Sunday, 10th April 2022

The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Burton Latimer

Making the love of God known in our community

Welcome to our worship today

Sunday, 10th April 2022

Palm Sunday

8.30am – Holy Communion (Common Worship)

10.00am – Holy Communion (Common Worship)

This morning we welcome Revd Canon Tony Lynett, who will be leading our worship.

Our Prayer List

Each week we pray for a different street: this week is Shannon Way

We pray for Liana Measor who is to be baptised in Slovakia this Sunday.

We remember those who are ill or need our prayers at this time, especially: Anne-Marie Miller, Maggie Camps, Sandra Bennett, Alex, Jim and Diana Cole, Elizabeth Mason

We pray for the souls of those who have died:

Lois Smith

We remember those whose anniversaries of death are at this time:

Contact details:

Churchwardens:

Mike Jones, telephone 01536 724860

Carol Sharman, telephone 01536725759 (weddings, baptisms and funerals)

Safeguarding Officer: Lucy Lorentzen, telephone: 07944597181

Website: www.stmarysburtonlatimer.co.uk or visit us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/stmarysburtonlatimer.co.uk

Collect

Almighty and everlasting God,
who in your tender love towards the human race
sent your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ
to take upon him our flesh
and to suffer death upon the cross:
grant that we may follow the example of his patience and humility,
and also be made partakers of his resurrection;
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.

All Amen

First Reading

Philippians 2.5-11

⁵Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus,
⁶who, though he was in the form of God,
did not regard equality with God
as something to be exploited,
⁷but emptied himself,
taking the form of a slave,
being born in human likeness.
And being found in human form,
⁸he humbled himself
and became obedient to the point of death –
even death on a cross.
⁹Therefore God also highly exalted him
and gave him the name
that is above every name,
¹⁰so that at the name of Jesus
every knee should bend,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
¹¹and every tongue should confess
that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.

This is the word of the Lord.

All Thanks be to God

Gospel Reading

Praise to you, O Christ, King of eternal glory.
Christ humbled himself and became obedient unto death,
even death on a cross.
Therefore God has highly exalted him
and given him the name that is above every name.

All Praise to you, O Christ, King of eternal glory.

Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to N.

All Glory to you, O Lord.

Luke 19.28-40

²⁸After he had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.

²⁹When he had come near Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples, ³⁰saying, ‘Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter it you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it here. ³¹If anyone asks you, “Why are you untying it?” just say this: “The Lord needs it.” ’ ³²So those who were sent departed and found it as he had told them. ³³As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, ‘Why are you untying the colt?’ ³⁴They said, ‘The Lord needs it.’ ³⁵Then they brought it to Jesus; and after throwing their cloaks on the colt, they set Jesus on it. ³⁶As he rode along, people kept spreading their cloaks on the road. ³⁷As he was now approaching the path down from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the deeds of power that they had seen, ³⁸saying,
‘Blessed is the king
who comes in the name of the Lord!
Peace in heaven,
and glory in the highest heaven!’
Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, ‘Teacher, order your disciples to stop.’ ⁴⁰He answered, ‘I tell you, if these were silent, the stones would shout out.’

This is the Gospel of the Lord.

All Praise to you, O Christ

Prayer after Communion

Lord Jesus Christ,
you humbled yourself in taking the form of a servant,
and in obedience died on the cross for our salvation:
give us the mind to follow you
and to proclaim you as Lord and King,
to the glory of God the Father.

All Amen

We should like to thank everyone who contributes to our stewardship scheme, whether by standing order to our bank, through the Parish Giving Scheme or by regular giving through the plate. We are grateful for your gifts. If you would like to support us, please contact Charmaine Augustus for further information.

Chip and Pin: We are able to accept donations for our church by chip and pin and there is card reader available at the back of church for this purpose.

Prayer list: The names of those who are ill or in need of prayer will remain on the prayer list for three weeks. However, we realise that some people may need to be on for longer and, if this is the case, please speak with Carol Sharman who will be happy to arrange this

Day trip to the Bourton-on-the-Water on Thursday, 26^th May, leaving from Meeting Lane at 9.30am. The cost of the trip is £15 per person – to be paid to Bob Miller by 19^th May. Further details available Bob (01535725974)

Easter Sunday – Following the 10 am service, you are all invited to join us for a celebratory drink and finger buffet. An Easter Egg Hunt will take place after the service for “younger” members of the congregation. A clipboard at the back of church has a list if you wish to contribute food. All Health and Safety plus Covid care has been addressed. Thank you – Outreach Team

Parish Quiz: Friday, 6^th May, at the Guiding Centre. Tickets £4 each – teams of four. Tickets and further information from Helen (722901) or Val (724837).

This Week

Morning Prayer is said each week in the Chapter House on Monday and Friday, at 9 am, and Evening Prayer is said on Thursday at 5 pm – all are welcome.

Tuesday – No SMUFs due to school holidays.

Wednesday – 9.30am mid-week service, followed by light refreshments

Thursday (Maundy Thursday) – 7pm Holy Communion with washing of feet.

Friday (Good Friday) – 2pm An hour at the Cross

Saturday (Easter Eve) – 8pm Service of Light

Sunday, 17^th April – Easter Sunday

No 8.30am service

10.00am – Holy Communion (Common Worship) followed by a celebratory drink and finger buffet plus an Easter Egg Hunt for the youngsters

CCL Licence No. 480320