THE UNITED BENEFICE OF WITH ST SWITHUN-UPON-KINGSGATE WINCHESTER

THE UNITED BENEFICE
OF ST BARTHOLOMEW AND ST LAWRENCE
WITH ST SWITHUN-UPON-KINGSGATE
WINCHESTER
Rector:
The Reverend Canon Cliff Bannister
Assistant Priest: The Reverend Amanda Goulding
Assistant Curate: The Reverend Sally Goodson
Tel. 01962 852032
Tel. 01962 884585
Tel. 01962 867251
See our website: www.threesaints.org.uk
CHRIST THE KING
Sunday Next Before Advent
23rd November 2014
A warm welcome to our worship this Sunday
Large Print Versions of this notice sheet and other papers are available.
A Hearing Loop system is in use. Gluten-free communion wafers
are available – please ask a steward.
Morning Readings:
OT
Psalm
NT
Gospel
Ezekiel 34. 11-16 & 20-24
95. 1-7
Ephesians 1. 15-23
Matthew 25. 31-end
St Bartholomew 9.30am Parish Communion
Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev’d Amanda Goulding
Hymns:
150 (omit v2), 715 (tune 1), 382, 424, 103
St Swithun
9.30am Holy Communion
Celebrant and Preacher: The Rector
St Lawrence
11.00am Holy Communion
Celebrant: The Rev’d Sally Goodson
Preacher: The Rector
166 (omit v2), 589 (1st tune), 309, 398
Hymns:
Cathedral
3.30pm Evensong
Preacher: The Rev’d Sally Goodson
NB There is no Evensong in the Benefice
COLLECT FOR CHRIST THE KING
Eternal Father, whose Son Jesus Christ ascended to the throne of heaven that
he might rule over all things as Lord and King: keep the Church in the unity of
the Spirit and in the bond of peace, and bring the whole created order to
worship at his feet; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy
Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
FOR YOUR PRAYERS
For the World: We pray for peace and reconciliation in Syria, Afghanistan and
South Sudan, and in Israel in the face of heightening tensions; for Christians who
face persecution in their own countries.
For the Anglican Communion: Archbishop Justin Welby; The Reformed
Episcopal Church of Spain; The Estonian Lutheran Church; the Diocese of
Rochester, their Bishops and people; International Day to End Impunity for
crimes against those exercising freedom of expression.
For the Diocese: Bishop Tim Dakin and Suffragan Bishops Jonathan and David.
For the Deanery: St John Moore Barracks & AGC Worthy Down, The Rev’d
Stephen Lodwick and The Rev’d Huw Evans.
Local needs: The Trinity Centre.
The sick and housebound, especially for Sybil Edwards, Joan Foreman,
Phillipa Fraser, Sheila Lindsay, Wanda Nash, Evan Sturgess.
Also for Stanley and Enid in Ikona.
For the Departed: Bernard Mantell, and all who mourn.
Anniversary of Death: Joan Bessey.
NOTICES
THE WEEKLY NOTICE SHEET: Please send any items for the notice sheet
by Wednesday of each week to Caroline St Leger-Davey and Lis Wicks at the
St Lawrence Parish Office, Colebrook Street; email [email protected] or
tel. 01962 849434. For St Bartholomew Hall bookings please contact Lorraine
Curtis: [email protected], tel. 01962 863361.
EVENSONG TODAY: As The Rev’d Sally Goodson is preaching at Evensong at
3.30pm today in the Cathedral there will be no Evensong in the Benefice. We hope
you will all join us at the Cathedral on this occasion.
CHRISTMAS SERVICES CARDS: Volunteers are needed to help distribute
these in BOTH PARISHES. Please see the Churchwardens if you can help.
ST SWITHUN HEARING LOOP: Please note that the hearing loop is not
working due to water leakage. A new system will have to be installed and
quotes are being sought.
TITLE OF LLM: In October, the Bishop licensed the new cohort of those
who had been training for 'Reader' Ministry. At that service they were licensed
as Licensed Lay Ministers (LLMs), so in the light of that more appropriate title
for their work in parishes, we will use that description for those in our team,
both licensed (LLM) and in training (LLMiT).
JULIAN GROUP: A small group will meet each Tuesday at 2.00pm to practise
Christian contemplative prayer. For more details please contact Sue Tisdall (851621).
ST BARTHOLOMEW: Libby Neale will shortly be ordering Bible Reading
Fellowship notes. If you are interested in daily bible reading notes please see Libby.
CHAPLAIN'S CONTACT LUNCH: If you work in Winchester please join
Howard Rowe on Wednesday 26th November 12.30-1.30pm (come and go as
you need) at St Peter's Parish Centre, Jewry Street (upstairs). Come and be
encouraged! Email [email protected] for catering purposes or just turn up.
PILGRIM COURSE: The Pilgrim Course continues in the Parish Room on
Thursday 27th November at 7.30pm.
MAGAZINE COLLATION: More volunteers are needed to help with the
magazine collation on Friday 28th November at 9.30am in the Parish Room.
BENEFICE LUNCH on ADVENT SUNDAY: Our traditional lunch of
homemade soups, bread, cheese and fruit is on Sunday 30th November at
12.30pm in St Lawrence Parish Room following the Benefice communion
service at St Bartholomew. Donations please to Christian Aid.
ST BARTHOLOMEW: The Christmas Post Box will be in Church on
Sundays 30th November, 7th and 14th December for you to send cards to
your friends at this Church. Please address the envelopes clearly with
surnames. Cards will be ready for collection on Sunday 21st December.
HYDE OPEN GROUP: The Christmas Party is on Monday 1st December
at 2.00pm with “Two’s Company”. There is a Bring & Share Tea – do invite a
friend. Raffle for Hope & Homes for Children.
ST LAWRENCE: The annual Advent Clean and Polish at St Lawrence has
now been rearranged for after Christmas.
CHRISTINGLE: The Christingle service is on Sunday 14th December at
4.00pm at St Bartholomew, followed by a tea for all in the Parish Hall.
Contributions of sandwiches and cakes would be much appreciated. Please
contact Sally (867251) or the Parish Office if you can help.
THE WEEK AHEAD
24th – 30th November 2014
Morning Prayer at 8.30/9am and Evening Prayer at 5pm is said in the Benefice on
weekdays: Tuesday (5pm only) through to Friday. See noticeboards for location.
Tuesday
2.00pm Lay Pastoral Assts Meeting
Wednesday 9.00am-12.00noon Parish Office open
Darch Room
10.00am Holy Communion
Celebrant: The Rev’d Sally Goodson
10.30am Holy Communion
Celebrant: The Rev’d Amanda Goulding
St Bartholomew
Thursday
Friday
7.30pm-9.00pm Pilgrim Course
9.00am-12.00noon Parish Office open
Parish Room
Saturday
9.30am Collation of Parish Magazine
11.00am Holy Communion
Fresh Expressions event – all day
Parish Room
Abbotts Barton NH
St Lawrence
St Lawrence
ADVENT SUNDAY
30th November 2014
Morning Readings:
OT
NT
Gospel
Isaiah 64. 1-9
1 Corinthians 1. 3-9
Mark 13. 24-end
St Bartholomew 9.30am Benefice Communion
Celebrant: The Rev’d Amanda Goulding
Preacher: Margaret Axford (LLM Emeritus)
St Lawrence
6.00pm
Advent Service of Reflection, Readings
and Music
Officiant: The Rev’d Amanda Goulding