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THE COLLECT FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY BEFORE LENT: Almighty God, who alone can bring order to the unruly wills and passions of sinful humanity: give your people grace so to love what you command and to desire what you promise, that, among the many changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
PEW SHEET NOTICES
Sunday 5TH FEBRUARY 2012
The Third Sunday Before Lent
NOTICES
EVENTS THIS WEEK:
MOZART'S CORONATION MASS: Sunday 5 th February 5.30pm. Sung by the Schola Cantorum from Gresham's School and accompanied by an orchestra. Please note that this is a liturgical service.
BELL RINGERS: Monday 6 th February , the 60th Anniversary of the Accession of Queen Elizabeth11. What better day for a peal of bells to be rung. A quarter peal will be rung in St Andrew's starting at 12.30pm for this occasion. it will last for about 45 minutes.
INTERCESSORY PRAYER GROUP : Meets again on Tuesday 7 th February, 5.45pm to 7.00pm at 22 St. Andrew's Close, Holt . All are welcome. For more information, help with transport and prayer requests; please contact Eleanor (710671) or Glyn (715842)
LIVING STONES: Thursday 9th February 3.15pm - 5.00pm in the Parish Church Hall & Church. A monthly after school group for families. Craft-based, messy, fun, bible stories, creative, music, prayerful, friendly, plus refreshments.
FUTURE EVENTS:
TEA SERVICE: Tuesday 14th February at 2.30pm. A short service of the word with hymns In Holt Parish Church Hall, Church Street. All welcome! Transport available, Holt Tel: 715842
BISHOP'S DAY OF PRAYER: is being held at Norwich Cathedral from 9.45am – 3.30pm on Saturday 18 February. The Bishop invites us all to a day of equipping and encouraging in the practice of prayer. Various workshops will give tasters of a whole host of different ways of praying. It is open to all and free to attend, but please book in advance by contacting Caspar James on 01603 729815 or caspar.james@norwich.anglican.org
OUT AND ABOUT 2012: A first for Out and About – a Saturday trip to Horstead Manor on 18 th February . Depart Holt 12.30pm and arriving back at 4.45pm . More details to follow
PARISH PANCAKE PARTY: A date for your diary: Pancakes in the Church Hall 4.00pm – 6.00pm on Tuesday 21 st February. All welcome!
ASH WEDNESDAY: 22 nd February. Celebration of the Eucharist with the Imposition of Ashes. 10.00am, All Saints, High Kelling and 7.00pm at St. Andrew's. Last year's palm crosses to be used for making the ash can be returned to the box at the back of church.
LENT QUIET DAY: At the Shrine of Our lady of Walsingham. Tuesday 28 th February led by Fr. Howard. More details to follow.
LENT GROUPS: “Not a Tame Lion,” based on the writings of C.S. Lewis. More details to follow.
HOLT PARISH HOLIDAY: To Lincoln on 18 th – 21 st September. There are still a few places left. Please see the notice at the back of church or in the porch.
GENERAL NOTICES:
BUILDING EXTENSION - UPDATE: Important milestones will be passed shortly as, following the granting of planning permission for the scheme in May 2011, eight months of painstaking work is now complete in detailing the specification for the new building and associated garden area; and the land needed for the building has been purchased from Gresham's School. This means that we can now submit an application for a Faculty to proceed with the work and this will be considered at a meeting of the Diocesan Advisory Committee on 26 th January. We can also now invite tenders from the five contractors we have selected, to be returned in mid February. Following this we will review our funding position and make plans for building work to commence, hopefully during April. Glyn Purland for the PCC
REDECORATION OF THE PARISH CHURCH HALL: As chairman of the Church Hall Management Committee, I would sincerely like to thank all the members of the congregation who enthusiastically re-decorated the hall over several days. It was a real team effort led by Philip and Gill Murrell. A special thank you to Jill Holding for providing a fabulous lunch each day. The result of this hard work has saved the PCC several thousands pounds. Rodney Dyble.
MISSING: One of the social team's navy blue table cloths is missing! If you have helped by washing one could you please check if it is hiding in your home and return it to Muriel Holman.
UPDATED GUIDELINES FOR SIDESPEOPLE: Please take one of these ....available from the basket on top of the Sound Cupboard at the back of church. Churchwardens
SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM CELL GROUP: If you are interested in being a member of the cell group which will be established in the New Year, please speak with Fr. Roger Hawkins or myself. Fr. Howard
PARISH HOLIDAY TO LINCOLN 2012: Please take an information flyer from the back of church and sign the list if you are interested in coming.
THOSE WHO HAVE RECENTLY DIED:
John Craske, Clem Lond, David Morris, Freda Watts.
To help us prepare for worship please talk to God before the service and one another afterwards.
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TO NEWCOMERS: We warmly welcome visitors and any newcomers to St Andrew's. Do make yourself known to the clergy, churchwardens or other members of the congregation. If you are new to the parish and are worshipping with us, you may like to fill in a cream welcome slip, which will be found either in the pews or on the welcome table. If you can do join us for coffee in the church hall after the Parish Eucharist.
