Sunday 04 April 2021: Easter Day in the Lord’s Resurrection

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10:15    Parish Eucharist in church and live streamed

Last week the parish eucharist was viewed 560 times on Facebook.  This is remarkable but also proves that those who can't get to church at the moment can continue to join in with worship wherever they are.  

Please pass on the link https://www.facebook.com/Eccle...so we can bring hope to all those in need of comfort at this time.

Lord of all life and power, who through the mighty resurrection of your Son overcame the old order of sin and death to make all things new in him: grant that we, being dead to sin and alive to you in Jesus Christ, mat reign with him in glory; to whom with you and the Holy Spirit be praise and honour, glory and might, now, and in all eternity.

Sunday 04 April Readings:

Acts 10: 34 – 43; 

I Corinthians 15: 1 - 11;

John 20: 1 - 9

Intercessions   

We pray for an end to coronavirus:

God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, whose years never fail and whose mercies are new each returning day: let the radiance of your Spirit renew our lives, warming our hearts and giving light to our minds; that we may pass the coming year in joyful obedience and firm faith; through him who is the beginning and the end, your Son, Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God now and forever.

Those in need this week:

Maureen Dalby; Pauline Readett; Gregory McMahon; Pat Lee; Carla Brindle; Mary Brown; Andy Pearson, Maureen Brindle

Those who have been in need for some time:

Tommy Trayling; Colin Buckley; Pat Wilson; Helen Christopher; Graham Pownall; Olivia Wilson; Tony Dolan; Margaret Dolan; Audrey Batten; June Davenport; Pat Lee, Michael Walker, Gemma Kavanagh

The departed

Those whose anniversary occurs this week

Violet Grimes

Mabel Brindle

Douglas Holland Bertram

What's on

Daily readings in the week

Monday 05 April        Matthew 28: 8-15

Tuesday 06 April       John 20 : 11 - 18

Wednesday 07 April   Luke 24: 13-35

Thursday 08 April     Luke 25: 35-48

Friday 09 April        Dietrich Bonhoeffer     John 21: 1 - 14

Saturday 10 April    William Law    Mark 16: 9-15

The Daily Offices of Morning and Evening Prayer will be said in church this week at 09: 00 and 17:00.

Services this week

The Octave of Easter

Wednesday        11:30 Holy Eucharist in church and online

Saturday           11:45 Interment of cremated remains of Margaret Lyons RIP

                        12.00 Internment of cremated remains of Miriam Wadge RIP

                        13.30 Holy Baptism of Hugo William Shepherd

Next Week:

11 April  Easter 2, White

Readings:     

Acts 10: 34-43, Colossians 3: 1-4; John 20: 1-18

Weekly church running costs - £1901

THE COST OF KEEPING OPEN OUR CHURCH is £14 PER PERSON PER WEEK – current levels of giving work out at £5 per person per week increasing the gap between incomings and outgoings even further.  The financial situation is becoming increasingly worrying.  Please help as much as you can. Forms are available to make a Standing Order if you would prefer to contribute in this way. Forms are available for tax payers from the treasurer or Gift Aid Secretary, Eric Smith. Please make sure you have completed yours. Gift Aiding raised £11,707 in year 2019.

 Eccleston St Marys PCC Sort Code 09-01-55 A/c 23903081

CONTACT DETAILS

Rector                  Fr Andrew Brown        01257 452777

Church Warden     Gill Jamieson             01257 451863

Church Warden     Garry Fishwick           07885 839067

Weddings              Andrea Cheetham      01257 451932

Baptisms              Claire Walsh               01257 433167

Funerals               Linda Thornton          01257 451075

PCC Secretary       valdaapearson@gmail.com  

The following daily intentions are suggested:

Monday         Those designated key workers

Tuesday        Those working in testing laboratories

Wednesday   Clergy and Readers in the Diocese of Blackburn

Thursday      Our witness to the Gospel

Friday           Peace in our world

Saturday        An end to coronavirus

Thank you to everyone who participated in and engaged with the worship of Holy Week and the Paschal Triduum.  Particular thanks to Joe Watson, Connie and Rosie Lupton and our choir members who enhanced our worship so beautifully.

You can view again all the services of the Paschal Triduum, Maundy Thursday to the Holy Saturday Vigil by clicking on the picture on the left

Thank you from Fr Andrew and Lisa for the Easter Cards we have received this year.

Coming to church

Congregational Worship has been specially permitted during the national lockdown.  The Bishop requires all churches to reopen after the Directors of Public Health in Lancashire indicated they agree congregational worship can restart and the ‘stay at home’ guidance withdrawn from this weekend.  However, we continue to be vigilant and would ask you to register your attendance, use hand sanitiser; wear a mask and remain two metres apart from others at all times. 

Singing The rigid restriction on singing is now relaxed.  The new rules are as follows:

Support during Coronavirus Isolation

Please continue to keep in touch with church:

The Parish Website - www.ecclestonstmaryschurch.org

Worship - online Eucharists are available through social media

Personal Contact – please request help if you require it

Prayers - Please contact Liz Green to be included.

Foundation Governors we have two further vacancies at our CE Primary School.  Contact Fr Andrew if you are interested and more information is available at the Blackburn Board of Education website (click here to direct you to their website) or specifically at the Governors' landing page on the Board of Education website.  More information about our Church of England Primary School can be found on their website by clicking on the school logo to the right.

Giving - your donations through our contactless terminal in church can now benefit from GiftAid if you are a UK taxpayer. That means for every £5 you donate, Eccleston St Mary’s PCC receives £6.25. To help us receive this extra benefit please register your Visa and MasterCard on the Swiftaid website (by clicking on the link or the image above) before you use the terminal in church. Please contact Eric Smith if you will to join the envelope scheme.  He has a number spare.  

Also please sign up to Easyfundraising (details below) as this is such a good way to earn money for church without any effort, especially now that online purchases are increasing popular since the beginning of the pandemic.

Legacies.  Have you thought about leaving a donation to your parish church in your will.  Please speak to a Church Warden or our Treasurer about how this could be done.

Ecclesiastical Insurance runs a scheme called Trust 130.  As an insurance company they havegiven more than £430,000 to churches in the UK as part of the Trust130 campaign and now we’re extending for another year.  There is no limit on the number of donations which can be made. We could benefit from Trust130 donations of £130, if you take out anew policy with Ecclesiastical and mention St Marys, Eccleston and Trust 130:  please contact Ecclesiastical Insurance on 0800 7830 130  You can read more about the scheme by clicking the picture on the right.

It's a quiet time at the moment but you can plan ahead by lighting up the church to mark a special day, or may be some retail therapy is just want you need - don't forget to buy online during lockdown using the Easy Fundraising link to benefit our parish funds.

The winners for March are:

£50 - Mike & Dorothy Hatton - 112 

£20 - Betty Threlfall - 153

£12 - Susan Haydock - 64

Book Floodlighting – it is now possible to book the floodlighting again.  Please use this form to make your request and online payment.  It only costs £10 to light up the church for one evening.  We also feature your memorial on the parish website and on our Facebook page.  Join those who have raised over £1,300 for church funds as they remember an important event or person when they have 'Lit up the Church'.

Recent Floodlighting

09 April 2021

Anne Gibson

Remembering George on his birthday. He is thought of and missed every day by his family and friends. Anne

02 April 2021

Jane Keating

In loving memory of Phil on our Wedding Anniversary. From Jane

Keep up with the latest news and events on Twitter!

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Keep up to date with www.ecclestonstmaryschurch.org

If you shop online, please register for Easyfundraising Cause

When you click on this link you will be able to make a small donation to our parish work each time you shop at selected retailers at no additional cost to you.  Our 62 supporters have raised £1,869.94 so for so why not join them at this time that all non essential shops are closed.  

Disability Provision

There is a hearing Loop system

Space is provided in church for wheelchair users. A wheelchair is available.                     

Disability toilet in the Parish Centre

Fire Notice   

There are two emergency exits:

Through the main door Through the Jesus Chapel (To the right of the altar) Muster by the War Memorial, await instructions