Dear Friends
I do hope that Lent is going well for you and that if you are part of one of the Churches Together Lent groups or other Lent groups within our team, that you are finding this helpful. As we move toward the climax of Lent with Holy Week, let me tell you of the different services that we shall be hosting across our team:
| Maundy Thursday 28 March |
Holy Communion | St.Mary’s 7.30 p.m. |
| Vigil | St.Mary’s 8.45 p.m. |
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| Good Friday 29 March |
Churches Together Service | Honiton Square 12 noon |
| Last Hour at the Cross | St.Philip’s 2.00 p.m. |
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| Easter Eve 30 March |
Vigil | St.James’ 7.00 p.m. |
I encourage you to come and participate in the above services. If you have never been to a vigil before, then Maundy Thursday will provide the opportunity to hear readings from the bible plus long period of silence as we wait with Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane the night before he died. On Easter Eve, the vigil service includes the lighting of the Paschal (Easter) candle from a fire, the renewal of baptismal vows and again various readings from the bible. Why not give them a try this year?
The Fit for Mission process is continuing at a steady pace. We have had offers from people across the deanery to serve on the Right Buildings and the Cultivate teams, and we are now keen to hear from people interested in serving on the Communications and Support Services Teams. As ever, if you are interested in anything to do with Fit for Mission, please email the navigation team at warringtonnavteam@gmail.com for further information or to arrange a conversation with Sarah Peppiatt or Ann Cheung, the deanery Fit for Mission facilitator. We have recently had a finance meeting with representatives from all of the churches plus many of the clergy to get to know one another and to understand the nature of the questions which parishes have. There will be a follow up meeting next month. We have also appointed Mara Livingsone McPhail, the deanery synod secretary and member of St.Elphin’s, as the Project Administrator.
In terms of other Team news, St.Mary’s has just launched its appeal to raise money to build an extension (visit www.stmarysgreatsankey.org.uk for further information). St.Paul’s is continuing to see its inter-generational Lifetime service on a Thursday morning thrive, and St.Philip’s has 14 of its school children being confirmed by the Bishop of Liverpool (with 3 adults from St.Mary’s) this Sunday at 3 p.m. – all welcome! Finally, do please continue to pray for Martin and the people of St.James’ as he approaches his retirement this summer and the PCC continue to explore the provision of future ministry there.
Wishing you a very Happy Easter when it comes!
Jeremy Tear
Pioneer Team Rector
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