Sunday 17 January 2021: Epiphany 2

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10:15    Parish Eucharist in church and live streamed

Almighty God, in Christ you make all things new: transform the poverty of our nature by the riches of your grace, and in the renewal of our lives make known your heavenly glory; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Sunday 10 January Readings:

1 Samuel 3: 1-10

Revelation 5: 1-10

John 1: 43-51

Intercessions   

We pray for an end to coronavirus:

God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, whose years never fail and whose mercies are new each returning day: let the radiance of your Spirit renew our lives, warming our hearts and giving light to our minds; that we may pass the coming year in joyful obedience and firm faith; through him who is the beginning and the end, your Son, Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God now and forever.

Those in need this week:

Maureen Dalby; Pauline Readett; Enid Tootell; Gregory McMahon; Pat Lee; Carla Brindle; Mary Brown; Alun Jones

Those who have been in need for some time:

Tommy Trayling; Colin Buckley; Pat Wilson; Helen Christopher; Graham Pownall; Olivia Wilson; Tony Dolan; Margaret Dolan; Audrey Batten; June Davenport; Pat Lee, Michael Walker, Gemma Kavanagh, Maureen Brindle

The departed

Brenda Carter; Mary Crawshaw; Rhoda Makinson; Lily Halton; Tracey Collins 

Those whose anniversary occurs this week

Edward Trafford; Robert Marsden; Robert Anthony (Tony) Dingle

What's on

Daily readings in the week

Monday 11 January             Week of Prayer for Christian Unity    Mark 2: 18 -2 2

Tuesday 12 January            Wufstan    Mark 2 : 23 - end

Wednesday 13 January        Richard Roll of Hampole    Mark 3 : 1 - 6

Thursday 14 January           St Agnes    Mark 3 : 7 - 12

Friday 15 January                Vincent of Saragossa    Mark  3 : 13 -19

Saturday 16 January           Mark 3 : 20 - 21

Morning Prayer will be said in church Monday to Thursday 09:00 and Evening Prayer at The Rectory

Monday             10:00 Interment of Cremated Remains of Rhoda Makinson RIP

                        11:00 Funeral of Lily Halton RIP

Wednesday        11:30 Eucharist in church and online

Saturday            10:15 Baptism of Arlo Jasper Grainger

Next Week:

24 January  Epiphany 3     White

Readings:     

Genesis 14: 17-20; Revelation 19: 6-10; John 2: 1-11

Weekly church running costs - £1901

THE COST OF KEEPING OPEN OUR CHURCH is £14 PER PERSON PER WEEK – current levels of giving work out at £5 per person per week increasing the gap between incomings and outgoings even further.  The financial situation is becoming increasingly worrying.  Please help as much as you can. Forms are available to make a Standing Order if you would prefer to contribute in this way. Forms are available for tax payers from the treasurer or Gift Aid Secretary, Eric Smith. Please make sure you have completed yours. Gift Aiding raised £11,707 in year 2019.

 Eccleston St Marys PCC Sort Code 09-01-55 A/c 23903081

CONTACT DETAILS

Rector                  Fr Andrew Brown        01257 452777

Church Warden     Gill Jamieson             01257 451863

Church Warden     Garry Fishwick           07885 839067

Weddings              Andrea Cheetham      01257 451932

Baptisms              Claire Walsh               01257 433167

Funerals               Linda Thornton          01257 451075

PCC Secretary       valdaapearson@gmail.com  

The following daily intentions are suggested:

Monday        Growth of Christian Witness

Tuesday        St. Agnes Roman Catholic Church

Wednesday   Living Waters Church Chorley

Thursday      Fr Michael at St Agnes RC Church

Friday          Those preparing for marriage this year

Saturday       An end to coronavirus

Church attendance

Congregational Worship is specially permitted even during the current national lockdown.  You may be aware that some churches have decided to remain closed, this is particularly true of other denominations but also include some Anglican parishes; in the Church of England not opening at least once per week for a service is subject to Canon Law and the Bishop’s discretion.  After discussion with neighbouring parishes, the Church Wardens believe  that we can offer the sacraments to those who wish to receive them with minimum risk of spreading infection.  We will keep the situation under review to maintain a clean and safe environment, offering the sacraments to those you wish to receive them.  However, please remember to register your attendance and use hand sanitiser when entering; wear a mask and remain two metres apart from others at all times.

The Weekly Message from the Blackburn Diocese

This week we are publishing the message from the Diocese as Bishop Philip reflects on the psalms as they speak to us in the middle of the pandemic.  He talks about how the psalms can bring comfort but Bishop Philip starts by saying he thinks the psalmist should have been a Lancastrian because his words are so direct and clear.  If you want to hear more of what he had to say click on the video below to watch it all.

Funeral Services are still permitted to a maximum of 30 inside church and social distanced outside gatherings are allowed.

Support during Coronavirus Isolation

Please continue to keep in touch with church:

The Parish Website - www.ecclestonstmaryschurch.org

Worship - online Eucharists are available through social media

Personal Contact – please request help if you require it

Prayers - Please contact Liz Green to be included.

Worship at School is still taking place as we make sure the Christian message of hope is alive and heard in our Church of England Primary School.  As social distancing and class 'bubbles' are in place, we have had to adapt our worship to meet the current circumstances.  Fr Andrew produces as worship video for school each week which is used for class worship and discussion.  This week we had a really enjoyable time thinking of things we might find in church beginning with the letter 'F'.

Thank you to all the children who contacted me by email with suggestions for items I've missed.  Watch out for next week's school worship as you might get a mention.  And for the adults can you think on anything else beginning with 'F' - there's a clue in a suggestion to light up the church which only costs £10 per night.  Here's the video:

Foundation Governors we have two further vacancies at our CE Primary School.  Contact Fr Andrew if you are interested and more information is available at the Blackburn Board of Education website (click here to direct you to their website) or specifically at the Governors' landing page on the Board of Education website.  More information about our Church of England Primary School can be found on their website by clicking on the school logo to the right.

Giving - your donations through our contactless terminal in church can now benefit from GiftAid if you are a UK taxpayer. That means for every £5 you donate, Eccleston St Mary’s PCC receives £6.25. To help us receive this extra benefit please register your Visa and MasterCard on the Swiftaid website (by clicking on the link or the image above) before you use the terminal in church. Please contact Eric Smith if you will to join the envelope scheme.  He has a number spare.  

Also please sign up to Easyfundraising (details below) as this is such a good way to earn money for church without any effort, especially now that online purchases are increasing popular since the beginning of the pandemic.

Raffle Tickets – thank you to everybody who bought and sold tickets, and also to all of those people who so generously donated prizes.  The Raffle raised £815 for church funds.The winners are:

Val Caunce (834) £150; Graham Lea (128) £75; Kate Ross (669) £25; Rosina Monks (622) Hamper; Mrs Bennison (272) Verdes Voucher; Louise Ball (842) Flowershop Voucher; Chris Chatwood (979); L Fisher (431); David Ross (598); M Whittle (338); Pam Coates (307); David Gillett (538); H Bradley (716); P Mayor (353); E Calderbank (057); S Jamieson (744); A Worthington (109); J Grimes (213); Jane Gill (391); S Maitland (201); George Eastham (051); Joan Thompson (086); Harry Wiseman (783); Elsie Calderbank (060); Joan Thompson (090)

Congratulations to all winners and many thanks to all contributors.

December 100 Club Winners

£50 – John Batten   £20 – John McLaughlin  £12 – Chris Chatwood

Book Floodlighting – it is now possible to book the floodlighting again.  Please use this form to make your request and online payment.  It only costs £10 to light up the church for one evening.  We also feature your memorial on the parish website and on our Facebook page.  Join those who have raised over £1,300 for church funds as they remember an important event or person when they have 'Lit up the Church'.

Keep up with the latest news and events on Twitter!

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Keep up to date with www.ecclestonstmaryschurch.org

If you shop online, please register for Easyfundraising Cause

When you click on this link you will be able to make a small donation to our parish work each time you shop at selected retailers at no additional cost to you.  Our 62 supporters have raised £1,869.94 so for so why not join them at this time that all non essential shops are closed.  

Disability Provision

There is a hearing Loop system

Space is provided in church for wheelchair users. A wheelchair is available.                     

Disability toilet in the Parish Centre

Fire Notice   

There are two emergency exits:

Through the main door Through the Jesus Chapel (To the right of the altar) Muster by the War Memorial, await instructions