PRAY FOR GOD'S WORLD, for Christians keeping Lent, and Muslims keeping Ramadan; for the people of Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, Iran, Minnesota, and other war zones world-wide; for all refugees trying to reach safety; for those in desperate conditions caused by climate change, government oppression, or the cost-of-living crisis; and for those caring for the sick and the elderly, including Ruth, Elizabeth, Ken, and Ann.
PLEASE ALSO REMEMBER BEFORE GOD (who knows the needs of each) those for whom our prayers have been asked; Robert, Daisy, Jules, Amy, Jane, Brian, Jason, Ian, Mike, Bob, Nicholas, Barry, Audrey, Olive, Clive, Gwen, Jan, Paul, Helen; those experiencing problems with difficult children, and those in mourning.
REMEMBER the recently-departed: Bella K, Kim C, Stella S, Mrs P; and those whose anniversary of death occurs at this time: Doris Hughes, Frank Martin, Margaret Hardy, Hilda Poffley, Ena Currie, Alan Richardson, Vicky Edwards.
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A Prayer for our Church and Parish:
Let us pray for those of our parish who are poor, or anxious, or unwell. Let us pray for God’s blessing on our Youth Club, our nearby uniformed groups, those who live and work in Prospect Place and the other new building developments, and on the King William Nursery and Burnt Oak School. Let us remember, too, the Sunlight Centre, the Medway Food Bank, the Gillingham Street Angels, and others who work amongst the many disadvantaged people in this area.
Heavenly Father, you have called us to be the bearers of Good News, following the example of St Luke the Evangelist, our Patron.
Send your light and truth to lead us; open our minds to worship you in spirit and in truth; open our eyes to the opportunities you give us in the people we meet each day, or who come through the doors of our church.
Open our ears to hear your call; open our hearts to your love, that we may serve you and bring others to your light.
God of hope, in this moment, and in the days ahead as we look to the future, however dark and uncertain it may seem, fill us with all joy and peace, as we trust in you, that we may overflow with hope, by the power of the Holy Spirit.
In Jesus’ name.
Amen.
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The Church is OPEN as detailed below:
SUNDAY 22nd FEBRUARY - LENT 1
930am Morning Prayer
1030am PARISH MASS
Preacher: Graham Davis (Reader at St Mark's Church)
Today's Mass intention is for this Church and Parish, that we will let Jesus help us to say a firm NO to the evil one this Lent.
5pm Evening Prayer & Benediction
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WEEKDAY SERVICES & Mass intentions
Monday 23rd February - 10am Mass (followed by Study Group) St Polycarp of Smyrna
For the Lent Study Group meeting today.
Tuesday 24th February - 530pm Mass Lent feria
For help to spread Christian joy this Lent.
Wednesday 25th February - 8am Mass Lent feria
For the Additional Curates Society.
Thursday 26th February - 10am Mass Lent feria
For those trying to bring peace to Ukraine.
Friday 27th February - Lent feria
10am Mass
730pm Stations of the Cross
For those with eating problems.
Saturday 28th February - 10am Mass of Requiem Lent feria
For the recently departed, and for those whose anniversary of death falls in February.
NEXT SUNDAY - 1st March - LENT 2
930am Morning Prayer
1030am PARISH MASS
Today's Mass intention is for this Church and Parish, that we will let Jesus come to us, and so save us, this Lent.
5pm Evening Prayer & Benediction