LENT 2: KNOWING THE LOVE AND SACRIFICE OF CHRIST As we reflect on the great love and sacrifice of Christ, we listen as Jesus calls his disciples – and us – into a deeper understanding of who he is, and who he is asking to be. Worship is led by Poppy and Liz.
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Women of the Republic of Vanuatu (located in the South Pacific Ocean) have prepared this year’s service. The black and white sandy beaches, coral reefs with coloured fishes, lovely birds, fruits and nuts in the forest, all make the islands a pristine environment but they are vulnerable to frequent tropical storms, earthquakes, cyclones, tsunamis and active volcanoes. Women, men and children of all ages are called to ‘Build on a strong foundation’ and live in unity, love and peace in the context of ethnic and cultural diversity like Vanuatu and so many other places around the world. Please bring a…
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Prayer focus for this week To encourage each other, we are suggesting a focus for prayer each week: Please remember in your prayers: Tetbury praying the Town: Bath Road For protection for children and young people navigating the internet, that they may not encounter harmful material The parish of Beverston The Departed and those who mourn their loss, remembering especially Tony Phillips who died this week, and has been part of the St Marys’ bellringing team over the years. Also Stephen Pockett whose ashes were interred last week, and Bobby Nicole whose funeral was last week. We give thanks for their…
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The First Sunday of Lent We share the good news of God’s faithful love for us, and his call to know that love and hope in our lives. Worship is led by Peter Hyson and Pauline Setterfield.
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As Lent begins, on Ash Wednesday we reflect on all that separates us from loving relationship with God and with each other. Instead of the traditional imposition of ashes, which is not possible, we are invited to bring a stone marked with a cross as a focus for reflection in the service.
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Lent Book and Home Groups This Lent, you are invited to join in reading thought- and prayer-provoking reflections written by the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, through 2020. These 26 reflections are brought together in the recently-published “Candles in the Dark: Faith, hope and love in a time of pandemic”. Each reflection invites us to think and pray afresh into our experiences of lockdown and the Covid-19 pandemic. Home groups meet on Zoom each week through Lent. There are groups meeting during the day and in the evening – and each group has 8-12 participants. The leader guides the…
Read MoreOrigami for Lent at Christ Church Origami might sound a strange spiritual practice, but we have found it can be a fun exercise with a prayerful side to it! During Advent we created some of the characters in the Christmas story with a short reflection on that character and a prayer. We will do the same during Lent with characters from Jesus’ journey to the cross. Each person has their own piece of paper and we follow the instructions given. There will be four sessions on Friday 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th March at 4.30pm for about 20 minutes. This…
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Prayer focus for this week To encourage each other, we are suggesting a focus for prayer each week: Please remember in your prayers: Tetbury praying the Town: Alexander Gardens, Bartley Croft and Malthouse Walk For the Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson, as he and teachers discuss the way forward for an appropriate return to school The parish of St Marys The Departed and those who mourn their loss including Barbara Hartree and Bobby Nicole; we give thanks for their lives We give thanks for all who are involved in the running of the Goods Shed and for the enrichment of the activities to…
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In our Gospel reading, we hear the account of the Transfiguration of Christ: the wonderful mountain-top moment when Jesus’ divinity is revealed to his closest disciples. And we reflect on where we encounter Christ, and how our lives are transformed by his presence with us. Share in our Sunday Worship led by Poppy and Joe.
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Lent Book and Home Groups This Lent, you are invited to join in reading thought- and prayer-provoking reflections written by the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, through 2020. These 26 reflections are brought together in the recently-published “Candles in the Dark: Faith, hope and love in a time of pandemic”. Each reflection invites us to think and pray afresh into our experiences of lockdown and the Covid-19 pandemic. Home groups meet on Zoom each week through Lent. There are groups meeting during the day and in the evening – and each group has 8-12 participants. The leader guides the…
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