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THE PARISH OF ST. BARTHOLOMEW, OTFORD
ST BART’S NEWS
SUNDAY, MARCH 14th : 4th SUNDAY OF LENT (MOTHERING SUNDAY)
Diary Dates (for note and prayer)
Sunday, March 14th: 7.00pm—YPF via Zoom (for Year 9 and above - contact church office for details)
Monday, March 15th: 7.30pm – Vicar and wardens meeting
Thursday, March 18th: 10.30am – burial of ashes for Bernice Codling; 10.50am – burial of ashes for David Sealy
Thursday, March 18th: 8.00pm – Lent Course 4
Sunday, March 21st – Sunday, March 28th: Parish Week of Prayer
NOTICEBOARD
SERVICES IN CHURCH Please register via the church office to attend our 8am Sunday Communion (by Thursday noon) or our 10am Wednesday BCP Communion (by Monday noon). Our 10am Sunday service will remain livestreamed and online only. We hope to recommence our 10am public worship on Easter Day. The church is open for private prayer (and foodbank donations) on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 9am–3pm and on Tuesdays and Thursdays 9-11.30am. You MUST wear a face covering and use hand sanitiser when you visit the church.
PARISH PRAYER CYCLE In our cycle of prayer, we pray for the residents of Great Till Close and for the work of the Children’s Society. We pray for those who are unwell, including Sally Gunn, and Marion & Peter Venables. Daily prayers are available on our website and also published on our social media pages.
CHURCH OFFICE Please note that because of the national restrictions the church office is closed and you should not attempt to visit. Emails and telephone messages are being checked regularly and the lobby is open for donations to Loaves and Fishes
MOTHERING SUNDAY This Sunday is Mothering Sunday and our 10am online service is Morning Worship appropriate for the day. Resources for young people are included in our weekly email this week (as they were last week). In our service see if you can spot some special daffodils!
WEEK OF PRAYER As we look to the future and consider the real issues facing us as a church, we are holding a Parish Week of Prayer from next Sunday to Palm Sunday. There will be a specially produced prayer sheet with daily topics, including finance, young people, the PCC and our village community. There will also be a chance to pray in church at certain times (with themes and prayers suggested on screen) and we ask that you book these half hour sessions through the church office. We are also calling everyone to pause daily at 6pm that week, light a candle and pray together.
PALM SUNDAY We are unable to hold a Palm Sunday procession under the current restrictions, but our 10am service on March 28th will reflect the theme. Palm crosses will be available for anyone who would like them in the church foyer next week.
ONLINE SHOP Our online Made in Otford shop has some delicious new cakes, special occasion cards, plants, gifts and much more. Items are added regularly. Please browse through the wide range of items available online, via our website, or in the folder in the church lobby. Check our website and directly on www.madeinotford.org
Services this week Sunday, March 14th: 8.00am – Holy Communion
10.00am – Morning Worship for Mothering Sunday – ONLINE ONLY
with talk for children and young people on our website
Wednesday, March 10th: 10.00am - Holy Communion (BCP)
Sunday, March 21st: 8.00am – Holy Communion
10.00am – Morning Worship – ONLINE ONLY
FLOWERS IN CHURCH If anyone would like to make a donation to our Easter display in memory of a loved one, please deliver to the office or pop through my door. Please let me know if you are able to help with Easter flowers on Sat 3rd April at 10:00 - all are welcome. The flower rota is now up in church for the rest of the year so please sign up if you are able. Joan Beacom (01959) 467675
LENT BIBLE STUDY Our Lent study course continues this Thursday on Zoom at 8pm and are taking place on the Thursdays up to and including March 25th. The theme is The Art and Soul of Lent and we are using works of art as a focus for our study, reflection and discussion on various themes, including the Lenten journey, repentance and forgiveness.
Online: https://zoom.us/j/98830709890?pwd=Zk4vMjRlQTZuYWNQVEluSGoyYmUzQT09
Meeting ID: 988 3070 9890, Passcode: 695186 or phone in on 0208 080 6591 with the same ID/code
ZOOM COFFEE Join us for Zoom coffee & chat after church at 11.30am on Sundays.
Either online: https://zoom.us/j/96153119326?pwd=b0xwOXRPdWVHUWxJRDdNMGNMVVJKUT09
Meeting ID: 961 5311 9326, Passcode: 103638 or phone in on 0208 080 6591 with the same ID/code
EASTER TEDDY BEARS’ PICNIC It’s picnic time for teddy bears – and their companions – on Easter Monday with a special holiday Zoom social event. Join us from 3.30pm on April 5th for some top teddy-related entertainment PLUS a homemade tea (cost £7 per adult and £4 for children aged 10 and under) which will be delivered to homes in the Otford area. Order your tea from [email protected]
READINGS FOR TODAY:
BCP Communion: Galatians 4.21-31; John 6.1-14
Common Worship Communion: Exodus 2.1-10; 2 Corinthians 1.3-7; Luke 2.33-35
MUSIC FOR SUNDAY Organ before service: Canon in D – Johann Pachelbel Hymn 1: Father in heaven, thank you for mothers Hymn 2: All our blessings, all our joys Organ after service: Prière à Notre Dame – Léon Boëllmann
COLLECT Creator God, we thank you for mothers and carers everywhere, and for the special love they have for their children. We thank you Jesus for your special care and comfort and the perfect love you have for us all. Help us all to show your love to those who care for us, and to the people that we meet in our lives. Amen.
POST COMMUNION PRAYER Loving God, as a mother feeds her children at the breast you feed us in this sacrament with the food and drink of eternal life: help us who have tasted your goodness to grow in grace within the household of faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord.. Amen.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. Honour her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise. Proverbs 31.30-31
Vicar: The Revd David Guest email: [email protected]
Tel: (as church office) Day off this week: Tuesday
St. Bartholomew’s Church Centre The Green Otford, Kent TN14 5PD
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