Dear Friends
I hope that you are all still enjoying a happy Easter. Easter season lasts longer than Lent and gives us plenty of time to consider the life-changing impact of Jesus’s resurrection.
Holy Communion this Sunday is at 9.15 am and there is a choice of venue. You can either go to St Lawrence’s church in Towcester or to St Michael’s church in Bradden.
Morning Prayer will take place on Zoom as usual – click on the link below from 10:00 am in order to join. The worship will begin at 10.15 am.
Family Praise moves to St Bart’s church in Greens Norton this Sunday and starts at 11.15 am. But do come early for refreshments. This month we are invited to explore ‘The steps we take’ with the help of a short video.
This coming week is going to be particularly busy in our churches as the four PCCs in our benefice each meet. PCCs (Their full name is Parochial Church Councils.) are the governing bodies of our churches. They share leadership of the church with the ministers and usually meet six times a year.
Do pray for the effectiveness of these meetings. You might also consider serving on your PCC. Any of the churchwardens or ministry team would be happy to talk with you about this if you were interested. Churches are voluntary organisations, and we rely on volunteers like us and you. It is also a great way to feel a closer sense of belong to your church community.
Every blessing,
Angela
Worship for this coming week
14th April 2024
Third Sunday of Easter
Lectionary Readings: (these links will take you to Bible Gateway from the NRSV):
Acts 3: 12 - 191 John 3: 1 - 7Luke 24: 36b - 48
This week's reflection by Greg Roberts entitled "Witnessing to the resurrection"
In Church Worship:
Details for services are in the Services for This Month.
This can be picked up in church.
Zoom Services:
The meetings rooms are opened about 15mins before the service is due to start. All the liturgy for the service will be displayed on the screen.
- Sunday 10:15 am Benefice Sunday Worship
- Monday to Saturday 9.00 am Morning Prayer (except on the first Tuesday of each month)
Benefice Office Opening Times
9.30 am to 1:00 pm Monday to Friday
Annual Parish Council Meetings 2024
The Parishes of the Benefice are intending to have their meeting as follows:
St Michael’s, Bradden 12th May
St Mary’s, Easton Neston 4th May
St Lawrence, Towcester 12th May
St Bartholomew’s, Greens Norton 5th May
These should be in the respective churches during the Service on that day.
Electoral Rolls Revision will take place over these time periods:
St Michael’s from 17 March to 14 April Exhibit on: 28 April
St Mary’s from 16 March to 13 April Exhibit on: 20 April
St Lawrence from 17 March to 14 April Exhibit on: 28 April
St Bartholomew’s from 17 March to 14 April Exhibit on: 21 April
On the last date for each Church, the Electoral Roll will be closed and the new one compiled and published in Churches on the Exhibit dates shown above.
Those wishing to join an Electoral Roll will find a link to a form here.
All completed forms must be returned to the Benefice Office by the dates in bold above.
PLEASE indicate clearly on the form which Parish it is for.
Don't forget that the Weekly News contains details of this weekend and next weekend's services, daily bible readings, prayer requests and notices for forthcoming events in the Benefice and for Churches Together in Towcester, together with other relevant or interesting notices.
For details of how to make a donation to your local parish church, please click here.