| † St Andrews Proclaiming Christ in Clewer 06 Mar 2022 The first Sunday of Lent |
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| THE EUCHARIST SERVICE WILL BE HELD IN PERSON AT ST ANDREWS CHURCH AT 10.30AM Dear friends, The first reading from Deuteronomy, chapter 26 verses 1-11.This reading describes the ritual of offering the first fruits and tithes. It contains what is often considered the most primitive biblical creed, beginning ‘a wandering Aramaean was my ancestor’. It reminds us of the importance of our articles of faith and key bible verses. The second reading is from the letter to the Romans, chapter 10 verses 8-13. Quoting from Deuteronomy, St Paul says “The word is near you, on your lips and in your heart.” It behoves us to become more familiar with scripture so it can become a resource in times of trial. The word growing within our memories and hearts deepens our faith. And the gospel reading from St Luke, chapter 4 verses 1-13. Luke implies that the very purpose of Jesus’ time in the wilderness was to be tempted. Clearly, Jesus was on his own in this place. The idea of Jesus recounting the episode to his disciples is wholly credible as he associates Satan with temptation on several other occasions. Canon Brian COLLECT Almighty God, whose Son Jesus Christ fasted forty days in the wilderness, and was tempted as we are, yet without sin: give us grace to discipline ourselves in obedience to your Spirit; and, as you know our weakness, so may we know your power to save; 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. All Amen READINGS Note that only the Gospel reading will be used at the morning service Deuteronomy 26.1-11 When you have come into the land that the Lord your God is giving you as an inheritance to possess, and you possess it, and settle in it, you shall take some of the first of all the fruit of the ground, which you harvest from the land that the Lord your God is giving you, and you shall put it in a basket and go to the place that the Lordy our God will choose as a dwelling for his name. You shall go to the priest who is in office at that time, and say to him, ‘Today I declare to the Lord your God that I have come into the land that the Lord swore to our ancestors to give us.’ When the priest takes the basket from your hand and sets it down before the altar of the Lord your God, you shall make this response before the Lord your God: ‘A wandering Aramean was my ancestor; he went down into Egypt and lived there as an alien, few in number, and there he became a great nation, mighty and populous. When the Egyptians treated us harshly and afflicted us, by imposing hard labour on us, we cried to the Lord, the God of our ancestors; the Lord heard our voice and saw our affliction, our toil, and our oppression. The Lord brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm, with a terrifying display of power, and with signs and wonders; and he brought us into this place and gave us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey. So now I bring the first of the fruit of the ground that you, O Lord, have given me.’ You shall set it down before the Lord your God and bow down before the Lordy our God. Then you, together with the Levites and the aliens who reside among you, shall celebrate with all the bounty that the Lord your God has given to you and to your house. This is the word of the Lord. All Thanks be to God. Psalm 91.1, 2, 9-end Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High and abides under the shadow of the Almighty, Shall say to the Lord, ‘My refuge and my stronghold, my God, in whom I put my trust.’ Because you have made the Lord your refuge and the Most High your stronghold, There shall no evil happen to you, neither shall any plague come near your tent. For he shall give his angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways. They shall bear you in their hands, lest you dash your foot against a stone. You shall tread upon the lion and adder; the young lion and the serpent you shall trample underfoot. Because they have set their love upon me, therefore will I deliver them; I will lift them up, because they know my name. They will call upon me and I will answer them; I am with them in trouble, I will deliver them and bring them to honour. With long life will I satisfy them and show them my salvation.. Romans 10.8b-13 But what does it say? ‘The word is near you, on your lips and in your heart’ (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim); because if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For one believes with the heart and so is justified, and one confesses with the mouth and so is saved. The scripture says, ‘No one who believes in him will be put to shame.’ For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all and is generous to all who call on him. For, ‘Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.’ This is the word of the Lord. All Thanks be to God. GOSPEL READING Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. All Glory to you, O Lord. Luke 4.1-13 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing at all during those days, and when they were over, he was famished. The devil said to him, ‘If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become a loaf of bread.’ Jesus answered him, ‘It is written, “One does not live by bread alone.”’ Then the devil led him up and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world. And the devil said to him, ‘To you I will give their glory and all this authority; for it has been given over to me, and I give it to anyone I please. If you, then, will worship me, it will all be yours.’ Jesus answered him, ‘It is written, “Worship the Lord your God, and serve only him.”’ Then the devil took him to Jerusalem, and placed him on the pinnacle of the temple, saying to him, ‘If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here, for it is written, “He will command his angels concerning you, to protect you”, and “On their hands they will bear you up, so that you will not dash your foot against a stone.”’ Jesus answered him, ‘It is said, “Do not put the Lord your God to the test.”’ When the devil had finished every test, he departed from him until an opportune time. This is the Gospel of the Lord. All Praise to you, O Christ. INTERCESSIONS – FROM TIMES & SEASONS (LENT H1) With confidence and trust let us pray to the Father. For the one holy catholic and apostolic Church … let us pray to the Father. Lord of compassion, in your mercy hear us. For the mission of the Church, that in faithful witness it may preach the gospel to the ends of the earth, let us pray to the Father. Lord of compassion, in your mercy hear us. For those preparing for baptism and confirmation and for their teachers and sponsors, let us pray to the Father. Lord of compassion, in your mercy hear us. For peace in the world … that a spirit of respect and reconciliation may grow among nations and peoples, let us pray to the Father. Lord of compassion, in your mercy hear us. For the poor, the persecuted, the sick, and all who suffer … for refugees, prisoners, and all in danger; that they may be relieved and protected, let us pray to the Father. Lord of compassion, in your mercy hear us. For those whom we have injured or offended, let us pray to the Father. Lord of compassion, in your mercy hear us. For grace to amend our lives and to further the reign of God, let us pray to the Father. Lord of compassion, in your mercy hear us. In communion with all those who have walked in the way of holiness … let us pray to the Father. Lord of compassion, in your mercy hear us. God our Father, in your love and goodness you have taught us to come close to you in penitence with prayer, fasting and generosity; accept our Lenten discipline, and when we fall by our weakness, raise us up by your unfailing mercy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Lord God, you have renewed us with the living bread from heaven; by it you nourish our faith, increase our hope, and strengthen our love: teach us always to hunger for him who is the true and living bread, and enable us to live by every word that proceeds from out of your mouth; through Jesus Christ our Lord. All Amen Listen to Canon Brian’s Sermon for the Sunday next before Lent NOTICES SUNDAY 5.00PM EUCHARIST As it is the first Sunday of the month, the evening service will be a Eucharist, in Church. BCP Evening Prayer will resume on Zoom next Sunday 13 Mar. Readings (as morning service) Deuteronomy 26.1-11 Psalm 91.1, 2, 9-end Romans 10.8b-13 Luke 4.1-13 SERVICES FOR THE NEXT FEW WEEKS Evening Prayer on Zoom, every Tuesday and Thursday at 5.00pm Prayers & Bears at St Agnes every Friday at 9.30am Church open for Private Prayer, every Wednesday 10.00am-12.00 Sun 06 Mar 10.30am 1st Sunday of Lent – Family Eucharist 5.00pm Eucharist – in Church Sun 13 Mar 10.30am 2nd Sunday of Lent – Parish Eucharist 5.00pm Evening Prayer – Zoom Sun 20 Mar 10.30am 3rd Sunday of Lent – Parish Eucharist 5.00pm Evening Prayer – Zoom Sun 27 Mar 10.30am 4th Sunday of Lent – Parish Eucharist 5.00pm Evening Prayer – Zoom REVD ROSIE’S FUNDRAISING My fundraising challenge this year is to Swim40Lent. Swim 40 times during Lent. Now you may think this is not much of a challenge for me, but let me assure you it is! I’ll have to make the time, never mind the weather and it is a freezing 6.5 degrees today! AND not in a wetsuit! I’ve chosen ShelterBox/Ukraine to support those affected by this intolerable and unjust situation. The charity provides warm blankets, cooking equipment, water filter kits and tents etc. When I have been swimming I can appreciate a warm blanket and hot drink, hence this charity. I’m aiming to raise £500. I’d be very grateful for your support and donations. Sometimes we feel helpless in these situations and we have no idea what each day will bring or what we can do to help. Lent is a time to look deep into ourselves, our relationship with God and God’s people. Please continue to pray for peace. Thank you Revd Rosie Click here for the fundraising page or https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/shelterbox-swim Kyrie Eleyson – Ukrainian Orthodox Chant of the XV Century by Kyiv Chamber Choir https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrXISoPuCGg A second chance to listen to this very moving piece, which we played during our Prayers for Peace last Tuesday. LOCAL COLLECTION FOR UKRAINE Clewer Scouting & Guiding Association are leading the initiative for the people of Windsor and surrounding areas by working closely with Slough Polish Association. we are arranging a collection for the people of Ukraine who have fled to Poland. The items being collected are: Toiletries (incl. sanitary products, nappies) NEW clothes for children & adults NO food please Drop off is at the Clewer Scout & Guide Hall, Maidenhead Road, SL4 5EY Please drop off outside the hall, there will be a bin for drop off and we will be monitoring and visiting the hall evert couple of hours and move the items inside. Any time from 9am Wednesday 2nd March to 5pm Friday 11th March. The Polish Association will be driving these items to Poland on Saturday 12th March, hence the deadline of 5pm Friday 11th March. Many thanks for your support and please feel free to pass on and spread the word. OTHER DONATIONS FOR UKRAINE If you would like to donate online, the best way is via the Red Cross: Red Cross or https://donate.redcross.org.uk/appeal/ukraine-crisis-appeal LENT LUNCHES We had our first Lent lunch yesterday, organised by the bellringers, and it was a great success, raising £127 for their charity the Oxford Diocesan Bell Fund. The next lunch is by Prayers & Bears on the third Saturday, 19 Mar. On 09 Apr there will be the Clewer Pilgrimage and Pilgrims’ Lunch. Details to follow. LENT CAFE On four Wednesdays during Lent, starting on 9th March, at 10.00am we will meet in Church for a Lent Café. As well as coffee, there will be an informal Lent discussion on “The Church and us”, prepared by Revd Louise, and led by Canon Brian. All are welcome. The course details can be downloaded here or https://www.standrewsclewer.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2022-Lent-study.pdf PLEASE PRAY FOR The Suffering: Blake, Sam, Reuben, Don, Karl, Hugh and Sarah, Joanna, Pam, Holly, Hugo, Frank and Barbara, Bill, Suzanne, Christopher, Jackie, Norman and Diane, Patricia, and Frank. Refugees, Prisoners, the Homeless and those who mourn. The Departed: those recently departed this life, including Alan Griffiths, and those whose anniversaries fall at this time. Those being Baptised: Community Prayers: Clewer Green School, the head teacher Martin Tinsley and all the pupils, staff and governors. For all our Care Homes, for the safety of residents and staff. Parish Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for all who work at, or take part in activities in, Legoland, Dedworth Medical Centre, Scouts, Cubs, Brownies, Guides, Thames Hospice, Guards Club, Tennis Club, and Windsor Gym. Anglican Cycle of Prayer: please pray for The Church of Kenya. Please pray also for the Churches in these Dioceses: Kericho (Kenya), Khahlamba (Southern Africa), Khartoum (Sudan), Kibondo (Tanzania), Kibungo (Rwanda), and Kigali (Rwanda). Please continue to pray for and support your neighbours and families in any way you can whilst keeping yourself safe. WINDSOR FOODSHARE They need basic food please, anything welcome, especially: Biscuits Cooked Pasta Rice Tea More information here: https://www.windsorfoodshare.org.uk/food-donations CHURCH FINANCES – MESSAGE FROM ANDREW Thank you to everyone for all you have been able to give in this difficult time. Please consider continuing your regular giving by paying directly to our bank account, the details of which are: HSBC Bank, High Street, Windsor Sort Code: 40-47-37 Account number: 11373366 Account name: PCC St Andrews Church or if your bank doesn’t like this Parochial Church Council St Andrews Clewer Parish You may wish to consider transferring to the Parish Giving Scheme, which we promoted in previous years. Details are on our page on their web site: https://bit.ly/2XCLuCr [https://www.parishgiving.org.uk/donors/find-your-parish/clewer-st-andrew-windsor/] We also have the printed application forms available, please contact the Parish Office by email. CONTACTS The Parish Office is now closed. The Office Number is: 07490 094261 Email: office@clewerparish.org Parish Website: www.standrewsclewer.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/standrewsclewer Churchwarden: Stuart Cockman Safeguarding Policy: www.standrewsclewer.org/safeguarding-policy Safeguarding Officer: clewerparishsafeguarding@gmail.com |