YOUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED

OFFERTORY HYMN
How deep the Father's love for us
How vast beyond all measure
That He should give His only Son
To make a wretch His treasure.
How great the pain of searing loss
The Father turns His face away,
As wounds which mar the Chosen One
Bring many sons to glory.
Behold the man upon a cross
My sin upon His shoulders;
Ashamed, I hear my mocking voice
Call out among the scoffers.
It was my sin that held Him there
Until it was accomplished;
His dying breath has brought me life
I know that it is finished.
I will not boast in anything,
No gifts, no power, no wisdom;
But I will boast in Jesus Christ,
His death and resurrection.
Why should I gain from His reward?
I cannot give an answer;
But this I know with all my heart
His wounds have paid my ransom.
Stuart TownendCopyright © 1995 Thankyou Music
NEXT SUNDAY: EASTER DAY
Services at St. John’s:
8.00am Holy Communion
9.30am Easter Sunday Parish Eucharist
6.30pm Holy Communion with hymns
Service at St. Stephen’s: 11.15am Holy Communion
Service at St. Francis:
10.00am Sung Mass
NEWSLETTER ITEMS for next Sunday's newsletter (in writing please) to Annie Mitchell
by Tuesday (maximum length 4 lines of A5 please). If separate flyers are to be
produced, please let Annie know.
MAY MAGAZINE: Please note that the deadline for articles for the May Magazine,
including News from the Clubs is next Sunday 5th April. You can email direct to
magazine@stjohnsboxmoor.org.uk (A5 format please), or leave in pigeonhole or
deliver direct to 27 Beechfield Road. Sally Bates, Editor. Tel: 266912.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
29th March 2015
No. 3538
Services at St. John's
8.00am Holy Communion
9.30am Parish Eucharist & Procession
Hymns 328,61,64,260,117
Offertory hymn on back of newsletter
Anthem: Rejoice the Lord is king - Kelly
6.30pm Passiontide Service
Service at St. Francis, Hammerfield
Service at St. Stephen’s, Chaulden
11.15am Holy Communion
10.00am Sung Mass
HOLY WEEK AT ST. JOHN’S: 30th March – 4th April
DAILY 8.45am Morning Prayer 5.30pm Evening Prayer(not Sat.)
HOLY MONDAY
12.30pm Funeral (Constance Orecchio)
7.30pm Holy Communion & Reflection
HOLY TUESDAY
9.30am Tiny Tots (Hall) 10.30 Tots Service (church)
Office closed for Baptism & Wedding Enquiries
7.30pm Holy Communion & Reflection at St. Stephens
HOLY WEDNESDAY10.30am Holy Communion, followed by coffee
5.30pm Evening Prayer at St. Francis
7.30pm Stations of the Cross at St. Francis
MAUNDY THURSDAY 8.45am Morning Prayer
9.30am Morning Worship at St. Stephen's
8.00pm Parish Eucharist,Washing of Feet &Watch
GOOD FRIDAY
10.15pm Depart from St. John's for Walk of Witness
11.00am Walk departs from Civic Centre
1.45pm Children's Workshop (hall)
2.00pm An Hour at the Cross
HOLY SATURDAY 10.00am Church open – coffee & decoration for Easter
8.00pm Easter Vigil at St. Francis
Details of next Sunday's Services are on the back of the newsletter
Parish Office: 260299
www.stjohnsboxmoor.co.uk
8.00pm MAUNDY THURSDAY EUCHARIST and WASHING OF THE FEET.
YOUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED:
For those who are ill: the Venerable Paul Hughes, Jayne Taylor, Nick Cruwys,
Marion Cowe, Margaret Delph, Una Higson, baby James Checkley,
Ann Frogley, Jenson Galloway, Linda Dainton, Di Tovey, Brian Laidlaw,
the Revd. Canon Liz Hughes, Ken Sherman, Jim Taylor, Barbara Martlew,
Evelyn Brown, Natalie Arseni;
For those with ongoing needs: Zoe Young, the Revd. Canon Liz Hughes,
Amal, Julian Wood, Sheila Howe, Michael Owen ,Emily Beebe, Diana Carletti,
Joyce Graham, Jana Pick, Reg Farmborough;
Come along to our Eucharist where we recall the gift of the body and blood of Chirst, the
command to love and serve God and one another, and pray with Christ in the Garden
before his arrest. The Watch which follows the service ends at 10.30pm.
rd
GOOD FRIDAY 3
April – WALK OF WITNESS: We shall be meeting at St.
John's at 10.15am to walk into town and join with other churches for this special event
which leaves from the Civic Centre at 11am on Good Friday. This year we shall walk
through the Old Town and back to the Civic Centre for our service.
Prayers for others with ongoing needs are offered at our weekday services. If you wish
only to be remembered at Morning and Evening Prayer, please contact the vicar.
Children’s Workshop: On Good Friday, beginning at 1.45pm (SJB Hall) and
finishing just after 3pm. This is for primary school aged children – no need to
book.
For those who have died, especially: Joan Hands, David Nobbs
Constance Orecchio, Arkley Road (Funeral 30th March, 1.30pm St. John's)
Ronald Leonard Dunnett, Lovel Close (Funeral 9th April)
and we pray for their families and friends.
GOOD FRIDAY. Come and spend an Hour at the foot of the Cross at 2pm,
giving thanks to God for his love in Jesus Christ and the forgiveness of sins.
EASTER VIGIL: Our first Eucharist of Easter will be at 8pm on Saturday,
Easter Eve, at St. Francis,Hammerfield and will be followed by Fizz and
Chocolate as we celebrate the Resurrection.
TODAY
OUR 9.30am PARISH EUCHARIST today will begin in the Hall with distribution of
Palm Crosses and procession into church, followed by a Dramatic Reading of the
Gospel. All are welcome.
EASTER EGGS AND CAKES! Over the next two weeks the trebles will be selling home made
Easter Eggs and cakes to raise money to help fund their Royal School of Church Music Course
held in Bath in August.
6.30pm PASSIONTIDE SERVICE: Tonight there will be a Service of Readings
and Music to help us think more closely on the depth of God's love and the gift
of Christ on the Cross, and the salvation He made possible for all.
Parish Magazine – April - Now on sale 60p at the back of church.Distributors please
collect their magazines for delivery from near the font. Those in red still to pay for 2015.
Please collect the outstanding amounts due this month. Thank You.
EASTER SUNDAY
COME AND SHARE the Resurrection of Christ – Easter Eggs for all!
PARISH NOTICES
EASTER MONDAY PILGRIMAGE: All are welcome join in the walk to St. Albans
Abbey after the Pilgrimage Breakfast in the Hall at 8.15am, followed by prayers in
Church at 9am. Please sign up on the appropriate sheet if you would like to join in. The
service at the Abbey is at 3pm.
ELECTIONS AT THE ANNUAL CHURCH MEETINGS:The Annual Church Meeting will
take place at 7.45pm on Tuesday 14 April in the Hall. Nomination forms for electing
Churchwardens and Members of the PCC are now available at the back of church. Completed
forms should be given to the PCC Secretary (Richard Lyne) or put in his St John’s pigeon hole.
LONDON MARATHON 26th April Jessica Tanner is running the London Marathon on behalf
of MASJ. You will be able to meet her today after the 9.30 service over coffee. Please welcome
and support Jessica and MASJ by sponsoring her. Forms and online details are available on the
MASJ desk at the back of church today and will remain there for the next few weeks. Thank you.
KNITTING CIRCLE Thank you to everyone who has bought Easter chicks and bunnies.
So far we have raised just over £100 for church funds, a good effort from all concerned.
WEEKLY OFFERING ENVELOPES SCHEME: New supplies of numbered envelopes
for current members of the Scheme are now at the back of church for the year which
begins on 5th April. If you donate regularly to St. John's and would like to join this
scheme please contact David Mitchell for details.
CHRISM EUCHARIST at St. Albans Abbey: On Maundy Thursday, 2nd April at 11am the
Bishop will Bless the Oils and commission the clergy for the year ahead. You are warmly
invited to attend.
THIS WEEK
THIS IS HOLY WEEK: The services around the parish are designed to help us enter
into His story and make it Our Story. Take an Easter card (or several) for the full list and
if you are away for Easter, be sure to find a church to attend.
OTHER NOTICES
Consecration of the Reverend Canon Dr. Michael Beasley as Bishop of Hertford at
th
Westminster Abbey on 14 May at 11am. All are invited to attend – there are no
reserved seats, but please notify the Diocesan Office lgriffiths@stalbans.anglican.org
nd
01727 818131 by 2 April if you wish to attend.