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# Bart's blog

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Bart's blog

The Well Foodbank

Another very big thank you for your kind and generous donators of food and toiletries for The Well, particularly when there are so many financial demands on us. We know how food etc is going up in price and what once was a cheap item to put in the trolley in church is becoming expensive. Should you be able to make a donation then the following are much in need: tinned peas, meat soups, long life milk, fruit drinks and juices, sanitary products, cleaning products, as ever large sized nappies, pasta sachets, every contribution helps no matter how big or small. 'It is in giving, we receive'. Thank you again – Kay.

http://thewellwolverhampton.co.uk

Wolverhampton City of Sanctuary

City of Sanctuary would welcome the following: household items such as towels, cushions and curtains, kitchen items including pots and pans, toasters, kettles etc. toys and games, baby items, children’s clothes, shoes for all ages, and adult clothes (smaller sizes especially for men). Special request please for a blender, a sewing machine, suitcases, umbrellas and a tablet for a child. We are often asked for hoovers and microwaves.

Please do not deliver to Church. I am sorry we are unable to take large furniture at the moment unless you are able to deliver it yourself. Please contact Annette Souter on Tel: 07952 777998 or annette_souter@hotmail.com Thank you very much for your ongoing support.

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Bart’s Butterflies Thursdays at 1.45pm in the Lady Chapel (term time) Please join us for lots of singing, stories and FUN. All are welcome.

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Thank you to everyone for your generous donations of books, which are fantastic!! But could I please ask a favour?? Please could all books be put in small manageable bags or boxes for easy storage. Thank you for your support as always, Donna.

The Church Hall is open for parties – for further details, please contact Donna

Williams on 07546 527300 or the Parish Office on 01902 576809.

Penn Singers present

Springtime

Guest Artist: Laura Davies

Penn United Reformed Church (WV4 5QP)

Saturday 1st April 2023

Starts at 7.30pm

Tickets £9.00

Contact Pauline Hollington

07881 911107

APCM 2023 Report pack - call for contributions from affiliated organisations

Work on preparing the APCM report pack is underway, and we're aiming to have the document prepared in good time.

Prior to COVID, the annual report pack included updates from affiliated organisations and since normality was largely restored in 2022, we respectfully request that if any groups wish to contribute an update report, that these be sent to Daniel at sbsapcc@gmail.com by Friday 17th March.

Further details relating to this year's APCM will be shared in the coming weeks.

Prayer with anointing during Lent

We will again be offering an opportunity for individual prayer and anointing following Saturday 5.30 and Sunday 10.00 services during Lent. Please come to the Lady Chapel immediately after the service. There will be someone ready to pray with you, either for a specific need that you want to share, or simply for God's blessing on your life.

Turkey/Syria earthquake .

A severe earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 on the Richter scale has resulted in over 40,000 deaths, 100,000s people made homeless and £billions worth of damages.

The PCC has approved the proposal by the Transforming Communities Committee , that St. Bart's will donate £1,000 to the DEC Turkey /Syria earthquake appeal.

World Day of Prayer Friday 3rd March 7.00pm

Join in the 2023 world wide wave of prayer at St. Bart’s. The service has been written by the Christian women of Taiwan. They share their experiences saying – ‘I have heard about your faith.’

LENTEN ART, 1st April 12-5pm After the success of the Advent Art project we are running a Lenten Art session. Express part of the Easter story in art, a passage of scripture will be read three times to inspire you. Teaching, soup and bread lunch, all the art materials you require. Numbers limited to 20. Suggested minimum donation £5. Any questions please speak to Rev’d Alison.

St Barts

Church Floodlighting: If you wish the Church to be floodlit in memory of a loved-one or the celebrate a special anniversary, birthday etc, please contact the Parish Office. The cost is only £15 and the Church is lit from dusk to midnight.

What’s on this week?
Sunday 26th February	8.00am	Holy Communion
	10.00am	Parish Communion
	11.45am	All-age Worship in St Anne’s
	5.30pm	Evensong

Monday 27th February	9.00am	Morning Prayer (Lady Chapel)
Monday 27th February	10.00am	Coffee Morning

Tuesday 28th February	9.00am	Morning Prayer (Lady Chapel)
Tuesday 28th February	9.30am/1.30pm	Painting in Penn (Church Hall)

Wednesday 1st March	9.15am	Mid-week Holy Communion (Lady Chapel)
	1.30pm/6.30pm	Painting in Penn (Oak Room)
	7.00pm	Everyday Witness (Lady Chapel)

Thursday 2nd March	8.45am	Morning Prayer (Lady Chapel)
	9.45am	RIP Peter Morelli (Church/Beacon Hill)
	1.45pm	Bart’s Butterflies (Church/Oak Room)
	8.00pm	Alpha Course (Oak Room)

Friday 3rd March	9.00am	Morning Prayer (Lady Chapel)
	4.00pm – 5.00pm	Friday Prayers (Lady Chapel)
	6.30pm/7.20pm	Trebles Rehearsal/Full Choir Rehearsal (Oak Room)
	7.00pm	World Day of Prayer (Church)

Saturday 4th March	9.00am	Morning Prayer (Lady Chapel)
Saturday 4th March	5.30pm	Holy Communion

Sunday 5th March	8.00am	Holy Communion
	10.00am	Parish Communion
	11.45am	All-age Worship in St Anne’s
	5.30pm	Evensong

Please Pray for: Those for whom extra prayer is needed:

Jackie Evans, Christine Plowman, Julia Bishop, Dave Charles, Dennis Pitt, Jill Dodd, Judy Bates, Florian Tushi, Lin Vawer, Alice Corbett, Jean Wellsbury, Petros Makris, Rose Ferrier, Ann Evans,

Christopher Brookes, Pat Whiston, Brian Hopson, Thomas Griffiths, Clive Boucher,

Mkenzie Jukes.

Please pray for: The family and friends of those who have died:

Peter Morelli, Graham Weston Yeubrey, John Thompson, Rob Jones, Andrea Latham,

Edward Reade (Eddie).

ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S

CHURCH, PENN

PRAYER DIARY

March 2023

Lord of the cross, help us to set our faces to Jerusalem,

Soften our hard hearts to love you more.

Make us ready to say “Yes” when you call us.

Grant that we may play our part in the fulfilling of Your purposes

for this diocese and in this parish

as we seek to discover Your heart O God.

Give us a proper sense of what it means to

act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with You our God.

Amen

More information and prayers can be found on the Lichfield Diocese website

www.lichfield.anglican.org/our...

1.	We pray for all those affected by the earthquake in Turkey and Syria. Strengthen and encourage all involved in the rescue operations. May many countries send aid quickly to help them. We ask Lord that you comfort all who have lost loved ones.
2.	We pray for all who come to Bart’s Butterflies and for those who lead it. We also pray for all who come to the Alpha Course and Ben as he leads it.
3.	We give thanks for the women who have written the service for the World Day of Prayer meetings taking place this evening. We also pray for both our choirs as the senior choir practise this evening.
4.	The Saturday service at 5.30pm is a special time for all those who come. We give thanks for those who lead this service and all who come.
5.	SUNDAY We give thanks for our clergy and pray that they will be inspired by the Holy Spirit in all they do in our very large parish.
6.	We give thanks for Joy, Sally and Jo who work so hard to make the Coffee Mornings such a success, and for all who have found friends here. We pray for all in the Hoodie Choir as they practise today.
7.	We give thanks for all who come to Painting in Penn and for Ron who organises it. We also pray for our bell ringers as they practise this evening.
8.	We give thanks for all the members of the Mothers’ Union worldwide and the many ways they help families, especially those in poor countries.
9.	We give thanks for those who live in our link diocese of Mecklenburg Germany. We pray for their pastors that they will be encouraged as they preach and teach their people week by week.
10.	Catherine Crawley has been very poorly, so we pray that she will regain her full health and be able to continue working as an administrator of a church in north London and also her studies in accountancy.
11.	We give thanks for those in our band who are leading our worship this weekend. Encourage them as they practise together. We pray that all who come to worship this weekend will be encouraged in their daily life.

12.	SUNDAY We give thanks today for all who worship at St Anne’s. We pray that families who need encouragement will be strengthened as they worship together.
13.	We pray for all who come to Morning Prayer each day and those who lead it day by day. We remember those who clean the church and give thanks for the people who arrange the flowers each week.
14.	We give thanks for those who serve in our Pastoral Team, visiting where possible, telephoning and so keeping in touch with parishioners who are sick or in special need. We also pray for those who live in Care Homes.
15.	We give thanks for Anthony Arul, a vicar in Malaysia. Encourage him as he serves his parish. We pray for his family that they will be well.
16.	Asia - the Bishop of West Malaysia prays that the Lord will mercifully send his Holy Spirit and cleanse us from all unrighteousness and restore in us true faith in Christ, bringing truth, peace and harmony.
17.	There is an Ashes interment today. We pray for families who have been bereaved that they will receive the support and encouragement that they need.
18.	We give thanks for all who serve in our NHS and the Emergency Services that they will be able to talk to their employers to sort and settle the problems that they face each day.
19.	MOTHERING SUNDAY As we give thanks for our mothers we pray for those who do not have a happy home and those who do not have a family. We pray for step families and those who foster and adopt children.
20.	We pray for Melissa that she will daily be strengthened to serve You in the Middle East. We pray for all those who are studying the Alpha course, and for refugees who are seeking to know You more.
21.	We pray for the thousands of people who have fled from their homes, and are now refugees, unable to go home, but with nowhere to go to build a new life. We pray for those who seek to help them and for all Aid Agencies.

22.	Canada - we pray for all who are working with first nation peoples to try and right some of the wrongs done in the past. We also pray for all those who worship in the many small churches in Saskatchewan.
23.	We pray for people in prison that they will get the help they need to be able to learn to read and write and prepare for a new life when they are released.
24.	We pray for prisoners who have been released who are seeking to build a new life. We pray that people will be willing to employ them and give them a chance to build a different life.
25.	Clocks change this weekend. We pray for shift workers who sometimes find this weekend a challenging time. We pray for those who work at night in many different vital jobs. We also pray for their families.
26.	SUNDAY We give thanks for all who read the lessons, and lead intercessions. We pray for all those who welcome worshippers at the door, and the teams who make and serve the coffee afterwards.
27.	There are many victims of crime who struggle to get the help and support that they need. Funding for this service has been cut, so those who would like to help are unable to because of the lack of time available.
28.	We give thanks and pray for all who live in our link diocese of Matlosane, especially the many small rural communities, and the clergy who travel many miles to support their parishioners.
29.	We continue to be saddened by the news from Ukraine. We pray for those working for peace. We pray for all those families who have been bereaved, and those who have lost their homes and are sheltering wherever they can in the cold of their winter.
30.	We pray for our Prime Minister and all in our government that they will work together for the good of our country. We also pray for King Charles and all in the Royal family.
31.	As Lent continues and we prepare for Easter, strengthen us to seek the Lord and grow in our knowledge of Him, and use each day to serve Him and and show His love to all we meet.

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