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March Benifice Magazine


Dear All - please click here to go to the Links Page to locate a copy of the March Edition of the Parish Magazine.


We hope you enjoy this edition. Our thanks go to Pam, Caroline and all contributors who enable us to have a magazine to share.


With all good wishes


Chris

Churchwarden

- - - - - - - - - - - - News Update Week Commencing 5th March 2023 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -


Dear Friends


We open our church for private prayer from 09:00 - 16:00 each week (Monday - Saturday)  


Our Rector Rev John Jukes can be contacted  via Email at revjohnjukes@gmail.com or Phone 01939 235343


SERVICES FOR NEXT 2 WEEKS


SUNDAY 5th MARCH - SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT


WEM


08:00 - Holy Eucharist

09:45 - Sung Eucharist


WESTON


11:00 - Holy Eucharist


THURSDAY 9th MARCH


WEM


09:30 - Holy Communion (Said)


SUNDAY  12th MARCH - THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT


WEM


08:00 - Holy Eucharist

09:45 - Holy Eucharist


WESTON


09:30 Holy Eucharist


LEE

11:15 Holy Eucharist


THURSDAY 16th MARCH


WEM


09:30 - Holy Communion (Said)


WEEKLY PRAYER MEETING


On Monday each week at 4:15pm there is a Zoom Prayer Meeting. You are welcome to join this group. Please contact Sue McLeod via eMail at: susandmcleod@btinternet.com for an invitation.


THIS WEEK


Please find attached this week’s readings and our Local Prayer Diary with thanks to Sue McLeod for preparing this.


DATES FOR YOUR DIARY


SUNDAY 19th MARCH - MOTHERING SUNDAY


You will recall that we like to give small bunches of flowers to mothers during our Mothering Sunday services - so would you like to help us this year by contributing some small bunches of flowers, please add your name to the list at back of church or contact Sybil Farmer on 01939 232568.


SATURDAY 25th MARCH


10:00- 12:00 Coffee Morning in the Church Hall



Other events and Services can be found on the ‘Whats On’ pages of our website www.wemcofe.co.uk










Sybil Farmer

PCC Lay Chair

SS Peter & Paul’s Church, Wem

- - - - - - - - - - - - News Update Week Commencing 12th March 2023 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -


Dear Friends


We open our church for private prayer from 09:00 - 16:00 each week day (Monday - Saturday)  


Our Rector Rev John Jukes can be contacted via Email at “revjohnjukes@gmail.com” or Phone 01939 235343


SERVICES FOR NEXT 2 WEEKS


SUNDAY 12th MARCH - THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT


WEM


08:00 - Holy Eucharist

09:45 - Holy Eucharist


WESTON


09:30 -  Holy Eucharist


LEE


11:15 - Holy Eucharist


THURSDAY 16th MARCH


WEM


09:30 - Holy Communion (Said)


SUNDAY 19th MARCH - MOTHERING SUNDAY


WEM


08:00 - Holy Eucharist

09:45 - Sung Eucharist


WESTON


11:00 - Holy Eucharist


LEE


11:15 - Morning Prayer


THURSDAY 23rd  MARCH

 

WEM


09:30 - Holy Communion (Said)


WEEKLY PRAYER MEETING


On Monday each week at 4:15pm there is a Zoom Prayer Meeting. You are welcome to join this group. Please contact Sue McLeod via eMail at: susandmcleod@btinternet.com for an invitation.


THIS WEEK


Please find attached this week’s readings and our Local Prayer Diary with thanks to Sue McLeod for preparing this.


DATES FOR YOUR DIARY


SUNDAY 19th MARCH - MOTHERING SUNDAY


Help is needed this year. Please speak to Katharine Murray (01939 236134) if you are able bring some small bunches of flowers for distribution at Mothering Sunday services.


REVISION OF CHURCH ELECTORAL ROLL starts on 19th MARCH


Notice is hereby given that the Church Electoral Roll of SS Peter and Paul Parish will be revised by the Parochial Church Council, beginning on Sunday the 19th day of March 2023, and ending on Saturday the 1st day of April 2023. Applications forms will be available in church on 19th March (Mothering Sunday)


SATURDAY 25th MARCH


10:00- 12:00 Coffee Morning in the Church Hall


MONDAY 17th APRIL


19:00 - APCM/AGM preceded by Holy Communion


Other events and Services can be found on ‘Whats On’ pages of our website www.wemcofe.co.uk










Sybil Farmer

PCC Lay Chair

SS Peter & Paul’s Church, Wem

- - - - - - - - - - - - News Update Week Commencing 19th March 2023 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -


Dear Friends


We open our church for private prayer from 09:00 – 16:00, each week (Monday – Saturday)  


Our Rector Rev John Jukes can be contacted  via Email revjohnjukes@gmail.com or Phone 01939 235343


SERVICES FOR NEXT 2 WEEKS


SUNDAY 19th MARCH - FORTH SUNDAY IN LENT - MOTHERING SUNDAY


WEM


08:00 - Holy Eucharist

09:45 - Holy Eucharist


WESTON


11:00 - Holy Eucharist


LEE


11:15 - Morning Prayer

 

MONDAY 20th MARCH


WEM


11:30 - Funeral for John Alan Jones RIP


THURSDAY 23rd MARCH


WEM


09:30 - Holy Communion (Said)


SUNDAY 26th MARCH - FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT


WEM


08:00 - Holy Eucharist

09:45 - All Age Worship


WESTON


11:00 - Holy Eucharist


LEE


11:15 - Holy Eucharist


THURSDAY 30th MARCH


WEM


09:30 - Holy Communion (Said)

19:30 - Choir Practice


WEEKLY PRAYER MEETING


On Monday each week at 4:15pm there is a Zoom Prayer Meeting. You are welcome to join this group. Please contact Sue McLeod via eMail at: susandmcleod@btinternet.com for an invitation.


THIS WEEK


Please find attached this week’s readings and our Local Prayer Diary with thanks to Sue McLeod for preparing this.


DATES FOR YOUR DIARY


REVISION OF CHURCH ELECTORAL ROLL starts on 19th MARCH


Notice is hereby given that the Church Electoral Roll of SS Peter and Paul Parish will be revised by the Parochial Church Council, beginning on Sunday the 19th day of March 2023, and ending on Saturday the 1st day of April 2023. Applications forms will be available in church on 19th March (Mothering Sunday) (please attach notice)


SATURDAY 25th MARCH


10:00 - 12:00 - Coffee Morning in the Church Hall


News from the Friends of Whitchurch Road Cemetery


The project to conserve the loom-woven wall panels housed in Whitchurch Road cemetery chapel was completed in September last year.  It is exciting and humbling to recently learn that this small project has been shortlisted for a Museum and Heritage Award under the category of 'Restoration or Conservation Project of the Year'.  The results will be announced in May.  If you would like to see these beautiful and rare panels the cemetery chapel will be open on Saturday 25th March from 09:30 - 11.00am. Click here for a preview.


MONDAY 17th APRIL

 

19:00 APCM/AGM preceded by Holy Communion.   Forms for Nomination of Churchwardens and PCC members can be found on the large table at back church. Please put any completed forms in the wooden box also on the table at back of church.


Other events and Services can be found on ‘Whats On’ pages of our website www.wemcofe.co.uk









Sybil Farmer

PCC Lay Chair

SS Peter & Paul’s Church, Wem

- - - - - - - - - - - - News Update Week Commencing 26th March 2023 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -


Dear Friends


We open our church for private prayer from 09:00 - 16:00, each week (Monday - Saturday)  


Our Rector Rev John Jukes can be contacted via Email revjohnjukes@gmail.com or Phone 01939 235343


SERVICES FOR NEXT 2 WEEKS


SUNDAY  26th MARCH - FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT


WEM


08:00 - Holy Eucharist

09:45 - All Age Worship


WESTON


11:00 - Holy Eucharist


LEE


11:15 - Holy Eucharist


THURSDAY 30th MARCH


WEM


09:30 - Holy Communion (Said)

14:00 - Funeral for Arthur Jenkins RIP

19:30 - Choir Practice


FRIDAY 31st MARCH


WEM


10:00 - St Peter’s School Easter Service

15:30 - Interment of Ashes of Joyce Roberts RIP


SUNDAY 2nd APRIL - PALM SUNDAY


WEM


08:00 - Holy Eucharist

09:45 - Holy Eucharist with Narrative Reading of the Passion


WESTON


09:30 - Holy Eucharist


LEE


11:15 - Holy Eucharist


HOLY WEEK


MONDAY 3rd APRIL

 

WEM


19:00 Holy Eucharist


TUESDAY 4th APRIL


WEM


10:00 - Holy Eucharist

11:30 - Funeral for Jean Dudley RIP


WEDNESDAY 5th APRIL


WEM


14:00 - Holy Eucharist


THURSDAY 6th APRIL - MAUNDY THURSDAY


WEM


19:00 - Holy Eucharist


FRIDAY 7th APRIL - GOOD FRIDAY


WEM


09:30 - Intercession and Reception of the Blessed Sacrament

Intercession and Reception of the Blessed Sacrament is a service of Intercessory Prayers at which we will also consume all the wine and wafers that were consecrated at the Maundy Thursday service and not distributed. It is usually quite a short service.


14:00 - Mediation on the Last Hour

Meditations on the Last Hour lasts an hour. In this hour we will contemplate Jesus' last seven words. There are seven short readings followed by seven short meditations and a prayer. This is a quiet contemplative service preparing us for Easter Sunday.


LEE


14:00 - The Last Hour


WEEKLY PRAYER MEETING


On Monday each week at 4:15pm there is a Zoom Prayer Meeting. You are welcome to join this group. Please contact Sue McLeod via eMail at: susandmcleod@btinternet.com for an invitation.


THIS WEEK


Please find attached this week’s readings and our Local Prayer Diary with thanks to Sue McLeod for preparing this.


DATES FOR YOUR DIARY


MONDAY 3rd APRIL


18:00 - Friends of Whitchurch Road Cemetery AGM in the Church Hall


REVISION OF CHURCH ELECTORAL ROLL started on 19th MARCH


Notice is hereby given that the Church Electoral Roll of SS Peter and Paul Parish will be revised by the Parochial Church Council, beginning on Sunday the 19th day of March 2023, and ending on Saturday the 1st day of April 2023. Applications forms will be available in church on 19th March (Mothering Sunday) (please attach notice)


MONDAY 17th APRIL


19:00 - APCM/AGM preceded by Holy Communion

Forms for Nomination of Churchwardens and PCC members can be found on the large table at back church. Please put any completed forms in the wooden box also on the table at back of church.


Please see other April services and events on ‘Whats On’ pages of our website www.wemcofe.co.uk











Sybil Farmer

PCC Lay Chair

SS Peter & Paul’s Church, Wem

April Benefice Magazine


Dear All – please find attached a copy of the April edition of the Benefice Magazine.


We hope you enjoy this month’s edition. As ever, our thanks go to Pam, Caroline and all contributors who enable us to have a magazine to share.


With all good wishes


Chris


Churchwarden

Wem Parochial Church Council