Good shepherd week: Good Shepherd Church celebrates its Feast of Title – April 24 – May 2. The theme is “Walking With Jesus The Good Shepherd.”
Activities:
Friday 24th – Take-away Dinner. Tickets are EC$ 20.00.
Saturday 25th – Community Day – cleaning and decorating the church and yard.
Sunday 26th – Sung Mass – Family Sunday – Breakfast
Monday 27th – Biblical reflection on theme and Panel
Discussion.
Wednesday 29th – Revival Service.
Holy week services:
Sunday 29th – 7:00pm – Evensong at Good Shepherd. Theme “From Betrayal To The Cross”
Matins & Mass – Mon. Tues. Thur. at 6:00am. Mass on Wednesday at 12:30pm.
Monday 30th – 7:00pm – Mission Service at Good Shepherd
Tuesday 31st – 7:00pm – Mission Service at Bethel
Wednesday 1st April – 7:00pm – Mission Service at St. James
Maundy Thursday - April 2nd – 12:noon – Mass and Clergy vows and blessings of oils at St. Andrew.
7:00pm – Sung Mass in all churches.
Good Friday - 3rd April – 7:00pm Liturgy of the day in all churches.
– 12:noon – 3:00pm – Three Hour Devotions at St. Andrew.
Saturday 4th April – 6:00pm – Easter Vigil at St. James
– 8:00pm – Easter Vigil & Blessing of New Fire at St. Andrew.
Easter day
St. Andrew – 6:00am – Holy Communion
– 8:00am – Sung Mass
– 10:15am – Sung Mass
Good Shepherd – 8:00am Sung Mass
– 11:00am Holy Communion
– 7:00pm Solemn Evensong – Old Version
St. James – 8:00am Sung Mass
St. Anthony & Bethel – 10:00am Sung Mass.
Unclaimed envelopes: We have been appealing for persons to subscribe to the Stewardship Scheme. The Prayer Book, Catechism states that every member should give in support for God’s work. (page 404). There are close to 100 boxes still at the Deanery. Have you been contributing to the work of God with your tithes and offerings?
Good Friday March: The Antigua Christian Council invites everyone to its Good Friday March of Witness on Friday 3rd April. The Procession moves off from the St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church on Gordon Street, Villa at 5:00pm and ends at the basket-ball court in York’s Village. Stations of the cross will be observed along the way.
Anglican massed choir: The Antigua Massed Choir presents the “Messiah” at All Saints on Sunday 12th April at 5:00pm. Mr. Stephen Clarke who is precentor of Handley College, England will accompany the choir. Tickets are on sale at the Deanery at E.C.$ 40.00.
CRICKET ENGLAND VS W.I. Persons 65 years and over are entitled to free entrance to the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium to view the match between England and the West Indies 13-17 April. Interested persons should take an I.D. to any ticket outlet and collect their free pass.
SEAFOOD BRUNCH: The District Committee and members of Bethel Anglican Church invite you to their Sea Food Brunch on Sunday 12th April 2015 starting at 12:30pm. Tickets cost only $ 20.00 dollars.
ASSIST in the restoration: Sincere gratitude to all who have contributed to the Fundraising efforts for the restoration of the Cathedral. Funds are low and we are making every effort to raise some. We applaud organizations and churches that have taken on the challenge to raise the $10,000.00 that was suggested. We are asking those who are employed and are not involved in Fund Raising to consider a donation of E.C.$25.00, $50.00, $100.00 or more monthly for the next ten months. This will go a long way in assisting us to pay the bills. We again invite members to visit the building and see the extent of the work done.
NOSTALGIA 2015! The Short Term Fund Raising Committee invites everyone to NOSTALGIA 2015 under the patronage of Dean and Mrs. Smithen. This is an evening of fun, frolic and food at Splash, Fort James on Friday 10th April 2015. Patrice Martin, Calypso Joe, Creole and other artistes will provide entertainment, Chickie’s Sound System will provide the music for dancing and Goddard Catering group the food. Admission is $125.00. Your presence will be a support to the Restoration of the Cathedral.
EDUCATION CORNER: Here is a tip on how to strengthen any organization.
Attend Meetings regularly. An 80 year old retired steel worker was honoured for his attendance record. During 51 year as a member of his local school board, he had missed only 5 monthly meetings. Make it a matter of principle to attend meetings regularly. You don’t participate unless you are physically present.
Be more than a “joiner” or “dues payer, ” If you think a group is worth joining, then it deserves your personal intelligent, active and continuing support. Don’t stay away from meetings just because they are not run the way you think they should be. Strive patiently to improve them and encourage others to do the same. Remember you have little right to grumble about meetings if you don’t bother to attend.
THOUGTHS FOR THE WEEK:
- When you are surrounded by darkness, Christ’s love is a fire that never goes out.
- You are God’s child, and your identity is not dependent on what you do or how you look. You are his because of what Christ did for you.
- If a care is too small to be turned into a prayer, it is too small to be made into a burden.
Nothing lies beyond the reach of prayer except that which lies outside the will of God.
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