Sunday 22nd March 2020
Fourth Sunday of Lent and Mothering Sunday
10am Parish Eucharist (Please do not attend) at St Bartholomew’s Cross-in-Hand
George will celebrate communion on behalf of all in the Parish
Collect
Merciful Lord,
you know our struggle to serve you:
when sin spoils our livesand overshadows our hearts,
come to our aid and turn us back to you again;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
First Reading: 1 Samuel 16: 1 - 13
Samuel anoints David King after rejecting his brothers
Psalm 23:
The Lord is my shepherd.
Second Reading: Ephesians 5: 8 - 14
Live as children of light: awake and rise, for Christ will shine on you!
Gospel Reading: John 9: 1 - 41
The man born blind receives sight and the Pharisees investigate
Mothering Sunday
Collect
God of love, passionate and strong,
tender and careful: watch over us and hold us
all the days of our life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
First Reading: Exodus 2: 1 – 10
Moses is rescued from the reeds by Pharaoh’s daughter and brought up as her son
Psalm 34: 11 - 20
The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry.
Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 1: 3 – 7
Blessed is God who consoles up after afflictions
Gospel Reading: Luke 2: 33 - 35
Simeon predicts that a sword will pierce Mary’s heart
Sermon: Sarah Mackenzie's address is postponed.
The Archbishops have joined other church leaders in calling for a day of prayer and action this Sunday (Mothering Sunday) particularly remembering those who are sick or anxious and all involved in health care and emergency services.
7pm Community Candle Lighting
The Archbishop has asked each household to put a candle in the window as a sign of solidarity and prayer, to ring someone who might be isolated and to make a contribution to a food bank.