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Monday: Tarleton, 10am-3pm
Tuesday: Rufford, 10am-3pm
Wednesday: Tarleton, 10.30am-3pm
Thursday: Rufford, 10am-3pm
Friday: Tarleton, 10am-3pm
Saturday: Rufford, 10am-3pm

Sunday 11th April – 2nd Sunday of Easter

9am Eucharist – St Mary the Virgin, Rufford
10.30am Eucharist – Holy Trinity, Tarleton (also on our Facebook page and via the Diocesan YouTube channel).

The Collect

Almighty Father, you have given your only Son to die for our sins and to rise again for our justification: grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness that we may always serve you in pureness of living and truth; through the merits of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

First Reading – Acts 4.32-35

4 32 Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common. 33 With great power the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. 34 There was not a needy person among them, for as many as owned lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold. 35 They laid it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need.

Psalm 118

Refrain: Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, for his love has no end.
1. Let the sons of Israel say:/ ‘His love has no end.’ Let the sons of Aaron say:/ ‘His love has no end.’ Let those who fear the Lord say: ‘His love has no end.’ Refrain.
2. The Lord’s right hand has triumphed/ God’s right hand raised me up. I shall not die, I shall live/ and recount God’s deeds. I was punished, I was punished by the Lord: but was not doomed to die. Refrain.
3. The stone which the builders rejected/ has become the corner stone. This is the work of the Lord,/ a marvel in our eyes. This day was made by the Lord; we rejoice and are glad. Refrain.

New Testament – 1 John 1.1-2.2

Gospel – John 20.19-end

20 19 When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you.’ 20 After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.

21 Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.’
22 When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.’

24 But Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, ‘We have seen the Lord.’ But he said to them, ‘Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe.’

26 A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you.’

27 Then he said to Thomas, ‘Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe.’ 28 Thomas answered him, ‘My Lord and my God!’ 29 Jesus said to him, ‘Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.’

30 Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. 31 But these are written so that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through believing you may have life in his name.

Prayer intentions

🙏🏼 For those preparing to be confirmed on May 7th – Marie, Harry, Neve, Leah, Amy, Isabella, James, Emily & Shaunah

🙏🏼 For the sick and those in need: Zena Ashcroft, Margaret Baxter, Colin Brown, Bill Duggan, Joan Gordon, Wayne Jackett, Jimmy Johnstone, Elsie Latham, Haydn Latham, Paddy MacDonagh, Ruth Middlesborough, Roland Orr, Donald Sephton, Mary Sephton & Amanda Soady.

🙏🏼 Faithful Departed: HRH, The Prince Philip

🙏🏼 Year’s mind: Robert Russell Adams, Sarah Cookson, Vernon William Marsh Ogden, James Parkinson, Ruth Ratcliffe & Agnes Swift.

🙏🏼 We pray for Bishops Julian, Philip and Jill, Archdeacons Mark & David and Dean Peter.

🙏🏼 In our cycle of prayer we pray for those living in Fermor Road and Fairbank Avenue.

Monday 12th April

Today’s readings – Acts 4.23-31, Ps. 2.1-9 & John 3.1-8

🙏🏼 We pray for schools, colleges and universities across the diocese.

Tuesday 13th April

Today’s readings – Acts 4.32-end, Ps.93 & John 3.7-15

🙏🏼 We pray for local councils and councillors.

Wednesday 14th April

10am Eucharist – Holy Trinity, Tarleton

Today’s readings – Acts 5.17-26, Ps. 34.1-8 & John 3.16-21

🙏🏼 We pray for all who work in food production, food processing, food distribution and retail.

Thursday 15th April

7.00pm Eucharist – St Mary the Virgin, Rufford

Today’s readings – Acts 5.27-33, Ps. 34.1,15-end & John 3,31-end

🙏🏼 We pray for all without settled living arrangements, sofa surfing or on the streets; that they find help and support;

Friday 16th April – Isadore Gilmore, deaconess, 1923

Today’s readings – Acts 5.34-42, Ps.27.1-5,16-17 & John 6.1-15.

🙏🏼 We pray for those who feel overwhelmed by the pandemic.

Saturday 17th April

Today’s readings – Acts 6.1-7, Ps.33.1-5,18-19 & John 6.16-21

🙏🏼 We pray for national government, the cabinet and civil servants, as they make difficult decisions on re-opening economic life while protecting the most vulnerable.

Next Sunday 18th April  – 3rd Sunday of Easter

8am Eucharist – Holy Trinity, Tarleton
10.30am Eucharist – St Mary the Virgin, Rufford

Today’s readings – Acts 3.12-19, Psalm 4, 1 John 3.1-7 & Luke 24.36b-48

🙏🏼 We pray that our communities are places of trust and friendship.

🙏🏼 In our cycle of prayer we pray for those living in Fletcher Avenue and Glebelands

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