St Marys and St Lukes News and Resources

Christian Aid, along with other organisations, are supporting the DEC Turkey/Syria Earthquake Appeal – donations and more info here:bit.ly/eqappeal

Prayers for Turkey & Syria: The Bible Society have a web page for prayer and reflection which you may find helpful: bit.ly/biblesocietyprayertree

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, this Wednesday, 22 February.
We will have Communion Services at St Mary’s at 10am & 7pm.

Revd Mike will be running a Lent Course and you would be most welcome to join him. Tuesdays at The Rectory at 7:30pm (starting 28 February) or Fridays at St Luke’s at 10am (starting 3 March). Please see the flyers at both churches for more information and resources from the Church of England or click here.

Dust & Glory personal Lent reflection books for adult (£2) & families (£1.50) are now available at St Mary’s.

Free App (Android & iOS) and/or email reflections available here: bit.ly/DustandGlory

Christian Aid Sponsored Swim: Saturday 4 March at the Lifestyle Centre: Our young people will be taking part once again this year. Sarah Turnbull has a sponsor form for those who would like to support this great cause.
Also, please see Sarah Turnbull if you are able to be a length counter at the event. Thank you!

Bishop Julie will be conducting a service of Confirmation on Sunday 9 July, 10:40am, at St Mary’s. Thanks to those who’ve already given me their names. If you are Baptised and not yet Confirmed, and would like to be, please let Revd Mike know. Preparation will begin after Easter.

At St Mary’s
Go to bit.ly/stmarysresources or scan the QR code to view Services Orders and the Weekly Sheet on your phone/device. Don’t worry, we will always have printed Weekly Sheets, but if you can do it electronically, it means we can print less as we throw a lot away each week.

Our next meeting is February 23^rd, when Maggie Shaw is talking about Post card collecting. We look forward to seeing you. Frances and Ann.

Many thanks from all of us to those who currently clean St Mary’s each week (and St Luke’s!). At St Mary’s we are looking to expand the rota and are looking for volunteers – please add your name to the rota in the porch or email Mike on revd.mike@stmaryswistaston.org.uk

Morning Prayer is on Zoom bit.ly/930mp, 9:30am on Monday & Thursday. Just simply click on the link join in!
Alternatively Church of England Daily Prayer can be found here: https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/join-us-service-daily-prayer
There is also Daily Hope: a free phone line of hymns, reflections and prayers you can call at any time on 0800 804 8044.

The March Rota for Reading and leading the Intercessions at St Mary’s is in the porch – please add your name to it, or email Revd Mike, if you’d like to de either of these.

Thank your continuing generous support for St Paul’s Foodbank. Shortages are: Jam, UHT milk, cereal, rice, long life puddings/cakes. Tinned items: corned beef; pork; fruit; meat meals (chilli con carne, stew); rice pudding; vegetables. Please see the leaflet with the donation/drop off points . 

Resources for personal prayer and reflection for the nation of Ukraine and for peace – click here for our dedicated Blog page