Sunday, 16th January 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, 16th January 2022

The Second Sunday of Epiphany

8.30 am Holy Common Worship (Common Worship)

10.00 am Holy Communion (Common Worship)

This morning, we welcome Tony Lynett who will be leading our services.

Our Prayer List

Each week we pray for a different street: this week is Preston Court

We remember those who are ill or need our prayers at this time, especially: Anne-Marie Miller, Edna, Maggie Camps, Pat Gibson, Alex, Jonny, Dave, Marie and Lauren

We pray for the souls of those who have died:

Eileen Hollingsworth, Mildred Westley, Susan Eathorne, Jack

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

Win Norse, Trevor Cooper, Roger Keach

Contact details:

Church wardens: Mike Jones, telephone 01536 724860

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

Safeguarding Officer: Lucy Lorentzen, telephone: 07944597181

Collect

Almighty God, in Christ you make all things new: transform the poverty of our nature by the riches of your grace, and in the renewal of our lives make known your heavenly glory; 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

Gospel Reading

Alleluia, alleluia.

Christ was revealed in flesh, proclaimed among the nations and believed in throughout the world.

All Alleluia

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

All Glory to you, O Lord.

John 2.1-11

1On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. 2Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him, ‘They have no wine.’ 4And Jesus said to her, ‘Woman, what concern is that to you and to me? My hour has not yet come.’ 5His mother said to the servants, ‘Do whatever he tells you.’ 6Now standing there were six stone water-jars for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons. 7Jesus said to them, ‘Fill the jars with water.’ And they filled them up to the brim. 8He said to them, ‘Now draw some out, and take it to the chief steward.’ So they took it. 9When the steward tasted the water that had become wine, and did not know where it came from

(though the servants who had drawn the water knew), the steward called the bridegroom and said to him, 10‘Everyone serves the good wine first, and then the inferior wine after the guests have become drunk. But you have kept the good wine until now.’ 11Jesus did this, the first of his signs, in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.

This is the Gospel of the Lord.

All Praise to you, O Christ

Prayer after Communion

God of glory, you nourish us with your Word who is the bread of life: fill us with your Holy Spirit that through us the light of your glory may shine in all the world. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.

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 (telephone 07810522458) for further information.

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

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 – 10.30 am SMUFs at the Guiding Centre

Wednesday, 9.30 am Holy Communion (Common Worship)

Sunday, 23rd January – The Third Sunday of Epiphany

8.30 am – Holy Communion (Common Worship)

10.00 am – Holy Communion (Common Worship)

The funeral service of Millie Westley will take place in church on Tuesday, 25th January, at 1 pm.

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