Bowland Benefice
Pews News 19 February 2023
Sunday next before Lent

Collect
Almighty Father,
whose Son was revealed in majesty
before he suffered death upon the cross:
give us grace to perceive his glory,
that we may be strengthened to suffer with him
and be changed into his likeness, from glory to glory;
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen.
and a Collect for Ash Wednesday

Holy God,

our lives are laid open before you:
rescue us from the chaos of sin
and through the death of your Son
bring us healing and make us whole
in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
This week in the Benefice
Sunday
19 February

10.30am Benefice Holy
Communion in
White Ladies Aston

Monday
20 February

10.00am Funeral of Maria
Janet Smith at the
Vale Crematorium
followed by burial
of ashes in
Peopleton
Rest in peace

Tuesday
21 February

12.00
noon

Funeral of Gerald
Baggott in White
Ladies Aston
Rest in peace
7.00pm Lent Course begins
at The Crown,
Peopleton

Ash
Wednesday
22 February

7.00pm Holy Communion
with imposition of
ashes in Upton
Snodsbury

Friday 24
February

7.30pm Film Night in The
Parish Room, White
Ladies Aston

Sunday
26 February
First Sunday of
Lent

9.00am Holy Communion in
White Ladies Aston
10.30am Hymns and a Prayer
in Upton Snodsbury
11.00am Holy Communion in
Peopleton
Film Night on Friday is The Duke. Book in advance
with [email protected] . Suggested
donation £5 to include an ice cream.

A Meditation for the Week before Lent
In my breathing – Peace.
In my feeling – Peace.
In my being – Peace.
In my thinking – Peace.
In my speaking – Peace.
In my doing – Peace.
In my travelling – Peace.
In my sleeping – Peace.
In my whole being – the Peace far beyond my

understanding.

For it is the Peace which is of God and which is God.

O Lord,

you walk with us as we journey through life.
We ask that you teach us to
Look Backward with Gratitude,
Look Onward with Hope,
Look Upward with Confidence. Amen.

An invitation

Bishop John invites volunteers from across the
Diocese who volunteer to serve their churches to a
“Thank you event”. There will be a chance to enjoy a
glass of wine and some nibbles together as well as
hear from Bishop John. You can hear Bishop John’s
invitation here: https://www.cofe-
worcester.org.uk/an-invitation-from-bishop-john.php

The events are:

Wednesday 29 March, 7 – 9pm, The Guildhall,

Worcester

Thursday 30 March, 7 – 9pm, Hartlebury Castle 
Places are limited and are expected to be popular.
Those attending may bring a guest. Please book a
ticket for each person attending on Eventbrite.

The Eventbrite links are:
29 March @ the Guildhall, Worcester:
https://bit.ly/3RffCyP
30 March @ Hartlebury Castle:
https://bit.ly/3kQ3p7y
Turkey – Syria Earthquake Appeal
The Disasters Emergency Committee has launched an
appeal to bring humanitarian aid to people so
devastatingly affected by the earthquakes in Turkey
and north-west Syria. DEC charities and their local
partners are among the first responders working with
locally-led relief efforts in Turkey and Syria.
Immediate priorities are search and rescue, medical
treatment for the injured, shelter for those who have
lost their homes, blankets, warm clothes, food and

clean water. 

Donations can be made online direct to the DEC
Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal
https://www.dec.org.uk/?gclid=CjwKCAiA0JKfBhBIEiw
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