Bexley Team News
St Barnabas, Joydens Wood
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St James, North Cray
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St John the Evangelist, Bexley
www.stjohnsbexley.org.uk
St Mary the Virgin, Bexley
30th January 2022 Fourth Sunday after Epiphany / Candlemas Issue 97
While facemasks are no longer compulsory, for everyone’s protection, we do encourage you to wear one when attending worship
Team Services
St. Mary’s 10.00 am Holy Communion
St James 9.30 am Candlemas / Christingle
St Barnabas 10.45 am Candlemas / Christingle
3.00 pm Exploring Confirmation
St John’s 8.00 am Holy Communion
10.00 am Holy Communion
Wednesday 10.00 am Holy Communion
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Saturday 29th January 5.30 pm Nightwatch Zoom Service
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Bible Readings 4th after Epiphany Ezekiel 43 v27 – 44 v4 1 Corinthians 13 v1-13 Luke 2 v22-40
Bible Readings Candlemas Malachi 3 v1-5 Hebrews 2 v14- 18 Luke 2 v22-40
The Collect for 4th Sunday after Trinity God our creator, who in the beginning commanded the light to shine out of darkness: we pray that the light of the glorious gospel of Christ may dispel the darkness of ignorance and unbelief, shine into the hearts of all your people, and reveal the knowledge of your glory in the face of Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
The Collect for Candlemas Almighty and ever-living God, clothed in majesty, whose beloved Son was this day presented in the Temple, in substance of our flesh: grant that we may be presented to you with pure and clean hearts, by your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Bexley Winter Shelter: The Winter Shelter is now open for the 2022 Season. To volunteer to assist at evening meals (assistance is particularly required on Saturdays) please contact volunteer@bexleywintershelter.org.uk. To refer a rough sleeper to the Winter Shelter please contact Guest Case Worker Steve Wise on 07305102730 or guest@bexleywintershelter.org.uk. Please note that unlike pre-pandemic seasons, referrals are welcome from both male and female guests.
St Mary’s Bexley and St Barnabas Joydens Wood Mothers’ Union Branch
Would members of the Mothers’ Union please note that because of covid concerns, it has been decided to postpone the branch AGM until the next monthly meeting at 2.30pm on Thursday 24th February.
Friends of St Mary’s Quiz Night Saturday 26th February at 7.00 pm in the Church Hall, Manor Rd. Tickets £5 per person to include tea/coffee/biscuits. Tables of 6. Contact Sheila Thompson roger_sheila@talktalk.net or Barbara Graham email: xbellringer@yahoo.co.uk tel 0208 308 0872
Friends of St Mary’s diary dates- 22nd April an outing to Pashley Manor Tulip Festival £30 per person to include coach travel, entry and gratuities. 30th April at 7.00 pm a talk on the History of St Mary’s by Dr Cindy Wood. £5 to include light refreshments. Further details of these events to follow.
Retirement of Archdeacon Paul Wright, Archdeacon of Bromley and Bexley
Archdeacon Paul Wright is retiring on 31st March, with a farewell service of Evensong in Rochester Cathedral on Sunday 20th February at 3.15pm followed by light refreshments. It is now necessary to let the Diocese know if you wish to attend the farewell service. RSVP by 10th February to services@rochester.anglican.org
St John’s Sermons are posted each Sunday at fatheredwardbarlow.wordpress.com
Social media – engage with us via Facebook (/stjohnsbexley, Twitter (@stjohnsbexley) and Instagram (@stjohnsbexley)
Rev’d Matt’s sermons are on a blog which can be found here https://revmatthodder.blogspot.com/
THE BEXLEY TEAM CLERGY
Team Rector: Rev’d Canon Ren Harding renharding@hotmail.co.uk 01322 528923 07836644782
Associate Priest: Rev’d Sue Twynam setwynam@gmail.com 01322559501 07952468127
Team Vicar: Rev’d Edward Barlow fr.edwardbarlow@gmail.com 01322 521786
Team Vicar: Rev’d Clive Wood revclivewood@gmail.com 01322 270942 07982392809
Team Curate: Rev’d Matt Hodder matthodder10@gmail.com 07889873125