Pews News w/c 19th March 2023 - Mothering Sunday

SERVICES FOR 19th MARCH

4th Sunday of Lent

(Mothering Sunday services)

9.30am Evenley

9.30am Farthinghoe

10.00am Aynho

11.00am Croughton

Colour Purple

Readings 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Ephesians 5:8-14, John 9:1-41

Psalm 23

Collect

God of compassion, whose Son Jesus Christ, the child of Mary, shared the life of a home in Nazareth, and on the cross drew the whole human family to himself:

strengthen us in our daily living

that in joy and in sorrow we may know the power of your presence

to bind together and to heal;

through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

one God, now and for ever.

Amen.

Post Communion

Loving God, as a mother feeds her children at the breast you feed us in this sacrament with the food and drink of eternal life: help us who have tasted your goodness to grow in grace within the household of faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen

SERVICES FOR 26th MARCH

5th Sunday of Lent

10.30am Evenley, Benefice Holy Communion

11.00am Hinton Morning Worship

Colour purple

Banns of Marriage for the third time for Croughton on 19th March

David Andrew Horne & Megan Louise Elmore

Please pray for:-

- All those who need our prayers this week

- For couples preparing to be married this summer.

- For all those struggling with health issues.

- For those awaiting surgery

- For all people worldwide who are affected by unrest, by acts of violence, oppression, or poverty. Our churches are always open for private prayer; all are welcome. - (Croughton -by appointment only)

March 2023

17th St Patrick’s Day

19th Mothering Sunday

(See below for details)

20th Spring begins!!

25th Clocks go forward 1 hour.

26th Evenley – Benefice Holy Communion.

April 2023

1st Evenley 7.30pm – An evening of comic songs performed by Holler n Duck –

only a few tickets available-see article below.

2nd Palm Sunday – start of Holy week – no bell ringing.

6th Maundy Thursday

7th Good Friday

9th Easter Day

11th Evenley Soup Lunch 12.00 – 1.30pm

14th Farthinghoe 10.00 – 11.00 Coffee, cake & chat in the vestry

Mothering Sunday, Evenley

19th March

St George’s Church, Evenley will again be supporting Baby Basics at our service today.

This country wide charity supports mothers and young babies who are referred to them. We will be collecting baby toiletries and things for the mums.

Brand New items for Baby

Baby Shampoo

Baby Bubble Bath

Baby Lotion

Baby Wash / Soap

Baby Toothbrush / Toothpaste

Cotton Wool Balls

Nappies (size 0, 1, 2)

Nappy Sacks

Baby Wipes

Soft Toys suitable from birth

Brand new items for Mum

Shampoo / Conditioner

Shower Gel

Toothbrush / Toothpaste

Tissues

Breast Pads

Maternity / Sanitary Towels

Comb / Hair Band

Hand Wash / Soap

Toiletry Gift Sets

Box of Chocolates

These can be placed in the box in Evenley church, brought to Mothering Day service or delivered to Carrie at

15 Church Lane, Evenley by 20th March. Thank you for your support. Carrie

For Mothers Everywhere

An Irish blessing

There is but one and only one, whose love will fail you never.

One who lives from sun to sun, with constant fond endeavour.

There is but one and only one, on earth there is no other.

In heaven a noble work was done when God gave us a mother.

The next Benefice holy communion service is on 26th March – 10.30 at Evenley

We welcome you all to attend and join in with the celebrations along with friends from our neighbouring churches when we all come together to share prayers and hymns to celebrate the season of Lent which lasts until Thursday 6th April.

Thank you all.

SAVE THE DATE

SATURDAY 1ST APRIL 7.30pm

It’s 10 years since Holler n Duck started in Evenley Village Hall.

Tickets £12.50 from

01280 702300 or by email: kevinoregan54@btinternet.com

Only a few tickets available.

SAVE THE CHURCH FETE DAYS

Croughton – 10th June in the garden of David & Margaret Rings

Hinton – 1st July

Other fete dates to follow.

Astwick Vale Benefice covers five churches, Aynho, Croughton, Evenley, Farthinghoe and Hinton with Steane

Annual Parochial Church Meeting dates

For the election of Church Wardens and PCC members

Aynho 7pm Tuesday 18th April

Evenley 10.00am Saturday

22nd April

Farthenghoe 10.00am Saturday 22nd April in the church vestry

Other dates to follow.

Have a look at our Benefice website.

www.astwickvalebenefice.org

Also new email address

office@astwickvalebenefice.org

Telephone number

(01280) 702861

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Church contact details

Ministry Teams

Assistant Priests-

Revd Terry Richards 01869 811251

Revd Hugh Warwick 01869 819596

Lay Readers

Carrie O’Regan 01280 702300

May Leng 07903 801143

Wardens

Aynho:

Andrew Bellamy 01869 810847

Kathy White 01869 810418

Croughton:

Angie Robbins 01869 811445,

Evenley:

Jose Golding 07708 539191

Farthinghoe:

Lisa Wenmouth 01295 712510

Hinton-in-the-Hedges:

Sam Mainds 07860 465000