When Simon Peter realized what had happened, he fell to his knees before Jesus and said, “Oh, Lord, please leave me—I’m such a sinful man.” For he was awestruck by the number of fish they had caught, as were the others with him. Luke 5 : 8 - 10Readings this week Isaiah 6 : 1 - 8; 1 Corinthians 15 : 1 - 11; Luke 5 : 1 - 11Thought for this weekWe all have our ways of doing things. Maybe ways we’ve learnt work best over time. Maybe just ways we prefer to do things. The fishermen Jesus meets in our Gospel reading had their ways of catching fish. Yet as Jesus meets them they have been fishing all night without success. There is a weariness in them. Yet Jesus knows these are the people He will call to tell the world about Himself. To proclaim the Good News of salvation and new. But first they need to encounter Jesus’ power and love. They need to be changed by Jesus and themselves made new. Maybe we have a weariness in our lives. Life can become overwhelming. Or even just plain routine. Maybe even our faith and worship can become weary. Maybe we ourselves need to be made new for the first time. It is encountering Jesus that makes all the difference. Can we stop, pause, spend time, listen today in the presence of Jesus who reaches out to us, who longs to speak into our lives, to renew us and make us new?It is about our expectations. Today let’s meet with Jesus anew. The Lord who has come to set us free. Rev PaulPrayer for this weekO God, you know us to be set in the midst of so many and great dangers, that by reason of the frailty of our nature we cannot always stand upright: grant to us such strength and protection as may support us in all dangers and carry us through all temptations; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, AmenLord of the hosts of heaven, our salvation and our strength, without you we are lost: guard us from all that harms or hurts and raise us when we fall; through Jesus Christ our Lord. AmenPeople to pray forThose who work at night to help and serve us, often without us knowingThose who provide for us in sometimes dangerous conditionsThose working for peace in the world, that they may persevere
The following services will be available via the St Ed's Facebook page or by attendance (as stated below). Sunday 9th February 8:00am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Sunday 9th February 9:30am Mustard Tree Nativity– informal service for families and children. (at St Ed’s)Sunday 9th February 10:30 am Holy Communion (at Ringland Village Hall)Sunday 9th February 11:15 am Service of the word (at St Ed’s and livestream)Sunday 9th February 11:15 am Online Sunday service (livestream) Monday 10th February 5.00 pm Evening prayers (at St Ed’s)Tuesday 11th February 10:00 am til 12 noon Community Café with activities for tots (at St Ed’s),Tuesday 11th February 6:00 pm Rspace (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 12th February 10:30 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s )Wednesday 12th February 5:00 pm Ringland PCC (at St Peter’s)Thursday 13th February 9.00am Church caretaking team (at St Ed’s )Thursday 13th February 7.00pm Compline with meditation (at St Ed’s and livestream) Friday 14th February 9:30 am to12.00 noon Arts and Craft Group , - bring anything – art or craft - you fancy doing and coffee and tea are provided. (at Trinity church)Saturday 15th February visit to Stain glass workshopAlso Sunday 16th February 2025, At St Ed’s, 9:30 am Mustard Tree, 11:15 am Holy Communion Plus online 11:15am Informal Service. For on-line services, watch live if you are able --- or join later on 'catch up'.Everyone welcome.AdditionallyRingland: future services/events for Ringland St Peter’s: February 9th 10:30 am Communion Service (at Ringland village Hall)March 2nd 4pm informal service at St Peter’sMarch 9th 10:30 am Communion Service at St Peter’sThe St Ed's Stained Glass Window restoration is nearly complete. We have been invited to visit the workshop on Saturday 15th February. Places are limited, so there is a sign up sheet at the back of St Eds church. Lent begins on 5th March Ash WednesdayThe 2025 Lent Appeal will raise money for the YANA (You Are Not Alone) telephone helpline. A Norfolk-based charity, YANA provides mental health support for people living and working in agricultural and rural communities, aiming to prevent loss of life through suicide.Rachel’s Operation will take place, God willing, on Sunday 16th February. Rev Paul will be off on special leave until Sunday 16th March. Please refer any matters needing attention in that time to the churchwardens or members of the ministry team. Rev Paul’s e mails and phone messages will be monitored.. Any help at St Ed’s and St Peter's during this time would be very welcome, Please pray for Rachel’s recovery.
My eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all nations: a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel Luke 2 : 30 – 32Readings this week Malachi 3 : 1 - 5; Hebrews 2 : 14 - end; Luke 2 : 22 - 40Thought for this weekIt is always a special moment for new parents to present their new – born. For each of us, whoever we are, a relative, a friend, or a complete stranger, it is a privilege to meet a new born child for the first time, a whole new person, an identity to be revealed, a new life full of possibilities. This moment of encounter of Jesus being brought into the Temple is captured for us by the Gospel writer.A moment of sensitivity, pride, maybe even trepidation for Mary and Joseph. Simeon has been brought by the Holy Spirit to be present. Anna is present through her faithfulness and life of prayer. Both encounter Jesus in a moment of revelation, of patience rewarded, of real joy.So much of our time is filled each day with the details of living, the lists and tasks that so easily preoccupy us.We each need the Holy Spirit to guide us into times of holy encounter, of patience, of being in the right time, that are miracles in our lives.Jesus comes to each of us day by day. May we be open to these moments of encounter, to be filled with awe, and be changed. Rev PaulPrayer for this week - A blessingThe world is now too dangerous and too beautiful for anything but loveMay your eyes be so blessed you see God in everyone.Your ears, so you hear the cry of the poor.May your hands be so blessed that everything you touch is a sacrament.Your lips, so you speak nothing but the truth with love.May your feet be so blessed you run to those who need you.And may your heart be so opened, so set on fire, that your love, Your love, changes everything.From the Black Rock Prayer BookPeople to pray forFor new parentsFor those waiting for hopeFor all our congregations, that our worship and faith may deepen
The following services will be available via the St Ed's Facebook page or by attendance (as stated below). Sunday 2nd February 9:30am Mustard Tree Nativity– informal service for families and children. (at St Ed’s)Sunday 2nd February 11:15 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Sunday 2nd February 4:00 pm The Gathering@Ringland (Informal Garden Church) (at St Peter’s)Monday 3rd February 1:00 pm Funeral (at St Ed’s)Monday 3rd February 5.00 pm Evening prayers (at St Ed’s)Tuesday 4th February 10:00 am til 12 noon Community Café with activities for tots (at St Ed’s),Tuesday 4th February 6:00 pm Rspace (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 5th February 10:30 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s )Wednesday 5th February 1:00 pm Funeral (at St Ed’s)Thursday 6th February 9.00am Church caretaking team (at St Ed’s )Thursday 6th February 7.00pm Compline with meditation (at St Ed’s and livestream) Friday 7th February 9:30 am to12.00 noon Arts and Craft Group , - bring anything – art or craft - you fancy doing and coffee and tea are provided. (at Trinity church)Also Sunday 9th February 2025, At St Ed’s, 8am Holy Communion, 9:30 am Mustard Tree, 11:15 am Service of the word (livestream) Also at Ringland Village Hall 10:30 Holy Communion. For on-line services, watch live if you are able --- or join later on 'catch up'.Everyone welcome.AdditionallyRingland: future services/events for Ringland St Peter’s: February 2nd 4pm informal service at St Peter’sFebruary 9th 10:30 am Communion Service (at Ringland village Hall)March 2nd 4pm informal service at St Peter’sMarch 9th 10:30 am Communion Service at St Peter’sThank you! We have now received our shares of the money very kindly donated for the Norfolk Churches Trust Bike Ride and Walk. Polly and Molly raised £650, of which St. Edmund’s church receives £309. They also visited so many churches they may be included in the wall of fame. Rev Paul raised £936.94 of which £468.47 has gone towards St Peter’s Ringland. A huge thank you from Molly, Polly and Rev Paul for everyone’s contributions and support. We are very grateful. This year’s event is on Saturday 13th September 2025. If anyone would like to cycle or walk, please let Molly or Rev Paul know.The Gathering is at St Peter’s Ringland on 2nd February, with fire pit, lights, live music, a special time of worship. From 4.00pmRosemary Cuff’s service will be at St Ed’s on Monday 3rd February at 1.00pmJanet Ransom’s service to give thanks for her life and faith is at St Ed’s on Wednesday 5th February at 1.00pm.Rachel’s Operation will take place, God willing, on Sunday 16th February. Rev Paul will be off work for a month to look after her until Sunday 16th March. Many thanks to our ministry team and to our Church Wardens for covering this time. Any help at St Ed’s during this time would be very welcome, Please pray for Rachel’s recovery.
