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ST. PETER’S CHURCH
RAVENSHEAD

Dear Friends,

Highlights of Hebrews
As the days start to lengthen I’m reminded that Spring is on its way and the church’s
season of Lent will soon begin, these being the weeks that take us from Ash

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Wednesday on 2 nd March through to Easter on 17 April. This bridge between winter

and Spring is a wonderful reminder of the fresh stirring of life and the promise of Jesus
to ‘make all things new’.

Many people mark Lent by either giving up something or taking up something, with the

underlying aim being to improve our spiritual health. This can be done through charitable giving, prayer,

reading of the Bible and additional discussions in small groups, to name just a few examples.
This year the church would like to extend an open and warm invitation to everyone to come and enjoy a special series of reflections
that will help us get to know one particular book of the Bible in greater depth, that of the book of Hebrews in the New Testa ment.

Digging more deeply into the Bible is a tried and tested method of drawing closer to God and gaining fresh perspective for our lives.

The reflections will be presented in our Sunday services by different members of the preaching team and no prior knowledge is

required – just an openness to hear what God may have to say to us. The Sundays comprise these themes:

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6 March at 9.30 and 11.15 The Whole Package

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13 March ‘Special’ Service at 11am Holy Habits for Lent

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20 March at 9.30 and 11.15 Faith in Action

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27 March ‘Special’ Service at 11am for Mothering Sunday A Caring Community
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3 April at 9.30 and 11.15 Completing the Course!

There will be ideas for further reflection and discussion to take away at the end of the service, for those who are interested.

I hope that all this will make a welcome change from giving up chocolate!

With every blessing,

Kate

COVID-caution, at the time of writing, it is at every person's discretion. We would encourage people to undertake a

lateral flow test before coming to an indoor service, to wear a mask while mobile, and check before sitting within
1 metre of other people. Gel will be available at all indoor services.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR WORSHIP Everyone is welcome to all our services.

St Peter’s on Sundays: 9.30am Parish Communion, 11.15am Informal Worship, The 9.30am and the 11.15am services will

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be replaced by a combined Special Service at 11am on the following dates 13 March - “Holy Habits” for Lent, 27 March -
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Mothering Sunday (with posies for all the women), 10 April - Palm Sunday , 17 April - Easter Sunday Holy Communion

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Choral Evensong will be sung on Sunday 6 March at 4pm

St Peter’s on Wednesdays: 10.30am Holy Communion Service

Wednesday 2 nd March Service of Ashing 7pm
St. Peter’s in the Woods 6pm on every 2 nd Wednesday of the month (9 March)
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The Children and Family Service 6pm on every 4 Wednesday of the month (23 March)

The St Peter’s Sunday Service will also be live streamed on our Facebook page

Abbey Chapel on Sundays: 9.30am 2 nd Sunday, Holy Communion
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9.30am 4 Sunday, Matins

You can contact St. Peter’s Church by email ravensheadstpeterschurch@gmail.com

Contact Church Office: 01623 405203 Open weekday mornings 9am to 12 noon

Vicar: The Revd Kate Byrom 01623 452431. St. Peter’s Church Wardens:
Philip Johnson 07528
Curate: The Revd Claire Melless
01623 794301

Revd Richard Kirby 01623 466582
Reader: Kathryn Browne 01623 798523 Abbey Chapel Warden: Doreen Barringham
For booking The Centre@ St. Peter’s please contact 0300 030 2910 or email bookings@thecentreatstpeters.co.uk