Sentence The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; this was the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes. Matthew 21:42

Collect Merciful God, in Christ you make all things new; transform the poverty of our nature by the riches of your grace, and in the renewal of our lives make known your heavenly glory; through Jesus Christ our Redeemer. Amen

Readings Lesson: Exodus 20:1-4,7-9,12-20 Epistle: Philippians 3:4b-14 Gospel: Matthew 21:33-46

Feast of St Francis & 27th Ordinary Sunday

4 October 2020

Today’s Services: 8am NZPB p.404, 10am Blessing of the Pets, and online Presider & Preacher 8am: Rev Barbara Coles Presider 10am: Rev Faye Davenport Speaker10am: Ann Evans (Canine Friends) Organist: Garth Smith

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NOTICES

Stuart is away on leave, Friday 2nd to Wednesday 7th October

Lunchtime Concert – 6 October at 12.15pm. The theme is European music from central Europe...Classical and Romantic composers such as Brahms, Saint-Saens and Handel with some Mussorgsky and a

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Response for Prayers of Intercession Bidding: You are the Lord our God Response: We have no other before you

surprise jazz duet as an encore. The performers will be piano students ranging from 9 to 25 years old, plus Ingrid Vlieg playing a clarinet sonata with the students’ teacher Angela Cook.

Sunday 18 October is St Luke's Day As you may be aware 2020 is the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife. At the 10am service we will be celebrating and joining with health professionals from our parish and the wider community. As part of the celebration we will enjoy morning tea after the service. Please bring food to share. Everyone is warmly welcomed.

Christmas Fair - Sat 14th November 9am – If you have ideas of things that could be included in our Christmas Fair, or if you can volunteer some help with organisation, please get in touch with Yvonne Rae 358 3962. It’s time to start growing, making & collecting items for our Christmas Fair. Plants - Our legendary plant stall is back - please plant seedlings and start growing on cuttings for this stall. Crafts - We need crafty Christmas gifts for our fairgoers to give to family & friends. Pete’s Pantry – If you are making Jam, preserves or chutneys etc please put a bottle or two aside for the fair. White Elephant, Jewellery, Collectables, Books - If you or any of your family & friends are starting your spring clear out please check if there are any items you can box up for the fair. Raffles - Adrienne Tregonning would appreciate donations of ingredients for the Christmas Cake and items for the grocery and luxury hampers. If you have an item/s that you think would be a wonderful raffle prize please ring Adrienne on 359 0581.

Outreach opportunity – We have an opportunity to outreach into the surrounding community by putting together some Christmas presents for the children of Terrace End School. There is a list of what you can buy and AAW will wrap the boxes and deliver them to the school before the end of the year. Alternatively, you may prefer

to simply make a donation so that Christine can purchase what is required. Please contact Christine Goodin, 027 242 7285, for the list or if you have any queries.

Missions BBQ – Saturday 17 October 8.30 – 4pm at Bunnings. If you can assist please contact Wayne - 027 408 1637

St Peter’s Parish Diary 5 October – 11 October

Monday 5 October 10-11Seeking the Light

12 – 1pm Silent Prayer in the Lady Chapel

Wednesday 7 October 11-12pm AAW

Sunday 11 October 8am Holy Communion

10am Eucharist 10am Children’s Church

Parish Directory: St Peter’s Anglican Church PO Box 5134, Palmerston North 4441 Website: http://www.stpeterspn.org.nz/ Parish Administrator: Caro MacArthur Phone (06) 358 5403 Email stpeters@inspire.net.nz Vicar Stuart Goodin (06) 358 5403/ 027 442 4867 Vicar’s Warden: John Freebairn (06) 351 4706/027 249 5999 People’s Warden: Yvonne Rae (06) 358 3962 Hon. Deacon: Rev Faye Davenport (06) 358 1520 Hon. Priest Associates: Rev Geneth Davies (06) 357 8481 Rev Ross Downes 027 487 9284 Rev Derm Buchanan (06) 353 3177

Next Week’s Bible Readings – 11 October

First Reading: Exodus 32:1-14 Epistle: Philippians 4:1-9 Gospel: Matthew 22:1-14

Gospel: