St. Peter’s Parish Church,
Kirk Onchan
17 January 2021- Epiphany 2
Eternal Lord, our beginning and our end: bring us with the whole creation to your glory, hidden through past ages and made known in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Prayer Diary
The Recently Baptised and those people living in Creg ny Baa Begoade, Whitebridge, Little Mill.
Parish of the Northern Plain Clergy Iaen Skidmore, Readers Peter Ling,
Peter Shimmin, Gill Poole
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, George Sinclair, Christine Roberts, Liz Pickering, Roberto Di Chiara, Tara Mackenzie, Dorothy Morrison
Jacqueline Mitchell.
In addition there are a number of people at home preparing for tests and procedures who don’t wish to be named, however, I would ask you to please keep in your prayers all those we know of who are struggling in mind, body and spirit at this time.
Those who have lost loved ones.
And those we name in the quiet of our hearts. Amen
Please remember that we need permission to put names on this list. Please help us to keep this list up to date by keeping us informed of changes.
Readings
Revelation 5.1-10
John 1.43-51
Daily Prayers in the Season of Epiphany
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We pray for the coming of God’s kingdom.
You sent your Son to bring good news to the poor,
sight to the blind,
freedom to the captives
and salvation to your people:
anoint us with your Spirit;
rouse us to work in his name.
Father, by your Spirit
bring in your kingdom.
Send us to bring help to the poor
and freedom to the oppressed.
let us pray to the Lord:
for the hungry …
for the homeless …
for refugees and the victims of war …
Father, by your Spirit
bring in your kingdom.
Send us to tell the world
the good news of your healing love.
let us pray to the Lord:
for the IOM government …
for the leaders of the nations …
for all who hold public office …
that they may be filled with the integrity, justice, mercy and humility of Jesus Christ
Father, by your Spirit
bring in your kingdom.
Send us to those who are broken and those who mourn,
to bring joy and gladness instead of grief.
let us pray to the Lord:
for all suffering the effects of Covid19…
for those whose diagnosis and treatment have been adversely affected by the epidemic…
for those struggling with increased loss of mobility and independence…
for those experiencing mental health issues, loneliness and isolation…
Father, by your Spirit
bring in your kingdom.
Send us to proclaim that the time is here
for you to save your people.
let us pray to the Lord:
for those who are terminally ill and drawing near to the end of their earthly life…
for those who have lost loved ones…
Father, by your Spirit
bring in your kingdom.
Father, use us, unworthy as we are,
to bring in your kingdom of mercy, justice, love and peace.
Empower us by your Spirit and unite us in your Son,
that all our joy and delight may be to serve you,
now and for ever.
Amen.
Prayer of Spiritual Communion Apologies as the Holy Communion service order sent out last week did not have the complete prayer. Please see the full prayer below for you to print out and use. Alessandra
‘Lord Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Blessed Sacrament. I love you above all things and I desire you in my soul. Since I cannot receive you now sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my soul. As though you were already there, I embrace you and unite myself wholly to you; permit not that I should ever be separated from you. Amen.’
BCP Communion: Please see attached to this email a copy of the Book of Common Prayer Service order for you to print out and use.
Letter from the Interim Minister
Dear Friends
We are now into our second week of lockdown and I know that we are all hoping that the cases that have arisen will disappear with the increased restrictions. Please do continue to pray for our government and their advisers as they navigate the lockdown as well as health care professionals and social carers and especially all those involved in rolling out the vaccination programme, as many of them may be working longer hours and extra shifts.
If you are aware of anybody who needs practical help with shopping or a phone call to help them keep in touch please do let me know.
I am currently in discussion with the Bishop’s office concerning a revised date for my induction but as you can imagine we are very much in the hands of the government as to when lockdown will end. I will let you know as soon as I have a firm date.
Looking forward to seeing you all hopefully at the end of January.
God’s blessings, Alessandra
Zoom Coffee and Chat
If you would like to meet during lockdown for a cup of coffee or tea, cake and chat I am happy to set up a virtual Zoom ‘Call in for Coffee’ after the BCP Holy Communion Service on Wednesday mornings at 11.30am to help us keep connected. If you are interested please give me a ring or email me. If you are interested but don’t know how to use Zoom contact me and I can talk you through how to download and use it. Alessandra
Onchan, Lonan & Laxey Team Ministry Information
Interim Minister Onchan Alessandra Di Chiara
The Rectory, 18 Windermere Avenue, Onchan Isle of Man, IM3 2DT
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
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The contact for Onchan Parish Hall is Elaine Cory 416669
Email onchanparishhall@gmail.com or contact us on Facebook
If you have any safeguarding issues that you wish to raise please speak to Valerie Coole, our Parish Safeguarding Officer.
She can be contacted on 333309 or safeguardingstpetersiom@gmail.com
