"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid" John 14: 27
These words of Jesus are important for us to not only hear but for us to also receive, right now, right here as you read this today.
May God's peace come to your mind.
May God's peace come to your emotions.
May God's peace come to your body.
May God's peace still and quieten your soul.
May God's peace rest in your home.
May God's peace come to your family and friends.
May God's peace invade your workspaces.
May God help us not to be so troubled.
May God help us not to live in fear
May God bless you with His peace this week.
Please Note: New log in details will be needed to join the Zoom Catch Up and will be advertised during the service.
We will be opening up Zoom, for about 30 minutes, after the online service to provide an opportunity for prayer and for a chat - similar to the time that would normally happen at the end of a service if we were in the church building.
The details of how to log in will be shown near the end of the service so don't switch off straight away! So make sure you have pen and paper handy, or pause or rewind the video.
If you have updated to the latest version of Zoom (5.4.3) then, when you log in, you should be able to choose if you wish to join a chat group or a group for prayer. If not, a member of the St Mary's Team will be able to allocate you to a room after you have logged in.
We are now holding Communion services over Zoom on Wednesdays at 10am.
Anyone who wishes to join can use these log in details up to, and including, Wednesday 3rd February so please keep a note of them: ID 816 7767 0947
Passcode 581881
24/7 Week of Prayer:
We will be hosting another 24/7 week of prayer starting on 17.02.2021 (Ash Wednesday) the week will focus on Mental Health and link with LENT which also commences on Ash Wednesday.
You can still submit a question by emailing peter.landry@stmarysbletchley.org. We will not publicise who asked the question so you will be anonymous.
St Joseph's, Newton Leys
St Joseph's, Newton Leys, is the pioneer church linked to St Mary's in our parish. It is headed by Rev Ben Thorpe and is currently continuing online. You can follow what they are doing on Facebook here.
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Giving To St Mary's
In these times when we are unable to meet in the Church building together, your donations are just as important to us as they have always been. Your offerings mean we can continue to serve our community both practically and spiritually, worship, and connect with each other and maintain our buildings ready for when we can open again.
Virtual Church is a real blessing, but it does mean physically making your offering interesting if you make your offering via the collection plate. The Parish Giving Scheme (PGS) has responded to this need and it is now possible to sign up to the scheme over the phone. Please call them on 0333 002 1271, remembering to have to hand St Mary’s Bletchley Parish Code which is 270627709 and know that we are in the Diocese of Oxford. If you would like further information you can have a look on their website https://www.parishgivingscheme.org.uk/for-donors/
Or if you would prefer to make a one-off donation then please email me and I can tell you how to do this. nicky.whitmore@stmarysbletchley.org
Thank you.
