Mon 5th St Agatha (Virgin & Martyr)

We pray for Persecuted Christians

10.30Funeral Joyce Richmond RIP

(at Chelmsford Crematorium)

12.15Memorial Service Joyce Richmond RIP

Tue 6th St Paul Miki & Companion Martyrs

We pray for the Church in Japan

08.30Morning Prayer

09.00Mass

13.00Vocations Meeting (Gordon Square)

17.00Vespers

19.00Bell ringing practise

20.00Bible Study Group (at The Vicarage)

Wed 7th Feria(5th week in Ordinary Time)

We pray for our Bible Study Group

08.30Morning Prayer

12.30School Learning Forum

(at St Mary’s School)

16.00Deanery Standing Committee Meeting

(Cold Norton)

19.00Vespers

19.30Mass

Thur 8th Feria

We pray for our Sidespersons

09.00MMU Clergy Meeting (Maldon)

10.00Drop in for Coffeeuntil 12pm

12.15 Mass

17.00Vespers

Fri 9th Feria

We pray for our Churchwardens

Sat 10th St Scholastica(Virgin)

We pray for the Religious

Sun 11th Sunday next before Lent

We pray for our Parish

08.00Mass

09.00Morning Prayer

10.00Sung Mass

Readings for Sunday 11thFebruary:

First Reading: 2 Kings 2:1-12

Psalm: Psalm 50:1-6

Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 4:3-6

Gospel: Mark 9:2-9

Details for the following week’s pew sheet to be sent to FatherMark by Thursday.

Welcome to our Celebration Today

The 10am Sung Mass begins with the Blessing of Candles and Procession around the Church. Pleasegather in the North Aisle for the beginning of the Service. Christingles will be given out after the Gospel reading. TheWalsingham room is available as a crèche room for young people who need a break during the service. TheSidespersons 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. Thegreen 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 NEH

Entrance Of the Father’s heart begotten33

OffertoryAt the name of Jesus338

Comm.Deck thyself, my soul, with gladness280

Process. Christ, whose glory fills the skies234

Mass Setting F

Bereavement Service

Takes place this afternoon at 5pm. Invitations have been sent to those who have been recently bereaved. Pleasefeel free to come along to support those who come along. Volunteers needed to help with refresh-ments.

Children's Society

Thank you to those who filled their candle-shaped Collection Boxes. Please place them in the brass plate atthe back of Church.

Coffee Morning

The next set of invitations needs to be distributed tothose who live inProvidence, The Quay and Queen’s Court. Please take theappropriate bundle if you can help with the distribution.

Bible Study

The next Bible Study will be held on Tuesday, as we continue our study of Ben Sirach.

Commissioning of Lay Assistants

Next Sunday, during the 10am Sung Mass, we will be commissioning Babs and Julie as Lay Assistants ofCommunion. Please keep them in your prayers asthey prepare to take up this important ministry. AllLay Assistants are invited to join them and renew their commission.

Lent, Holy Week & Easter

Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, falls on 14th February. Further details of Lent courses, devotions andcharitable activities will be provided next Sunday.

Parish Contacts

Vicar: Fr Mark North SSC 01621 782071

Churchwarden: Beth Greaves 01621 786296

Tony Young 01621 929309

Parish Website:

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