St Nicholas Parish Church Fleetwood. Week beginning 21st May 2023
We seek to be a church that lives by faith, is known by love and
is a voice of hope to the community we serve.
Website https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/11671
Sunday 21st May
8.30 am Communion by Extension in Church
9.30 am Worship on Zoom
10.45 am Holy Communion in Church Sidespersons: Carole & Sandra. Reader: Margaret
4.00 pm Family & Co in the Broadway Rooms
Tuesday 23rd May
2.00 pm Holy Communion in Church
Wednesday 24th May
5.00 pm Reception of Barbara Quirk RIP into Church
Thursday 25th May
10.00 am Community Coffee Morning in the Jubilee Room
12.45 pm Funeral of Barbara Quirk in Church
Friday 26th May
9.00 am Little Gang in the Broadway Rooms
8.30 am Holy Communion in Church
9.30 am Worship on Zoom
10.45 am Holy Communion in Church Sidespersons: Dorothy W & Judith. Reader: Elizabeth
12.30 pm Baptism of Willow Hope Stephenson Welcome and set up Dorothy Angel
4.00 pm Family & Co in the Broadway Rooms
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Sincere thanks: To Rev’d Fiona Haines who will preach and preside at our 10.45 service this morning, ably assisted by our Lay Minister, Phil Deegan. The Vicar is providing cover at St Peter’s in Fleetwood.
Barbara Quirk RIP Barbara’s funeral will take place in Church this coming Thursday at 12.45 pm. Her body will be received into church the evening before at 5 pm. Church will not be open for private prayer on Thursday. Please annotate any happy memories you have of Barbara on the sheet at the back of church.
Annual Parochial Church Meeting – The APCM, otherwise know as the AGM will be held in church on Tuesday 30th May at 7.00 pm. This meeting gives us an opportunity to celebrate together the life of the parish. It will include worship, prayers, business and refreshments and everyone is welcome. If you are interested, even passionate about the future of St Nic’s, please try to make it a priority in your diary.
God our Creator and Redeemer, help St Nicholas to grow in holiness, unity, effectiveness and numbers.
Draw us closer to you and to those around us.
Give us enthusiasm in our faith, and wisdom in sharing it with young and old.
Open our eyes to new opportunities, our lips to sing and speak of you, and our hearts to welcome the stranger.
Grow your kingdom in us and in the world,
through our Lord Jesus Christ and in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Please also remember in your prayers: Rev Jane Everitt, Rev Martin Keighley, Elizabeth King, Chris Kelsall, Michaela Jones, Mark Price, Grantham Fidler, Tony Hardman, John Hawley & Peter Hollier. And the families of, Barbara Quirk and Leslie Goodey whose funerals are due to take place.
Institution of Bishop Philip as Bishop of Blackburn (In case you missed this last week), will take place on Saturday 24th June in Blackburn Cathedral at 2.00 pm. Bookings to attend this event are now being taken for lay members of the Diocese. Should you wish to attend then please use this link to book your place https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bishop-of-blackburns-installation-tickets-620627642987 If you need help then just shout.