MON 25TH THE CONVERSION OF ST PAUL

We pray for Missionaries & Evangelists

08.30 Morning Prayer09.00 Mass

Tue 26th Ss Timothy & Titus (Bishops)We pray for John, our Area Bishop

08.30 Morning Prayer09.00 Mass17.00 Vespers19.00 Bell ringing practise

Wed 27th FeriaWe pray for Ormiston Rivers Academy

14.00 Funeral Hughie Williams RIP19.00 Vespers19.30 Mass

Thur 28th St Thomas Aquinas (Priest & Doctor)

We pray for Universities

08.30 Morning Prayer12.15 Mass17.00 Vespers

Fri 29th Feria We pray for the Faithful Departed

07.30 Morning Prayer08.00 Mass09.00 Collective Worship

(at St Mary’s School)17.00 Vespers

Sat 30th Our Lady on SaturdayWe pray for David, our Archdeacon

09.00 Morning Prayer

THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORDWe pray for our Parish

18.00 First Mass of Sunday

SUN 31ST 08.00 Mass 09.00 Morning Prayer10.00 Sung Mass and Procession

Readings for Sunday 31st January:First Reading: Malachi 3.1-5Psalm: Psalm 48Second Reading: Hebrews 2.14-18Gospel: Luke 2.22-40

Details for the following week’s pew sheet to be sent to Father Mark by Wednesday

Welcome to our Celebration TodayThe Walsingham room is available as a crèche room for young people who need a break during the service. The Sidespersons have bags of toys for younger visitors to use during the service. At the end of Mass please stay and join us for coffee and refreshments. The green books have the Order of Service in them, while the hymns are found in the bigger green book. The numbers are as follows:Music at the Sung Mass HONProcess. Hark, my soul, it is the Lord 197Offertory God of grace and God of glory 174Comm. Lord, thy word abideth 318Process. Seek ye first the kingdom of God 442Mass Setting SWeek of Prayer for Christian UnityConcludes tomorrow. The Churches Together will be holding a united service at the Baptist Church this afternoon beginning at 2pm. This will be followed by the Annual General Meeting of Churches Together. All are welcome!CandlemassWill be kept next Sunday, when we begin our Sung Mass with a candle-lit procession. Our young people will be given their Christingle to carry in the procession. At the end of the services, there will be a retiring collection to support the work of the Children’s Society. Fr   Lionel's Lent Book 2016 Yes, there is another one! The reason will be found in the book. You can reserve a copy. Maureen Cousins has the forms in Church this morning.Shrove Tuesday February 9th, 12 noon, at 12 Ramblers Way. A soup and pancake lunch £5 a head (pay at the door). Reserve a place. Maureen has the forms. All proceeds to the Lent Book Charity.Prayer CycleThe weekly prayer cycle is available from the table at the back of Church. Please remember to complete the prayer request slips for all those that you know need a prayer. Prayer can be offered for difficult situations, as well as the needs of individuals.Walsingham PilgrimageHas been booked for the weekend 16th and 17th

July 2016. If you are interested in joining the group, please add your name to the list at the back of Church.

Parish Church ofSt Mary the

VirginBurnham-on-Crouch

Parish Diary

Parish ContactsVicar: Fr Mark North SSC 01621 782071 frmarknorth@btinternet.comChurchwarden: Beth Greaves 01621 786296

Tony Young 01621 929309Parish Website: www.stmarysburnham.co.uk