A prayer for all those affected by coronavirusKeep us, good Lord, under the shadow of your mercy.Sustain and support the anxious, be with those who care for the sick,and lift up all who are brought low; that we may find comfortknowing that nothing can separate us from your love in Christ Jesus our Lord.The Church of England has published a range of prayers and resources for churches and individuals to use (https://www.churchofengland.org/more/media-centre/coronavirus-liturgy-and-prayer-resources )
As part of our Lent celebrations on Saturday 28th March we are holding a Spring Coffee morning at St Peter’s starting at 10am. There will be cakes, teas, coffee, crafts and a chance to gather and chat in the wonderful surroundings of St Peter's. At 11 am we will hold the Parishioners meeting. The St Peter’s Parishioner’s (Vestry) meeting is held annually in line with Church of England requirements. This is a short meeting to elect our churchwardens for the next year. Nomination forms for churchwardens are available in church for anyone interested in taking on this role. Nomination forms must be handed to Rev Paul Seabrook before the meeting starts. The coffee morning will finish at 2pm (i.e. lasts for 4 hours).Everyone is welcome
“Since you have accepted Christ Jesus as Lord, live in union with him. Keep your roots deep in him, build your lives on him, and become stronger in your faith, as you were taught. And be filled with thanksgiving” Colossians 2 : 6 – 7A prayer for Lent 2020Holy God,As a Pilgrim I journey with you,I reflect on my life;Aware of my weakness,Aware of my vulnerabilities,Aware of my sin,I look to Your Son, through whose deathI receive healing,I receive wholeness,I receive fulness of life,For life itself is a gift from you.Help me hold out that life to others.Amen. Church ArmyA Thought for Lent“Lent is not an event.It is not something that happens to us.It is at most a microcosm of what turns out to be a lifelong journey to the centre of the self.The purpose of Lent is to confront us with ourselves in a way that’s conscious and purposeful, that enables us to deal with the rest of life well.It is not a “penitential season.” It is a growing season.It requires us to determine what is worth dying for in our own lives and what it may be necessary for us to become if we really want to live. Joan Chittister, OSB, A Growing Season
On the morning of Sunday 1st March the Ringland half marathon is being held. This means several roads around Ringland will be closed to ensure the route for the runners is a vehicle free-zone. Due to these road closures it will be difficult for people to reach St Peter’s. So, for this month only, we are changing the services schedule for March as follows:Sunday 1st March no serviceSunday 8th March 11am Holy Communion for 50 minsSunday 15th March 11am Coffee and more (with Morning Prayer) for 40 minsSunday 22nd March 5pm Praying for the Village (with Evening Prayer) for 40 minsThere are no services at St Peter’s on the 5th Sunday (29th March). As part of our Lent celebrations on Saturday 28th March we are holding a Spring Coffee morning at St Peter’s. There will be cakes, teas, coffee, crafts and a chance to gather and chat in the wonderful surroundings of St Peter's. The coffee morning starts at 10am and lasts approximately 4 hours.Also note that our sister church; St Edmund's in Taverham, has more services that may be of interest, including on the 5th Sunday (e.g. 29th March). For more details visit the St Edmund's pages within this ( 'achurchnearyou' ) website - church 2640 - at https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/2640.Everyone is welcome.
