SUNDAY 20 th MARCH Palm Sunday

SUNDAY 20 th MARCH Palm Sunday

Hymns 511 509 We have a King BBC 223 BBC 133 x 3 86 92 94 Evening Devotions 511 Sheet 1 Sheet 2 94 Choir Anthem: Hosanna To the Son of David - David Halls Liturgical Gifts The Liturgical Gifts are given today by Danielle and Graham Biggs in loving memory of Danielle s mother and their dear friend Molly, whose birthday anniversaries fall at this time. TODAY S SERVICES Acclamation Praise to you, O Christ, King of eternal glory. Christ humbled himself and became obedient unto death, * even death on a cross. Therefore God has exalted him and given him the name that is above every_ name. Praise to you, O Christ, King of eternal glory. Readings for Easter Acts 10: 34-43 or Isaiah 65: 17-end Corinthians 15: 19-26 John 20: 1-18 or Luke 24: 1-12 Retiring Collection The Bishop s Lent Appeal Parish Office The Parish Officer on duty today is Anne Morgan. Next week it will be Sarah Brewer. Happy Birthday Today to Lesley Handy. This week to Roger Watson, Hazel Woodward and Trisha Taylor. Holy Week starts today and it is the most special week of the Church year. Following Christ s triumphal entry into Jerusalem, which we commemorate today, we travel with him in his arrest, trial and crucifixion, then next Sunday we come to celebrate Christ s resurrection. There are services every day this week and all Christians are expected to be in Church on both Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. All the services are detailed above. Please note there are two differences from the original purple Lent, Holy Week and Easter leaflet. On Wednesday evening the Eucharist is preceded by Stations of the Cross instead of the Reading of the Passion and on Thursday Springwood School has its service in Church at 1.00pm and not in the morning.

HOLY WEEK Today 8.00am Eucharist 10.00am PALM PROCESSION and PARISH EUCHARIST starting from The Heroes 11.30am Rehearsal of The Passion 3.00pm Walsingham Tea at St. Faith s Church 6.00pm Evening Devotions Holy Monday 7.30pm Reading of The Passion and Eucharist followed by servers rehearsal Holy 10.00am Parent and Toddlers Group Easter Tuesday Service 7.30pm Reading of the Passion and Eucharist Followed by servers rehearsal Holy 10.00am Eucharist followed by refreshments Wednesday 2.00pm Eucharist at Two Beeches 7.30pm Stations of the Cross and Eucharist followed by servers rehearsal MAUNDY 1.00pm Springwood School Service THURSDAY 7.30pm PARISH EUCHARIST PROCESSION AND VIGIL 12.00mn Compline

GOOD 10.00am AT THE FOOT OF THE CROSS FRIDAY a service for children and families followed by hot cross buns 11.20am PROCESSION OF THE CROSS meet at Waterlooville Baptist Church followed by hot cross buns 12.45pm Rehearsal of The Passion 2.00pm THE LITURGY including the Reading of the Passion, Veneration of the Cross & Communion HOLY 7.30pm THE EMPTY TOMB SATURDAY the story of Holy Week in words and music 8.15pm LIGHTING THE NEW FIRE followed by an Easter Supper CLOCKS GO FORWARD TONIGHT EASTER 8.00am Eucharist DAY 10.00am PARISH EUCHARIST AND PROCESSION Families and children welcome ALLELUIA! 6.00pm FESTIVAL EVENSONG AND DEVOTIONS This Evening the 6.00pm service is Evening Devotions in which prayers are offered before the Blessed Sacrament. Two Beeches has its Holy Week Communion on Wednesday, 2.00pm. You are very welcome to come to this residential home in Wallis Road and join in the singing. Maundy Thursday Following the evening Parish Eucharist on Maundy Thursday the Vigil takes place in the Lady Chapel. It is essential that two people are always present. Please sign the list on the book table to indicate the 30 minutes you can offer.

Good Friday As usual St. George s is joining with the other town centre Churches to process the Cross through the market place. The procession begins outside Waterlooville Baptist Church and travels via Sacred Heart Church and the market back to this Church where refreshments are served. Please come and support this so that a great witness can be made to Waterlooville on this very special and holy day. Holy Saturday You are welcome at both evening services - The Empty Tomb and Lighting the New Fire. Please bring a noisy instrument to play, ring or bang during the Gloria, and please note that tickets are needed for the Easter Supper and today is your last chance to purchase these from Lynda Sheffield - adults 6, children free. DON T FORGET TO PUT YOUR CLOCKS FORWARD ON SATURDAY NIGHT Easter Day Please bring with you next Sunday a noisy instrument to play, ring or bang during the Gloria. Although there is no Sunday School, children and families are very welcome at the 10.00am Parish Eucharist. Sunday School starts again on April 17 th. Church Decorations A lot of work is done in St. George s to prepare for the services this week. Although the Church will remain open when possible, there may be times when it is closed. Today s Palm Branches have been kindly donated in memory of Vivienne Wakefield and the Palm Crosses in memory of Linda Cheshire - Paul Read s sister. Many Thanks to Keydell s Nurseries for supplying the two donkeys today. The mother is called Minnie and her foal is called Mabel. Congratulations to Rosy Stone as she prepares to start a new job at the beginning of April. Rosy will be working at Bedhampton Nursing Home in Hulbert Road. Also to Ben Trimby as he begins part-time work with Lloyds Bank. The Lenten Group[of 7 ladies] which studied the booklet on Migration and movement published by Us were moved to donate 67 for their work amongst migrants. This money has duly been sent to Us. Joyce Churchill, a long time member of St. George's Church, has sadly died in Denmead. She was 93 and still independantly living at home! Her funeral is at All Saints' Church, Denmead, this Tuesday, 2.00pm

Thanks to the team who spent Monday cleaning and restoring the Sacristy and back porch areas following the building works, which are now complete. The team also put new paving outside the Choir Vestry and new lights behind the Crucifix which have been given by a member of the congregation. Three New Bishops have been appointed to assist Bp. Christopher in our Diocese! The Rt. Revs. Ian Brackley (formerly Bishop of Dorking); Jonathan Frost (Bishop of Southampton) and Michael Perham (formerly Bishop of Gloucester) have all been appointed Honorary Assistant Bishops of Portsmouth. The Rev. Simon Brocklehurst has been appointed Chaplain to the Squire of Southwick. This parish is known as a Peculiar and does not form part of the Diocese of Portsmouth although the Bishop has to licence the new Priest before he can begin his ministry. Bishop s Lent Appeal The Retiring Collections during March are for this appeal. This year the Bishop has decided to support St. Nicholas Seminary in Ghana, which trains clergy for the whole of the country. Half of the money raised will remain in this Diocese and will be used to support those who struggle with learning. Please make sure you take a leaflet explaining the Bishop s choices and if you can Gift Aid, please take an envelope and indicate this. Birthday Party Lunch to celebrate the 90th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth. A special 3 course lunch on April 21st at Barnard's Restaurant, Denmead. Tickets 22 from Trish 07947611699. This is being organised by The Denmead Rowan s Support Group. Stamps Any postage stamps can go to Lynda Sheffield for the Leprosy Mission. Mothers Union On Monday 4 th April there will be a Lady Day Eucharist Service [The feast of the Assumption] held at St George s at 2pm. It is organised by the MU but is open to everybody and will be followed by tea in the hall. Easter Bonnet Parade Would you like to decorate a hat and enter in the Easter Bonnet Parade on Easter Sunday, taking place in the church hall after the 10am service, for a bit of fun? Entry Fees - Adults 2 Children Free. More details from Patricia Byrne.

Remembering Those Who Need Our Prayers Please remember in your prayers this week: Ian Redfern-Tongs, Geoff Owen, Trevor, Joyce Curren, Oscar, Rene Davies, Gillian Griffiths, David Skinner, Linda Jameson, Baby Marlowe, Babs Chamberlain and Margaret Cavey. Remembering Those Who Have Died Recently Please remember in your prayers this week: Ollie Gellett and Jean Spencer Remembering Those Whose Anniversary of Death Falls At This Time Please pray for the souls of: Peter Oades, Vivienne Wakefield and Linda Cheshire. PLEASE TAKE THIS BULLETIN HOME WITH YOU AND KEEP FOR REFERENCE Fr. Mike Sheffield (Parish Priest) Tel: 023 9226 2145 parishpriest@stgeorges.church Fr. Ray Chapman (Assistant Priest) r.chapman@stgeorges.church Parish Admin Lesley Handy Tel: 023 9225 8079 parish.office@stgeorges.church Parish Office Open Mondays 9.30am 12.30pm Deadline for bulletin items: 7pm Wednesdays CCL 16505 www.stgeorges.church LARGE PRINT HYMN BOOKS AND SERVICE ORDERS ARE AVAILABLE - PLEASE ASK THE SIDESPERSONS. LARGE PRINT BULLETINS ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST - CONTACT LESLEY HANDY

Parish Diary Sunday March 20th to Saturday March HOLY WEEK 27th Saturday March 26 th Holy Saturday - The Empty Tomb 7.30pm followed by supper Sunday March 27th EASTER DAY Friday April 1 st Pilgrimage to Walsingham Monday April 4 th MU Lady Day Service Thursday April 21 st MU Theme for 2016 Sunday April 24 th APCM/Parish Lunch Monday April 25 th George s Men Wednesday April 27 th Tweenies Saturday May 7 th Coffee morning at Margaret Deal s House Wednesday May 11 th Tweenies Friday May 13 th Saturday May 21 st Sunday June 5 th Monday June 6 th Saturday June 11 th Sunday June 19th Thursday June 23 rd Monday July 4 th Wednesday July 6 th Thursday July 21 st Saturday July 30 th Tuesday August 2 nd Tuesday August 9 th George s Men Wine tasting evening Open garden and Cream Teas Tweenies Summer Fete Waterlooville Music Festival MU Members Afternoon Tweenies George s Men MU Tea Party Table top sale in the grounds of the Church George s Men Annual Parish Outing DON T FORGET TO PUT YOUR CLOCKS FORWARD ON SATURDAY NIGHT