Parish of All Saints Stretford

Sunday12th February 2017

This week’s hymns are from NH&WS

Let there be love shared among us 157

A new commandment 2

Purify my heart 224

Jesus, be the centre (Sheet)

I am a new creation 110

Readings for today p70

Deuteronomy 30.15-end Mandy Tomkinson

Psalm 119 David Starmer

1 Corinthians 3.1-9 Eva Clague

Gospel: Matthew 5.21-37

Intercessions: Valerie Smith

Lay Assistants: Margaret Dawson Valerie Smith

Sides People: Carl Horne Teslyn Braithwaite

TO REMEMBER IN OUR PRAYERS THIS WEEK

We give thanks for those who have had prayers answered and pray especially for the sick and distressed including: Barry Rook, Roy Roach, Bob Moores, Andrea O’Brien, Phil Wall, , Chris Cook, Ann Clancy, Rita Southern, Alma Pratt, Rose Partington, David, Christine Parkes, Joan Welch, Tracey Cook, Karen, Allan Roberts, Chris Allen, Joan Hornby, Simon Pitt and Stephen Tomkinson.

We remember all the faithful departed including and remember all who mourn for loved ones.

We also remember those whose names appear in our Book of Remembrance, including: Betty Worsley, Dennis Jackson, Frederick Huckvale, Pheobe Manchester, Constance Ferguson, Margaret Buckley, Charles Pitt, Elizabeth Maguire, Christopher Jones, Mabel Bibby, Ellen Fletcher, Melanie Slack, Sidney Sanderson and Lilian Turner.
May they each rest in peace and rise again in glory. Amen


PSALM 119

[R] Happy are they who walk in the law of the Lord

Blessed are those whose way is pure,who walk in the law of the Lord. Blessed are those who keep his testimoniesand seek him with their whole heart. [R]

Those who do no wickedness, but walk in his ways. You, O Lord, have chargedthat we should diligently keep your commandments. [R]

O that my ways were made so directthat I might keep your statutes. Then should I not be put to shame,because I have regard for all your commandments. [R]

I will thank you with an unfeigned heart,when I have learned your righteous judgements. I will keep your statutes;O forsake me not utterly.

Next week’s services to which everyone is welcome to attend

Mon-Thurs: Morning Prayer 8am

Monday: Silent Prayer 2pm

Tues: Ecumenical Prayer 9.45am

Wednesday: Mid-Week Eucharist 9.45am

Readings for next week 2nd Sunday before Lent p82

Genesis 1.1-2.3 Bea Morrow

Psalm 136 Duncan Gilbertson

Romans 8.18-25 Steve Worsley

Gospel: Matthew 6.25-end

Intercessions: Beryl Davies

Lay Assistants: Albert Martyn Billy Tomkinson

Sides People: Margaret Bishop June Kettle

Pray for Schools

Revd. Luke is keen to gather a group of people to meet regularly to pray for the schools in our parish and to begin to discern how God might want us to move forward in our schools ministry. If you are interested in making a small commitment to regular prayer and intercession for our schools, (probably meeting every other month) then please speak to Luke.


CHURCH NOTICES

Moving On Course: Every Tuesday 7:30pm – Session 4 Tues 8th Feb.

Lent Course Introduction to the course on Shrove Tuesday with a Pancake Party on Tues 28th Feb 7.30pm at All Saints.

Ash Wednesday Service: 7.30pm Weds 1st March

Lent starts Weds 1st March 2017 and ends on Thursday 13th April.
World Day of Prayer is Fri 3rd March 2017 1pm @ St Hilda’s Firswood, the service is prepared by women of the Philippines and is a service for everyone to attend and support.

CTiS Palm Sunday planning meeting Weds 8th March 7.30pm St Matthews Hall, Stretford.

Deanery Synod: Thursday April 6th 7.30pm (Safeguarding) St Hilda’s Firswood.

Palm Sunday in the Park: Sunday April 9th Victoria Park.

DMPC Meeting: Weds 3rd May 7.30pm St Bride’s Old Trafford

Deanery Dementia Celebration Service: Sunday May 14th St Mary’s Davyhulme. Everyone Welcome.

Christian Aid Week: 14th – 20th May 2017

Archdeacon Visitation Service: Saturday 24th May Manchester Cathedral

Deanery Ascension Day Service: Thursday May 25th St John’s Old Trafford.

CTiS Leipzig Trip: There are places available for people to attend Leipzig as part of our CTiS links – August 17th-21st If you are interested please see Steve (Colin Hooley is organising the trip)

CHURCH CONTACTS

Sharing the love of Christ, the Light of the World, with the people of Stretford.