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   15th March 2020

   Third Sunday of Lent

 

            Welcome to St. Michael’s.

            We are an inclusive Church.

 

            If you are new, please fill in a welcome slip so that we can keep in touch.

 

10 am Parish Eucharist:

                        Revd. Tony Whatmough

Preacher: Revd. Phil Chilvers.

Introit Hymn: 467 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds

Collect: Almighty God, whose most dear Son went not up to joy but first suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he was crucified:

mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of the cross, may find it none other than the way of life and peace; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

First reading: Exodus 17.1-7

Gradual psalm: 51

Second reading: Romans 5.1-11

Gradual hymn: 492 Jesus, where’re thy people meet

Gospel reading: John 4.5-42

Offertory hymn: 524 My God, I love thee not because

Communion hymn: 541 O love divine how sweet thou art

Anthem: God so loved the world – Chilcott

Recessional hymn: 455 Guide me, O thou great redeemer.

 

 

12 noon    Holy Communion:

                        Revd. Tony Whatmough

 

6.30pm     Evensong: Jan Kramer

Introit Hymn: 211 We love the place, O God

Psalm: 40

Old Testament: Joshua 1.1-9

New Testament: Ephesians 6.10-20

Anthem:  If Ye Love Me—Tallis

Hymn: 426 Firmly I believe and truly                                     

Offertory Hymn: 469 I heard the voice of Jesus say

 

Our prayers are asked for:

The refugee crisis in and around Greece—that hearts and borders will remain open to those in dire need of safety and sanctuary.

 Anglican Communion: The Church of England & Justin Welby—Archbishop of Canterbury

 

Our Parish:

At the Eucharist:

Those who receive their communion at home.

      

At Evensong:

Those for whom our prayers have been asked.

 

St Michael’s Lent Course

Wednesdays March18, 25 and April 1

at 7.30pm in the Youth Centre at the Parish Hall.

This will be based on the film The Way.

For further information see Tony or Angela.

 

Churches Together in Headingley

Lent Lunches 2020

“Who do you say I am?” Mt 16.15

Headingley Methodist Church Hall

12.15pm-1.30pm

Talk followed by simple lunch

Friday 20 March Mr Viv Newman

Friday 27 March Revd Hannah Lievesley

Friday 3 April Cllr Al Garthwaite