CALENDAR
Sunday 14th December
Advent 3
8.00am Holy Communion
9.30am Eucharist
Prayer ministry available after the service
4.00pm Christingle
Monday 15th December
9.00am Morning Prayer on Zoom
Tuesday 16th December
9.00am Morning Prayer on Zoom
6.30pm First Aid Training
Wednesday 17th December
9.00am Morning Prayer on Zoom
10.30am Holy Communion - MU Corporate
Thursday 18th December
8.00am Holy Communion
8.00am Morning Prayer on Zoom
10.00am Mininstry Leadership Team
11.00am-12.00 noon Coffee & Chat on Zoom
Friday 19th December
9.00am Morning Prayer on Zoom
Saturday 20th December
9.00am Morning Prayer on Zoom
12.00-2.00pm Memory Tree
Sunday 21st December
Advent 4
8.00am Holy Communion
9.30am Eucharist
4.00pm Christmas Carol Service
Zoom Links:
Christmas Services
at St Botolph's
Sunday 14th December
4.00pm Christingle
Saturday 20th December
12.00 - 2.00pm Memory Tree
Put your loved one's name
on the Prayer Tree
Sunday 21st December
4.00pm Christmas Carol Service
Monday 22nd December
6.30pm Christmas Community Carols
There will be an opportunity to make a donation. Mince pies and mulled wine will be served.
Wednesday 24th December
CHRISTMAS EVE
3.00pm Crib Service
4.30pm All Age Nativity
11.30pm Midnight Eucharist
Thursday 25th December
CHRISTMAS DAY
10.00am Family Eucharist
Sunday 28th December
10.00am - Family Eucharist
(Only service of the day)
The Food Bank is seriously short of supplies, especially:
instant mash, long life fruit juice, bottles of squash, tinned meat, tinned pulses (kidney beans, chickpeas, etc), puddings and desserts (individual sponge puddings, jelly, cake bars, Mr Kipling like tarts etc) rice pudding, biscuits, savoury snacks like crisps, small jars of coffee, laundry pods/detergent and washing up liquid. Also toiletries such as deodorant, toothpaste and toothbrushes, shower gel and shampoo, sanitary protection, baby wipes.
Bank the Food is a charity set up to make sure foodbanks get exactly what they need – and not just baked beans. You can download their App which will enable you to see what the local foodbank needs at any time.
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Honouring our past, looking to the future
Completion of Our Project - June 2022
On Sunday 19 June 2022, after nearly 15 years since Bill Croft suggested that we explore the possibility of reordering the church, ‘Our Project’ was completed with the new chairs installed.
Bishop Donald conducted a service of Confirmation at Holy Communion, at which he congratulated us on our achievement.
Representatives of Weldon Stone (our main contractor), and KCM Electrical (our electrical contractor), were in attendance to join in our celebration.
Jackie expressed her sincere thanks to all those involved in the project from planning to completion and to those who have given so generously to make the project possible.
Our next task is to concentrate on maintenance work to the fabric which was highlighted in the last Quinquennial Inspection!
The new chairs made from solid oak by Treske
The new altar in position and the new chairs
PRAYER FOCUS
PRAYER FOR GROWTH
God of Mission,
who alone brings growth to your Church,
send your Holy Spirit to give
vision to our planning,
wisdom to our actions,
and power to our witness.
Help our church to grow in numbers,
in spiritual commitment to you,
and in service to our local community,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen
THE CHURCH'S MINISTRY OF HEALING
The ministry of anointing is also included in the Wednesday 10.30 a.m. Eucharist on the 2nd Wednesday of the month.
In his own ministry, Jesus gave high priority to healing the sick. The same concern has always found expression in the ministry of the Church through the Eucharist, the prayers for the sick, and the personal love and care offered to sufferers by individual Christians. This ministry has continued over the centuries at St Botolph's, Longthorpe, as in other churches.
Among other ways in which the Church exercises this ministry are anointing with oil, and the laying on of hands. These are done by a priest or others who are authorized for this particular ministry. They are not 'healers'. They represent the whole Body of Christ, his Church, surrounding you with love and prayer at that moment. Any of us may receive this ministry, for ourselves or on behalf of others, when we believe there is need of the healing power of the Spirit of God.
This ministry is in no sense offered as an alternative to medical care. All healing comes from God, whether brought about by the skill and care of doctors and nurses, through prayer, through sacraments, or through healing words or a healing touch. It is a ministry through which the risen Christ, in the Church, brings his healing to the whole person, body, mind and spirit. Recovery from disease is one aspect of this; another is the possibility of being enabled by God to accept illness or disability. Beyond our quest for individual healing there is a need for healing in human society, scarred as it is by war, injustice and oppression.
The Church's ministry of healing is therefore also one of reconciliation and forgiveness. A confession of sins, of our lack of wholeness, is made before the laying on of hands. Our penitence and God's forgiveness are the necessary condition for recovering wholeness of body, mind and spirit and for healing the bro ken relationships between ourselves and God, and between one another.
Some useful links to other web sites:
Diocese of Peterborough for all news of what is happening in the Church of England locally
Peterborough Diocesan Registry for items relating to legal aspects of marriage, burial, memorials, records, etc.
Peterborough Cathedral for details of Cathedral events, history, visits, etc.
Church of England for latest news, prayers, details on C of E schools and buildings, etc.
The Archbishop of Canterbury for his role, diary, news and views
The Anglican Communion for news of the Anglican church around the world
A Church Near You for information about Longthorpe Church and other Anglican churches.
Alpha for information about Alpha Courses
Christian Aid for information on Christian Aid
The Bible Society for search facility of the bible plus details of the society and resources
Church Care for details on looking after the church building, contents and churchyards
Sue Ryder Care, Thorpe Hall for details of their work and how to volunteer to help
Longthorpe Village Hall website for details on how to book and conditions of hire and events in the hall
Churches in Peterborough for details on churches in the area and links to their website
Longthorpe and Netherton Residents’ Association for local information about Longthorpe and Netherton
Peterborough Food Bank for information as to where to take food and how to get it.
Vicar
Rev. Jackie Bullen
Vicar and Rural Dean
of Peterborough
The Vicarage
315 Thorpe Road
Longthorpe
Peterborough PE3 6LU
Tel: 01733 263016.
Email: jacqbullen@aol.com
Safeguarding Officers
St. Botolph’s is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all young people and vulnerable adults.
Claire Drake
Parish Safeguarding Officer
Tel: 01780 783303
Victoria Kellett
Diocesan Safeguarding Officer
Tel: 01733 887040
Mobile: 07484 424378
Email: safeguarding@peterborough-diocese.org.uk
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