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Parish Church ofSt Mary of Charity, FavershamFourth Sunday in EpiphanyPresentation of Christ in the Temple29 January 2017Welcome to the beautiful church ofSt Mary of Charity. Please do stayfor a drink and fellowship. If youare here for the first time, pleasemake yourself known to one of theclergy.For our prayers: the St Mary of Charity clergy teamand lay ministry and all whoseministry is in Faversham;those who help with Mission withinthe Church;those receiving medical treatmentand those who care for them;the people of Aleppo andsurrounding areas;those affected by violence;the people of Santa Olga in Chile;refugees throughout the world;the people of Europe experiencingextreme weather;the homeless;those who are grieving;those experiencing financialhardship;the people of The Gambia, Syria,Iraq and Afghanistan; andall who live in fear of violence andaggression.9 am Eucharist (BCP)10.30 am Churches Together inFaversham Unity ServiceReadings: 9 am onlyHebrews 2:14-18Luke 2:14-18COLLECT:Almighty and ever-living God,clothed in majesty,whose beloved Sonwas this day presented in the Temple,in substance of our flesh:grant that we may be presented to youwith pure and clean hearts,by your Son Jesus Christ our Lord,who is alive and reigns with you,in the unity of the Holy Spirit,one God, now and for ever.AmenNext Sunday:Fourth before Lent1 Cor 1:1-12(13-16)Matthew 5:13-20

Epistle:Hebrews 2:14-18Since, therefore, the children share flesh and blood, hehimself likewise shared the same things, so thatthrough death he might destroy the one who has thepower of death, that is, the devil, and free those whoall their lives were held in slavery by the fear of death.For it is clear that he did not come to help angels, butthe descendants of Abraham. Therefore he had tobecome like his brothers and sisters in every respect,so that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest inthe service of God, to make a sacrifice of atonementfor the sins of the people. Because he himself wastested by what he suffered, he is able to help thosewho are being tested.This is the Word of the LordThanks be to God.Gospel Reading:Luke 2:22-40Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to LukeGlory to you, O LordWhen the time came for their purification according tothe law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem topresent him to the Lord (as it is written in the law of theLord, “Every firstborn male shall be designated as holyto the Lord”), and they offered a sacrifice according towhat is stated in the law of the Lord, “a pair ofturtledoves or two young pigeons.”Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name wasSimeon, this man was righteous and devout, lookingforward to the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spiritrested on him. It had been revealed to him by the HolySpirit that he would not see death before he had seenthe Lord’s Messiah. Guided by the Spirit, Simeoncame into the temple; and when the parents brought in2

the child Jesus, to do for him what was customaryunder the law, Simeon took him in his arms andpraised God, saying,“Master, now you are dismissing your servant in peace,according to your word;for my eyes have seen your salvation,which you have prepared in the presence of allpeoples,a light for revelation to the Gentilesand for glory to your people Israel.”And the child’s father and mother were amazed atwhat was being said about him. Then Simeonblessed them and said to his mother Mary, “This childis destined for the falling and the rising of many inIsrael, and to be a sign that will be opposed so thatthe inner thoughts of many will be revealed - and asword will pierce your own soul too.”There was also a prophet, Anna the daughter ofPhanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of a greatage, having lived with her husband seven years afterher marriage, then as a widow to the age of eightyfour. She never left the temple but worshiped therewith fasting and prayer night and day. At thatmoment she came, and began to praise God and tospeak about the child to all who were looking for theredemption of Jerusalem.When they had finished everything required by thelaw of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their owntown of Nazareth. The child grew and becamestrong, filled with wisdom; and the favour of God wasupon him. .This is the Gospel of the LordPraise to you, O Christ3

In February Gemma will be participating in an outreach withthe Sports Ministry of Youth With A Mission (YWAM) Perth, tothe capital of the Philippines, Manila.Manila is YWAM Perth’s next Megacity. For 2017 alloutreach teams will be sent here. Many modern cities havelost their way with little acknowledgement of God; but Goddesigned cities as gathering places for His people wherethey could glorify Him and disciple surrounding nations to dothe same.Manila has 12.5 million residents, increasing to around 20million by day, plus it has the largest homeless population ofany city in the world.Gemma’s team will be one of the first teams to go, andprimarily this trip will be used to: research the area;meet with contacts and build relationships;evangelise through sports;visit churches and schools; andorganise tournaments/games with locals.Please consider partnering with her in prayer and financesfor a four week outreach to Manila. She is trusting for 600for this outreach. Donations can be made through herwebsite www.gemmahambrook.com/donate-contact/If you want to find out more please don’t hesitate to contacther, either through Facebook or email(gemmaehambrook@aol.com).4

Little Fishes is back in action again;singing and praying, laughing and playing .in the south transept on Thursday mornings.If you are able to spare up to two and a halfhours on a Thursday morning in term time,would you be happy to join us? We needpeople to help set up, organise snacks, ensurea steady supply of hot water for tea andcoffee, help with the crafts, help clear up,chat with big and little fishes, help sing anddo the actions, help clear away at the end.Please speak to Dennis Parrett, Val Tyler orCatriona Cuthbert if you are interested.Any volunteers will need to have a DBScheck (which is done by the Diocese, free ofcharge!)If you have pre-school children and wouldlike to join us, you are very welcome to comealong between 10 and 11.30 am.We have a whale of a time!5

At 12.30 pm on 18 February St Mary of Charitywill have a visit from the Mayor of Poole, HighSheriff of Poole and the Pirates of Poole alongwith the Mayor of Faversham to unveil the newHarry Paye facsimile brass.Please join us! Dressing as a pirate (any era)and swaggering are optional but encouraged.Harry Paye was a 'privateer' in the 14th century(born around 1360), originally from Poole inDorset, who once ‘acquired’ enough wine fromcaptured French ships to keep the town of Pooledrunk for a week! Harry married the daughter ofSeman Tang, a local businessman, and endedhis days in Faversham as a commander in theCinque Port fleet.Who's missing?Have you notice one of our church family who younormally see on Sundays is no longer attending church?Is there someone you know who has had to stop comingto church because of ill health but would like to remain incontact?We have a group of volunteers who can visit people intheir homes to be a link to the church and providespiritual support. Home Communion can also be given.If you there is someone you think would benefit from sucha visit please contact the Pastoral Visitors' Co-ordinatorKevin Swinney (kevin.swinney@outlook.com) or amember of the Clergy team. 6

Women’s World Day of Prayer(International and Interdenominational)Faversham Baptist Church2 pm, Friday, 3 March 2017followed by tea and biscuitsOn Women’s World Day of Prayer this year over 5,000services will be held in the British Isles on the themeof ‘Am I being unfair to you?’ The Christian women ofthe Philippines wrote the service and it has beentranslated into 1,000 different languages and dialectsto be used through the whole world on 3 March fromsunrise over Samoa to sunset off the coast ofAmerican Samoa.The Day of Prayer is not just for women everyone is welcome to attend.Swap Shop in aid of Faversham Foodbank9.30 am – 12 noonSaturday, 25 February 2017United Church, Preston Street, FavershamPlease see poster by the Foodbank collection box for details!Notices to Catriona by noon Wednesday, latest!admin@stmaryofcharity.org01795 530553All worship songs reproduced under CCL 891477

The Coming Week at St Mary of Charity, FavershamTuesday, 31 January 201710-10.45 am Mustard Seed Music with Naomi SmithWednesday, 1 February 20178.15 am Deanery Chapter10.30 am EucharistThursday, 2 February 201710-11.30 am Little Fishes - CandlemasFriday, 3 February 201710.30 am Prayers in The Trinity ChapelSaturday, 4 February 20178-9 am Early Morning Prayers in the Trinity Chapel (followed by coffee)7 for 7.15 pm Candlemas Supper in the West Faversham CommunityCentreSunday, 5 February 2017, Fourth before Lent9 amEucharist10.30 amMorning Praise6 pmChoral Evensong. The St Mary of Charity monthly pattern of services:FirstSundayEucharist9 am (CW withhymns)SecondSunday9 amThirdSunday9 am MatinsFourthSunday9 amEucharist(BCP said)Eucharist(BCP said)FifthEucharistSunday (if 9 am(BCP said)applicable)MorningPraise10.30 am Familyfriendlyservice6 pmChoralEvensong10.30 am Parish Eucharist CW10.30 amFamily Eucharist CWFamily-friendly service10.30 am Parish Eucharist CWBenefice Eucharist CW10.308 am Please check for details on whichchurch this will be held at

Sunday 9 am Eucharist (BCP said) 10.30 am Parish Eucharist CW Fifth Sunday (if applicable) church this will be held at 9 am Eucharist (BCP said) 10.30 am Benefice Eucharist CW Please check for details on which The Coming Week at St Mary of Charity, Faversham Tuesday, 31 January