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
23rd January 2022 The Third Sunday after Epiphany Issue 96
‘Face masks are now compulsory in Places of Worship (unless exempt)’
Team Services
St. Mary’s 10.00 am Family Service
Wednesday 10.00 am Holy Communion
St James 9.30 am Holy Communion
St Barnabas 10.45 am Holy Communion
3.00 pm Exploring Confirmation
4.00 pm Sunday @ 4
St John’s 8.00 am Holy Communion
10.00 am Holy Communion
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Saturday 22nd January 5.30 pm Nightwatch Zoom Service
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Bible Readings Nehemiah 8 v1-3,5-6, 8-10 1 Corinthians 12 v12-31a Luke 4 v14-21
The Collect Almighty God, whose Son revealed in signs and miracles the wonder of your saving presence; renew your people with your heavenly grace, and in all our weakness sustain us by your mighty power; 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.
The Additional Collect God of all mercy your Son proclaimed good news to the poor, release to the captives, and freedom to the oppressed: anoint us with your Holy Spirit, and set all your people free to praise you in Christ our Lord.
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 24 February. There will be no meeting on Thursday 27 January.
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 to which all are invited. Bishop Simon is inviting individuals and parishes to contribute to a farewell gift for Paul and Jill.
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