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Taking time to listen
At this time of year, Christian people observe the season of Lent. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday (22nd February this year) and finishes at Easter.
This season was originally intended to be a period of training and preparation – specifically for those adults who were going to become members of the Church by being baptized at Easter.
As the Church developed, Lent became a period for all Christian people to focus more fully on their faith. Many people found that a period of fasting helped them to focus ... and so the tradition of ‘giving something up for Lent’ began.
In the busyness of our 21st century lives, it is important for us to set aside periods of time, so that we can reflect on our lives: how things have been in the past, how things are now, and how things might be different in the future ... and where God is in all that.
This period of Lent is a useful period in the year to do that reflecting – which can become a way of listening to God.
Some people find it very easy to do that on their own ... most of us need some help. One way in which we can find that help is by meeting together in small groups. There will be a number of groups meeting during Lent in different people’s homes in Barnby Dun. We shall be following a course called ‘Experiencing God’s Love’ written by Steven Croft, the Bishop of Sheffield. If you would like to join in, please contact me on 882835 or at peterandpaul@hotmail.co.uk
Jan Foden
PLEASE NOTE _ Sunday Evening Service reverts back to a 6.30pm start from March.
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Women’s World Day of Prayer
Friday 2nd March
‘Let Justice Prevail’
This service has been prepared by Christian women in Malaysia. It will be used in churches all over the world on the same day. It has been prepared by women – but everyone is invited to come along to these services (men, women and children).
There will be a joint service (Methodist and Anglican) beginning at 10.30am in the church of St Peter and St Paul, Barnby Dun
Please come and join us.
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St Peter and St Paul, Barnby Dun
SPLASH!
A special time for parents and young children
to meet together
and learn more about the Christian faith.
Stories, songs, craft activities.
At 10.15am in the church hall on
Sunday 19th February
Sunday 18th March
Sunday 1st April (with donkey!)
For more information contact Jan (tel:882835)
NB change of time: 10.15am instead of 10.30am
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Sunday Oasis
A time to be quiet and to be still in God’s presence
A time to listen to what God is saying to us
A time to pray:
for ourselves, for the people we love, for our community
A time for healing
Sunday 26th February at 4.30pm
Sunday 25th March at 6.30pm
in church
at 4.30pm
in church
All are welcome to come along to this informal service which lasts for about 30 minutes
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Praying for our community
We believe that an important part of the ministry of the Church is to pray for people in our community. During the next two months we shall be
praying for everyone who lives on the following roads:
- February March
- Common Lane Heathfield Close
- Elm Close Herrick Road
- Fairview Court High Street
- Greenfield Close Highfield Close
- Hatfield Lane Ibsen Crescent
- Hayfield Close Ingledene Mews
Whether you live on one of these roads or on any other, please get in touch if you would like us to pray for you or for someone close to you. Put a note in the Prayer Box in the Post Office or contact me at the
vicarage (tel: 01302 882835 or email: peterandpaul@hotmail.co.uk)
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