Sunday 15th February 2026

 The Second Sunday before Lent

10am: Sung Eucharist and Sunday School

Presider/Preacher: Father Simon

Duty Warden: Arthur

Readings: Exodus 24:12-end, 2 Peter 1:16-end (Reader: Beulah)

Matthew 17:1-9

Intercessions: Mother Jane W

Sidespeople: Jenny F, Nyarai, Venus

Refreshments: Cordelia, Arthur

Sunday School: Sapna

Chant:

Santo, santo, santo, mi corazon te adora!

Mi Corazon te sabe decir, santo eres Senor

Holy, holy, holy, my heart, my heart adores you!

My heart is glad to say the words, you are holy, Lord.

Music during Communion:

694 – To be in your presence, 387 – Let us break bread together

100 Club: February draw takes place during refreshments.

Wednesday 18^th February, 6.30pm: Ash Wednesday Sung Eucharist with the giving of Ashes. Please try to be in church for one of the most important Holy Days of the year.

Next Sunday, 22nd February: Lent 1

10am Sung Eucharist and Sunday School

Presider/Preacher: Mthr Jane Bass

Duty Warden: Roy

Readings:Genesis 2:15-17;3:1-7; Romans 5:12-19 (Reader: Adrian)   Matthew 4:1-11

Intercessions: Sarah Sosanya

Sidespeople: Olive, Pauline, Rose

Refreshments: Pam, Pauline

Sunday School: Marion

Dates for your diary

Thursday 19^th February, 10am: Eucharist followed by refreshments.

19^th – 22^nd February: Father Simon will be on Retreat, staying once again with the sisters of the Community of St. Mary the Virgin, Wantage.

Saturday 28^th February, 12.30-2pm: ‘Invitations to Prayer’ Lent course begins.

6.30-9.30pm, St. Alban’s Cathedral, ‘Illuminate Youth’. Any young people Year 6 and upwards interested in attending this event, please speak to Nyarai, William or Nicola.

Wednesday 4^th March, 6.30pm: PCC meeting in the Parish Room.

Friday 6^th March, 2pm: World Day of Prayer at Christ Church, 140 Dudley Street, Goldington Road. World Day of Prayer is a woman-led global ecumenical movement this year prepared by the women of Nigeria. The global prayer day starts in Samoa, and 146 countries later ends in American Samoa. Come and participate in stories told by the women, songs in English and Nigerian with the theme ” I will give you rest, come”. The short service ends with afternoon tea. I guarantee that you and available family members will enjoy it. See Irmela for more information.

Friday 6^th March, 8-10pm: First meeting of our new Youth Group.