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Newsletter 26th April 2015

4/28/2015

SERVICES:
Sunday (4th of Easter): First Reading was Acts 4:8-12. Responsorial Psalm was Number 117 "The stone which the builders rejected has become the corner stone." Second Reading was 1 John 3 :1-2, and the reading from the Holy Gospel was John 10:11-18. The Service next Sunday (5th of Easter) will be at 9.30am. Please note the mid-week mass (St George) is on Thursday 30th April at 9.30am.
DROP-IN SESSION:
The weekly drop-in session continues to be held in the meeting area at the back of the church between 10.00am and 11.45am every Tuesday for anyone wanting information about the church, its activities, or simply for a natter and a cup of coffee. Last weeks Tote winner was number 371.
10 DAYS OF PRAYER:
This yearly event is from Ascension (Thursday 14th May) until Pentecost (Sunday 24th June).There are some leaflets in church for guidance on prayer during this time.

COMMEMORATION OF THE WEEK:
Saint Catherine of Siena
Born March 25, 1347 Siena, Republic of Sienna
Died April 29, 1380 (aged 33) Rome.
Venerated in Roman Catholic Church, Anglican Communion, Lutheran Church.
Canonized in1461, by Pope Pius II
Feast / Commemoration April 29; April 30 (Roman Calendar, 1628–1960)
Attributes: Dominican tertiaries habit, lily, book, crucifix, heart, crown of thorns, stigmata, ring, dove, rose, skull, miniature church, miniature ship bearing papal coat of arms patronage, against fire, bodily ills, miscarriages, people ridiculed for their piety, sexual temptation, sick people, sickness,

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Newsletter 19th April 2015

4/19/2015

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SERVICES:
Sunday (3rd of Easter): First Reading was Acts 3:13-15. Responsorial Psalm was Number 4 " Left up the light of your face on us, O Lord." Second Reading was 1 John 2 :1-5, and the reading from the Holy Gospel was Luke 24:35-48. The Service next Sunday (4th of Easter) will be at 9.30am. The mid-week mass (St George) is on Thursday at 9.30am.
DROP-IN SESSION:
The weekly drop-in session continues to be held in the meeting area at the back of the church between 10.00am and 11.45am every Tuesday for anyone wanting information about the church, its activities, or simply for a natter and a cup of coffee. Last weeks Tote winner was number 215
ANNUAL GENERAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING:
Further reminder that this will be held in church on Monday 27th April 2015 at 7.00pm.

The martyrdom of St George

COMMEMORATION OF THE WEEK: Saint George
On 24 February AD 303, Diocletian (influenced by Galerius) issued an edict that every Christian soldier in the army should be arrested and every other soldier should offer a sacrifice to the Roman Gods of the time. However, George objected, and with the courage of his faith approached the Emperor and ruler. Diocletian was upset, not wanting to lose his best tribune and the son of his best official, Gerontius. But George loudly renounced the Emperor's edict, and in front of his fellow soldiers and tribunes he claimed himself to be a Christian and declared his worship of Jesus Christ. Diocletian attempted to convert George, even offering gifts of land, money and slaves if he made a sacrifice to the Roman gods; he made many offers, but George never accepted. Recognizing the futility of his efforts and insisting on upholding his edict, Diocletian was left with no choice but to have George executed for his refusal. Before the execution George gave his wealth to the poor and prepared himself. After various torture sessions, including laceration on a wheel of swords in which he was resuscitated three times, George was executed by decapitation before Nicomedia's city wall, on 23 April 303. His body was returned to Lydda for burial, where Christians soon came to honour him as a martyr. (See link below to wikipedia for more information)

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Newsletter 12th April 2015

4/13/2015

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SERVICES:
Sunday (2nd of Easter): First Reading was Acts 4:32-35. Responsorial Psalm was Number 117 " Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, for his love has no end." Second Reading was 1 John 5 :1-6, and the reading from the Holy Gospel was John 20:19-31. The Service next Sunday (3rd of Easter) will be at 9.30am. The mid-week service is back to it's normal time of 9.30am on Thursday.

DROP-IN SESSION:
The weekly drop-in session continues to be held in the meeting area at the back of the church between 10.00am and 11.45am every Tuesday for anyone wanting information about the church, its activities, or simply for a natter and a cup of coffee. Last weeks Tote winner was number 133.

COMMEMORATION OF THE WEEK: ISABELLA GILMORE
In 1886, she was recruited by Anthony Thorold, the Bishop of Rochester, to revive the female diaconate in his diocese. Her initial reluctance, based on her lack of theological training and her lack of knowledge of the Deaconess Order, was worn down by the Bishop. At the end of October 1886, she felt she received a calling during Morning Prayer. She later wrote, "it was just as if God’s voice had called me, and the intense rest and joy were beyond words." Gilmore and the Bishop of Rochester proceeded to plan for an Order of Deaconesses for the Church of England. In 1887, she was ordained a deaconess and a training house for other woman was put in place, later to be named Gilmore House in her honor. Isabella served actively in the poorest parishes in South London until her retirement in 1906.
In her nearly 20 years of service, she re-established the female diaconate in the Anglican Communion. She had personally trained at least seven other head deaconesses for other dioceses before she died in 1923. At her memorial service, Randall Davidson the Archbishop of Canterbury, foretold, "Some day, those who know best will be able to trace much of the origin and root of the revival of the Deaconess Order to the life, work, example and words of Isabella Gilmore. For this let us give thanks: I feel sure it is most meet and right so to do." Isabella Gilmore is remembered with a commemoration in the calendar of Saints in some parts of the Anglican Communion on 16 April.

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Newsletter 5th April 2015

4/7/2015

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SERVICES:
Easter Sunday: First Reading was Acts 10:37-43. Responsorial Psalm was Number 117 " This day was made by the Lord, we rejoice and are glad." Second Reading was Colossians 3:1-4, and the reading from the Holy Gospel was John 20:1-9. The Service next Sunday (2nd of Easter) will be at 9.30am. Please note there arre no mid-week services this week.

BIBLE STUDY:
The remaining bible study sessions will resume shortly - look out for the new dates in the newsletter or on this web-site.

DROP-IN SESSION:
The weekly drop-in session continues to be held in the meeting area at the back of the church between 10.00am and 12.00 noon every Tuesday for anyone wanting information about the church, its activities, or simply for a natter and a cup of coffee. Last weeks Tote winner was number 119.

ANNUAL PCCM:
This will be held in church on Monday 27th April at 7.00pm. Forms are available from church for the Electoral Roll, and for nominations for the PCC and officers.

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