NOTICES:
Parish Annual General Meeting (AGM) – Date Postponed
Due to certain issues arising in the parish, Fr Jeff in discussions with the Bishop, has asked that the AGM be postponed. The new date will most likely be Sunday 3rd April 2022. We are however still waiting for confirmation from the Archbishop.
ABM Lenten Study – ‘Repairing the Breach’
Will be held on Wednesdays after 10.30am Service and morning tea, and also Monday nights via zoom at 7.30pm.
Our first Zoom Bible Study went very well last Monday night. Ask Fr. Jeff for the link.
Future Dates for your Diary:
Sun 10th April — Palm Sunday at 9.30 am with Procession.
Thurs 14th April — Maundy Thursday at 7.30 pm.
Fri 15th April — Good Friday at 9.30am and 12pm Stations of the Cross.
Sun 17th April — Easter Day at 9.30 am.
ABM Lent & Good Friday Appeal 2022
Envelopes and Digital donations cards are available in church foyer.
Or you can donate online at www.abmission.org/Lent2022
ST PAUL’S PANTRY needs food, health and cleaning items: A basket is in the church foyer for donations.
Food for our worms –Please leave your worm food gifts at church on Sundays or drop off during the week. (NB — no dairy, citrus or meat) Fr. Jeff
Lea MacNeil has jam, conserves, pickles and various sauces to sell; please email her at lea.macneil@gmail.com to order them from her. All proceeds go to St Luke’s Parish.
Weekly Intercessions for our Community:
Sunday: Sally Woellner; Kay Younie, Natasha & Timothy; Shirley Allen, Barbara & Jade; and Beth Armstrong.
Monday: John Reimer; Victor Anyarisi; and Fr John & Joanne Bowen.
Tuesday: Jennifer, Peter, Elise & Blake B.; Fr Philipp & Rosemary Bradford.
Wednesday: Tony Brownlow; Lyn & Les Carrington; and Ruth Champion.
Thursday: Tiffany, Kevin, Alexander & Nicholas Chiew.
Friday: We pray for Fr John Bunyan’s pastoral care ministry at Bankstown Hospital and all those he ministers to.
Saturday: Dear loving Father, please deliver us from the coronavirus and limit its impact on Australia and the world. In your mercy bring a swift end to this crisis. Please protect with your loving care those we love — our families, friends and neighbours. Let your fatherly hand guide, shelter and strengthen them. Cast out all anxious fears and doubts. Give us an increasing trust in you and fill our hearts and minds with your peace. We pray for those around the world now struggling with various COVID stains. Heal and comfort those who are sick and suffering. Protect and guide the health professionals who are at the front line. Please give wisdom and courage to those who bear responsibility for confronting this challenge. We ask these things through the powerful name of Jesus. Amen.
Prayers for the sick: Rajah Selvarajah; Paul; Karlene Thompson; Wolfgang Rose; Julie Ankers; John Bowen; John Perkins; Margaret Chiew; Florence Shellard; Amanda Romeo; Andy Serafin; Maryrose Crowther; Ruth Dodd; Joan Dale; and Robert & Lyndall Dubler.
Anniversaries of the Departed: Ivy Noble; Robert Williams; Fr John Buderus; Anastassios Daras; Doris Thurling; Bill Newell; Peter Williams; Kenneth Newell; and Raymond Taylor.
Saints Commemoration: 17th: Patrick, Bishop, missionary to Ireland (d. 461); 18th: Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop and teacher (d. 386); and 19th: Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Long Term Pastoral Prayer list: John Hardy; Pauline Newell; Beth Armstrong; Lyn Carrington; John Dickson; Stephen Thurley; Shirley, Barbara & Jade Allen; Rhiannon Henry-Edwards; Marissa; Jude, Isla, Meg & Al Donnell; Grace & Hannah Ashton; Kuwert; Rev Laurie MacIntyre; Kiki Chun; Raul of Radio Skidrow and his family; Andrew Stratgolda; Lochlan Lonesborough; and Noel Jeffs.
Readings for Next Sunday: Third Sunday in Lent.
First Reading: Isiah 55.1–9 Psalm: 63.1–9
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 10.1–13 Gospel: Luke 13.1–9
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