TRINITY 17 12 October 2014

News & Notices
News & Notices
THE BEATITUDES - next Sunday 19 October will be
“SONGS OF YESTERYEAR” - we have been invited
an evening service of contemporary worship led by Revd
Mark, with teaching on “The Merciful”.
to sing at Castle Street Day Centre this Thursday 16 October at 1.30pm. We are always given the warmest welcome there, so if you would like to join in please let Sheila Gardner or Janet Kay know. Words to the songs will be
supplied - no previous experience needed!
PORTCHESTER REMEMBERS - an informal evening of poetry and reflections from the works of The War
Poets will be held on Wednesday 15 October at 7.30pm.
CHRIS MATHIAS - is having a busy year this year. He
was baptised at St Mary’s on 30 March, married Kirsten
on 10 May and is now to be confirmed at Portsmouth
Cathedral next Saturday 18 October. Anyone is welcome
to attend the service. Please keep Chris in your prayers.
EXPLORING CHRISTIAN HEALING DAY - on Saturday 18 October from 9.30am to 3.30pm at Portsmouth Cathedral. This is a day aimed at all who are interested in exploring the principles and practice of Christian
healing. It is open to all clergy and lay people. Further
details on notice board at the back of church or speak to
Sheila Gardner or Barbara Andrews who are already
planning to attend.
DAY OF PRAYER - on Friday 24 October beginning at
9am with Morning Prayer and with various prayer
groups throughout the day, ending with an evening prayer group. Times and venues to be confirmed.
CHURCHES TOGETHER IN PORTCHESTER - will
be celebrating “One World Week” with a service at the
Methodist Church on Friday 24 October at 6.30pm.
SCHOOLS MONASTIC PROJECT on Saturday 1
November 10am - 12noon. Any member of the church
who is interested is welcome - children are especially
welcome. Please sign up on sheet on notice board as we
need numbers for catering and work book. A donation of
£2 per person will cover costs.
STELLA STARR - A service of thanksgiving for Stella
will be held on Monday 27 October at 12.30pm at St
George’s Church Waterlooville. All welcome. A service of
committal for family only will take place beforehand.
TRINITY 17
12 October 2014
At St Mary’s we are a people of prayer, learning and growing in faith together. Our vision is to be a caring and
welcoming church family who reach
out with the love of God into our local
community and the world.
THE MINISTRY TEAM
TRAINING DAY ON MENTORING - on Saturday
Revd Dr Ian Meredith (Vicar)
22 November 10am - 4pm at St John's, Fareham. Please
sign on sheet on notice board if you intend going. There
will be a discounted cost of £10 for this payable on the
day. (It would normally be £22)
Tel: 02392 375422 / e-mail: irev@ymail.com
(Day off Monday)
Revd Mark Williams (Curate)
Tel: 07873 406558 / 01329 482688
e-mail: Williams_mark1@sky.com
(Day off Monday)
Nell Wycherley (Hon. Reader)
Tel: 01329 232461
Pat Poil (Hon. Reader)
Tel: 01329 667513
Revd Anne Boggust (Hon. Asst Priest)
Tel: 01489 573586
PRIORY BEARS - in recognition of St Mary’s past as
an Augustinian priory, we now have small ‘Priory teddy
bears’ on sale in the New Room at £4 each. They are
dressed in a black robe with a cowl, have a knotted cord
around their waist and they carry a small scroll with information about 12th century priors. They make great
little keepsakes! And don’t forget to buy your St Mary’s
calendars / diaries for 2015 – they are selling fast!
THE REAL ADVENT CALENDAR - an initial stock of
PARISH OFFICE
the Real Advent Calendar will be available this week in
the New Room priced £3.99 each.
To avoid disappointment, please use the sign-up form in
the New Room so that, if necessary, further supplies can
be ordered. Be sure to do this by the end of October.
Portchester Parish Hall, Assheton Court PO16 9PY
KEEPING IN TOUCH - the October edition is in
Do call in if you’d like information on any aspect of
parish life, to buy tickets for an event, or to book a
baptism or a wedding.
church this morning so don’t forget to take a copy home
with you after the service!
Tel: 02392 321380
Email: stmaryoffice@btconnect.com
Open Tuesday-Friday 10am-12noon,
Saturdays - by appointment only
www.stmary-portchester.org.uk
This Sunday
Diary for Next Week
Welcome to St Mary’s this morning!
Please stay for refreshments served in the New
Room after the 10 o’clock service.
Morning Prayer will be said in church at 9am,
Monday to Friday
8am HOLY COMMUNION
10am PARISH EUCHARIST & JUNIOR CHURCH
12.30pm BAPTISM SERVICE
We welcome Ava Davidson and her family
6pm SUNG EVENSONG
followed by teaching “Hungering and thirsting”
Almighty God,
you have made us for yourself,
and our hearts are restless
till they find their rest in you:
pour your love into our hearts
and draw us to yourself,
and so bring us at last to your heavenly city
where we shall see you face to face;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you.
11.30am Schools’ team at Castle Primary
2.30pm Schools’ team at Red Barn School
Tuesday 14 October
MPR: Psalm 73 / 1 Kings 22. 1-28
11.30am Woodland Court service
Wednesday 15 October
10.30am St Mary’s Lambs (New Room)
2.30pm Carleen Care Home service
6.30pm Mid-week Eucharist
7.30pm Talk “The War Poets” (in church)
Thursday 16 October
MPR: Psalm 78. 1-39 / 2 Kings 1. 2-17
1.30pm “Songs of Yesteryear” (Castle Day Centre)
6.45pm Alpha course (Highslopes Community)
7.30pm Choir practice
Friday 17 October
MPR: Psalm 55 / 2 Kings 2. 1-18
10am Parish Hall Eucharist
Saturday 18 October
Luke the Evangelist
MPR: Psalm 145 / Isaiah 55
Exodus 32. 1-14
Philippians 4. 1-9
Matthew 22. 1-14
6pm Confirmation of Chris Mathias (Cathedral)
Exodus 33. 12-end
1 Thessalonians 1. 1-10
Matthew 22. 15-22

In your prayers for this parish - for Revs Ian,
Mark, Anne and Trevor; for Richard and Hazel
(churchwardens); the Alpha Course; for David
Cain, the choir and musicians.
MPR: Psalm 71 / 1 Kings 21
THIS SUNDAY’S READINGS
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS
Please remember the following in your prayers:
Monday 13 October
MPR: Psalm 77 / 1 Kings 22. 29-45
Collect for the 17th Sunday of Trinity
This Week’s Prayers

In your prayers for the Diocese & Deanery -
for the parish of St Paul, Sarisbury, the clergy and
all who worship there. Give thanks for many
blessings received in the parish. Pray for the appointment of a Children & Family’s worker; their
building development plans; those attending the
Alpha course.
 In your prayers for Portchester - for those
who live in The Kingsway, Windsor Road, Romsey
Avenue, Shrubbery Close, Norgett Way
 In your prayers for the world around us last Friday, 10 October, was Mental Health Day:
please pray for all who suffer from mental illness
and for those who support and care for them including staff at Southern Health NHS Foundation
Trust, Solent Health Trust and in the private sector.
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me;
….” (Psalm 23. 4)

In your prayers for those who are ill John Hahn-Dearling, Christine Cass, Jill Griffiths,
Keith Wilson, Ian Wright

In your prayers for those who have died—
Sunday 19 October - Trinity 18
8am Holy Communion
10am Parish Eucharist and Junior Church
9.30 for 10am Teens’ group in the Parish Hall
6pm Contemporary evening worship
followed by teaching - “The merciful”
If you know of anyone in the parish who is ill,
please let one of the Ministry Team know.