Bowland Benefice
Pews News 23 April 2023
Third Sunday of Easter
Collect
Almighty Father,

who in your great mercy gladdened the disciples
with the sight of the risen Lord:
give us such knowledge of his presence with us,
that we may be strengthened and
sustained by his risen life
and serve you continually
in righteousness and truth;
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
23 April

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

Tuesday
25 April

7.30pm Benefice Council
Meeting in The
Parish Room, White
Ladies Aston

Thursday
27 April

12 noon The funeral of
Rosemary Carr in
Upton Snodsbury
followed by
cremation at The
Vale, Fladbury
7.00pm Peopleton Vestry
Meeting and Annual
Parochial Church
Meeting in Church

Sunday
30 April

10.30am Fifth Sunday
Benefice Holy
Communion in
Broughton Hackett
Our thoughts are with the family and friends of
Rosemary Carr on Thursday of this week.
May she rest in peace.

The funeral of Bill Jones will take place in Peopleton
at 12 noon on 16 May. May he rest in peace.
If you feel you would like Home Communion, a visit to
discuss some specific worry or problem or you would
just like a cup of tea and chat, Revd Claire can be
contacted on [email protected] m or

07921 101320.

Today is St George’s Day!
(and Shakespeare’s birthday too!)
A Prayer for St George

used by John Sentamu, former Archbishop of York
Heavenly Father, give us the bravery of St George
to stand up for the truth and the glory of God
that we have seen in the face of Jesus Christ.
Give us the strength to overcome
in our lives and in the world,
all that is contrary to your rule of justice and love.
Help us to be good news to the poor,
proclaim release to the captives
and recovery of sight to the blind;
let the oppressed go free, and

proclaim the good news of God's favour and Jubilee.

Amen.

The Coronation of King Charles 111
All the villages in our Benefice I feel sure will be
holding their own celebrations during the weekend
of the coronation but our churches are too………

…..so on Sunday 7 May…….
10.30am at St Kenelm’s Upton Snodsbury
A Royal Family Service followed by King Charles
Quiche and Prosecco and Nosecco (non-alcoholic) for

children and others.

We have it on the best authority that the quiche is
Charles’ and Camilla’s own vegetarian
recommendation…….
11.00am at St Nicholas, Peopleton
Coronation Holy Communion, specially devised by the
Church of England to mark this uplifting event
followed by refreshments and a celebratory cake.
6.00pm at St John the Baptist, White Ladies Aston
An evening service to celebrate the Coronation. Do go
along and join in this special occasion. Listen to
wonderful music and readings and sing some hymns.
An evening to wear your Sunday best
and don your hats!
Lord
help me
to remember
that nothing is going
to happen to me today
that you and I together
can’t handle.
Amen.