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Readers for the 1st Sunday in March (3rd): Third Sunday in Lent Year C

7:30 - Peter Rochester Sherryl Griffith Intercession: Olivia Brathwaite

9:15 - Betty White Men’s Fellowship Intercession: Shurland Watson

Smile: There will be a meeting of the Board immediately after the service," announced the pastor. After the close of the service, the Church Board gathered at the back of the auditorium for the announced meeting. But there was a stranger in their midst -- a visitor who had never attended their church before. "My friend," said the pastor, "Didn't you understand that this is a meeting of the Board?" "Yes," said the visitor, "and after today's sermon, I suppose I'm just about as bored as anyone else who came to this meeting."

NOMINATION LIST 2013

SYNOD REPRESENTATIVE

NAME NOMINATED BY SECONDED BY

Brathwaite: Erwin Michael Watson David Worrell

Corbin: Cheryl Judy Campbell Yvonne Alleyne

Cumberbatch: Earl David Yearwood Brenda Griffith

Griffith: Gay Juliettte Hall Michael Harris

Watson: Michael Judy Campbell Yvonne Alleyne

Worrell: David Judy Campbell Yvonne Alleyne

ALTERNATE SYNOD REPRESENTATIVE

Brathwaite: Erwin Juliette Hall Michael Watson

Broomes: Vincent Juliette Hall Michael Watson

Corbin: Cheryl David Yearwood Brenda Griffith

Cumberbatch: Earl Judy Campbell Yvonne Alleyne

Worrell: David David Yearwood Brenda Griffith

CHURCH COUNCIL

Babb: Erwin Juliette Hall Michael Harris

Broomes: Granville Michael Watson Sheryl Bishop

Broomes: Vincent Juliette Hall Michael Harris

Griffith: Gay Judy Campbell Yvonne Alleyne

Hall: Juliette David Yearwood Brenda Griffith

Harris: Michael Junia Arthur Jennifer Arthur

Powlett: Cheryl David Yearwood Brenda Griffith

Rochester: Peter David Yearwood Brenda Griffith

Skeete: Kai-Ann Michael Harris Tricia Harris

Watson: Michael Michael Harris Cynyhia Cumberbatch

Worrell: David Juliette Hall Michael Harris

Yearwood: David Leonie Gilkes Jeanette Nurse

PUBLICATION COMMITTEE

Julian Bowen Sherryl Bishop Maria Clarke Earl Cumberbatch Peter Rochester Dominic Walcott Michael Walcott Michael Watson David Worrell

CHURCH OFFICERS:

Wardens: Juliette Hall, Gay Griffith Organist: Julian Bowen Assistant Organist: Paul Brazant Sexton: Peter Bowen

E-mail: thenewfisherman@yahoo.com; Facebook: St. Peter’s Parish Church, Barbados

MISSION AND MINISTRY

To proclaim the good news of the kingdom To teach, baptize and nurture new believers To respond to human need by loving service To seek to transform the unjust structures of society To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of earth

SERVICES

Sunday

7:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist 8:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Sung Eucharist and Sermon; 7:00 p.m. Evensong

Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist

Contact Information:

Rector: Home: (246) 432-9000; Fax: (246) 422-2181; E-mail: petros@caribsurf.com

Church: (246) 422-3599; Fax: (246) 422-3599;

Day Care Centre: Tele (246) 422-0138

The New Fisherman Volume 609 February 24th, 2013

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St. Peter’s Parish Church with St. Nicholas Chapel Orange Street, Speightstown St. Peter Rock Dundo St. Peter Anglican Diocese of Barbados (Consecrated 1837) Rector: Rev. Peter Haynes

Assistant Priests:

Rev. Dr. Ian Rock ,

Rev. Graveney Bannister

Seminarian: Mrs. Myra LaPlante

Readings & ReflectionsReadings & ReflectionsReadings & ReflectionsReadings & Reflections

The collectThe collectThe collectThe collect

Second Sunday in Lent (Page 163 BCP) O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious to all who have gone astray from your ways, and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of your Word, Jesus Christ your Son: who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Lesson (Old Testament): Genesis 15: 1-12, 17-18

Our Old Testament lesson tells of the promise of many descendents and of a covenant

guaranteeing a homeland which God made with Abraham (who at the time was known

as Abram).

Psalm: 27

The psalmist expresses great trust and confidence in the Lord and asks always to be in

God’s presence.

Second Lesson (Epistle): Philippians 3:17-4:1 In this reading Paul warns of enemies of the cross of Christ and urges the disciples in

Philippi to stand firm in the hope of the glory to come.

The Gospel: Luke 13: (22-30) 31-35 Our Gospel tells of Jesus’ teaching on his way to Jerusalem his determination to fulfil

his prophetic destiny despite Herod’s threat. The reign of God cannot be easily entered.

Some claim of earlier association with the Lord is no guarantee of acceptance. On the

other hand, many from far away will find a place in the kingdom. Jesus then stresses his

struggle against the forces of evil and illness and his expectation concerning what will

happen to him in Jerusalem, the city that has killed so many prophets before him.

Second Sunday in Lent

Liturgical Colour: Purple Year C ORDER OF SERVICE

Please remember that the Gloria & Alleluias are omitted during Lent

Opening Prayer

Collect for Purity - Page 101

Introit Hymn - 515

Opening Sentences - Page 97 - 100

The Kyrie - Page 102

The Collect - Lent 2 (Page 163 BCP) 1st Lesson :

7:30 - Jennifer Watson

9:15 - Catherine Blackman

Psalm - 27 (pg 499 BCP-7:30) 2nd Lesson :

7:30 - Maxine McClean-Goddard

9:15 - Mothers’ Union

Gradual Hymn - 119

Gospel Sermon

The Nicene Creed - Page 104

Intercession:- 7:30 - Melissa Stevenson

9:15 - Barbara Bishop

Act of Penitence - Page 123 The Absolution - Page 124

Greeting of Peace - Page 124 - 125 Notices

Offertory Hymn - 117 The Presentation of Offerings-Page 126

The Eucharistic Prayer - Page 126

The Lord’s Prayer - Page 144

The Breaking of Bread - Page 145

Agnus Dei - Page 147

The Invitation - Page 145-146

Communion Hymns– 841, 413, 504, 549 Post Communion Prayer - Page 147-148

Recessional Hymn - 554

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Lenten Midday Services

DATE PREACHER VENUE

27th Feb. Pastor Coral Richards The Methodist Church

6th March Rev. Harper Johnson St. Peter’s Church

12th March Pastor Edward Bullin The Methodist Church

20th March Pastor Ellsworth Howell St. Peter’s Church

27th March Capt. Jean The Methodist Church

DEANERY LENTEN SERVICES

Sunday 03 March 5:00 p.m. - St. Swithuns Church Sunday 10 March 5:00 p.m. - Open Air Service – The Church of the Good Shepherd Sunday 17 March 5:00 p.m. - St. Lucy’s Parish Church Sunday 24 March 5:00p.m. - St. Peter’s Parish Church, 30th Anniversary Service for Fr. Peter Haynes

Retreat

This year’s Deanery Retreat for Church Council Members will be held on Saturday 13 April at the St. Peter’s Church.

Pulpit Exchange

This year’s pulpit exchange is proposed for Good Shepherd Sunday, 21 April 2013

1. Lenten Booklets are also being prepared and we are all urged to support.

2. The Annual General Meeting will take place on Monday 25 February 2013.

3. Envelopes are available for this year.

Flower Arranging Classes

Persons interested in learning the art of flower arranging are asked to contact David Year-wood. Registration for classes will be on Monday to Wednesday next week and classes begin on Thursday 28 February.

I am looking for persons to form an Altar Guild, with specific reference to looking after the linens and items used at the altar. In previous years persons were allocated a month to help with the washing of the linens. Many of these persons have died and the burden now falls on a few persons. If you are interested in this particular ministry, kindly give your name to the Rector, or indicate your willingness to help in this important area. This will be followed by a meeting to put these efforts and ideas in place.

On Sale from the Rector’s Office

The wrist bands commemorating the 175th Anniversary of the Church building are available at $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for children.

‘Preaching in Season and Out of Season’ written by Retired Bishop, The Rt. Rev. Dr. Rufus Brome is available. The cost is $30.00.

The Caribbean Hymnal (C.P.W.I.) is available, the cost is $25.00 for the words edition and $65.00 for the music edition.

The Book of Common Prayer is available at the Church; the cost is $20.00.

The Episcopal Eucharistic Lectionary is available for $65.00.

The Choir’s New CD continues to be available; the cost is $40.00.

The DVD of Floral Interpretation which was recorded during the Flower & Garden Festival 2010 is available at a cost of $30.00.

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1. Congratulations to the Democratic Labour Party on being elected to office for the second term. 2. Congratulations to the Rt. Hon. Mr. Owen Arthur on being re-elected to serve as the Representative for St. Peter. 3. Condolences to the family of the late Sheila Williams, Mr. Davidson Williams and family, Mrs. Barbara Bishop, and the Scouting Community. Mrs. Williams was buried yesterday morning. 4. This morning after both services voting will take places for persons to serve on our

Parochial Church Council.

Services for Lent

Tuesday 26 February - St. Nicholas– Mothers’ Union Tuesday 05 March - St. Peter’s – Men’s Fellowship Tuesday 12 March - St. Nicholas – Prayer Group Tuesday 19 March - St. Peter’s – Youth Tuesday 26 March - St. Nicholas – Readers & Ushers Guild

Wednesday Nights – 7:30p.m. Bible Study

6:45p.m. Meeting of the Altar Guild 8:00 p.m. Men’s Fellowship Annual General Meeting

Wednesday, 27th February:

8:45a.m. School Service – Gordon Greenidge Primary School 10:00a.m. Church Army Cottage Meeting at the Home of Gloria Bentham 12:00p.m. Midday Devotions – Speightstown Methodist Church 7:30p.m. Bible Study – Book of Revelation

Thursday, 28th February:

8:00a.m. Communion to the Sick 6:00p.m. Marriage Preparation Course 6:30p.m. Choir Practice Friday March 1st - Feast of St. David, Bishop 7:30p.m. World Day of Prayer - St. Philip the Less Church

Saturday, 2nd March:

10:00a.m. Office Hour 3:00p.m. Scout Practice 8:30a.m. Servers’ Seminar at Christ the King Church 8:30a.m. Cake Sale at the South gate sponsored by the Flower Guild

Sunday, 3rd March: Third Sunday in Lent: - Cycle C; 7:30a.m. Holy Eucharist 8:00a.m. Sunday School 9:15a.m. Sung Eucharist & Sermon 10:15a.m. Youth Church 5:00p.m. Deanery Mission Service – St. Swithuns Church

Upcoming!!

Sunday 03 March 2013 – 21st Anniversary Service for the Day Care Centre at 9:15a.m.

Saturday March 16th 5:00 p.m. - Lecture / Discussion Sponsored by the Men’s Fellow-ship “The Role of the Church in the fight against HIV/AIDS” by Dr. Henrick Ellis .

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First Lesson (Old Testament): Genesis 15: 1-12, 17-18

After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, "Fear not, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great." But Abram said, "O Lord GOD, what wilt thou give me, for I continue childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?" And Abram said, "Behold, thou hast given me no offspring; and a slave born in my house will be my heir." And behold, the word of the LORD came to him, "This man shall not be your heir; your own son shall be your heir." And he brought him outside and said, "Look toward heaven, and number the stars, if you are able to number them." Then he said to him, "So shall your descendants be." And he believed the LORD; and he reckoned it to him as righteousness. And he said to him, "I am the LORD who brought you from Ur of the Chaldeans, to give you this land to possess." But he said, "O Lord GOD, how am I to know that I shall possess it?" He said to him, "Bring me a heifer three years old, a she-goat three years old, a ram three years old, a turtledove, and a young pigeon." And he brought him all these, cut them in two, and laid each half over against the other; but he did not cut the birds in two. And when birds of prey came down upon the carcasses, Abram drove them away. As the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell on Abram; and lo, a dread and great darkness fell upon him. When the sun had gone down and it was dark, behold, a smoking fire pot and a flaming torch passed between these pieces. On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, "To your descendants I give this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the river Euphrates.”

Psalm: 27 (as found in Hymns Ancient & Modern)

1. THE Lord is my light and my salvation ; whom then shall I fear : the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom then shall I be afraid? 2. When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh : they stumbled and fell. 3. Though an host of men were laid against me, yet shall not my heart be afraid : and though there rose up war against me, yet will I put my trust in him. 4. One thing have I desired of the Lord, which I will require : even that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the fair beauty of the Lord, and to visit his temple. 5. For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his tabernacle : yea, in the secret place of his dwelling shall he hide me, and set me up upon a rock of stone. 6. And now shall he lift up mine head : above mine enemies round about me. 7. Therefore will I offer in his dwelling an oblation with great gladness : I will sing, and speak praises unto the Lord. 8. Hearken unto my voice, O Lord, when I cry unto thee : have mercy upon me, and hear me. 9. My heart hath talked of thee, Seek ye my face : Thy face, Lord, will I seek. 10. O hide not thou thy face from me : nor cast thy servant away in displeasure. 11. Thou hast been my succour : leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation. 12. When my father and my mother forsake me : the Lord taketh me up. 13. Teach me the way, O Lord : and lead in the right way, because of mine enemies. 14. Deliver me not over into the will of mine adversaries : for there are false witnesses risen up against me, and such as speak wrong. 15. I should utterly have fainted : but that I believe verily to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. 16. O tarry thou the Lord’s leisure : be strong, and he shall comfort thine heart ; and put thou thy trust in the Lord.

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Bidding Prayer

For protection from all perils and temptations, let us pray to the Lord.

Gather the Church under the wings of divine love and keep her in holiness…Bless her witness, and make her a sure refuse for all who seek salvation.

We pray for the world, for the great cities and the lonely villages, for every place where people find shelter and comfort…Preserve them in peace; guard them from danger, cast out all evil.

Bless our homes and make them places of joy for our families and welcome our guests…Bless all in this community who care for the deprived and the homeless. Have mercy on victims of violence and all who suffer for their faith…Visit and heal the sick in mind and all who are in the grip of evil power.

Receive into eternal life the souls who have ended their life on earth and have come home to be with their Lord…Lead us through the dangers of this world until we may rest under the wings of mercy.

We pray in the name of Christ whose love calls us to his side. Amen.

Second Lesson (Epistle): Philippians 3:17-4:1

Brethren, join in imitating me, and mark those who so live as you have an example in us. For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, live as enemies of the cross of Christ. Their end is destruction, their god is the belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things. But our commonwealth is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will change our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power which enables him even to subject all things to himself. Therefore, my brethren, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved.

The Gospel: Luke 13: (22-30) 31-35

[Jesus went on his way through towns and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem. And some one said to him, "Lord, will those who are saved be few?" And he said to them, "Strive to enter by the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able. When once the householder has risen up and shut the door, you will begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, `Lord, open to us.' He will answer you, `I do not know where you come from.' Then you will begin to say, `We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our streets.' But he will say, `I tell you, I do not know where you come from; depart from me, all you workers of iniquity!' There you will weep and gnash your teeth, when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God and you yourselves thrust out. And men will come from east and west, and from north and south, and sit at table in the kingdom of God. And behold, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last."] At that very hour some Pharisees came, and said to him, "Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you." And he said to them, "Go and tell that fox, `Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I finish my course. Nevertheless I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the day following; for it cannot be that a prophet should perish away from Jerusalem.' O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, killing the prophets and stoning those who are sent to you! How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you would not! Behold, your house is forsaken. And I tell you, you will not see me until you say, `Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!'"

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Sunday, February 24th: Second Sunday in Lent

Welcome to all visitors worshipping with us today.

Sunday, 24th February:

7:30a.m. Holy Eucharist 8:00a.m. Sunday School 9:15a.m. Sung Eucharist & Sermon 10:15a.m. Youth Church 5:00p.m. Deanery Mission Service – Open Air Service at Farmers, St. Thomas Monday, 25th February: Feast of St. Matthias the Apostle (transferred) 7:30p.m. Annual General Meeting

Tuesday, 26th February:

8:00a.m. Communion to the Sick 7:00p.m. AA Meeting 7:30p.m. Mission Service/Church Army Revival St. Nicholas – Led by the Mothers’ Union

February Birthdays

25th Vera Carrington Monica Agard

27th Terry Boyce Andrea Jackman

28th Sherleene Bovell

March Birthdays

1st Glenda Cyrus Olvin Welch

NOTICES

Let us pray for the Sick & Shut-ins of: Ashton Hall, Black Bess, Rock Dundo, White Hall: Theophilus Blackman, Barbara Boyce, Vera Carrington, Henderson

Cumberbatch, Winifred Dottin, Elise Douglas, Joyce Edwards, Stella Hunt, Sylvia

Moore, Mayfield Morris, Eulene Nicholls, Euradene Russell;

Our Community:

In hospital: Euradine Russell and all who requested our prayers.

Sick & Shut-ins

Nelda Agard Stephen Archer Jennifer Austin Myran Babb

Olivette Bellamy Rev. Vincent Belle Dixon Benn Gloria Bentham

Cynthia Blackman Lolita Bowen Karene Burnett Kenneth Gilkes

Ersie Goodridge Elfreida Grant Peggy Griffith Dorothy Haynes

Marcia Haynes Eugene Jackman Aubrey Jones Terrance Richards

Rosalind Russell Edwin Small Rita Sobers Charmaine Walcott

Norma Weekes-Browne

Dedication Prayer (To be said after the Post Communion Prayer) Lord, be with us this day and throughout the week; Within us to purify us; Above us to draw us up; Before us to lead us; Behind us to restrain us; Around us to protect us. Amen.