Sunday 5th March 2023

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 5^th March 2023-The Second Sunday of Lent.

8.30am-Holy Communion (BCP)

10.00am – Family Service

Our Prayer List

Each week we pray for a different street: this week is Alice Drive.

We remember those who are ill or need our prayers at this time, especially: Susan Downing, Liliarna, Margaret Jones, Marion Heygate, Hazel Smith, Christalla Hodgkins, Russell Ward, Chas and Carina, Jason Graham

We pray for those anniversaries at this time: Roger Dacre, Irene Capps, George Cheney, Doreen Taylor, Archie Campell,J ack Oram, Audrey Cheney

We pray for the souls of those who have died: Katharine Reade, Barbara Hendry, Breda Roome, John Fowler, Susan Green

Contact details:

Rector: The Reverend Patrick Kelleher, The Rectory, Preston Court, Burton Latimer, Kettering, NN15 5LR. Telephone 01536 722844, email: patrickkelleher185@outlook.com

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 God,
you show to those who are in error the light of your truth,
that they may return to the way of righteousness:
grant to all those who are admitted
into the fellowship of Christ’s religion,
that they may reject those things
that are contrary to their profession,
and follow all such things as are agreeable to the same;
through our Lord Jesus Christ,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

First Reading

Psalm 121

I lift up my eyes to the hills; from where is my help to come?

My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth.

He will not suffer your foot to stumble; he who watches over you will not

sleep. Behold, he who keeps watch over Israel shall neither slumber nor

sleep. The Lord himself watches over you; the Lord is your shade at your

right hand, So that the sun shall not strike you by day, neither the moon

by night. The Lord shall keep you from all evil; it is he who shall keep

your soul. The Lord shall keep watch over your going out and your coming

in, from this time forth for evermore.

Gospel reading.

John 3.1-17¹There was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. ²He came to Jesus by night and said to him, ‘Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do apart from the presence of God.’ ³Jesus answered him, ‘Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.’

⁴Nicodemus said to him, ‘How can anyone be born after having grown old? Can one enter a second time into the mother’s womb and be born?’ ⁵Jesus answered, ‘Very truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit. ⁶What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit. ⁷Do not be astonished that I said to you, “You must be born from above.” ⁸The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.’ ⁹Nicodemus said to him, ‘How can these things be?’ ¹⁰Jesus answered him, ‘Are you a teacher of Israel, and yet you do not understand these things?

¹¹‘Very truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know and testify to what we have seen; yet you do not receive our testimony. ¹²If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you about heavenly things? ¹³No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. ¹⁴And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, ¹⁵that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. ¹⁶For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. ¹⁷Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.’

Post Communion Prayer

Almighty God,
you see that we have no power of ourselves to help ourselves:
keep us both outwardly in our bodies,
and inwardly in our souls;
that we may be defended from all adversities
which may happen to the body,
and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

5^th March 2023

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. The plate collection will also be available.

Alternatively, please use your phones camera to scan this QR code to go directly to the Parish Given Scheme page. Using this method, you can give a one-off gift or join the scheme. PGS is the preferred way to give in support of St Mary’s. However, gifts given by other means are also gratefully received.

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.

Open House- Roger is planning to offer his house as an ‘open house group’ to talk informally about anything of interest re the Bible, Church teaching or customs for St Mary’s or BL people. 07874877939

Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea-Saturday 18^th March 3pm tickets £5 contact Emma for more information 07759224002.

Wellbeing Café: Come along. Speak to Sharon to find out more

Please note that the church electoral role is being updated. If you are already on the role and want to remain you need take no further action. If you wish to join please do get a form from the welcome desk at the front door

Next Week

Monday- 9am Morning Prayer (Chapter House)

Tuesday-10.30am SMUFs (Guiding Centre Alexandra Street)

Wednesday-11am Wellbeing Café in church

Friday-9am Morning Prayer

Sunday-8.30am Holy Communion

Sunday-10am Holy Communion

Sunday 12^th March 2023-The Third Sunday of Lent.

8.30am Holy Communion (BCP)

10am Family Service

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