Worship at Long Wittenham
Evening Prayer at Toot Baldon
Evensong at Warborough

Diary for week commencing
Monday 15th February

Mon 7.45pm Dorchester PCC
Wed ASH WEDNESDAY
9.30am Holy Communion at Berinsfield
8.00pm Team Service at Stadhampton
10am Funeral at Long Wittenham
1.30pm Funeral at Clifton Hampden
Fri 12.30pm Lent Lunch at 1 Beechcroft,
Dorchester

Services on Sunday 21st February

8.00 Holy Communion at Dorchester

9.30 Holy Communion at Marsh Baldon
Holy Communion at Drayton St L
Holy Communion at Stadhampton

10.00 Holy Communion at Long Wittenham

10.15 Family Service at Dorchester

11.00 Parish Eucharist at Warborough
Holy Communion at Berinsfield

6.00 Evening Prayer at Culham
Evensong at Dorchester
Lenten Service at Warborough