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 Welcome to the Benefice of Flamstead and Markyate
‘Two churches joyfully serving God and all his people’
THE WEEKLY LINK
Sunday 15th March
Mothering Sunday
BENEFICE NOTICES
Welcome to The Weekly Link. Everything you need to know
about what’s on in the two churches of the united benefice
will be listed here. If you are joining us for the first time you
are very welcome and encouraged to come up to receive Holy
Communion or a blessing if you would prefer. Please take this
sheet away with you.
Hello and welcome!
This Sunday is Mothering Sunday – a time to give thanks
for the stewardship of our mothers in bringing us to
fullness of life. This Sunday is also an opportunity to give
thanks for ‘mother Church’ and all our church offers us
in sustaining sacrament and word for the Christian life
and witness.
Services today are simplified and fully accessible to all
ages and perspectives. Worship today concludes with a
benefice service of Taize at Flamstead. All are welcome.
SERVICES THIS SUNDAY
08.00 Holy Communion Flamstead
09.30 A Shorter Sung Communion
(family friendly) Markyate
Preacher: The Vicar
11.00 A Shorter Sung Communion
(family friendly) Flamstead
Preacher: The Vicar
18.30 Benefice Taize Service
Preacher: The Vicar
SERVICES NEXT SUNDAY
22nd of March
08.00 Holy Communion Flamstead
09.30 Holy Communion (Family
Communion) Markyate
Preacher: The Vicar
11.00 Sung Communion (Family Friendly)
Flamstead Preacher: The Vicar
18.30 Benefice Evensong Markyate
Preacher: The Vicar
IN THE WEEK
Morning Prayer 09.30 Flamstead
Evening Prayer 17.00 Markyate
(both Tuesday – Friday)
Mass
10.00 Wednesday Markyate (not on the 25th)
10.00 Friday Flamstead
YOUTH MATTERS On Saturday 21st of March at 10.00
there will be a meeting in St. John’s Church Markyate
about resourcing our work with young people. The Revd
Ruth Pyke will be presenting some ideas and materials
for developing our youth work. Anyone who is
enthusiastic please contact the vicar.
PRAYER LIST If you would like someone prayed for by
name then please add them to the list at on the table by
the door of St. Leonard’s church. Names will be read out
at the daily office and at Holy Communion on a Friday.
EASTER LILIES AT ST JOHN'S
Again a chance for us to buy a personal Easter Lily in
memory of our loved ones. Each lily costs £3.75 and
there is a list to sign at the back of the Church,
instructions on list. The last date for ordering will be
Sunday 22nd March , so that we can have all lilies
and names in place to be remembered for the Maundy
Thursday Vigil, Easter and beyond.
On Easter Sunday there will be an opportunity to bring a
personal flower from home to add at the foot of our
Church Floral Cross, there should be some really
beautiful flowers around for us to offer by then!
DRAW NEAR WITH FAITH
HOLY DAYS IN THE BENEFICE
Thursday 19th March FLAMSTEAD
20.00 Holy Communion for St. Joseph.
I always feel that poor Joseph gets a rough deal. In the
Gospel of Matthew he is described as a good working
man who trusted in God and who shared in Mary’s call to
bring the Christ child into the world. As we remember
mums this week at mothering Sunday, let us too
remember dads and particularly one of the most
dedicated fathers in history, Joseph of Nazareth. The
service, which will last no longer that 25 minutes, will be
followed by drinks in the Spotted Dog. Please do come
along.
Next Holy Day:
Wednesday 25th March MARKYATE
20.00 Holy Communion for The Annunciation
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ANY PASTORAL CONCERNS Please Contact the
Vicar who is very happy to visit.
01582 842040 vicaragefm@gmail.com
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