For full details of Benefice Sunday services for the coming month, please go to the Services page
Service during the week None this week. The
Collect for today
God, who as at this time taught the hearts of your faithful people by sending to them the light of your Holy Spirit: grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgement in all things and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort; through the merits of Christ Jesus our Saviour, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy spirit, one God, now and for ever. The Readings for Today
Psalm 104: 26-36, 37b. Acts 2: 1-21. John 14: 8-17
In our prayers this week
All those who are suffering ill health or bereavement. Anniversaries of Death If you would like to have a loved one remembered in our prayers through the Benefice Bulletin, please let Diana J Lewis have their name(s) and approximate dates of their death. We will then include them in the Bulletin at the relevant time. -- Forthcoming events around the Benefice & general information --
Wednesday Messy Church In Child Okeford Community Centre. We look forward to seeing old friends and
meeting new ones! For more information
please ‘phone Sue Clayton on 860653 to confirm dates of meetings during term time.
CHURCH SERVICES TIME CHANGES: The times of the principal services in each parish of the benefice will change on 14th April 2013. Manston and
Hammoon - 9am The benefice Eucharist (on the first Sunday of each month) remains unchanged at 10am. Please see the notices at each church for more details.
The new Come and Praise Service at Child Okeford on Sunday 19th May incorporates some of the best bits of Messy Church - themed crafts for the children, informal worship and hospitality. It's a service for everyone, age immaterial, all welcome. So come and join us from 10.30am for crafts, coffee and cake, the service proper starting at 11.00am. For more information, please ring Sue Clayton on 860653. Okeford Fitzpaine Friday 21st June-the “Okeford
Minstrels” in concert at Okeford Fitzpaine. Full details of these events to follow. Child
Okeford On Tuesday 14th May, we welcomed the visit of the Pilgrim Walkers. Thank you to all the ladies who provided a delicious tea.
Shillingstone HELP PLEASE: Volunteers are still desperately needed from the Holy Rood congregation for the tasks of Sidesmen and Coffee in Holy Rood Church. Should you feel you could help with these tasks, please give your names to Diana and she will explain what the task entails and then include your names on the Rotas. Thank you in anticipation! Coming up
It is a
fundamental duty and a joy of being a Christian to share one another’s burdens
in prayer, and come in the Spirit of Christ before God our Father, as we plead
for the Church, the World, the Community and the Suffering.
In some of our churches you will find little Prayer Cards on which you may ask for a prayer on behalf of someone else or yourself. These will be used during Daily Prayer or may be incorporated in Intercessions at Worship on Sundays.
The
Rector is always happy to visit people in the Benefice, whatever the
reason. Please let him know on 01258 861847 if you would like a
visit. All enquiries relating to Weddings, Baptism and Funerals should be directed to the Rector. Can you give a lift to someone in your parish to
enable them to share in the Benefice Eucharist? There may be someone who would
appreciate the offer. The
Benefice Office
in the Shillingstone Church Centre is open on Mondays and
Wednesdays 10am to 2.00pm
and Fridays
noon to 4.00pm
The office is equipped with post trays for various individuals and Parishes. These are ONLY accessible during Benefice Office opening hours as is 01258 860652. Please contact Diana J Lewis, Benefice Administrator. okefordbenefice@btconnect.com All items for the Bulletin to Diana J Lewis on 01258 472704, e-mail pentridge@tesco.net by 6pm on Thursdays please.
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