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
20th February 2022 The Second Sunday before Lent Issue 100
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 8.30 am Holy Communion
10.00 am Holy Communion
Wednesday 10.00 am Holy Communion
St James 9.30 am Holy Communion
3.00 pm Forest Church
St Barnabas 10.45 am Holy Communion
St John’s 8.00 am Holy Communion
10.00 am Holy Communion
Bible Readings Genesis 2 v4b-9, 15-25 Revelation 4 Luke 8 v22-25
The Collect Almighty God, you have created the heavens and the earth and made us in your own image: teach us to discern your hand in all your works and your likeness in all your children; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit reigns supreme over all things, now and for ever.
The Additional Collect Almighty God, give us reverence for all creation and respect for every person, that we may mirror your likeness in Jesus Christ our Lord.
L@@K - Lent Course 2022. Join us this Lent as we explore ‘The Prayers of Jesus’.
On Zoom Wednesdays from 8.00 -9.15pm, starting on the 9th March. Course dates: 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th March, and 6th April.
Or in person at St Mary’s Thursdays from 10.00 -11.15am, starting on the 10th March. Course dates: 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st March, and 7th April.
All are welcome to join us as we journey together towards Holy Week. To let us know which course you are planning to attend, or if you have any queries, contact Rev Matt on
matthodder10@gmail.com - 07889873125 or let any of the Team Clergy know.
St David’s Day Bothy Coffee Shop Tuesday 1st March 2.00 pm-4.00 pm at
The Bothy, St James Churchyard. Drop in for coffee, cake and fellowship.
There will be a raffle in aid of church funds.
St Mary’s Bexley and St Barnabas Joydens Wood Mothers’ Union Branch
Members of the Mothers’ Union are reminded that the branch AGM is to be held at St Barnabas Church, Joydens Wood on Thursday 24th February at 2.30pm. This will also be a social afternoon, with an opportunity to make bookings for our Fish & Chip Supper on the evening of Friday 18 March and to collect a copy of our new programme of events. The Programme will also be posted on the notice board of each of the Team churches. All are welcome to attend meetings as a guest.
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.
Bexley Food Bank *urgently* requires – tinned fruit, custard, rice pudding, noodles, squash, coffee, carrier bags. Collection points at St John’s and St Mary’s or see bexley.foodbank.org.uk/
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.
The Oberammergau Passion Play and an escorted holiday in Austria 22nd – 29th June 2022 staying in 3* hotel in Imst, western Tyrol with one night in the village of Oberammergau and entry to the Passion Play. Fly Heathrow -> Munich. £1755 per person. For further details/ brochure please contact Clive revclivewood@gmail.com
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