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Dear Friends


Please find below the services for the next 2 weeks


SUNDAY 6th MARCH -  FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT


WEM


08:00 - Extended Communion from the Reserved Sacrament

09:45 - Benefice Eucharist followed by coffee and cakes in the Church Hall

11:00 - Benefice Section 11 Meeting in Church


SUNDAY 13th MARCH -  SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT


WEM


08:00 - Holy Eucharist

09:30 - Benefice Eucharist with The Rt Rev Dr Michael Ipgrave, Bishop of Lichfield

After the service, coffee will be served in the Church Hall.


LEE

11:30 - Holy Eucharist


Extended Communion with the Reserved Sacrament is intended as a means of facilitating regular reception of Holy Communion. In this service the Reserved Sacrament (previously consecrated by a Priest) is distributed by suitably trained lay people with the approval of the Area and Diocesan Bishops. Extended Communion indicates that the lay person “extends” the Communion, celebrated within the Benefice by our Priests, across the whole Benefice.

The liturgy for Communion by Extension can be found here.   If you wish for further information, please find attached ‘Guidelines on Communion from the Reserved Sacrament’ and ‘Ad Clerum on Communion from the Reserved Sacrament


THIS WEEK’S PUBLICATIONS


Please find attached the ReadingsHomily, Link and 'Live the Word' for this Sunday (courtesy of Redemptorist Publications), also find attached our Local Prayer Diary with thanks to Sue McLeod for preparing this.


For on-line services please visit Lichfield Cathedral and / or the Church of England web sites.


ON THE BBC THIS SUNDAY


BBC Radio 4:

08:10 - Sunday Worship – A passion for Hospitality


BBC1:

13:15 - Songs of Praise Sunderland’s Sacred Glass


BBC Radio 3:

15:00 - Choral Evensong – Lincoln Cathedral


On Monday each week at 4:15pm we hold a Zoom Prayer Meeting. You are welcome to join this local group. Please contact Sue McLeod via eMail at: susandmcleod@btinternet.com for an invitation.


FOR YOUR DIARY


Saturday 12th March

10:30 - Special Worship at Wem Methodist Church - A short informal service, suitable for all with a special welcome for people with dementia, followed by refreshments.


Saturday 19th March

09:30 – 11:30 Friends of Whitchurch Road Cemetery COFFEE MORNING in aid of the LYCH GATE REPAIR FUND at WEM METHODIST CHURCH.   The Lychgate to the Whitchurch Road Cemetery is in urgent need of repair. Our architect estimates that costs of the repair may be a s much as £10k. To allow time for fund raising, scaffolding has been erected to support the structure SO PLEASE SUPPORT THIS FUNDRAISING EVENT.


LENT GROUPS 2022

A Lent study group will meet on Tuesdays from 7 March at 3pm at 5, Fismes Way. Anyone who has not signed up is still welcome. Booklets are available to pick up from church. There are some spares for anyone who would like to follow the course at home. There is no charge, but if you wish to contribute to the cost please put £2 in the collection plate or wall safe. For further information please contact Katharine Murray.











Sybil Farmer

PCC Lay Chair

SS Peter & Paul’s Church, Wem


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Dear Friends


Please find below the services for the next 2 weeks


SUNDAY 13th MARCH - SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT


WEM


08:00 - Holy Eucharist

09:30 - Benefice Eucharist with The Rt Rev Dr Michael Ipgrave, Bishop of Lichfield, followed by coffee in the Church Hall.


LEE


11:30 Holy Eucharist


SUNDAY 20th MARCH - THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

 

WEM


08:00 - Holy Eucharist

09:45 - Holy Eucharist


WESTON


09:30 - Morning Prayer


LEE

11:15 - Extended Communion from the Reserved Sacrament


Extended Communion with the Reserved Sacrament is intended as a means of facilitating regular reception of Holy Communion. In this service the Reserved Sacrament (previously consecrated by a Priest) is distributed by suitably trained lay people with the approval of the Area and Diocesan Bishops. Extended Communion indicates that the lay person “extends” the Communion, celebrated within the Benefice by our Priests, across the whole Benefice.

The liturgy for Communion by Extension can be found here.   If you wish for further information, please find attached ‘Guidelines on Communion from the Reserved Sacrament’ and ‘Ad Clerum on Communion from the Reserved Sacrament


THIS WEEK’S PUBLICATIONS


Please find attached the ReadingsHomily, Link and 'Live the Word' for this Sun (courtesy of Redemptorist Publications), also find attached our Local Prayer Diary with thanks to Sue McLeod for preparing this.


For on-line services please visit Lichfield Cathedral and/or the Church of England web sites.


ON THE BBC THIS SUNDAY


BBC Radio 4:

08:10 - Sunday Worship – A  service from Down Cathedral, Downpatrick.


BBC1:

13:15 - Songs of Praise Leicestershire


BBC Radio 3:

15:00 - Choral Evensong – Keble College, Oxford.


On Monday each week at 4:15pm there is a Zoom Prayer Meeting. You are welcome to join this group. Please contact Sue McLeod via eMail at: susandmcleod@btinternet.com for an invitation.


FOR YOUR DIARY


Monday 14th

19:30 - PCC Meeting in the Church Hall


Tuesday 15th

15:00 - Lent study group meets at 5, Fismes Way. We are using Live Lent Embracing Justice Booklets. There are some spares at the back of church for anyone who would like to follow the course at home. There is no charge, but if you wish to contribute to the cost please put £2 in the collection plate or wall safe. For further information please contact k.m.m.murray50@gmail.com


Wednesday 16th

10:00 - Bible Study led by Celia Camplin at the home of Kath Trevor (51 Eckford Park)


Saturday 19th

09:30 - 11:30 - Friends of Whitchurch Road Cemetery COFFEE MORNING in aid of the LYCH GATE REPAIR FUND  at the WEM METHODIST CHURCH.   The Lychgate to the Whitchurch Road Cemetery is in urgent need of repair. Our architect estimates that costs of the repair may be a s much as £10k. To allow time for fund raising, scaffolding has been erected to support the structure SO PLEASE SUPPORT THIS FUNDRAISING EVENT.


Sunday 27th

Mothering Sunday. This year there will be a Family Service at 09:45, during which there will be the opportunity to make a small posy of flowers to give to mothers/ grandmothers (yours and/or other people’s). Please bring your family to this special service.


I will shortly be preparing the rota of readers and intercessors for our services in April and May. If you would like to read a lesson or lead our prayers please let me know your availability for Sundays in April and May by 27th March.  I can be contacted on 01939 232568 (with an answerphone) or via eMail at syb.hbcwem@btinternet.com










Sybil Farmer

PCC Lay Chair

SS Peter & Paul’s Church, Wem

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Dear Friends


Please find below the services for the next 2 weeks


SUNDAY 20th MARCH - THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT


WEM


08:00 -  Holy Eucharist

09:45 -  Holy Eucharist


WESTON


09:30 - Morning Prayer


LEE


11:15 - Extended Communion from the Reserved Sacrament


SUNDAY 27th MARCH - MOTHERING SUNDAY


WEM


08:00 - Holy Eucharist

09:45 - Family Service


WESTON


11:00 - Holy Eucharist


LEE

11:15 - Mothering Sunday Service


Extended Communion with the Reserved Sacrament is intended as a means of facilitating regular reception of Holy Communion. In this service the Reserved Sacrament (previously consecrated by a Priest) is distributed by suitably trained lay people with the approval of the Area and Diocesan Bishops. Extended Communion indicates that the lay person “extends” the Communion, celebrated within the Benefice by our Priests, across the whole Benefice.

The liturgy for Communion by Extension can be found here.  If you wish for further information, please find attached ‘Guidelines on Communion from the Reserved Sacrament’ and ‘Ad Clerum on Communion from the Reserved Sacrament


THIS WEEK’S PUBLICATIONS


Please find attached the ReadingsHomily, Link and 'Live the Word' for this Sun (courtesy of Redemptorist Publications), also find attached our Local Prayer Diary with thanks to Sue McLeod for preparing this.


For on-line services please visit Lichfield Cathedral and/or the Church of England web sites.


ON THE BBC THIS SUNDAY


BBC Radio 4:

08:10 - Sunday Worship – A Passion for Hospitality: I was a stranger


BBC1:

13:15 - Songs of Praise Faith in Birmingham


BBC Radio 3:

15:00 Choral Evensong – Truro cathedral


On Monday each week at 4:15pm there is a Zoom Prayer Meeting. You are welcome to join this group. Please contact Sue McLeod via eMail at: susandmcleod@btinternet.com for an invitation.


FOR YOUR DIARY


Tuesday 22nd March

Lent study group meets at 3pm at 5, Fismes Way. We are using Live Lent Embracing Justice Booklets. There are some spares at the back of church for anyone who would like to follow the course at home. There is no charge, but if you wish to contribute to the cost please put £2 in the collection plate or wall safe. For further information please contact k.m.m.murray50@gmail.com


Sunday 27th March is Mothering Sunday. This year there will be a Family Service at 09:45, during which there will be the opportunity to make a small posy of flowers to give to mothers/ grandmothers (yours and/or other people’s). Please bring your family to this special service.


Saturday 9th April

Wem Store Cupboard and Wem Youth Club invite you to a Community Lunch

11:30 - 13:30 in the Wem Church Hall. This event is free of charge. Booking is helpful but not essential. Please ring 01939 232682 or email claireglover728@gmail.com to book or for more information.


I will shortly be preparing the rota of readers and intercessors for our services in April and May. If you would like to read a lesson or lead our prayers please let me know your availability for Sundays in April and May by 27th March.  I can be contacted on 01939 232568 (with an answerphone) or via eMail to syb.hbcwem@btinternet.com










Sybil Farmer

PCC Lay Chair

SS Peter & Paul’s Church, Wem


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Dear Friends


Please find below the services for the next 2 weeks


SUNDAY 27th MARCH - MOTHERING SUNDAY


WEM


08:00 - Holy Eucharist

09:45 - Family Service


WESTON


11:00 - Holy Eucharist


LEE


11:15 - Mothering Sunday Service


SUNDAY 3rd  APRIL - FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT


WEM


08:00 - Extended Communion from the Reserved Sacrament

09:45 - Joint Benefice Eucharist


Extended Communion with the Reserved Sacrament is intended as a means of facilitating regular reception of Holy Communion. In this service the Reserved Sacrament (previously consecrated by a Priest) is distributed by suitably trained lay people with the approval of the Area and Diocesan Bishops. Extended Communion indicates that the lay person “extends” the Communion, celebrated within the Benefice by our Priests, across the whole Benefice.

The liturgy for Communion by Extension can be found here.   If you wish for further information, please find attached ‘Guidelines on Communion from the Reserved Sacrament’ and ‘Ad Clerum on Communion from the Reserved Sacrament


THIS WEEK’S PUBLICATIONS


Please find attached the ReadingsHomily, Link and 'Live the Word' for this Sun (courtesy of Redemptorist Publications), also find attached our Local Prayer Diary with thanks to Sue McLeod for preparing this.


For on-line services please visit Lichfield Cathedral and/or the Church of England web sites.


ON THE BBC THIS SUNDAY


BBC Radio 4:

08:10 - Sunday Worship – A Passion for Hospitality: I was naked


BBC1:

13:15 - Songs of Praise Mothering Sunday


BBC Radio 3:

15:00 Choral Evensong – Jesus College, Cambridge


On Monday each week at 4:15pm there is a Zoom Prayer Meeting. You are welcome to join this group. Please contact Sue McLeod via eMail at: susandmcleod@btinternet.com for an invitation.


FOR YOUR DIARY


Tuesday 29th March

Lent study group meets at 3pm at 5, Fismes Way. We are using Live Lent Embracing Justice Booklets. There are some spares at the back of church for anyone who would like to follow the course at home. There is no charge, but if you wish to contribute to the cost please put £2 in the collection plate or wall safe. For further information please contact k.m.m.murray50@gmail.com


Saturday 2nd April

09:00 - 13:00 - Wem Community Choir Spring Fair in the Church Hall


Saturday 9th April

Wem Store Cupboard and Wem Youth Club invite you to a Community Lunch.

11:30 - 13:30 in the Wem Church Hall. This event is free of charge. Booking is helpful but not essential. Please ring 01939 232682 or email claireglover728@gmail.com  to book or for more information.


REVISION OF CHURCH ELECTORAL ROLL

Notice is hereby given that the Church Electoral Roll of SS Peter and Paul Parish will be revised by the Parochial Church Council, beginning on Sunday the 10th day of April 2022, and ending on Saturday the 23rd day of April 2022. Applications forms will be available in church on 10th April (Palm Sunday)










Sybil Farmer

PCC Lay Chair

SS Peter & Paul’s Church, Wem


- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Benefice Magazine - April 2022 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -


We are pleased to report that the Benefice magazine has been re-established !

Please CLICK HERE to go to the Links Page where you will find a link to all the electronic versions of the Magazine.


We hoping you enjoy reading it and we would of course welcome any feedback or comments !


Many thanks and take care.


Best Wishes


Chris

Churchwarden

Wem Parochial Church Council