ST.  MARY’S  BURWELL & ST. ETHELDREDA & THE HOLY TRINITY REACH

WELCOME TO OUR CHURCHES & SERVICES

Verse for the week: “Blessed are those who have not seen, and yet have come to believe” (John 20:29b)

 

Readings: 1^st:     Acts 5:27-32     

                 Gospel: John 20:19-31

8.00am Holy Communion (said, p.207) : Reach

               Reader: Jan Robinson

9.30am Parish Communion (p.167): Burwell

             Reader:  Andrew Beardon

             Intercessions:  Brenda Bellward

           Hymns: MP263, 647, 50, 111, 689

The Share-a-Prayer ministry follows every 9.30am service:

2 people on hand to pray with you for your own or others’ needs/joys with a quiet place to wait in the chancel pews; or

  write a prayer request & place in box at back of church

4.00pm Songs of Praise (Churches Together) @

              Ness Court – all welcome. (including tea)

(No ‘Sunday@7’ this month)

This Week:

Mon 7.30pm Bellringing Practice   

         7.30pm Prayer & Bible Study (741156 for venue)      

          8.00pm Alpha Course at the Baptist Church.

Tue   9.15am Deanery Chapter with Bishop David @ Fordham

          7.30pm Youth House Group in Guildhall

Wed 10.00am Holy Communion @ St. Mary’s

Thur 7.15 for 7.30pm PCC at Vicarage

 Fri  5.00-6.00pm Burwell House Youth Choir Concert

        7.00pm Music Group Practice

        7.00-9.00pm St. Mary’s Youth Cafe in Guildhall

         7.00pm Confirmation Rehearsal at Chippenham

Sat 5.00pm Deanery Confirmation at Chippenham:

                     all welcome to come & support Jon Kerr &

                     James Rhodes from St. Mary’s.

Next Sunday  18/4  3^rd of Easter

8.00am Holy Communion (said) : Burwell

9.30am Parish Communion: Burwell  (incl. 1^st Holy

             Communion of Jon Kerr & James Rhodes)

12.00pm ‘Gala’ Bring & Share Lunch (with entertainment

           courtesy of our young people) celebrating

            James Rhodes’ 18^th Birthday & the Confirmation 

            of John Kerr. All invited & all welcome: Burwell

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FOR YOUR PRAYERS:

-  Blessed are you, God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!  By the raising of your Son from the dead, you have opened to us the way of eternal life.  You have given us an everlasting joy and deep peace, through the risen Christ.  Blessed are you forever!

- In Christ, risen from the dead, we realise the true extent of God’s love for us.  Our hearts are full of gratitude, yet our response is inadequate.  Help us Lord to respond as we ought.  Alleluia!

-  for all those to be confirmed at the Deanery Service this Saturday, especially for Jon Kerr & James Rhodes from this parish.

-  for all the residents of Ness Court, and for all staff & carers providing for their needs; & for today’s Easter Songs of Praise celebration.

 - for Ven. John Beer & all deaneries in the Archdeaconry of Cambridge under his care.

- for those departing today for 6 days at Spring Harvest that it may be a time of refreshment, spiritual nourishment & invigoration.

- for this parish: for those living in Dalzells Lane, Myrtle Drive (Burwell), Burwell Road (Reach).

-  for those in special need: Jean Pratt,  Stephen Thacker,  Chloe Saunders, Irene Plumb, Vera & Len Lawrance, Ann Fuller, Renee Haslam, Vera Baker (Bella Swann’s Great Grandmother), Doug Biglin, Jean Fearn (mother of Janice), Doris Horton, Hilary Sage, Edward Taylor.

-  For the bereaved including the friends and family of

Doreen Parr, Pat Manning (Jan Frost’s Mother) and those remembering anniversaries of death at this time.

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FOR YOUR ATTENTION:

*  COFFEE MORNING at Reach Village Centre. Bring, swap or buy plants. Your spare plants for new ones! Sat 24/4 10am-12.30pm. Proceeds to St. Etheldreda's Church 

*  Ladies you are invited to AN EVENING with Susan Bowden Pickstock on 21 April 7.45pm in the Guildhall. Free. Raffle in aid of MU funds. Susan 741791.

*  ALM (authorised Lay Ministries) New courses starting later on this year: full details in Contact & in folder at back of St. Mary’s.  Applications asap & end May latest.

*  HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE (Feb 2011) BROCHURES & booking forms now available from Stephen - dates, cost, itinerary etc.  Deposits needed as soon as poss.  Do consider and invite your friends!

*  SOCIAL EVENING:  Thurs 29 April, 7pm, The (new) Park Restaurant, Cambridge Regional College, Kings Hedges Rd, Cambridge.  A 1950s themed evening in service, style and menu (to follow), £17.50.  A table has been booked in Paula Spalding's name - if you would like to come along please ring 01223 418997 to add your name(s).  Lifts/car share to be arranged as required. 
*  Former ST ANDREW’S CHURCH: unveiling of plaque (Burwell History Society) to commemorate site (now ‘By Jove!) on Sun 25 April at 3pm – do come along.

*  SONGS OF PRAISE at St. Etheldreda’s Reach, on eve of Reach Fair: Sun 2/5 6.00pm. Do come along & bring your friends.

*  Next month’s FAMILY SERVICE will be on 9/5 at Trinity Church to mark the start of Christian Aid Week... which means the 9.30am on 2/5 will be Parish Communion.

*  A reminder to please leave PARKING on the church drive for people with mobility difficulties. 

*  Pew sheet Notices to Val Badcock (15 Bloomsfield, 744042,  valbadcock@btinternet.com)  by Thursday a.m.

*  Burwell Coffee Rota for 18/4 AMY, Rebecca & David Hopper. * Thank you to Avril, Christine & Susan for providing refreshments today.

*  Burwell Coffee Rota for 23 Nov – Young Wives 
 
 
 

Our Clergy, Reader & Pastoral Team are happy to make visits or arrange Home Communions where this would be helpful.

Revd Canon Stephen Earl (Vicar) : 741262

Revd David Bush (Honorary Assistant Priest) : 741839

Frances Leadon (Reader in training) : 741770

CentrePeace: 743539

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