NOTICES
TODAY — Palm Cross making –after morning tea. Please come and join us in the hall to make our palm crosses for Palm Sunday. No experience needed as instruction will be given.
NEXT Sunday 17th March – Parish AGM: Held in the church after 9.30am service and morning tea. “Notice of Proposed Nomination” forms for election into office at the AGM are now available in the church foyer and at the Community Resource Centre. Please ask someone before you nominate them and don’t forget to ask someone to second your nomination. |
New Big Roster for March to June 2024 now available in the church foyer and on the Community resource table.
2024 Lenten Studies – Monday group will be at 7.30pm on Zoom. Contact Fr Jeff for the zoom link; and Wednesday group will be held in the hall after the 10.30am service and morning tea.
ABM mission meeting has been postponed until after the AGM. New date is yet to be confirmed. It would be helpful to have read the Project book prior to the meeting. If you would like a copy, please see Jennifer.
Dates for your Diary
Sun 24th March – 9.30am Palm Sunday.
Thurs 28th March – 7.30pm Maundy Thursday.
Fri 29th March – 9.30am Good Friday.
Sat 30th March – Working Bee and Flower arranging, from 9.30am.
Sun 31st March – 9.30am Easter Day service followed by a Shared Lunch.
Tues 2nd April at 7.30 pm — Tuesday Bible Study recommences: at Fr Philip’s home, 5 Lincoln St Stanmore. All welcome. The study for this term will be The Acts of the Apostles. Please bring a bible.
ABM Lent, Good Friday and Easter Appeal 2024
Envelopes are available in the church foyer to place on the collect plate Or Scan the QR code to make a donation online.
You can also donate online at www.abmission.org/Lent2024.
OpShop 30-year celebration pens are now available for only $2 each.
ST PAUL’S PANTRY needs food, health and cleaning items: A basket is in the church foyer for donations.
Lea MacNeil has jam, conserves, pickles and various sauces to sell; please email her at lea.macneil@gmail.com to order them from her. All proceeds go to St Luke’s Parish.
Food for our worms – Leave your worm food gifts at church on Sundays or drop off during the week. Please remember to remove the strings from your teabags.(N.B. — no dairy, citrus, onions or meat).
Weekly Intercessions for our Community:
Sunday: Matilda Rinker; Grahame Sadler; Rajah Selvarajah & Greg; Peter Seymour; Andy Serafin & Colin Spokes.
Monday: John Reimer; Lousia Silverman; and Laurel & Ray Sommer.
Tuesday: Karlene Thompson; and Christine Thurley, Troy and family.
Wednesday: Stuart Veitch, Jo Burton, & Laurence; and Janet Walmsley.
Thursday: Noël Waugh; Janet Widmer & Cliff; Ron (Bp) and Katie Williams.
Friday: We pray for Fr John Bunyan’s pastoral care ministry at Bankstown Hospital and all those he ministers to.
Saturday: Almighty God, we pray for those in areas of conflict. We pray for healing and good medical care for those who have been injured. For those who have lost homes and possessions, please meet their daily needs for food, clean water and shelter and comfort those who mourn the loss of loved ones. And bless all who are helping those impacted. Amen.
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Prayers for the sick: John Bunyan (Priest); Margaret Chiew; David Dunlop; John Bowen (Priest); Gerald Grant; Alex Regos; Christine Kondratenko; Salochna Devi; Ruth Dodd; Robyn Palmer; Catherine Loughman; Helen Woellner; Libby Davis; Stephen Griffen; Nick Molesworth; Douglas Seymour; Max Wood (Priest); David Bradford; Evelyn de Zoysa; Fran, Jacqueline; Donna Harris; Douglas Johnston; Susie Brooks; Sarah & Marion; and Merrizi & her husband.
Anniversaries of the Departed: Nancy Russell; Rod Robins; Jeoisime Green; Ivy Noble; Robert Williams; John Buderus (Priest); Anastassios Daras; Doris Thurling; and Bill Newell.
Long Term Pastoral Prayer list: Janet Walmsley; Simone Crowther; Ruth Champion; John Hawkins (Priest); Robert & Lyndall Dubler; Andy Serafin; Florence Shellard; Ray Sommer; John Hardy; Lyn Carrington; John Dickson; Barbara Allen; Marissa & Meg Maack, Jude, Isla, & Al Donnell; Ann Jeffs; and Noel Jeffs.
Readings for 9.30am Service – Fifth Sunday in Lent
First Reading: Jeremiah 31.31–34 Psalm: 119.9–16
Second Reading: Hebrews 5.5–14 Gospel: John 12.20–33
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