Sunday 11 April 2021: Easter 2

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10:15    Parish Eucharist in church and live streamed

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Almighty Father, you have given your only Son to die for our sins and to rise gain for our justification: grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness that we may always serve you in pureness of living and truth; through the merits of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Sunday 11 April Readings:

Acts 4: 32-35

1 John: 1 – 2: 2

John 20: 19-31          

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; Gregory McMahon; Pat Lee; Carla Brindle; Mary Brown; Andy Pearson, Maureen Brindle

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

The departed

HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince Philip

Those whose anniversary occurs this week

Roger Mayor

Eva Jane Woodcock

Anthony John Marsh

Ronnie Hart

Nicholas Geoffrey Bury

What's on

Daily readings in the week

Monday 12 April        John 3 : 1 - 8

Tuesday 13 April       John 3 : 7 - 15

Wednesday 14 April   John 3 : 16 - 21

Thursday 15 April      John 3 : 31 - end

Friday 16 April          Isabella Gilmore     John 6 : 1 - 15

Saturday 17 April      John 6 : 16 - 21

The Daily Offices of Morning and Evening Prayer will be said in church this week at 09: 00 and 17:00.

Services this week

Wednesday        11:30 Holy Eucharist in church and online

Saturday           13:15 Interment of cremated remains of Adrian Barton RIP

                        14.00 Internment of cremated remains of John Nordman RIP

Next Week:

18 April  Easter 3, White

Readings:     

Acts 3: 12-19; 1 John 3: 1-7; Luke 24: 36b - 4

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         HRH The Queen and all who mourn

Tuesday        The Royal Family

Wednesday   The constitution and the nations of the UK

Thursday      An end to violence on the streets of Belfast

Friday           Serving and retired qualified nurses

Saturday        An end to coronavirus

The Church of England marks the death of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh

At times of national importance the church often brings people together as they reflect and express their feelings and faith.  Following the death of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on Friday morning we will open the church for private prayer and reflection until the day of the funeral.  If you wish to use the church during this time please note the Covid-19 precautions in place.  

If you would like to contribute to the Church of England online book of condolence please click the image of Prince Philip above and follow the instructions on the page that subsequently opens.

The Bishop of Blackburn, Rt Rev. Julian Henderson has issued the following short initial statement on the death of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh. "We heard today the sad news of the death of The Duke of Edinburgh. Prince Philip was an incredible public servant, retiring only from public duties late into his 90s. He was also a very successful naval officer, an accomplished sportsman and a devoted husband over seven decades. "His desire to reform British Industry to benefit the workers, his love for the outdoors which led to the award given in his name, and his support of the Church will be things which we will remember and have impacted the lives of many people. "Our prayers must now be for Her Majesty the Queen, as hers have so often been for us, and for the wider royal family as they deal with this personal loss very much in the public eye.”

Coming to church

The Bishop now requires all churches to reopen after the Directors of Public Health in Lancashire indicated they agree congregational worship can restart and the ‘stay at home’ guidance withdrawn from this weekend.  However, we continue to be vigilant and would ask you to register your attendance, use hand sanitiser; wear a mask and remain two metres apart from others at all times. 

Singing The rigid restriction on singing is now relaxed.  The new rules are as follows:

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.

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.

Legacies.  Have you thought about leaving a donation to your parish church in your will.  Please speak to a Church Warden or our Treasurer about how this could be done.

Ecclesiastical Insurance runs a scheme called Trust 130.  As an insurance company they havegiven more than £430,000 to churches in the UK as part of the Trust130 campaign and now we’re extending for another year.  There is no limit on the number of donations which can be made. We could benefit from Trust130 donations of £130, if you take out anew policy with Ecclesiastical and mention St Marys, Eccleston and Trust 130:  please contact Ecclesiastical Insurance on 0800 7830 130  You can read more about the scheme by clicking the picture on the right.

It's a quiet time at the moment but you can plan ahead by lighting up the church to mark a special day, or may be some retail therapy is just want you need - don't forget to buy online during lockdown using the Easy Fundraising link to benefit our parish funds.

The winners for March are:

£50 - Mike & Dorothy Hatton - 112 

£20 - Betty Threlfall - 153

£12 - Susan Haydock - 64

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'.

Recent Floodlighting

09 April 2021

Anne Gibson

Remembering George on his birthday. He is thought of and missed every day by his family and friends. Anne

02 April 2021

Jane Keating

In loving memory of Phil on our Wedding Anniversary. From Jane

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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