Sunday 13th March – 2nd Sunday of Lent
8am Eucharist: St Mary the Virgin, Rufford
9.15am Fair Trade All-Age Eucharist: St Mary the Virgin, Rufford, then refreshments
10.45am Fair Trade All-Age Eucharist: Holy Trinity, Tarleton, then refreshments or Lent lunch (soup and a roll)
Readings
Genesis 15.1-12,17-18, Psalm 27, Philippians 3.17-4 & 1 Luke 13.31-end
The Collect
Almighty God, you show to those who are in error the light of your truth, that they may return to the way of righteousness: grant to all those who are admitted into the fellowship of Christ’s religion, that they may reject those things that are contrary to their profession, and follow all such things as are agreeable to the same; through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Prayer intentions: UP↑ and ←OUT→
🙏🏼 For the sick and those in need: Zena Ashcroft, Margaret Baxter, Colin Brown, Val Huddart, Wayne Jackett, Maureen Kar, Susan Mahoney, Donald & Mary Sephton, Lavinia Sephton & Amanda Soady
🙏🏼 RIP: Arthur Spout – funeral 1pm March 31st, Holy Trinity, Tarleton
🙏🏼 Years mind: William Allen, John Aughton, Joseph Beresford, Lily Braithwaite, James Helm Buck, James William Caunce, Elizabeth Dandy, Keith Eccleston, Alexander John Fairbrother, Norman Garden, Renee Elizabeth Mathews, William Rigby, Gladys Lucy Rimmer, George Spencer, Margaret Sutton, Frank Vickers, Elizabeth Wilson, Mary Ellen Whittle & Thomas Wright
🙏🏼 We pray for peace in the Ukraine.
🙏🏼 In our cycle of prayer we pray for those who live in Church View and Church Walk
A Collect for any time in Lent
Almighty God, by the power and discipline of Lent may we enter into the mystery of Christ’s sufferings, and by following in his Way come to share in His glory, through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen
Almighty God, seated above all the affairs of humankind and sovereign over nations and leaders, hear our prayer for Ukraine at this time of war; that lives may be spared, that boundaries be respected and that forces of aggression be restrained. Grant, Lord God, peace in your world in our time. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen
Monday 14th March
Daniel 9.4-10, Psalm 79.8-9, 12, 14 & Luke 6.36-38
🙏🏼 We pray for peace in the Ukraine, for our government leaders and advisors
Tuesday 15th March
7.00pm: Choir practice, Holy Trinity, Tarleton
Isaiah 1.10, 16-20, Psalm 50.8, 16-end & Matthew 23.1-12
🙏🏼 We pray for peace in the Ukraine and for Bishop Julian as he works through to his retirement
Wednesday 16th March
10am Eucharist by Extension: Holy Trinity, Tarleton
12pm onwards, Lent Lunch, Rufford Parish Hall
Jeremiah 18.18-20, Psalm 31.4-5,14-18 & Matthew 20.17-28
🙏🏼 We pray for peace in the Ukraine and for Bishop Philip, as he prepares to become acting diocesan Bishop
Thursday 17th March – Patrick, bishop, missionary, patron of Ireland, c460
6pm Stations of the Cross, Holy Trinity, Tarleton
7pm: Eucharist: St Mary the Virgin, Rufford
Jeremiah 17.5-10, Psalm 1 & Luke. 16-19-end
🙏🏼 We pray for peace in the whole world, especially for the Ukraine, also for Christians in Ireland
Friday 18th March – Cyril, bishop of the faith, 386
10am-12noon: Coffee & Chat: Parish Room, Holy Trinity, Tarleton, all welcome
7.00pm: Holy Hour, Holy Trinity, Tarleton
Genesis 37.3-4,12-13,17-28, Psalm 105.16-22 & Matthew 21.33-43,45-46
🙏🏼 We pray for peace in the Ukraine and for Christians in the Holy Land
Saturday 19th March: JOSEPH OF NAZARETH
2 Samuel 7.4-16, Psalm 89.26-36, Romans 4.13-18 & Matthew 1.18-end
🙏🏼We pray for peace in the Ukraine and for adoptive, step and foster parents
Next Sunday 20th March: 3rd Sunday of Lent
8am Eucharist: Holy Trinity, Tarleton
9.15am Sung Eucharist: St Mary the Virgin, Rufford, then refreshments
10.45am Sung Eucharist: Holy Trinity, Tarleton, then refreshments or Lent lunch (soup and a roll)
Isaiah 55.1-9, Psalm 63.1-9, 1 Corinthians 10.1-13 & Luke 13.1-9
🙏🏼 Pray for peace in the Ukraine and in our cycle of prayer we pray for those who live in Coe Lane
