STAYING IN TOUCH DURING LOCK DOWN
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Money! Donations by cheque payable to Braintree Area Foodbank Ltd. Food (the box is outside Judy’s house, “Winnipeg”, Church Road): Donations : Please continue make your donation to the work of the Church here through Standing Order or Direct Debit, by cheque to David Bedwell or by filling your envelope (each week, please!). Church expenses such as insurance and the Parish Share continue, whether the building is open or not. If you would like to pay by card, we can arrange that too. Thank you. The village shop currently has fruit, vegetables, eggs, bread and mince meat open from 8am, contactless payments preferred. Please do support the volunteers working for Gosfield. Please keep in touch! If we as a Church can help in any way, please contact:
Priest Rev'd Rose Braisby 01245 361927 revrosebraisby@btinternet.com Church Warden elect,PCC Secretary and leading on our Pastoral Work: Judy Paterson, judy_paterson@gmail.com Church Warden and organist Bob Waters 01787 473863 rhwaters7@gmail.com Ex Church Warden and Wedding Co-ordinator Dave Patmore 01787 474047 dave.3nuns@gmail.com
In Church this week: All services are on hold and St Catherine’s is closed because of the Covid19 epidemic, but normal service will return as soon as possible.
RevRose will be streaming services on Facebook (St Catherine’s Church, Gosfield) and YouTube So far there is a Morning Prayer and a traditional BCP Communion. If you would like a DVD of one of our services sent to you by post please contact RevRose (01245 361927 or revrosebraisby@btinternet.com) There are lots of online services – at 9a.m. today, the Archbishop of York will lead a virtual service you can join on https://www.churchofengland.org/more/media-centre/church-online Radio 4 are transmitting a Church service each Sunday at 08.10, and BBC1 have Songs of Praise at 1.15 p.m. do tune in, no tea or cakes though. BBC Essex are broadcasting a religious programme on Sundays at 08.00, again, no tea or cakes. We pray: - For all those affected by the Covid19 virus: praying especially for the sick and for those who care for them, for the NHS and all key workers, and all who are afraid for themselves and those they love. For those who have lost jobs or security in the drive to keep us safe. For peace and unity, for our nation and every nation, For persecuted Christians and all who suffer for their faith; For all those in need, in this community and everywhere, thanking God for all who seek to alleviate their need. Those who are on our hearts this morning and always; especially remembering those among us who are unwell, among them: Pat Archer, Glen Chapman, Rev’d Katie de Bourcier, Janet Harrington, Fred Hasleden, Rev’d Hugh Mothersole, Rev’d Jo Parrott, Alma Pasfield, A special prayer - For those who are guiding our nation at this time,
The Collect (Prayer of the day) Gracious Father, You gave up your Son for of love for the world, lead us to ponder the mysteries of his passion, that we may know eternal peace through the shedding of our Saviour’s blood,Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Old Testament reading is Ezekiel 37:1-14 (the vision of the dry bones) The Epistle reading Romans, 8:6-11 (Christ gives life through the Spirit) The Gospel reading is John 11:1-45 (the story of Lazarus) Psalm 130:
2 If you, O Lord, were to mark what is done amiss, O Lord, who could stand? 3 But there is forgiveness with you, so that you shall be feared. 4 I wait for the Lord; my soul waits for him; in his word is my hope. 5 My soul waits for the Lord, more than the night watch for the morning, more than the night watch for the morning. 6 O Israel, wait for the Lord, for with the Lord there is mercy; 7 With him is plenteous redemption and he shall redeem Israel from their sins.
A prayer for the world God of love and hope, |
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