Author: Reuben

PALM SUNDAY — Holy Week begins Sunday 9 April 2017 when you have finished with this sheet pass it on to someone unable to get to church today

PALM GOSPEL Matthew 21:1-11
Hear the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. GLORY TO YOU O LORD 21When they had come near Jerusalem and had reached Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, 2saying to them, ‘Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her; untie them and bring them to me. 3If anyone says anything to you, just say this, “The Lord needs them.” And he will send them immediately.’ 4This took place to fulfil what had been spoken through the prophet, saying,
5 ‘Tell the daughter of Zion, Look, your king is coming to you, humble, and mounted on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’ 6The disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them; 7they brought the donkey and the colt, and put their cloaks on them, and he sat on them. 8A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 9The crowds that went ahead of him and that followed were shouting, ‘Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven!’ 10 When he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was in turmoil, asking, ‘Who is this?’ 11The crowds were saying, ‘This is the prophet Jesus from Nazareth in Galilee.’ This is the gospel of the Lord. PRAISE TO YOU O CHRIST
COLLECT True and humble king, hailed by the crowd as Messiah: grant us the faith to know you and love you, that we may be found beside you on the way of the cross, which is the path of glory. Amen. PSALM Psalm 31:9-16
R: Into your hands I commend my spirit, for you have redeemed me, O Lord God of truth.
Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am in trouble; my eye is consumed with sorrow, my soul and my body also. For my life is wasted with grief, and my years with sighing; my strength fails me because of my affliction, and my bones are consumed. R I have become a reproach to all my enemies and even to my neighbours, an object of dread to my acquaintances; when they see me in the street they flee from me. R

I am forgotten like one that is dead, out of mind; I have become like a broken vessel. For I have heard the whispering of the crowd; fear is on every side; they scheme together against me, and plot to take my life. R But my trust is in you, O Lord. I have said, “You are my God. My times are in your hand; deliver me from the hand of my enemies, and from those who persecute me. Make your face to shine upon your servant, and save me for your mercy’s sake.” R
FIRST READING Philippians 2.5–11
A reading from the letter of Paul to the Philippians.
5 Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, 7 but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being found in human form, 8 he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death – even death on a cross. 9 Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father
This is the word of the Lord. THANKS BE TO GOD
GOSPEL Mattew 26:14-27:end
Hear the passion of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. GLORY TO YOU O LORD
at the end of the reading… This is the passion of the Lord.
POST COMMUNION Lord Jesus Christ, you humbled yourself in taking the form of a servant, and in obedience died on the cross for our salvation: give us the mind to follow you and to proclaim you as Lord and King, to the glory of God the Father. AMEN

The materials used in this sheet are from the Common Worship materials of the Church of England www.churchofengland.org all Bible verses are from NRSV translation this sheet created by Fr Reuben James Preston SCP OblOSB rectorofsharnbrook@rjpmedia.co.uk www.sharnbrookcofechurches.org

The United Benefice of Sharnbrook, Felmersham and Knotting with Souldrop
St Peter’s Church, Sharnbrook MK44 1HU, St Mary’s Church, Felmersham MK43 7JP All Saints Church, Souldrop MK44 1EX www.sharnbrookcofechurches.org Welcome to the start of Holy Week 2017……..
Sunday 27 November 2016—ADVENT SUNDAY

Worship in the Benefice today-Palm Sunday 0830 Souldrop Holy Communion BCP 0930 Sharnbrook All Age Palm Sunday 1100 Felmersham All Age Palm Sunday 1800 Sharnbrook Benefice Evensong—LLW Andrea Monday—HOLY MONDAY 1100 Private burial of late Anne Boulnois at Wilden 1500 Memorial Service for the Late Anne Boulnois 2000 Christian Meditation Group in SPR 2000 Compline & address in Sharnbrook Tuesday—HOLY TUESDAY 1000-1330 Messy Holy Week in SPR 1500 Memorial Service for the Late Margaret Caiger 1930 SCT Lent Course in SPR Wednesday—HOLY WEDNESDAY 0930 Holy Communion CW 2nd Wed Sharnbrook 1000-1330 Messy Holy Week in SPR 2000 Compline & address in Sharnbrook Maundy Thursday 0930 Felmersham Holy Communion 1030 Sharnbrook House Holy Communion 1930 Sharnbrook Benefice Communion of the Last Supper with ceremonies & vigil until midnight GOOD FRIDAY 1100 Walk of witness from Radwell Green to St Marys followed by Stations of the Cross & hot cross buns and coffee 12noon Sharnbrook Stations of the Cross 1400 Sharnbrook Liturgy of the Day 1900 Souldrop Cross of Christ Holy Saturday all churches in silence and empty until midday Morning Prayer is each day at 0800 in St Peter’s Lady Chapel Items for inclusion should be sent to sharnbrookbenefice@gmail.com by 0900 on Wednesdays.

Intercessions The sick and in need: Jean, Marjorie, Ron, Connie, Paul, Pat, James, Betty The Departed: Anne Boulnois, Michael Caiger Send the names of people who have asked to be remembered in our parish intercessions to the Rector Pray for peace in the world, the people of Syria, our Italian link & those who suffer for their Christian faith

Christian Meditation Group meets on Mondays at at 8pm in St Peter’s Room—all welcome!

Easter Eve Saturday 15th April evening 8pm Easter Ceremonies—with lighting of paschal candles, vigil, renewal of baptism vows and first communion of Easter
Followed by bring and share party to celebrate Easter
Easter Day 2017 0930 Sharnbrook—Easter Sung Communion 1100 Felmersham—Easter Sung Communion 1500 Souldrop—Easter Parish Communion 1800 Sharnbrook Benefice Evensong

Church Contacts
The Rector: Reuben Preston, The Rectory, 81 High Street, Sharnbrook MK44 1PE 01234 782000 07971 895897 rectorofsharnbrook@rjpmedia.co.uk
Lay Leaders of Worship: Rosemary Drewery 07792926004, Jane Templeman, Andrea Maffie 07881 046255 Churchwardens:- St Peter’s Church: vacant St Mary’s Church: Jane Wells 01234 782462 &
Sue Whitehouse 01234 781300 All Saints Church: Nick Wells 07841 759497 Safeguarding Co-Ord: Rosemary Drewery 01234 783598

To make arrangements for Weddings, Funerals, Baptisms/Christenings, Confessions, House Blessings etc. please contact the Rector

Spnsorship: in prayer for the St Peter’s Appeal for new financial support from Sharnbrook villagers If you would like to sponsor this sheet please send you £5 donation to The Rectory along with details of the sponsorship (even if anonymous)

LAUNDE Abbey retreat programmes available—let’s go to the ADVENT Retreat Tues 21 Nov—Fri 24 Nov 2017 £245 plus travel—Pick up a leaflet in Church for details.
Book your own place and add your name to the lists in church and then as we have final numbers we can organize our transport in cars or minibus