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Newsletter 31st October 2021

St. Peter’s Parish Church,

Kirk Onchan

31 October 2021

 

God of holiness, your glory is proclaimed in every age: as we rejoice in the faith of your saints, inspire us to follow their example with boldness and joy, through Jesus Christ Our Lord.  Amen

Prayer Diary

 

Our Lesson Readers & Intercession Team and those people living in

Seacliff Road, Lag Birragh Drive, Groudle, Scott Close, Majestic Apartments.

 

Southern Mission Partnership  Team Leader Joe Heaton

The Commissioners of Arbory, Castletown, Malew, Port Erin, Port St. Mary, Rushen, Santon

Pray for the Island Spirituality Network and its ecumenical outreach.

Those who are struggling in mind, body and spirit that they may know God’s comfort and healing: Sheila Pyatt-Coppell, Sheila Cowley, Olivia Pettigrew, Sandra Caley, Liz Pickering, Roberto Di Chiara, Tara Mackenzie, Jacqueline Mitchell, Stephen MacKenzie, Nicky Morrison, Karen Duggua, Alex Brew and Wyn Hughes.

 

Please keep in your prayers all those we know of who are at home and struggling in mind, body and spirit at this time.

 

Those who have lost loved ones and in particular the family and friends of John Evans, Rita Abbott and those we name in the quiet of our hearts.

Please remember that we need permission to put names on this list. Please help us to keep this list up to date by keeping us informed of changes.

 

Readings

Revelation 21.1-6a

John 11.32-44

 

This week’s altar flowers have kindly been donated in memory of the Sinclair and Buker families

 

 

 

 

Intercessions for Daily Life – Trinity

 

In the power of the Spirit and in union with Christ, let us pray to the Father.

 

O God, the creator and preserver of all,

we pray for people in every kind of need;

make your ways known on earth,

your saving health among all nations …

 

We pray for the Church;

guide and govern us by your good Spirit,

that all who profess and call themselves Christians

may be led into the way of truth,

and hold the faith in unity of spirit,

in the bond of peace and in righteousness of life …

 

We commend to your fatherly goodness

all those who are any ways afflicted or distressed,

in mind, body or spirit;

comfort and relieve them in their need,

give them patience in their sufferings,

and bring good out of all their afflictions …

 

We remember those who have gone before us

in the peace of Christ,

and we give you praise for all your faithful ones,

with whom we rejoice in the communion of saints …

All this we ask for Jesus Christ’s sake.

All   Amen.

 

Daily Prayers to help us walk in Jesus’ footsteps

 

Reign in me, Sovereign Lord, Reign in me.

Captivate my heart

May your will be done

Establish there your throne

May your Kingdom come.

Reign in me, Sovereign Lord Reign in me.

 

Father God, I give you permission to go to any level within me to heal, cleanse and restore according to your truth.

To the best of my ability I invite you to be my Lord unconditionally. I say this because I know you want the very best for me. Thank you Lord God in Jesus’ name.  Amen

 

Lord, Jesus Christ, have mercy on me a sinner.

 

Lord Jesus,

I give you my hands to do your work.

I give you my feet to go your way.

I give you my eyes to see as you do.

I give you my ears to hear as you hear.

I give you my tongue to speak your words

I give you my mind that you may think in me .

I give you my heart that you may love in me your Father and all humankind.

I give you my whole self that you may grow in me so that it is you Lord Jesus who live, and work and pray in me. Amen

 

Lord may I be transformed through the renewal of my mind so that I will no longer conform to the patterns of this world but will know your good, pleasing and perfect will for me. Amen

 

Please note that Call in 4 Coffee is taking a break until January 2022

Many thanks to Marcia and the team and all who have donated baked goods and come along on Wednesday mornings during this year

 

Letter from the Team Rector

Dear Friends

Dates for the Diary

Remembrance Concert at St Peter’s with the Onchan Silver Band   Saturday 6 November 7:00pm.  Free admission, light refreshments and retiring collection.

All Souls’ Service  Sunday 7 November 6:30pm.  There is a sheet at the back of church for people to put the names of the loved ones they have lost to be remembered in the service.  This service will be live-streamed on our Facebook page.

Remembrance Service  Sunday 14 November It is likely that the service will begin at 10:00am and this will be confirmed next week.

Awayday  This is scheduled for Saturday 20 November 9:30am – 4:00pm at the Thie de Vea Retreat House, Tynwald Road, Peel.  The theme for the day is ‘Growing a Healthy Church’ and will be facilitated by Judy Cannan and David Shirtliff.  Please let me know if you wish to attend.

Night of Lights (previously torchlight) will be happening on Wednesday 1 December in Onchan Park. The local churches are putting together a gathered choir (no rehearsal necessary) to sing carols by the Christmas Tree starting at 6:00pm.  It would be great if we could get a good contingent from St Peter’s. Dress code – Christmas (jumpers, tinsel whatever you think would work).

The Heritage of the Heavens  Friday 3 December Illustrated Talk at 7:00pm with Howard Parkin. 

WI Carol Service  We will be hosting the Women’s Institute Carol Service on Saturday 4 December at 2:00pm.

Isle of Man Woodwind Orchestra Christmas Concert  Thursday 9 December at 7:00pm. Free admission, light refreshments and retiring collection.

Sing Along Christmas Afternoon Tea  Saturday 11 December 3:00pm

Christingle Service   Sunday 12 December 5:00pm 

Nine Lessons & Carols  Sunday 19 December 6:30pm

Confirmation Service  We have the opportunity to take part in a confirmation service which will be at Kirk Michael Church 2:30pm on Sunday 19 December.  If you have not been confirmed and would like to be please speak to me asap.

Crib Service  24 December 5:00pm

God’s blessings, Alessandra

 

Please remember that the clocks go back this weekend, which means an extra hour of rest on Sunday morning



Date
Time Event Location/

Notes

31/10/21                  11:00am CW Holy Communion Church
02/11/21                   2:00pm

 

7:30pm

Mothers’ Union

 

Bible Study

Parish Hall

 

Rectory

03/11/21                   10:30am

 

11:00am-12:30pm

BCP Holy Communion

 

No Call in 4 Coffee

Church

 

Church

04/11/21                  12 Noon Funeral Service Rita Abbott Church
05/11/21      1:15pm-3:00pm Mums & Tots – Term Time Only Parish Hall
06/11/21                   7:00pm Onchan Silver Band Concert Church
07/11/21                   9:00am                11.00am

11:00am

6:30pm

BCP Holy Communion

CW Holy Communion

Lighthouse

All Souls’ Service

Church

Church

Parish Hall

Church

 

 

 

Onchan, Lonan & Laxey Team Ministry Information

 

Team Rector Onchan, Lonan & Laxey Alessandra Di Chiara

The Rectory, 18 Windermere Avenue, Onchan Isle of Man, IM3 2DT

Phone 679274 or 210208 or email [email protected]

 

Team Vicar Lonan & Laxey Jo Dudley

Phone 861989 or email [email protected]

 

Parish Clerk [email protected] Phone 675797

 

Website www.stpeterschurch.org.im

Facebook St Peter’s Church, Onchan

 

 

The contact for Onchan Parish Hall is Elaine Cory 416669

Email [email protected] or contact us on Facebook

 

If you have any safeguarding issues that you wish to raise please speak to Valerie Coole, our Parish Safeguarding Officer. She can be contacted on 333309 or [email protected]

 

 

 

 

 

We have a credit/debit card machine in church if you wish to make donations using this method

 

 

The church is open to visitors daily between 10:00am and 4:00pm