Bowland Benefice
Pews News 22 January 2023
Third Sunday of Epiphany

Collect
Almighty God,

whose Son revealed in signs and miracles
the wonder of your saving presence:
renew your people with your heavenly grace,

and in all our weakness
sustain us by your mighty power;
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. Amen.
This week in the Benefice
Sunday
22 January
3 rd Sunday of
Epiphany

9.00am Holy Communion in
White Ladies Aston
10.30am Morning Prayer in
Upton Snodsbury
11.00am Holy Communion in
Peopleton

Tuesday
24 January

7.30pm Bowland Benefice
Council meets in
The Parish Room,
White Ladies Aston
(see below)

Saturday
28 January

10.30am –
12 noon

Call in for Coffee –
Coffee Morning at
The Parish Room,
White Ladies Aston

Sunday
29 January
Presentation of
Christ -
Candlemas

10.30am Benefice Holy
Communion in
Broughton Hackett
(see below)
The Benefice Council is holding its first meeting of
2023 this coming week. If you have anything you
would like raised at the meeting please let me know
by emailing [email protected]
or by ringing 01386 860389.
The Benefice Council is made up of representatives
from each of the Bowland parishes, working together
for our Bowland congregations.
Sunday 29 January is a 5 th Sunday and there will be a
Benefice Holy Communion held in St Leonard’s,

Broughton Hackett.

It’s a good chance to worship with those we might not
see very often, then to catch up with friends after the

service.

Revd Nancy Murray-Peters will be taking the service.

A thought …..

Fear knocked at the door – Faith opened it and there

was no one there.

The retirement of Revd Ian Spencer, Warden of

Holland House

Ian has been the Warden of Holland House, the
beautiful retreat house in Cropthorne, since July 2008.
Since then he has been responsible for leading
retreats, offering hospitality to visitors both from the
local area and from far and wide.
He has worked alongside the Trustees and Friends of
Holland House to refurbish and improve the amenities
including accommodation for disabled guests. 2018
saw the refurbishment of Holland House’s wonderful

and very special chapel.

Covid and the pandemic saw the closure of many
retreat houses but Ian, with hard work and ingenuity
managed to keep Holland House open and thriving.
Ian will retire on 31 March and he and his wife Karen

will move to Worcester.

Ian leaves, knowing that Holland House is in good
heart and will serve the community for many years to

come.
We wish him well.
Holland House Quiet Mondays 2023
Come and spend a day of quietness, peace and
reflection. If you are familiar with our Quiet Garden
Days, these days will follow a similar pattern and
theme. They run from 10am to 4pm.
The theme for 2023 is Emotions
Dates and details as follows:

30 January: Introduction including a film led by Revd
Brenda Morton with Communion led by Revd Nikki

Moon

20 February: Leader for the day is Canon Julie Fay and
Communion led by Revd Carolyn Petts
27 March: Leader for the day and of Communion is

The Ven Frank Bentley.

The Cost for the each day, including a light lunch,
coffee and afternoon tea is £20.
A short, led reflection at the start of the day, optional
Communion before lunch and shared group reflection

to close before tea.

Please book at www.hollandhouse.org or by calling

01386 860330.
A Prayer

Thank you Lord for the gift of our senses so that we
may enjoy nature’s gifts. From the first snowdrops in
spring through summer’s glory to autumn’s harvest of
fruits, we thank you, Lord. Help us, Lord, to draw
strength from nature’s continuing beauty so that we
might be enriched and thereby able to enrich life for

others. Amen.