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Benefice of Norden with Ashworth and Bamford

Proclaim the Good News with us

29th October 2017The Last Sunday after Trinity

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Services This Sunday The Last Sunday After TrinitySt Pauls 9:30 All Age Word ServiceSt James 15:00 Evensong BCPSt Michaels 8:00 Holy Communion

11:00 All Age Word ServiceWednesday 10:30 Holy CommunionThursday 19:00 Family Service

Services Next Sunday All Saints Sunday St Pauls 9:30 Holy CommunionSt James 15:00 Holy Communion BCPSt Michaels 8:00 Holy Communion

11:00 Holy CommunionWednesday 10:30 Holy CommunionThursday 19:00 Family Service

CONFIRMATION 2017

SUNDAY 26th November 2017 – 2pm at St Michaels Church, BamfordBury & Rochdale Old Road, Bamford, Greater Manchester, OL10 4BB

Important Dates:

Confirmation Rehearsal Wed 22nd NOV 2017 7:00-8:00pm St M

Childrens Class #1 Tue 10th OCT 2017 6:30-7:30pm St MChildrens Class #2 Tue 17th OCT 2017 6:30-7:30pm St MChildrens Class #3 Tue 24th OCT 2017 6:30-7:30pm St MChildrens Class #4 Tue 31st OCT 2017 6:30-7:30pm St M

Adult Preperation #1 Wed 4th OCT 2017 7:00-8:00pm VicarageAdult Preperation #2 Wed 11th OCT 2017 7:00-8:00pm VicarageAdult Preperation #3 Wed 18th OCT 2017 7:00-8:00pm Vicarage

Confirmation marks the point in the Christian journey at which you affirm for yourself the faith into which you have been baptized and your intention to live a life of committed discipleship. This affirmation is confirmed through prayer and the laying on of hands by the confirming bishop. The Church also asks God to give you power through the Holy

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Spirit to enable you to live in the way of Jesus.

Readings and PrayersBook of Common Prayer The Last Sunday after Trinity

CollectO Almighty God, who hast knit together thine elect in one communion and fellowship, in the mystical body of thy Son Christ our Lord: Grant us grace so to follow thy blessed Saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those unspeakable joys, which thou hast prepared for them that unfeignedly love thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

First ReadingEphesians 5:15-21 King James Version (KJV)

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.


Gospel readingMatthew 22:1-14 King James Version (KJV)

And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said,The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them.But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness, there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.For many are called, but few are chosen.


PUZZLE

Our Gospel reading on Sunday is taken from Matthews Gospel, Chapter 22, verses 1-14.

What is the meaning of the parable of the Marriage Feast?Begin your search here!

S G L C Y T H D Z N G Y R K K S E M A R R I A G E O D E I N C M R Q A E V R Y D T S N P L P Z H V J A S K J Q J G N D X N L V H A E A N Q T D B I G K R E T F I N M E Y O L G D I B H V V M B S T S M P I D N I B O C R A C V E S O U G G M T S W A H U E L L J Z J H C H Z M U L W O B H Y M J G T P F I I V L C A S U F Y V I S O D B R O Q R J Q E C A L L E D A I E X A O T Y R N H Z O E X A A I P H N L J G P P Z H Z H O X M H Q T N E M R A G A M I Q V Y

parables, kingdom, heaven, marriage, son, servants, dinner, king, armies, garment, Bind, darkness, light, called, chosen.


Escalating violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine State in late August 2017 has forced hundreds of thousands of people from their homes, including many Rohingya Muslims who

have fled to Bangladesh, fearing for their lives.

As of 26 September, more than 429,000 people had crossed the border into Bangladesh and unknown numbers

remain displaced in Myanmar. As villages in Myanmar continue to be destroyed, figures are expected to rise, with

up to 15,000 people crossing the border each day.Those fleeing to the border have walked for miles, and for

days on end. They have no money for food or shelter. Many mothers are escaping with newborn babies. With limited

medical facilities, people are sick and at risk of serious disease.

Please donate to the Rohingya Appeal today:

Direct to Christian Aid020 7523 2493


All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day, or Hallowmas is a

Christian festival celebrated in honour of all the saints, known and unknown.

It is traditionally celebrated on the 1st of November. We in this Benefice will be celebrating All Saints Sunday on the 5th

of November.

Come and join us!

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY 12th NovemberEach of the services in the Benefice will be holding

appropriate services on this day. In addition:



We will be holding a 2 minute silence at Norden Cenotaph.

There will be a short service beginning at 10:55am.

Our Prayers are asked forWorld concerns Victims of wars and aggression.Our Diocese – Bps David, Mark & Mark; Archdeacon Cherry;

Mark our Borough Dean, Karen our Area Dean; Our Community; for our emergency services.Our Team The Clergy, Readers & people of the BeneficeSick – Rene Smith, Betty Sharp, Sheila Anson,

Colin Palmer, Mildred Dewhirst, Linda Donkin,Pixie-Rose, Barbara Bisson, Eliza Bryning, Laura Sousa, Beth Price, Janice Dawson.David Nunwick. Cis Van Der Schanns, Yasin Khan, Billy Osbersby, Fr Terry Murnane,Fr Eric, John Harrop.

Departed Judith Pearson, Joan Hargreaves, Bet Oliver,Jane Griffin, Margaret Haslam.

Dates for the diary/notices

Anglican Ladies16 Nov – Christmas Fair Preparation25 November – Christmas Fair7 Dec – Christmas Social

CONFIRMATION 2017SUNDAY 26th November – 2pm

Walking Group’s winter activitiesWednesday 25th October : Meal out, details from Louise (526917)Thursday 2nd November : Bonfire food & sparklers @ Louise’s (526917)Monday 6th November : Knitting & Natter @ Mary’s (650368)Tuesday 14th November : Poetry @ Jenny’s (358686)


Deanery Synod To be advisedDMPC – to be advisedChurches TogetherTo be advisedPastoral GroupTue 14th Nov 7pm @ St M’s Church

PCC’sSt Michaels PCCWed 29th Nov 7pm @St M’s ChurchSt Pauls PCC Thu 23rd Nov 7:30pm @ St P’s ChurchSt James PCC Wed 15th Nov 7pm @ St J’s Parish Hall

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