All Saints’:

the Parish Church of St. Ives.

March 23rd 2003 Third Sunday of Lent
“Christ is the Law and Wisdom of God”
8.00 a.m. Eucharist
Reading : Exodus 20: 1-17 (page 441)
Psalm (19) Response:
You Lord have the message of eternal life.
D: I am the resurrection and the life says the Lord
P: Whoever believes in me will never die.
Gospel:John 2:13-22
10.15 a.m. Sung Eucharist
The sheet in the service books shows the Lenten changes for the Penitential Rite, the Intercessions, and the post-communion prayer.
Introit Hymn: 467 “New every morning”
Reading : Exodus 20: 1-17 (page 441)
Psalm (19) Response:
You Lord have the message of eternal life
Gradual Hymn 161 “Father hear the prayer”
D: I am the resurrection and the life says the Lord
P: Whoever believes in me will never die
Gospel: John 2:13-22
Offertory Hymn: 221“God is working ”
Acclamation 3

Communion Hymns 584 “Rock of ages”

590 “Seek ye first”

Final Hymn 252 “Guide me”

All are welcome to coffee in the Parish Hall
after the Sung Eucharist
1.00 pm. Holy Baptism of Beatrice Lara Parsons
3.00 pm Holy Baptism of Ethan Jay Ward
6.00 p.m. Evening Prayer

Morning Prayer is said each day (except Thursday) at 8.45 a.m. (Saturday 8.00 a.m.). Evening Prayer is said each day (except Thursday) at 6.00 p.m. (Tuesday 6.30).

The Vicar is available for the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Saturdays at 6.15 p.m or by appointment

We hope the Church can be open between 2.00 p.m. & 3.00 p.m. on Saturdays Please sign the list if you can help.

Thanks for the generosity of those who helped the raffle raise £80 for Sunday School Funds, which will be a great help towards their outing to Hunstanton later this year.

Thanks also to everyone who helped with the work on the Church Hall exterior yesterday.

April 2nd at 7.30 p.m. A meeting in the Parish Hall, to outline plans for the Flower Festival, and receive any new ideas.

April 6th: 11.30 a.m. Annual Parish Meeting: An important meeting open to all. Reports, election of churchwardens, PCC members etc. : nomination papers on the table. There will be a buffet lunch available: please sign up if you intend to stay for this

Weekdays Masses with Intentions for the Parish
Mon at 7.30 a.m. Sunday School
Tues at 10.00 a.m. (The Annunciation) Wives Group
Tues at 7.00 p.m. Healing
Wed at 7.30 a.m Those away at College
Thurs at 7.30 a.m Churches Together
Fri at 10.00 a.m Reconciliation
Sat at 8.30 a.m. (BVM) Youth Group

This Friday at 7.00 p.m.: Stations of the Cross

Next Sunday March 30th Mothering Sunday
8.00 a.m. Eucharist
10.00 am Sunday School in Church
10.15 a.m. Sung Eucharist.
6.00 p.m. Evening Prayer
Youth Group meets 6-8

The District Council has an exhibition on the future of St. Ives in the Free Church on:

Mon 24 March 9.30 - 3.30pm Sat 29 March 10.00 - 2pm

March 29th & 30th; 10.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m.
“Nature’s Creation”
a photographic exhibition by Lesley Godfrey.
Free entry: Chapel Retreat, Church Lane, Houghton

April 6th: 7.00 p.m. Beetle Drive – please sign up for an exciting evening of fun and prizes. Proceeds to Sunday School Funds.

July 6th: Parish Confirmation: classes start in Lent. Anyone interested in taking the classes should speak with Fr James.

Church Cleaning
It is essential that our Church is cleaned weekly. We have two lists – one for the Chancel (two people per week) and one for the Nave (four per week). If each list contained twelve sets of names this task would only need to be done four times a year by each group. Please sign up on the sheets

Lent Lunches. Please support the Lent Lunches for Christian Aid, Friday March 28th in our Church Hall at noon

Lady Day. Tuesday March 25th, Mass at 10.00 am followed by coffee morning at 36 West Street, all welcome.

Deanery Festival. Tuesday March 25th, for the Mothers’ Union, at St Neots Parish Church at 7.30 pm.

Parish Lunch. Wednesday April 2nd in the Church Hall

3 course meal for £3. Please sign the sheet.

We keep copies of last week’s notices on top of the Hymn book case. Please take one if you did not get one

A prayer for Lent

Into your hands, O Lord, I place my life.

In me there is darkness, but with you there is light.

In me there is restlessness, but with you there is peace.

In me there is anxiety, but with you there is patience.

I do not understand your ways,

but you know the way for me.

Churchwardens:

Barry Wills. 465334. Bryan Cooksey. 463675.

The Vicar: Fr. James Pullen 01480 463254