PLEASE PRAY this week for our strength and commitment to deny our selves for the remainder of Lent and to experience some small part of ‘taking up the cross’ with Jesus.

READ THE GOOD NEWS
Luke 9 28-36 – “This is my Son, whom I have chosen; listen to him.”

PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK

Monday 19th March
9.30am Morning Prayer, Christ Church

Tuesday 20th March
9.30am Morning Prayer, St Mary’s

Wednesday 21st March
10.00am Meltham Churches Together Prayers for the Community, St Bart’s
11.00am BCP Holy Communion, St Bart’s followed by lunch – with transport for those who cannot make it under them own steam.

Thursday 22nd March
3.00pm Evening Prayer, St Bart’s

NEXT SUNDAY 25th March – Palm Sunday
Bishop Jonathan will preach at St Bart’s and St Mary’s
9.30am Holy Communion, St Bart’s
9.30am Holy Communion, St James’
11.15am Holy Communion, St Mary’s
11.15am Holy Communion, Christ Church

OTHER DATES TO NOTE
Thursday 22nd March
8.00pm St Bart’s – rehearsal for Good Friday performance of Stainer’s Crucifixion. All welcome to come and sing, even if you’ve never done this piece before.

Friday 23rd March
10-12 St James’, Community Card Group
10.30-12 St Bart’s, Coffee and Chat

Holy Week activities – more detail next week but remember 7am meditations every day at St James’ and Good Friday Service at 10.45am followed by Walk of Witness and soup, bread and cheese lunch at the Methodist Church.

Also on Good Friday: Stainer’s Crucifixion @ St Bart’s – 7pm.