St. Peter’s Parish Church,
Kirk Onchan
20 September 2020 – Trinity 15
Lord God, defend your Church from all false teaching and give to your people knowledge of your truth, that we may enjoy eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Prayer Diary
Teachers & Pupils at Ashley Hill Primary School and those people living in Groudle View, Groudle Road, Church Road.
King William’s College Chaplain Erica Scott Principal Joss Buchanan
Please pray for the staff and students at the college and for Erica in her ministry as chaplain.
Those who are struggling in mind, body & spirit that they may know God’s comfort & healing: Sheila Pyatt-Coppell, Sheila Cowley, Olivia Pettigrew, Sandra Caley, Christopher Browne, Mildred Cooper & Mariel Callow.
Those who have lost loved ones & in particular the family & friends of: John Crebbin, Eric Corrin, Lesley Cubbon & Peter Gardiner.
And those we name in the quiet of our hearts. Amen
Readings
Philippians 1.21-end
Matthew 20.1-16
Dear Friends
This Sunday as we hold our much delayed APCM, and we will be electing new wardens and PCC members. There have been a number of vacancies on the PCC and it is really encouraging to see so many people coming forward to fill those vacancies. My prayer is that with the appointment of the wardens and PCC members (and also the forthcoming appointment of a new Rector) you will be able to move forward into a new chapter of your life as a church community with confident enthusiasm as you seek to serve God in this place at this time.
With all God’s blessings, Alessandra
Annual Meetings Our Vestry meeting and Annual Parochial Church meeting will take place after the morning service on Sunday 20 September.
Donations for Flowers
Each week our Flower Team prepare fresh displays of flowers for us all to enjoy every Sunday. Would you please consider making a small donation to help with the cost? There are envelopes at the back of church where you can put your donation and please put them in the wall safe. Thank you
Call in For Coffee resumed on Wednesday 2nd September, after the 10:30am service. Marcia and the team very much look forward to welcoming you.
Additional helpers are required to serve refreshments and help clear up after the weekly 11:00am Sunday services. Please speak to Marcia for further details. Many thanks
? Thank you to all who have kindly donated altar flowers over the last few weeks. This week’s altar flowers have been kindly donated by Alison Foster ?
Prayers for Daily Life – Trinity
O God, the creator and preserver of all,
we pray for people in every kind of need;
make your ways known on earth,
your saving health among all nations …
We pray for the Church;
guide and govern us by your good Spirit,
that all who profess and call themselves Christians
may be led into the way of truth,
and hold the faith in unity of spirit,
in the bond of peace and in righteousness of life …
We commend to your fatherly goodness
all those who are any ways afflicted or distressed,
in mind, body or estate;
comfort and relieve them in their need,
give them patience in their sufferings,
and bring good out of all their afflictions …
We remember those who have gone before us
in the peace of Christ,
and we give you praise for all your faithful ones,
with whom we rejoice in the communion of saints …
All this we ask for Jesus Christ’s sake.
All Amen
Praying the Keeills
Join us on a one-off walk organised by ‘Praying the Keeills’
on Sunday 27 September at 2.00pm
Park at the bottom of Fisher’s Hill (grid ref 240687) – however parking space is limited so please car share if you can. We walk around the coast to the rich archaeological site at Balladoole (Chapel Hill). This includes Keeill Vael (Michael) where we shall pause for Celtic prayer.
We retrace our footsteps back to the cars, arriving there by 5.00pm.
Total distance 3 miles on easy terrain.
No fee, no need to book – just turn up!
Enquiries Phil Craine 437248 philcraine44@gmail.com
Live Streaming and Safeguarding
As the service is being live streamed, if you are bringing a child to the service and do not wish them to appear on camera, please let us know at the beginning of the service and we will make sure this does not happen.
Onchan, Lonan & Laxey Team Ministry Information
Interim Minister Onchan Alessandra Di Chiara
The Vicarage, 62 Ballabrooie Way, Douglas IM1 4HB
Phone 679274 or 210208
or email alessandra.dichiara@sodorandman.im
Team Vicar Lonan & Laxey Jo Dudley Phone 861989
or email jodudley56@gmail.com
Parish Clerk enquiries@stpeterschurch.org.im Phone 675797
Website www.stpeterschurch.org.im
Facebook St Peter’s Church, Onchan
The contact for Onchan Parish Hall is Elaine Cory 416669
