8 April The second Sunday of Easter; [BCP] the first Sunday after Easter

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1 8 April 2018 The second Sunday of Easter; [BCP] the first Sunday after Easter Welcome A warm welcome to everyone, and especially if you are new or visiting. Do please stay on for drinks and to meet people after the 9.30 and services and keep this welcome sheet for your prayers this week. Prayer with the Anglican Communion we pray for the Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean; for Archbishop Justin; for Bishops Tim, Jonathan and David for the Sisters of St Andrew in Lyon, among them Sister Katie Seal our mission giving: 1,500 for USPG (United Society Partners in the Gospel) for their work in direct partnership with Anglican churches around the world, helping those in greatest need give thanks for this season of Easter as we celebrate the gift of renewed life that the church may be a place where people discover their true identity, a welcoming and caring community, and the perspective given by faith children, parents and teachers on holiday this week continuing preparations for the Community Day on Sat 12 May and for Christian Aid Week, beginning on Sun 13 May Building for Life at : for the team writing grant applications and for fruit from their efforts; for the final stages of the planning permissions process all who are seeking work; all who worry about providing for their loved ones Trinity Winchester offering daytime care for homeless and vulnerable people the deanery of Winchester as parishes seek ways to work together and thereby strengthen the mission and ministry that can be offered the unwell: Caroline Behan, Henry Gaster-Evans, Julia Jones, Ollie Jones (age 7), Emma and Mark Miller, Kate Morgan, Michael Pain, Jean Reeder and Brian Woodruff. All awaiting appointments or treatments those who have died recently; all who live with the pain of untimely death; God s comfort for their families and friends Please feel free to put prayer requests on the board at the back of church or them to admin@stmatthewstpaul.org. Lady Chapel is set up for prayer, either alone or with one of the prayer ministry team, after the 9.30 parish communion service.

2 Services today, 8 April 8 am 9.30 am Collect Readings [BCP] Holy Communion Readings: p. 136 Parish Communion with DIY crèche, Scramblers, Climbers, Explorers, Destination and Transition Order of service in yellow booklet God of life, source of all faith, through the waters of baptism you have raised us up in Jesus and given us life that endures. Day by day refine our faith, that we who have not seen the Christ may truly confess him as our Lord and God, and share the blessedness of those who believe. Grant this through Jesus Christ, the resurrection and the life. Amen. Acts 4: [p. 538] Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common. With great power the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. There was not a needy person among them, for as many as owned lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold. They laid it at the apostles feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need. John 20: [p. 539] When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, Peace be with you. After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you. When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained. But Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, We have seen the Lord. But he said to them, Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe.

3 11.15 am Readings A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, Peace be with you. Then he said to Thomas, Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe. Thomas answered him, My Lord and my God! Jesus said to him, Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe. Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. But these are written so that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through believing you may have life in his name. [BCP] Mattins with Holy Communion Acts 4: 32 35; John 20: [p. 538] See above Services next Sunday, 15 April The third Sunday of Easter; [BCP] the second Sunday after Easter 8 am 9.30 am am 4 pm [BCP] Holy Communion Readings: p. 138 Parish Communion Readings: Acts 3: 12 19; Luke 24: 36b 48 [p. 541] [BCP] Mattins Readings: Acts 3: 12 19; Luke 24: 36b 48 [p. 4, Jacob s Ladder

4 An Easter message from Peter Seal on our website Resurrection is about new life. What s really important about Jesus resurrection is that it was not resuscitation. Jesus was truly dead, and God raised him to new life in some way we can never fully understand (we re not meant to!). It may be that thinking about new life is the most helpful way to make sense of Jesus resurrection. He lived again, and continues to live, but in a new way. The gospel stories of his appearances to his disciples and many others make this clear. He was in some way recognisable as the person they had known and loved, but he was also different. I think the questions I am left with go something like this: What sort of new life do I need? What sort of new life does the world need? What sort of new life do the people I love need? We can offer these questions as prayers and trust that God will show us what the answers can be. In my experience God usually responds to our prayers by coming back to us suggesting some sort of action we then need to take! This line from Mary Oliver, a contemporary poet, has stayed with me. She writes: Tell me what you want to do with your one wild and precious life. Every good wish this Easter season, which lasts for 50 days and takes us to the great feast of Pentecost.

5 Mon 9 Sat 14, 10 4 Mon 9, 2.30 pm 4.30 pm Tues 10, 4.30 pm 7 pm 7.30 pm Wed 11, 11 am 2 4 pm 4.30 pm 8.30 pm Thurs 12 Fri 13, 9.30 am noon April Mon 16, 8.30 am 7.45 pm Tues 17, 7.30 pm 7.30 pm Wed 18, 7.30 pm Thurs 19, am 6.30 pm Fri 20, pm Sat 21, 4 pm Sun 22, 9.30 am Tues 24, 2.30 pm 7.45 pm Sun 29, 6 pm Mon 30, 7.30 pm May Wed 2, pm Thurs 3, 6.30 pm Sat 12, am 4 pm Fri 11 Sat 19 Sun 13 Sat 19 Sun 20, 7.30 pm Thurs 24, 6.30 pm June Sat 2 The week ahead Anniversary exhibition Lady Day service Evening Prayer Evening Prayer Women s group Christian meditation [BCP] Holy Communion Puzzlers Club Evening Prayer Men s group Deadline for May magazine NO toddler group Coffee Pot Diary dates Building for Life steering group PCC meeting Christian meditation Music committee Building for Life fund-raising group Toddler group Start of local history talks, Series 2 Pre-school fair Blessing of marriage of Tanya Griffiths and Mark Langton Confirmation service Mothers Union talk on South Sudan Children s work team Taizé service Annual Parochial Church Meetings Holy Places Space in the City talk Church bells talk Community Day: Children s Stories Novena of prayer Christian Aid Week Pentecost Beacon service History of Weeke talk Friends coach trip to Stonehenge Lady Chapel Lady Chapel Roebuck Inn Parish rooms Lady Chapel Roebuck Inn Parish rooms Parish rooms Vestry Vestry Parish rooms St Barnabas Bereweeke Ave Cathedral St Lawrence s Cathedral

6 Coming up Anniversary exhibition To mark a year since the Open Day celebrating the reopening of, there will be a display about the repairs and improvements at the church for the week 7 14 April, 10 am 4 pm. Do come along! Puzzlers Club Next informal, friendly gathering of teams to complete a 500-piece puzzle in two hours: Wed 11 April, 2 4 pm. Refreshments provided. Contact Gary Ruffell on for information and/or a place on a team. Electoral Roll revision 2018 If you re already on the roll there s nothing you need to do. If you re not and would like to be, please pick up a form at the back of church or contact Maggie Brecknell, , brecknell1@uwclub.net. She is happy to give you a form and talk through any queries. The deadline for receipt of forms is Fri 13 April. History talks at We re delighted to announce Series 2, scheduled for spring These will all be at 6.30 pm followed by a glass of wine, finishing by 8 pm. Free admission, with a retiring collection. Thurs 19 April Barry Meehan, The life and work of Owen Browne Carter (the 19th-century architect who designed the vestry and vault at, the Discovery Centre and many other local buildings) Thurs 3 May Phil Watts, Church bells in Hampshire, including those at St Matthew s Thurs 24 May Barrie Brinkman, Further insights into the history of Weeke (following his introductory talk in the 2017 series) Community Day, Sat 12 May one month to go! * Peter Symonds graphic art students took part in a competition to design our Community Day promotional material and we have a winner! * If you haven t yet signed up for anything, please consider helping on one of the stalls even if just for an hour to give stall holders a chance to have a mooch about and enjoy a break. Sign-up sheets at the back of church. * Story competition: if you re still thinking about submitting a story, you need to get a move on the deadline is Fri 13 April. Send them to story@stmatthewstpaul.org. * Offers of help/queries to Julie Sharp, , juliemichaela@gmail.com.

7 Notices New PCC treasurer needed from 30 April to succeed Stuart Dorward. This is an important and rewarding role, for someone with an accounting background, working as part of a supportive volunteer team. Please contact Stuart, , stuart.dorward@ntlworld.com, or Peter Seal to find out more. Nightshelter Please leave donations of black bin bags, instant coffee, granulated sugar, floor cleaner, metal scourers, new shower curtains and new non-slip shower mats in the box at the back of. Trinity Centre Donations of men s and women s casual clothes, shoes and warm items appreciated; contact lucy@trinitywinchester.org.uk. Winchester women s refuge A safe haven for women and children fleeing domestic abuse. Please help by leaving towels and toiletries in the box at the back of church. Building for Life Permission We re making very good progress. Last week we heard the good news that the Victorian Society is not going to pursue its objection. We should have all permissions by the end of April. Archaeology During the first two weeks of April various digs are taking place to help determine the shape of future new development, especially in the meadow. Grant applications Bill Lucas is leading a splendid team who are working hard on these very detailed and demanding applications. Please pray for them and the grantmaking bodies.

8 Interested in meeting people/getting involved? Twirties group for 20s and 30s, meeting monthly on Sunday evenings; please contact Katy Charles, Women s group next meets Tues 10 April, 7 pm, at the Roebuck for supper; please contact Julia Seal, , julia.seal@ntlworld.com Men s group next meets Wed 11 April, 8.30 pm, at the Roebuck for a drink and a chat; please contact Chris Sharp, , chrisesharp@gmail.com Tea with Friends on the second Monday of the month, pm; please contact Linda Russell-Smith, , or Heather Riley, Coffee Pot next meets Fri 13 April, 9.30 am noon in, for real coffee, homemade cakes and a chat (donations to Building for Life); children welcome Daytime book group meets monthly, 2.30 pm; please contact Talia Hedstrom, , or Christine Bennett, Meditation group meets on Tuesdays, 7.30 pm in the parish rooms come as you are and rest in God s presence Tuesday homegroup meets on the first and third Tuesdays of the month, pm; for further information please contact James Clay, Thursday homegroup next meets 11 and 18 April to finish the Christ and the Chocolaterie studies, 7.30 for 7.45 pm Lent group and homegroup members all welcome; please contact Peter and Irene Casey, Contact us Canon Peter Seal, Rector (h) (office) M, Tu, W, Th, peter@stmatthewstpaul.org Revd Mary Copping, Children/Youth Co-ordinator & Assistant Priest M, Tu, W, F, youth@stmatthewstpaul.org Katy Palacio, Parish Administrator M, W, F, admin@stmatthewstpaul.org Ursula Payne, Rector s Assistant & Building for Life Administrator M, Tu, Th, ursula@stmatthewstpaul.org Parish Office, Church, Hill, Winchester SO22 5AB Please make cheques payable to PCC all gifts gratefully received Please send in any notices for the welcome sheet to ursula@stmatthewstpaul.org by Wednesday evening for inclusion the following Sunday Printed on recycled paper