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Published by Sarah Gilhooly on Monday, 28 November 2022 19:39

Bart's Blog

The Well Foodbank Particularly needed right now are tinned vegetables of all kinds, especially tinned potatoes, tinned fruit, rice pudding, any other tinned puddings, rice and pasta sachets, toiletries, large size nappies. Other tinned or dried items also welcome. PLEASE AVOID out-of-date items, opened packets & fresh foods, as these cannot be used. If you would like to help please add your donation to the trolley at the back of church and it will rapidly find its way to someone in need. For more information http://thewellwolverhampton.co...

Wolverhampton City of Sanctuary Thank you all so much for your donations which are always appreciated and much needed. Always needed are kitchen and household items, children's clothes and toys, toiletries and sanitary products. Please do not deliver to Church. Please contact Annette Souter on Tel: 07952 777998 or annette_souter@hotmail.com Thank you very much for your ongoing support.

ADVENT ART, DECEMBER 10TH 11.30AM – 5.00PM IN THE OAK ROOM

A day for biblically inspired art (no talent required!) involving demonstrations, lunch, resources and a passage of scripture. All resources and refreshments provided. Suggested minimal donation £5. If interested or want to know more please speak to Rev’d Alison.

School Admissions for St Peter’s Collegiate School 2023. If you are considering St Peter’s Collegiate School for your child for admission in September 2023 you will need to:-

1 Complete a Supporting Evidence Form.

2 Personal Statement, pattern of worship/length of time attached to St Bart’s etc.

3 A telephone number to contact you.

Without all of this information we can’t complete and sign the form. Closing date for St Peter’s – Monday 5 th December.

Applications for St Bartholomew’s Primary School for 2023 Admission

If you are looking for the church to support your application for a school place you will need to:-

1 Download the Supplementary Information Form from school website.

2 Complete Section 1.

3 Pass the whole form to us, and include a potted history of your worship at St Bart’s.

4 Let us have a telephone number where we can contact you to either discuss more, or tell you when the form has been completed.

The forms will be dealt with as they come in. Thank You.

Winter Newsletter

The Winter Newsletter is being distributed across the Parish. If you do not get one delivered, please take a copy of the Newsletter from the back of Church. You can also read online.

ANOINTING - will be offered after the 10am service throughout advent in the Lady Chapel..

EVERYDAY WITNESS, a journey of sharing faith.

This new C of E course will run for 10 weeks with a break for half term and Ash Wednesday.

Venue - Lady Chapel starting Wednesday 11th January 7pm - 8 30pm.

Cost - approximately £5 for reflective journal.

There are activities for large groups inc. congregations, small groups and individual bible reading notes. We are all called and sent as witnesses of Jesus.

“Everyday witness takes this as truth and then sets us on our way in living it” Archbishop Justin Welby. Please speak to Rev’d Alison or leave your details at the office.

Bart’s Butterflies - Thursdays at 1.45pm in the Lady Chapel (term time) Please join. us for lots of singing, stories and fun. All are welcome.

Penn Singers present O Holy Night Saturday 10th & Monday 12th December 2022 Starts at 7.30pm Penn United Reformed Church (WV4 5QP) Tickets £9.00 Contact Pauline Hollington 07881 911107

Painting In Penn will commence its next intake for new budding water colour artists on Tuesday 10th January 2023 at 2pm and Wednesday 11th January at 2pm. Please contact Ron Mottram at ron@rjmottram.co.uk or the Parish Office on 01902 576809for further details. There are no vacancies for the Wednesday Evening Class. Ron Mottram.

Church Floodlighting: If you wish the Church to be floodlit in memory of a loved-one or the celebrate a special anniversary, birthday etc, please contact the Parish Office. The cost is only £15 and the Church is lit from dusk to midnight.

The Church Hall is open for parties – for further details, please contact Donna Williams on 07546 527300 or the Parish Office on 01902 576809.

What’s on this week?

Sunday 27th November 8.00am Holy Communion

10.00am Parish Communion

11.45am All-age Worship in St Anne’s

5.30pm Advent Carol Service

Monday 28th November 9.00am Morning Prayer

10.00am Coffee Morning

4.00pm Hoodie Choir

Tuesday 29th November 9.00am Morning Prayer

9.30am/1.30pm Painting in Penn (Church Hall)

Wednesday 30th November 9.15am Mid-week Holy Communion (Lady Chapel)

1.30pm/6.30pm Painting in Penn (Oak Room)

Thursday 1st December 9.00am Morning Prayer

10.00am – 12.00pm Living with love and faith (Lady Chapel)

12.45pm RIP Peter Nuttall (Church)

1.45pm Bart’s Butterflies (Church/Oak Room)

7.00pm – 9.00pm Living with love and faith (Lady Chapel)

Friday 2nd December 9.00am Morning Prayer

4.00pm – 5.00pm Friday Prayers (Lady Chapel)

6.30pm/7.20pm Trebles Rehearsal/Full Choir Rehearsal

Saturday 3rd December 9.00am Morning Prayer

5.30pm Holy Communion with Holy Baptism and

Worship Band

Sunday 4th December 8.00am Holy Communion

10.00am Parish Communion with Worship Band

11.45am All-age Worship in St Anne’s

5.30pm Evensong

Please Pray for: Those for whom extra prayer is needed:

Brian Hopson, Jeanette Saunders, Wendy Carly, Jackie Evans, Christine Plowman, Vi Bayliss,

Julia Bishop, Dave Charles, Dennis Pitt, Jill Dodd, Rose Ferrier, Judy Bates, Florian Tushi,

Lin Vawer, Andrew Bailey, Alice Corbett, Grace Simkin, Rob Jones.

Please pray for: The family and friends of those who have died:

Jean Dean, Peter Nuttall.

ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S

CHURCH, PENN

PRAYER DIARY

December 2022

An Advent Prayer

Eternal God for whom we wait.

You feed us with the bread of life.

keep us ever watchful,

that we may be ready to stand before the Son of Man,

Jesus Christ our Lord.

More information and prayers can be found on the Lichfield Diocese website

www.lichfield.anglican.org/our...

1.	We pray for all who work in our NHS - many are under great stress and suffering from exhaustion. May they get the help and support that they need. May more people be trained to do all kinds of work in hospitals, clinics and in the community.
2.	We give thanks and pray for those who live in the diocese of Matlosane, especially those suffering from the effects of covid and those who care for them. We pray for the clergy that they will stay healthy.
3.	We pray for Catherine Crawley, who has recently been very poorly in hospital. May she be fully restored to health to continue her studies and return to her work as an administrator for Lighthouse London.
4.	SUNDAY ADVENT 2 As we continue to prepare for the coming of our Lord, we pray for the celebration “Come Sing Evensong” at 5.30pm today. We give thanks and pray for all our clergy.
5.	Today we pray for people in prison that they will be able to turn their lives around, and prepare for life after prison. We pray for victims of crime that they will get justice and support that they need.
6.	We pray for Anthony Arul and his family in Malaysia that they will have good health at this busy time. We remember all your people in this land where it is difficult to be a Christian.
7.	We pray for all who serve in our emergency services, often under stress at this busy time of year. Give them wisdom in difficult situations, and peace of mind in all situations.
8.	We give thanks for all who run Butterflies, and for all the families who bring their children to this group. We pray for all who spend time sharing the love of Jesus with children and young people.
9.	We give thanks for all who sing in our two choirs and for Carly, Julia and Huw who lead them. We also give thanks and pray for our two organists.
10.	We give thanks and pray for our two church wardens. We also pray for Donna, Sue in the office, and Dean our treasurer.

11.	SUNDAY ADVENT 3 We give thanks for all who worship at St Anne’s and those who lead these services. We also pray for the families who come to the services who need support and help at all times in their lives.
12.	We give thanks for all who come to the Coffee Morning and for Joy, Jo and Sally who work so hard to make it a success. We pray that people will find friends at these relaxed occasions.
13.	We pray for all who work in our schools that they will have peace as the end of term approaches. We pray for those preparing to sit their exams in January. We also pray for our special schools.
14.	We pray for all in our Mothers’ Union as they meet for communion this morning. We give thanks for all the groups of M.U. members across the world, and the many ways they support women and families.
15.	We give thanks for Lichfield’s links with the Lutheran church in Northern Germany. We pray that they will be encouraged as they have special services during Advent and Christmas.
16.	We pray for those who are struggling financially at this time, especially those who cannot afford to buy food and pay for heating bills, or buy presents for their children.
17.	We give thanks for all who come to morning prayer each day, and for those who lead the services.
18.	SUNDAY ADVENT 4 We pray for all the carol services today at 3.30pm, 5.30pm and 7.30pm. We pray for all in the Hoodie Choir and the Senior Choir and Carly, Julia and Huw as they lead them.
19.	We give thanks for all who serve in our armed services, and their families. We pray for families separated at this time, that they will know your peace.
20.	We pray today for those who have been released from prison that they will get the help that they need so that they can build a new life. We pray that firms will be prepared to employ ex-prisoners.

21.	Today is the Blue Christmas service. Many people find Christmas a very difficult time of year for many reasons. Lord be with all those people and show them that you came for all people.
22.	We pray today for the many small churches in our link diocese of Saskatchewan, Canada. May your people and their leaders be encouraged in their Christian lives.
23.	We pray today for King Charles and his family. Give them wisdom at all times. We pray that this will be a joyful time for them as they celebrate Christmas.
24.	CHRISTMAS EVE We pray for all who come to the to the Crib Service and the Christingle service. We also pray for the Eucharist services at 9.00pm and 11.30pm.
25.	CHRISTMAS DAY Welcome Lord Jesus, come and give your peace and joy to all people, especially those who have found this a difficult year.
26.	BOXING DAY Many people travel today to visit friends and relatives. We pray for safety on our roads and railways and airfields.
27.	We pray today for people who are unemployed that they will find work in the New Year. Help people to cope with all the paper work they often face.
28.	Parliament is in recess at this time. We pray for all in our government and all our M.P.s. Help them to prepare for the next session in the New Year, that they will make good decisions for our country.
29.	We give thanks for all who work in our food banks. Help us all to be generous so that there will be plenty to share with those who are in great need at this time.
30.	Let us look back with thanksgiving and forward with prayer. As we consider the year that is past and forward to the year that is to come.
31.	NEW YEAR’S EVE How good is the God we adore, our faithful unchangeable friend. We will praise him for all that is past and trust him for all that’s to come.

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