St Nicholas Parish Church, Fleetwood. Week beginning 12th December 2021 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. FACECOVERINGS ARE AGAIN MANDATORY IN CHURCH Sunday 12th December 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship via Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church Sidespersons – Carole & Sandra: Reader - Karen Tuesday 14th December 2.00 pm Holy Communion in Church 3.30 pm Hymn Practise for 9 Lessons & Carols 7.00 pm PCC Meet at the Vicarage Wednesday 15th December 10.00 am Charles Saer’s Christmas Carols and Nativity Thursday 16th December 10.00 am Community Coffee in the Jubilee Room 10.00 am Shakespeare Primary, Nativity Friday 17th December 9.00 am St Nic’s Little Gang & Nativity in the Broadway Rooms Saturday 18th December 12.00 pm Christmas Carol Singing in the Car Park with hot drinks and mince pies Sunday 19th December 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship via Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church Sidespersons – Jillian & Dorothy: Reader - Margaret 4.00 pm Nine Lessons and Carols in Church Coronavirus - The omicron variant of COViD-19 appears to be more infectious than previous variants including the delta variant, and as a result the government has moved to Plan B. The Prime Minister is clear that Christmas events need not be cancelled, and Churches should continue with their plans for worship over the next weeks. However, we are required to reintroduce the wearing of masks during indoor, in-person public worship, until further notice. All the other precautions that we already have in place will continue. Please take great care to protect yourself and those around you and do test yourself regularly if you are able. Christmas Wishes Beryl Clarkson would like to wish you and your loved ones a very happy Christmas and sends her good wishes for the New Year. Nancy Burr also sends her love and good wishes at this special time to you and yours. Rather than sending cards both Beryl and Nancy, who worship via Zoom each Sunday, have donated to church funds. Last weekend – Thank you again to everyone who helped, planned, or supported the Christmas Fair and Patronal Vigil. It was a great weekend and the Bishop had nothing but praise for the progress we are making. A Prayer - O Lord, you are the light that guides my feet. You are the map that gives me direction. You are the peace that makes me strong. You are the leader whom I faithfully follow. May your light illuminate my life and your guidance bring direction. May I find inspiration in your word and peace in my heart as I follow you. Amen. 100 Club: Winners last week were Dorothy Cox, Margaret Pook, and Joanne Ashworth Please remember in your prayers – Fr Ron, Jane, Jeanette, Heather, Michael, Alan Fleming, Eddie Gillon & Gillian King.
St Nicholas Parish Church, Fleetwood. Week beginning 5th December 2021 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. For our website google “St Nicholas Church Fleetwood” Sunday 5th December 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship via Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church Sidespersons – Karen & June: Reader - Elizabeth 12.30 pm Baptism of Jorgie Brunt Set up and welcome – Ruth Aspinall 6.30 pm Patronal Vigil and Eucharist Monday 6th December 1.00 pm Funeral of Wilf Taylor in Church Tuesday 7th December 2.00 pm Holy Communion in Church 3.30 pm Hymn Practise for 9 Lessons & Carols Thursday 9th December 10.00 am Community Coffee Morning – Jubilee Room - All welcome! Friday 10th December 9.00 am St Nic’s Little Gang in the Broadway Rooms Sunday 11th December 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship via Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church Sidespersons – Carole & Sandra: Reader - Karen Christmas Fair – Massive big ‘thank you’ to everyone who helped to make our Fair such a wonderful occasion. Shout out to Trudie, Wendy, David, Joanne and Ruth for their planning and delivery, but also to everyone who helped to set up, work on the day and tidy up! We were extremely blessed with all sorts of gifts for the fair, so thank you for those too! It was super to see so many of our neighbours join us and our new friends from Little Gang! Well done everyone. It was a blast. TONIGHT – Is our Patronal Festival. Bishop Julian will be presiding and preaching and our friends from St Chad’s and St Hilda’s have been invited to join us. Please make a special effort to attend this service and if you need a lift then don’t be shy…just ask! The heating will be on and refreshments will be served! Plans for Christmas – At the back of church there are A4 size notices listing most of what we’re planning to do between now and Boxing Day. Please take one for yourself and one for a neighbour too. The school events are being limited to the parents of the children in certain year groups due to the increased level of Covid transmission, though we will need a couple of helpers at each service. Please see the Vicar if you can act as welcomer and caretaker at any of these events. Covid – It seems that we are entering another concerning phase and though most of us are fully vaccinated and boosted, we do need to take extreme care when gathering indoors. As yet the Church of England has not issued any further restrictions but we shall keep a close eye on developments. In the meantime, please take every precaution possible to protect yourself and those around you. Advent Prayer: God of Salvation, Wake us up Lord! The night is nearly over. Let us continue our Advent journey. Move us from our lives of greed and selfishness, from our globalised world of inequality and exploitation, to your kingdom of righteousness and mercy. To a transformed world, where peace is built on understanding not weapons, the poor are empowered to live their lives to the full, businesses are built on need not greed and your Creation is nurtured not abused. Wake us up Lord! Let us live as people of the light. Amen. 100 Club: Winners last week were Elsie Mathias, Barbara Quirk and Raymond Hollebone Please remember in your prayers - Jane, Jeanette, Heather, Michael, Alan Fleming, Fr Ron & Gillian King. And please pray too for Wilf Taylor whose funeral is due to take place and for his family too.
St Nicholas Parish Church, Fleetwood. Week beginning 28th November 2021 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. For our website google “St Nicholas Church Fleetwood” Sunday 28th November – Advent Sunday 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship via Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church Sidespersons – Susan & Christine: Reader - Sandra 12.30 pm Baptism of Joseph Wells Set up and welcome – Susan Burrell 1.30 pm Baptism of Rose Thompson Set up and welcome – Margaret Kershaw 6.30 pm Advent Carols and Readings Monday 29th November 11.30 am Funeral of Nick Evans in Church Tuesday 30th November 2.00 pm Holy Communion in Church 3.30 pm Hymn Practise for Patronal Festival Thursday 2nd December 9.30 am Funeral of David Langlois at Carleton 10.00 am Community Coffee Morning – Jubilee Room - All welcome! Friday 3rd December 9.00 am St Nic’s Little Gang in the Broadway Rooms 10.00 am Funeral of Eric Parkinson at Carleton 11.45 am Funeral of Doreen Nelson at Carleton Saturday 4th December 10.00 am St Nicholas’ Christmas Fair Sunday 5th December 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship via Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church Sidespersons – Karen & June: Reader - Elizabeth 12.30 pm Baptism of Jorgie Brunt Set up and welcome – Ruth Aspinall 6.30 pm Patronal Vigil and Eucharist Advent Booklets – At the back of church, you will find this year’s Advent Reflections, a daily reading and thought for each day. Please take a booklet for yourself and join with us and the Diocese as we journey through Advent together. There are extra copies if you wish to pass one on to a friend or neighbour. Advent Sunday Carols – Tonight in church there will be Advent readings, a reflection, prayers and carols to mark the beginning of the season. The music group from Emmanuel Fleetwood will provide some of the worship. It would be lovely to see you. Christmas Fair – There is still time to buy tickets for the grand draw and to hand in any bottles or gifts for the different stalls. Lots of planning and preparation has been done to make this a Fair to remember so invite your friends and family and together let’s enjoy a bit of St Nic’s famous hospitality and welcome. Next Sunday Evening – Is our Patronal Festival. Bishop Julian will be presiding and preaching and our friends from St Chad’s and St Hilda’s have been invited to join us. Please make a special effort to attend this service and if you need a lift then don’t be shy…just ask! The heating will be on and refreshments will be served! 100 Club: Winners last week were Dorothy Angel, Alison Horobin and Bernice Meekins Please remember in your prayers - Jane, Jeanette, Heather, Michael, Alan Fleming, Gillian King, Eddie Gillon and John Wood whose needs at this time are known to God. And please pray too for Nick Evans, David Langlois, Eric Parkinson and Doreen Nelson whose funerals are due to take place and for their families too.
St Nicholas Parish Church, Fleetwood. Week beginning 21st November 2021 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. For our website google “St Nicholas Church Fleetwood” Sunday 21st November 8.30 am Service cancelled 9.30 am Zoom cancelled 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church Sidespersons – Elizabeth & Margaret: Reader – Joy Tuesday 23rd November 2.00 pm Holy Communion in Church 3.30 pm Hymn Practise for Patronal Festival Thursday 25th November 10.00 am Community Coffee Morning – Jubilee Room - All welcome! Friday 26th November 9.00 am St Nic’s Little Gang in the Broadway Rooms 9.30 am Funeral of Marjorie Cornes at Carleton 11.45 am Funeral of Mavis Wright at Carleton Sunday 28th November – Advent Sunday 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship via Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church 12.30pm Baptism of Joseph Wells Set up and welcome – Susan Burrell 1.30 pm Baptism of Rose Thompson Set up and welcome – Margaret Kershaw 6.30pm Advent Carols and Readings Advent Booklets – The season of Advent encourages us to watch and wait for the coming of King Jesus. At the back of church, you will find this year’s Advent Reflections, a daily reading and thought for each day. Please take a booklet for yourself and join with us and the Diocese as we journey through Advent together. There are extra copies if you wish to pass one on to a friend or neighbour. Advent Sunday Carols – On Sunday 28th November at 6.30 pm, we have been asked to host this event held by Churches Together in Fleetwood. There will be Advent readings, a reflection, prayers and carols to mark the beginning of the season. The music group from Emmanuel Fleetwood will provide some of the worship. Why not come and bring a friend with you? Phil Deegan – We’re delighted to have Phil join us on a placement at St Nicholas from Advent Sunday through until Easter. Phil is a Licensed Lay Minister and will be assisting in lots of different ways in the coming weeks. Do please take time to introduce yourself to Phil and Janet at the first opportunity. Fruit Trees – You may have noticed 5 new fruit trees have been planted in the grass outside the Broadway Rooms. We are sincerely grateful to Sandra and Derick Foulkes and Fleetwood Rotary who have gifted these to us. We are hoping eventually for a bumper crop of different fruits, which will be available for ourselves and the community, to ‘pick your own’. Relevant signage will be added in due course. Church Sitting – Now that the windows are finished, we want to be able to reopen the church for private prayer weekdays from 11.00 am to 12.30 pm from Monday 29 November. Can you offer to help us with this important ministry? Most folk who do church sit have said how much they look forward to 90 minutes of peace and quiet, reading and listening to the background music in the beautiful surroundings of the church. We need help to keep the church open for the community. Please see Karen Hay who is drawing up a new rota. Please remember in your prayers Jane, Jeanette, Heather, Alan Fleming, Gillian King, Eddie Gillon and John Wood whose needs at this time are known to God. And please pray too for Nick Evans, Marjorie Cornes, Mavis Wright and Doreen Nelson whose funerals are due to take place and for their families too.</span>
