WELCOME TO OUR WORSHIP

Tuesday .....................

Wednesday ...............Eucharist ........................................... 10.00 a.m.

Thursday ...................Pathfinders ..........................................7.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m.

Friday .........................Tea & Tots ...........................................1.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m.

......................................Parish Surgery ....................................7.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m.

......................................Prayer Circle (Lady Chapel) .............7.15 p.m. - 7.45 p.m.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

CHURCH WARDENS ...........Roy Pollitt - 0161 681 2995/07581 302073

...................................................Ken Barton - 0161 345 2119/07784 365475

WEDDINGS.............................Mary Still - 0161 682 9884/07704 333855

IF YOU KNOW ANYONE WHO NEEDS A HOME OR HOSPITAL VISIT PLEASE CAN YOU INFORM MARY STILL OR ONE OF THE WARDENS AND A PRIORITY VISIT WILL BE ARRANGED. ALTERNATIVELY COMPLETE ONE OF THE SLIPS AT THE BACK OF CHURCH.

Sunday School: Under 16's meet in the mission hall for Sunday school at 10am and join the service for the Eucharist. Any enquiries see Jackie Flanagan or contact on 0161 681 1764. Please also let leaders know if your child cannot attend Church due to sickness, holidays or visits to other churches, as notes will be made in our registers. On the third Sunday of each month (all age worship) we worship together in church from 10am. NB: toddlers in the lounge/crèche must be supervised by parents at all times.

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Collect for the Week:

Lord of all life and power, who through the mighty lay resurrection of your Son overcome the old order of sin and death to make all things new in him: grant that we, being dead to sin and alive to you in Jesus Christ, may reign with him in glory; to whom with you and the Holy Spirit be praise and honour, glory and might, now and in all eternity.

Gospel Acclamation

Prayer after Communion God of Life, who for our redemption gave your only begotten Son to the death of the cross, and by his glorious resurrection have delivered us from the power of our enemy: grant us so to die daily to sin, that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his risen life; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

For those who have recently died: Charles Hodgson, Norma Brewis

For those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Elizabeth Tetlow, Leslie Jones, Ben Prince, Elizabeth Hannah Lavin

The Alter flowers

The organ flowers are in loving memory of

The book of remembrance flowers mark the anniversary of

The anniversary flowers at the foot of the cross are given in loving memory of

The Lady Chapel flowers

Each Sunday, we remember those whose anniversary occurs between the previous and following Wednesday.

YOUR NOTICE BOARD.

Our celebrant and preacher for next Sunday 15th April will be Rev. Brian Hartley who also will be doing this Wednesday's service.

Childrens' Church After speaking with the PCC it has been agreed to have a trial period where the children will be escorted over from the Mission Hall at 10.45am to rejoin the service. This will give the teachers enough time to do the lesson then hopefully get the children back into church on mass to join their parents and receive their blessing. Thank you Jackie Flanagan

Easter Flowers - A big thank you to Lillia and Doreen for the beautiful flower displays, once again thank you.

The Parish lounge is open and available for use during the service if very young children need a break from the service. There is a speaker in there so that not only can parents still see the service, but can still be involved if they need to make use of this facility.

There is a teaching leaflet about the Eucharist (Communion Service) at the back of the Church. This has been produced in response to some discussion in the PCC and is there to help us in our worship together. Please take one from the leaflet stand on your way out of church. Thank you.

The sale of The Cross in my Pocket made by Arthur Prince has so far raised £316.00. Arthur has now made covers For Our Daily Bread Booklet at £2 each and Bus Pass Covers £1 each. All items are on display at the back of the Church. Please help to support Arthur's efforts in raising funds for the Church. Thank you Glenys

Lent Boxes - These are at the back of Church, please take one, each box is numbered. There is a list of box nubers with the boxes, please tick the box number you take do not put your name as it is just to see how many boxes are taken. This year our lent Collection is once again for Dr. Kershaw's Hospice and also for the Bishop of Manchester's Lent Appeal which is towards the rebuilding of St. Denys School and Diocesan Retreat Centre in Islamabad Pakistan which had been destroyed by fire. An article on this appears in February Crux. Please be generous as these are very worthy causes - the Wardens and PCC.

Easter Candle Once again it is my pleasure to donate the new Easter candel, also have a lovely Easter everyone. God Bless Rosemary

Fr. David Quance In memory of the late Fr. David Quance there will be a collection taken to buy something we can remember him by. The decision on what we get will depend on the amount of donations given. Please see Rona Cornforth if you wish to give in memory of a very dear friend to St. John's. Rona will be collecting until Easter Sunday.

Memorial Service There will be a memorial service for Father David Quance on 2nd May 7.00pm at Holy Family Lord Lane. The celebrant and preacher at this will be the Bishop of Beverley and this will be for the Forward in Faith. At a later date (hopefully soon) there will be a memorial service held for Father David at St. John's officiated by the Bishop of Middleton. You are invited to one or both the services. God bless Mary

Church Building Task Group - John and Colin would welcome practical help from anyone possessing D.I.Y. Skills - we have started work again on Tuesdays and have a number of projects in mind - meet at church for 10.00am each week. Together we can continue to improve our church building.

Table Top Sale - there will be a table top sale held in the Mission Hall on Saturday 14th April 10-12noon. Tables £5 and refreshments will be available. If you would like to book a table please contact Jackie on 07974 831467.

St John's Juniors - are once again collecting Tesco vouchers for schools so please keep them and pass them onto Jackie Flanagan or Debbie Luckman.

Vacancies at Beaver Scouts

Due to a number of Beavers progressing to Cubs in December we now have four vacancies for boys and girls aged 6 years+ meeting at the Scout Headquarters, Ashton Road East on Thursday Evenings between 7 and 8pm. Further details from Colin Ogden on 684 8201. We are also taking names on our waiting list for children of either sex who will be six years of age in the coming year!

Pathfinders - are looking for new entrants & volunteers - anybody can join from the age of 8 years - we meet at the Mission Hall on Thursdays from 7.00pm - 9.00pm. If your child is interested in joining then please see either Christine Booth - 07793 679254, Sarah Barton 07856 344487

Recipes - Have you tried and tested recipes you would like to be included in a booklet I hope to produce in aid of church funds. Please contact Graham Macrae in church or phone him on 0161 682 2766.

Book Stall We have a good selection of books, on sale in the Mission Hall and church lounge. Don't forget to have a look before you go home on Sunday and Wednesday. Also thank you to everybody who donated books, please keep them coming in. Jean & Peter Tomlinson

On sale in the Mission Hall A sale of assorted greeting cards please see Ken and Marie. Thank you.

Envelopes - if anyone has got any spare assorted envelopes which will be suitable for cards, if so please see Ken Barton.

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