St Mary the Virgin
Ashford
Vicar: Interregnum
Churchwardens
Alison Thompson
Email: alisonthompson@live.co.uk
01233 636915
Feast of Candlemas
31st January 2016
Lesley Wraxall
01233 643814
Email : lesley.wraxall@hotmail.co.uk
Web site: www.stmarysashford.org
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editions. Please email any articles to benjones74@hotmail.com or
jgsmall21@gmail.com or put material in the folder at the back of the
church.
Weekly sheet
Any notices or items to be included on the weekly sheet should be
sent to mj-1947@ntlworld.com Also any changes to readers or
intercessors.
Booking St Mary’s Space
Please contact Brian Jarrett if you are interested in booking this
wonderful space for an activity such as an Arts Display, a show or a
conference.
For further information please contact Brian on
bsj1927@gmail.com or 07500159367 or 01233 638042.
Arts Trust Tickets
Tickets are available for all shows. Please call on 07548679199 or
email: manager@revelationstmarys.co.uk
Foodbank
Hymns and songs are on the screen
1.
NEH 33
Of the Father’s heart begotten
2.
NEH 44
Faithful vigil ended
3.
CH4 460
Join all the glorious names
4.
SOF 1026 The light of Christ
5.
CP 90
When candles are lighted
Let us light a candle
(Shepard)
Anthem
Toccata in A, Op. 67, Nr. 2
Organ
( Georges MacMaster )
Voluntary
Collect
Almighty and ever-living God, clothed in majesty, whose beloved Son
was this day presented in the Temple, in substance of our flesh: grant
that we may be presented to you with pure and clean hearts, by your
Son Jesus Christ our Lord who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity
of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Reading:
Hebrews 2: 14 – 18
Gospel:
Luke 2: 22 – 40
Mary Jarrett
Has asked for donations of tins of meat (i.e. corned beef) or meat
based tin meals and long life milk.
Intercessor:
Church opening
Closing Prayer
Please note that in January and February there will be restricted
opening of the church. Take a Break, Tuesday and Saturday coffee
mornings will be as usual as will the Royal British Legion drop in on
3rd February. The church will also be open on Thursdays for the 11.30
service and on Friday as usual.
Lord, you fulfilled the hope of Simeon and Anna, who lived to welcome
the Messiah: may we, who have received these gifts beyond words,
prepare to meet Christ Jesus when he comes to bring us to eternal
life; for he is alive and reigns, now and forever. Amen.
Brian Davis
St Mary’s Diary
Please pray
Feast of Candlemas
Sunday
31st
8.00 am
10.00 am
6.30 pm
February
Monday
1st
Tuesday
2nd
Wednesday
3rd
Thursday
4th
Saturday
6th
BCP Holy Communion
led by Rev Tim Wilson
Family Communion
led by Rev Eve Lanchantin Piggott
Evening Prayer
led by Brian Davis
10 – 12
12.15 pm
10 – 12
Take a Break
Monday Meditation
Coffee Morning, Craft and Art
10 – 12
Royal British Legion drop in
11.30 am
BCP Holy Communion
led by Rev John Mackenzie
Choir Practice
Coffee Morning
7.15 pm
10 – 12
Sunday next before Lent
Sunday
7th
Monday
8th
Tuesday
9th
Wednesday
10th
Thursday
11th
Saturday
13th
8.00 am
BCP Holy Communion
led by Rev Judy Griffiths
10.00 am Family Service
4.00 pm Choral Evensong
led by Phil Sibbald
10 – 12
Take a Break
12.15 pm Monday Meditation
10 – 12
Coffee Morning, Craft and Art
10.00 am
11.30 am
7.15 pm
10 – 12
Ash Wednesday service
led by Rev Eve Lanchantin Piggott
BCP Holy Communion
led by Rev Eve Lanchantin Piggott
Choir Practice
Coffee Morning
Your prayers for: Street Pastors, the homeless, our Mission link - the
Church in Cameroon, Ashford Food Bank. The work of the Children’s
Society and the work of The Living Well. Refugees all around the world
and the work of the church to help them.
Sick: Steve John, Alice Jones, Jim Babbs, Sally-Ann Nash, Allan
Foad, Rosalind and Brian Locking, Lizzie Hopthrow, David Tucker,
Richard Simpson, Steve Apted. Kate and Andrew Terry, Jane Kelly,
Margaret, Tom Barlow, Freddie Newing, David, Aiden Kelly, Barbara
Burbidge, Gavin Williams.
Departed: Christine Babbs
Notices
Directions Hearing
Notice is given that a Restoration Order Directions Hearing will be
held in the Crothall Room on Tuesday 2nd February starting at 10am.
Technical Help
If anyone (over 18) is interested in learning about the projector and
sound system would they please see Aimee.
Lent Courses
Please see the lists at the West end of the church and sign up for
whichever day and time suits.
There are three information evenings run by the Diocese: Monday 1st
Feb at St Paul’s Canterbury, Tuesday 2nd Feb at West Faversham
Community Centre and Wednesday 3rd Feb at Elham Village Hall. All
are from 7pm – 9pm. Booking is through Diocesan House 01227
459401. Further information is at the West end of the church.
Ash Wednesday
There will be a joint evening service on 10th February at Willesborough
Church at 7.30 pm.
The light of God has come to us
so that we might have salvation;
from the darkness of our sins we walk
into glory with Christ Jesus.
The light of Christ…
Final/ procession to altar: CP 90
When candles are lighted on Candlemas Day
the dark is behind us, and Spring's on the way.
A glory dawns in every dark place,
the light of Christ, the fullness of grace.
The kings have departed, the shepherds have gone,
the child and his parents are left on their own. Refrain
They go to the temple, obeying the law,
and offer two pigeons, the gift of the poor. Refrain
But Anna and Simeon recognize there
the Christ-child who came at the turn of the year. Refrain
They gaze at God's wonderful answer to prayer,
the joy of the Jews and the Gentiles' desire. Refrain
They see before Mary a heart-piercing grief,
but trust is complete at the end of their life. Refrain
For Mary will follow, with tears in her eyes,
her Saviour and Son to the foot of the cross. Refrain
Like Anna, like Simeon, may we have the trust,
the eyes to see Jesus, and peace at the last. Refrain
The candles invite us to praise and to pray
when Christmas greets Easter on Candlemas Day. Refrain
Hymns for 31st January 2016
Entrance: NEH 33
Of the Father’s heart begotten,
ere the world from chaos rose,
he is Alpha: from that Fountain
all that is and hath been flows;
he is Omega, of all things
yet to come the mystic Close,
evermore and evermore.
O how blest that wondrous birthday,
when the Maid the curse retrieved,
brought to birth mankind’s salvation,
by the Holy Ghost conceived;
and the Babe, the world’s Redeemer,
in her loving arms received,
evermore and evermore.
This is he, whom seer and sibyl
sang in ages long gone by;
this is he of old revealéd
in the page of prophecy;
lo! he comes, the promised Saviour;
let the world his praises cry!
evermore and evermore.
Sing, ye heights of heaven, his praises;
angels and Archangels, sing!
Wheresoe’er ye be, ye faithful,
let your joyous anthems ring,
every tongue his name confessing,
countless voices answering,
Evermore and evermore.
Gradual: NEH 44
Faithful vigil ended,
watching, waiting cease;
Master, grant thy servant
his discharge in peace.
All thy Spirit promised,
all the father willed,
now these eyes behold it
perfectly fulfilled.
This thy great deliverance
sets thy people free;
Christ, their light, uplifted
all the nations see.
Christ, thy people’s glory!
watching, doubting cease;
grant to us thy servants
our discharge in peace.
But O what gentle terms,
what condescending ways,
doth our Redeemer use to teach his heav’nly grace!
Mine eyes with joy and wonder see
what forms of love he bears for me.
.
Arrayed in mortal flesh,
he like an angel stands,
and holds the promises and pardons in his hands;
Commissioned from his Father’s throne
to make his grace to mortals known.
My Saviour and my Lord,
my Conqueror and my King,
thy sceptre and thy sword,
thy reigning grace I sing:
thine is the power; behold I sit
in willing bonds beneath thy feet.
Communion: SOF 1026
Offertory: CH4 460
The light of Christ has come into the world.
The light of Christ has come into the world.
Join all the glorious names
of wisdom, love, and power,
that ever mortals knew, that angels ever bore:
all are too mean to speak his worth,
too poor to set my Saviour forth.
All men must be born again
to see the kingdom of God.
The water and the Spirit
bring new life in God’s love.
The light of Christ…
Great Prophet of my God,
my tongue would bless thy name,
by thee the joyful news of our salvation came:
the joyful news of sin forgiv’n
of hell subdued, and peace with Heav’n.
God gave up his only Son
out of love for the world,
so that all men who believe in him
will live for ever.
The light of Christ…
Final/ procession to altar: CP 90
Final/ procession to altar: CP 90
When candles are lighted on Candlemas Day
the dark is behind us, and Spring's on the way.
A glory dawns in every dark place,
the light of Christ, the fullness of grace.
When candles are lighted on Candlemas Day
the dark is behind us, and Spring's on the way.
A glory dawns in every dark place,
the light of Christ, the fullness of grace.
The kings have departed, the shepherds have gone,
the child and his parents are left on their own. Refrain
The kings have departed, the shepherds have gone,
the child and his parents are left on their own. Refrain
They go to the temple, obeying the law,
and offer two pigeons, the gift of the poor. Refrain
They go to the temple, obeying the law,
and offer two pigeons, the gift of the poor. Refrain
But Anna and Simeon recognize there
the Christ-child who came at the turn of the year. Refrain
But Anna and Simeon recognize there
the Christ-child who came at the turn of the year. Refrain
They gaze at God's wonderful answer to prayer,
the joy of the Jews and the Gentiles' desire. Refrain
They gaze at God's wonderful answer to prayer,
the joy of the Jews and the Gentiles' desire. Refrain
They see before Mary a heart-piercing grief,
but trust is complete at the end of their life. Refrain
They see before Mary a heart-piercing grief,
but trust is complete at the end of their life. Refrain
For Mary will follow, with tears in her eyes,
her Saviour and Son to the foot of the cross. Refrain
For Mary will follow, with tears in her eyes,
her Saviour and Son to the foot of the cross. Refrain
Like Anna, like Simeon, may we have the trust,
the eyes to see Jesus, and peace at the last. Refrain
Like Anna, like Simeon, may we have the trust,
the eyes to see Jesus, and peace at the last. Refrain
The candles invite us to praise and to pray
when Christmas greets Easter on Candlemas Day. Refrain
The candles invite us to praise and to pray
when Christmas greets Easter on Candlemas Day. Refrain