Epiphany 3 News

Priest-in-Charge Fr John Ainslie (revjohnainslie@gmail.com; 01628 629827)

A very warm welcome to any new readers, and to visitors and newcomers to St Michael's. If you are new to St Michael's, do join us for refreshments in the Vestry Hall after the service so we can welcome you properly

SERVICES THIS WEEK: Thursday - Mass at 10.30am. Next Sunday Sung Mass at 10.30am for the Feast of the Presentation (Candlemas). All services followed by tea, coffee and refreshments.

NEXT SATURDAY: Monthly Mass of Our Lady, 10.30am.

CAN YOU HELP US? We are looking to form a small group of 4 or 5 people to work with our Churchwarden Jonathan on the necessary routine maintenance work around our church building and the two halls – using a combination of our own skills and instructing local tradesmen. If you may be able to help with this I or Jonathan would be delighted to hear from you.

THERE IS A LIST AT BACK OF CHURCH FOR THOSE WISHING TO ATTEND THE CONSECRATION OF THE NEXT BISHOP OF RICHBOROUGH in Canterbury Cathedral on Thursday 27th February at 2.30pm. More details to follow, but we expect to have to book places. PLEASE ADD YOUR NAME IF YOU WANT TO ATTEND what will be a most thrilling and uplifting event.

FOR OUR PRAYERS: We pray for Fr Luke as he prepares to be consecrated Bishop of Richborough. We pray for those from our church preparing for Adult Baptism and Confirmation. We pray for our church Officers - Churchwarden Jonathan, PCC Secretary Eleanor and PCC Treasurer Lee. For those whose task it is to keep men, women and children safe from acts of violence and terrorism, and our young people protected from evil influences.

We pray for those in need, and especially Paul Jones, Glynis Reynolds, Yvonne Young, Jessica O’Sullivan, Lindsay Wheeler, Martyn Nash, Fran, Ellie Tomlinson, Sara Dray, Robert Hill, Michael, Beryl Haigh, David Green and Alison Heywood.

We pray for the recently departed, and among them Ina Eileen Wood. We remember those who have faithfully served God in this Church in previous generations, and we pray for those whose year’s mind occurs this week: Mary Baldock, Richard Onions, Irene Goulding, John Ardley (Priest).

FROM THE BELLTOWER: Friday, 24 January 1272 Surprise Minor (2m) 720 Cambridge, 552 Norwich 1 Pam Thomas 2 Jacqueline Barlow 3 Philip Jarvis 4 Mark Elvers 5 Stephen Coaker 6 Neil Jones (C)