Bexley Team Ministry News for Sunday13th March 2022
Bexley Team News St Barnabas, Joydens Wood www.joydenswoodchurch.co.uk St James, North Cray www.stjamesnorthcray.org.uk St John the Evangelist, Bexley www.stjohnsbexley.org.uk St Mary the Virgin, Bexley
13th March 2022 The Second Sunday of Lent Issue 103
While facemasks are no longer compulsory, for everyone’s protection, we do encourage you to wear one when attending worship
Please pray for the people of Ukraine and Russia and for the countries receiving refugees at this very difficult time
Team Services St. Mary’s 10.00 am Holy Communion 3.00 pm Messy Church Thursday 10.00 am Lent Course week 2 St James 9.30 am Parade Service St Barnabas 10.45 am Holy Communion St John’s 8.00 am Holy Communion 10.00 am Holy Communion Wednesday 10.00 am Holy Communion
Zoom Service 9.00 am (the last Sunday Zoom service is on 3rd April)
Bible Readings Genesis 15 v1-12, 17-18 Philippians 3 v17 – 14 v1 Luke 13 v31-35
The Collect Almighty God, you show to those who are in error the light of your truth, that they may return to the way of righteousness: grant to all those who are admitted into the fellowship of Christ’s religion, that they may reject those things that are contrary to their profession, and follow all such things as are agreeable to the same; through our Lord Jesus Christ, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. The Additional Collect Almighty God, by the prayer and discipline of Lent may we enter into the mystery of Christ’s sufferings, and by following in his Way come to share in his glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Lent Course 2022. Join us this Lent as we explore ‘The Prayers of Jesus’. On Zoom Wednesday 16th March 8.00 -9.15pm, (then 23rd, 30th March, and 6th April.) At St Mary’s Thursday 17th March 10.00 -11.15am, ( then 24th, 31st March, and 7th April. All are welcome to join us as we journey together towards Holy Week. If you have any queries, contact Rev Matt on matthodder10@gmail.com - 07889873125 or any of the Team Clergy.
St James Save Our Spire fund. If you would like to donate to the St James Save Our Spire fund, we would be very grateful for cash or cheques made payable to St James North Cray PCC, through Rev Ren. Link to our new online giving page: https://givealittle.co/campaigns/569e4fec-3e77-4d90-8a0a-94d0726a8974 Or use QR code.
St Mary’s Bexley and St Barnabas Joydens Wood Mothers’ Union Branch Fish & Chip Supper on the evening of Friday 18th March – booking necessary. New programme of events now available and also on the notice board of each of the Team churches. All are welcome to attend meetings as a guest.
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 Medieval St Mary’s by Dr Cindy Wood. £5 to include light refreshments. Further details of these events to follow. Bexley Winter Shelter: The Winter Shelter is now open for the 2022 Season. 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 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
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