St Nicholas Church Fleetwood,

St Nicholas Parish Church, Fleetwood. Week beginning 27th February 2022

We seek to be a church that lives by faith, is known by love and is a voice of hope

to the community we serve.

Website https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/11671

Diocesan Vision Prayer

Heavenly Father, we embrace Your call for us to make disciples, to be witnesses, to grow leaders and inspire children and young people. Give us eyes to see Your vision, ears to hear the prompting of Your Spirit and courage to follow in the footsteps of your Son, our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Sunday 27th February – Next before Lent

8.30 am Holy Communion in Church

9.30 am Worship via Zoom

10.45 am Holy Communion in Church Sides persons – Jillian & Dorothy: Reader – Margaret

12.30 pm Baptism of Betsy O’Connor

Monday 28th February

10.30 am Funeral of Ann Howarth RIP in Church

Tuesday 1st March

2.00 pm Holy Communion in Church

3.30 pm Hymn Practise in the Jubilee Room – all are welcome

Wednesday 2nd March – Ash Wednesday

11.00 am Holy Communion with the Imposition of Ashes

1.00 pm Funeral of Harry Fisher RIP in Church

Thursday 3rd March

10.00 am Community Coffee Morning in the Jubilee Room

Friday 4th March

9.00 am St Nic’s Little Gang in the Broadway Rooms

11.45 am 1st Lent Lunch in the Broadway Rooms

2.00 pm World Day of Prayer – St Wulstan’s

Saturday 5th March

10.00 am Alpha Away Day – Christ Church Thornton

Sunday 6th March - 1st of Lent

8.30 am Holy Communion in Church

9.30 am Worship via Zoom

10.45 am Holy Communion in Church Sides persons – Elizabeth & Margaret: Reader – Joy

12.30 pm Baptism of Freddie Adamson

As this newsletter goes to print Russia has begun a large-scale military attack on Ukraine, its southern neighbour, on the orders of Russian President Vladimir Putin. There are reports of attacks on Ukrainian military infrastructure across the country and Russian convoys entering from all directions. And so, begins the nightmare we have all been dreading! The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell have condemned the Russian attack on Ukraine as “an act of great evil”. They are urging Christians to make this Sunday a special day of prayer for Ukraine, Russia and for peace. In the meantime, let us pray fervently for peace to reign.

God of peace and justice, we pray for the people of Ukraine today. We pray for peace and the laying

down of weapons. We pray for all those who fear for tomorrow, that your Spirit of comfort would

draw near to them. We pray for those with power over war or peace, for wisdom, discernment, and compassion to guide their decisions. Above all, we pray for all your precious children, at risk and in

fear, that you would hold and protect them. We pray in the name of Jesus, the Prince of Peace Amen,

Lent Daily Reflections: A book containing a daily reflection for each day of Lent is available at the back of church. Please take a copy and be sure to set aside some time every day to spend time in God’s presence. Each Friday during Lent there will be a simple lunch served in one of local churches. St Nicholas is hosting the first one this Friday, (see above).

100+ Club - Winners last week were Cath & Jeff Chambers, Barbara Quirk & Ruth Aspinall.

Please remember in your prayers – Fr Ron, Rev Jane Everitt, Heather, Eddie Gillon, Bishop Julian, Rev Martin Keighley, Hilary, & Gillian King. And also, the families of , Ann Howarth, Harry Fisher and Maddy Hobson whose funerals are due to take place.

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