PLEASE PRAY...
- in Fair Trade Fortnight, for all whose labour is exploited; for all not paid a living wage; for all who work in unhealthy or degrading conditions; for all child labourers;
- for the people of Ethiopia as they face hunger and starvation caused by a combination of ecological and human factors; pray for the efforts of the church and aid agencies to save lives;
- for the sick, among them Sue Gibbons, Dorothy and Arthur Sansom, John Pinnock, James Brown, Eszter Nagy, Margaret Russell, Iris Holloway, Betty Bailey;
- for the soul of Sister Mary Aquinas, who has died recently; and of Brian Johnson-Jones (anniversary of death 7th), Eva Iggulden (8th) Avis Robbins (9th) Jack Godfrey (10th) Ronald Reeves (11th) David Jefferies (12th) and Emma Howe (13th)
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| On weekdays we will also pray for... |
(M) ) Canon John Wilson, Pat Howells, Brian Blancharde ,Sheila Lloyd, Jeanne Fairman and Jeanne |
| (T) Ken Thomas, Kath Langley, Lionel Wilkins, Janet Powell, Thomas Otterstad, Freddie Leaworthy |
| (W) Frank Hughes, Joe Kendall, Eunice Day, Alf North, Peter Hine, Stella Emwood |
| ( Th) Mal Owen, Iris Dando, Evelyn Ward, Vera Price, Robin and Audrey, |
| (F) Malcolm Cooke, Colin Cunningham, Andy Hill, Charlotte Hill, Alex and Joan |
NOTICES FOR THE WEEK
LENT PRAYER
(to be used every day in church and at home):
God to enfold us, God to surround us,
God in our speaking, God in our thinking,
God in our life, God on our lips;
God in our souls, God in our hearts. Amen
Thank you to all who enabled the floodlighting of the church to be on every weekend during the winter.
We are now in Fair Trade Fortnight. Traidcraft are joining with the World Development Movement and the Women’s’ Institute in a campaign to persuade leading tea firms to change to Fair Trade tea. Find out more at the Traidcraft stall today. Also, why not try out a new Fair trade product -food, clothes, wine, flowers or travel?
Part-time Administrator required at The Bristol Inner City Partnership. Details on the notice board.
We urgently need someone to wash & iron our altar cloths! Volunteers please see Fr John or Pat Gardiner.
Head of Counselling at Network Counselling and Training needed. See the notice board for more details.
USPG LENT BOXES are now available from the back of church: please take one home and fill it up by Easter. All money collected will go to St James Hospital, Mantsonyane, in Lesotho.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
This week:
Wednesday 10th 2pm Mothers’ Union Visit to the Church of the Good Shepherd (Please note the change of day to normal)
Wednesday 10th 8pm Church Hall, Horfield Families Group with Lynette Hopkins “My longest day” –climbing Ben Nevis for Bosom Buddies
Wednesday 10th 7.30pm, Trinity College Test of Faith –The Tour 2010, on the relationship between science and faith. Please see the flyer on the notice board; for tickets telephone 968 2803
Coming up:
Saturday 20th March PASSIONTIDE QUIET DAY organised by Westbury-on Trym parish, at St Francis Convent, Compton Durville, led by Bishop Jack Nicholls. All welcome – contact Fr John Wilson on 962 9204.
Tuesday 23rd March 7.30pm Riding Lights Christian Theatre Group:
“Narrow Road" - drama, meditation & response, St Stephen's City Church off Corn Street. Tickets £8 (£6 Conc.) from Lizzie on 963 6142
Saturday 27th March 8pm Church Hall, Horfield Theatre Company Quiz, Teams of 4-6, £1 per player
Tuesday 30th March The Bristol Phoenix Choir performs the Stainer Crucifixion at St Matthew’s Kingsdown. To join the choir for this, or to buy tickets, please call 955 6313 or tickets@bristolphoenixchoir.org.uk
Saturday April 17th Seats available on Horfield Families' Group coach outing to Windsor, £12 adults, £6 children, tours to the Castle extra. Please contact Carole Jones on 9621118 or cxjones@waitrose.com
Sunday 16th May at 4pm Church Hall, The Baptism Party: we will invite all the parents, godparents and families who have had children baptised at church in the last year. More information or offers of help please to Emma Bickford and Helen Hinksman.
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