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Service Details and Notices

Services in the Team today:

All services with the Imposition of Ashes

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Team Rector (Oakham)

Team Vicar (Whissendine, Teigh, Ashwell, Market Overton)

Team Vicar (Langham, Braunston, Brooke, Hambleton & Egleton)

Assistant Priest

Curate

Curate

Reader –

Reader –

Reader –

Reader –

Reader –

Reader –

Parish Evangelist –

Parish Evangelist –

Pastoral Assistant –

–

Team Administrator –

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The Order of Service is contained in the separate Service Book.

Opening Hymn*

1. Forty days and forty nights

thou wast fasting in the wild;

forty days and forty nights

tempted, and yet undefiled:

2. Sunbeams scorching all the day;

chilly dew-drops nightly shed;

prowling beasts about thy way;

stones thy pillow, earth thy bed.

3. Shall not we thy sorrows share,

and from earthly joys abstain,

fasting with unceasing prayer,

glad with thee to suffer pain?

4. And if Satan, vexing sore,

Flesh or spirit should assail,

thou, his vanquisher before,

grant we may not faint nor fail.

5. So shall we have peace divine,

holier gladness ours shall be,

round us too shall angels shine,

such as ministered to thee.

6. Keep, O keep us, Saviour dear,

ever constant by thy side;

that with thee we may appear

at the eternal Eastertide.

Words: G H Smyttan (1822-1870) & Francis Pott (1832-1909)

Music: Aus der tiefe, Nürnbergisches Gesangbuch 1676

(Ancient & Modern – 121)

Collect

Almighty and everlasting God,

you hate nothing that you have made

and forgive the sins of all those who are penitent:

create and make in us new and contrite hearts

that we, worthily lamenting our sins

and acknowledging our wretchedness,

may receive from you, the God of all mercy,

perfect remission and forgiveness;

through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,

who is alive and reigns with you,

in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

one God, now and for ever. Amen.

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First Reading – Joel 2.1-2,12-17

Blow the trumpet in Zion; sound the alarm on my holy mountain! Let all the inhabitants of

the land tremble, for the day of the LORD is coming, it is near – a day of darkness and

gloom, a day of clouds and thick darkness! Like blackness spread upon the mountains a

great and powerful army comes; their like has never been from of old, nor will be again

after them in ages to come. Yet even now, says the LORD, return to me with all your

heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; rend your hearts and not your

clothing. Return to the LORD, your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger,

and abounding in steadfast love, and relents from punishing. Who knows whether he will

not turn and relent, and leave a blessing behind him, a grain-offering and a drink-offering for

the LORD, your God? Blow the trumpet in Zion; sanctify a fast; call a solemn assembly;

gather the people. Sanctify the congregation; assemble the aged; gather the children, even

infants at the breast. Let the bridegroom leave his room, and the bride her canopy.

Between the vestibule and the altar let the priests, the ministers of the LORD, weep. Let

them say, ‘Spare your people, O LORD, and do not make your heritage a mockery, a

byword among the nations. Why should it be said among the peoples, “Where is their

God?”’

Second Reading – 2 Corinthians 5.20b–6.10

We entreat you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For our sake he made him to

be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. As we

work together with him, we urge you also not to accept the grace of God in vain. For he

says, ‘At an acceptable time I have listened to you, and on a day of salvation I have helped

you.’ See, now is the acceptable time; see, now is the day of salvation! We are putting no

obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, but as servants of

God we have commended ourselves in every way: through great endurance, in afflictions,

hardships, calamities, beatings, imprisonments, riots, labours, sleepless nights, hunger; by

purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, holiness of spirit, genuine love, truthful speech, and

the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left; in

honour and dishonour, in ill repute and good repute. We are treated as impostors, and yet

are true; as unknown, and yet are well known; as dying, and see – we are alive; as punished,

and yet not killed; as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as

having nothing, and yet possessing everything.

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Gradual Hymn*

1. From the deep places, hear my cry,

those hidden depths of guilt within:

O God of mercy. God Most High,

keep no account of all my sin.

2. Before your glory none can stand,

no mortal eye behold your face:

extend to me your kingly hand,

the sovereign touch of saving grace.

3. O Lord, in whom all needs are met,

draw near in love to me, I pray,

for on your word my hopes are set,

as watchmen wait for coming day.

4. As watchmen wait till dawn appears,

so God’s redeeming love is shown;

to shed, unfailing through the years,

the dew of blessing on his own.

Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith (b 1926)

Music: Breslau, German 15th century, harm W H Monk (1823-1889)

(Sing Praise – 38)

© Timothy Dudley-Smith

Gospel – Matthew 6.1-6,16-21

Jesus said to the disciples, ‘Beware of practising your piety before others in order to be

seen by them; for then you have no reward from your Father in heaven. So whenever you

give alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and

in the streets, so that they may be praised by others. Truly I tell you, they have received

their reward. But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right hand

is doing, so that your alms may be done in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will

reward you. And whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand

and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, so that they may be seen by others.

Truly I tell you, they have received their reward. But whenever you pray, go into your

room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who

sees in secret will reward you. And whenever you fast, do not look dismal, like the

hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces so as to show others that they are fasting. Truly I

tell you, they have received their reward. But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash

your face, so that your fasting may be seen not by others but by your Father who is in

secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you. Do not store up for yourselves

treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal;

but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes

and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart

will be also.’’

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Anthem during the Imposition of Ashes*

Hear us, O Lord, have mercy upon us :

for we have sinned against thee.

To thee, Redeemer, on thy throne of glory :

lift we our weeping eyes in holy pleadings :

listen, O Jesu, to our supplications.

O thou chief Corner-stone, Right Hand of the Father :

Way of Salvation, Gate of Life Celestial :

cleanse thou our sinful souls from all defilement.

God, we implore thee, in thy glory seated :

bow down and hearken to thy weeping children :

pity and pardon all our grievous trespasses.

Sins oft committed now we lay before thee :

with true contrition, now no more we veil them :

grant us, Redeemer, loving absolution.

Innocent, captive, taken unresisting :

falsely accused, and for us sinners sentenced :

save us, we pray thee, Jesu our Redeemer.

The Lent Prose (Attende, Domine) plainsong

Offertory Hymn*

1. Jesu, lover of my soul,

let me to thy bosom fly,

while the nearer waters roll,

while the tempest still is high:

hide me, 0 my Saviour, hide,

till the storm of life is past;

safe into the haven guide,

O receive my soul at last.

2. Other refuge have I none,

hangs my helpless soul on thee;

leave, ah, leave me not alone,

still support and comfort me.

All my trust on thee is stayed,

all my help from thee I bring;

cover my defenceless head

with the shadow of thy wing.

3. Thou, O Christ, art all I want;

more than all in thee I find;

raise the fallen, cheer the faint,

heal the sick, and lead the blind.

Just and holy is thy name,

I am all unrighteousness;

false and full of sin I am,

thou art full of truth and grace.

4. Plenteous grace with thee is found,

grace to cover all my sin;

let the healing streams abound,

make and keep me pure within.

Thou of life the fountain art:

freely let me take of thee,

spring thou up within my heart,

rise to all eternity.

Words: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Music: Aberystwyth, Joseph Parry (1841-1903) (Ancient & Modern – 128)

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Communion Anthem*

Lord, for thy tender mercy’s sake,

lay not our sins to our charge,

but forgive that is past,

and give us grace to amend our sinful lives:

to decline from sin and incline to virtue,

that we may walk in a perfect heart

before thee now and evermore. Amen.

from J Bull, Christian Prayers and Holy Meditations (1568)

Music: attrib Richard Farrant (c1530-1580)

or John Hilton (c1560-1608)

Post Communion Prayer

Almighty God,

you have given your only Son to be for us

both a sacrifice for sin and also an example of godly life:

give us grace that we may always most thankfully receive

these his inestimable gifts,

and also daily endeavour

to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life;

through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Final Hymn*

1. Through the night of doubt and sorrow

onward goes the pilgrim band,

singing songs of expectation,

marching to the promised land.

2. Clear before us through the darkness

gleams and burns the guiding light;

pilgrim clasps the hand of pilgrim,

stepping fearless through the night.

3. One the light of God’s own presence

o’er his ransomed people shed,

chasing far the gloom and terror,

brightening all the path we tread;

4. One the object of our journey,

one the faith which never tires,

one the earnest looking forward,

one the hope our God inspires:

5. One the strain that lips of thousands

lift as from the heart of one;

one the conflict, one the peril,

one the march in God begun:

6. One the gladness of rejoicing

on the far eternal shore,

where the one almighty Father

reigns in love for evermore.

Words: Igjennem Nat og Traengsel, Bernhard Severin Ingemann (1789-1862) tr Sabine Baring-Gould (1834-1924)

Music: Marching, Martin Shaw (1875-1958)

(Ancient & Modern – 813)

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THURSDAY 11 FEBRUARY

12:15-12:45pm – CELTIC MIDDAY

PRAYER

St Edmund Egleton

Come and weave a little silence onto

your lips, mind and life, and enjoy a time

of prayer and silence. All Welcome. For

further details please contact Vyv

Wainwright 01572 755752.

12:30pm – LENT LUNCH

21 Main Street, Market Overton

Bring & Buy Stall & Raffle – Adults £5,

Children £1 for Church funds.

Booking for lunch essential as

space limited. Entrance only is £2.

Ring Lin (767666) or email

linryder@hotmail.com. Further

lunches on 25 February & 10 March.

2:15pm – OAKHAM & BRAUNSTON

MOTHERS’ UNION

All Saints Church Hall, Oakhamc

A Musical Afternoon with Kevin

Slingsby, Director of Music. As usual

all are welcome.

7:30pm – RUTLAND THEOLOGICAL

SOCIETY

Oakham Methodist Church

Jesus closest disciples were

women. Speaker: The Rev'd Canon

Dr Trevor Dennis. Canon Dennis was

Vice Dean at Chester Cathedral,

where he has worked since the

beginning of 1994 until his retirement.

Please see the website for more

details. £4 for non-members.

FRIDAY 12 FEBRUARY

11:30am – STATIONS OF THE CROSS

All Saints Oakham

Every Friday during Lent until 18

March

7:30pm – RUTLAND THREE ARTS

SOCIETY

Methodist Church Hall, Oakham

The Music Group present Best of

British, with Helen Bush. £3 charge for

non-members.

SATURDAY 13 FEBRUARY

3:00pm – TEA@3

Langham Baptist Church

Tea organised by Langham WI. Open

to all, and those alone at home and

their carers are particularly welcome.

Please note not on 20 Feb as

previously advertised.

MON 15 - TUE 16 FEBRUARY

10:00am -3:30pm – SING FOR FUN

St Matthew’s Parish Centre, 27A

The Drive, Kingsley, Northampton,

NN1 4RY

A two-day (non-residential) holiday

activity for young people. This fun

packed 2 days will include musical and

other games, singing together, using

music from various sources, including

some from the last two Young Voices

Festivals, also rounds, simple unison

songs. There will be a performance at

the end of the course, to which

parents are welcome to attend.

Drinks will be provided during the day

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but please bring a packed lunch.

Director – Stephen Moore. Cost £20

for the two days. To book a place or

find out more, please contact Clare

Pearce, clarepearce.rscm@gmail.com

Tel 01604 450026.

TUESDAY 16 FEBRUARY

10:00am -12:00pm – OPEN HOUSE

Home of Sally & Dennis Corton, 8

Peterborough Avenue, Oakham

All are welcome to call in for tea or

coffee and a friendly chat.

12:30pm – LANGHAM LUNCH

The Noel Arms, Langham

A simple two course lunch – all are

welcome, especially if you might at

home on your own otherwise. Cost

£7.50 – please call 01572 869105 to

book a place.

7:30pm – GOOD NEWS VAN

25 Willow Crescent, Oakham

WEDNESDAY 17 FEBRUARY

10:00am – MU CORPORATE

COMMUNION

Chapel of St John & St Anne

WEDNESDAY 17 FEBRUARY

1:30pm – MUSIC AT LUNCHTIME

Kevin Slingsby organ

FRIDAY 19 FEBRUARY

11:30am – STATIONS OF THE CROSS

All Saints Oakham

12:00pm – LENT LUNCH

All Saints Church Hall, Oakham

Organised by Churches Together in

Oakham. Supporting Christian Aid.

Every Friday until 18 March.

SATURDAY 20 FEBRUARY

7:30pm – BACH CONCERT

St Mary’s Church Stamford

Works by J S Bach and his

contemporaries with the St Peter’s

Singers.

SATURDAY 27 FEBRUARY

10:00am -4:00pm – DEMENTIA

INCLUSIVE CHURCHES TRAINING DAY

Bouverie Court, Northampton

Now fully booked.

SATURDAY 12 MARCH

9:30am-4:00pm – BISHOP’S BIBLE DAY

Corby Business Academy

Bishop Donald will be teaching on

Jesus' use of story and parable in

Luke's Gospel, with a range of

workshops exploring the Gospel in a

variety of ways, plus the usual mix of

worship, stalls and fellowship. The day

is free, though donations towards

costs are welcome. To book, email

with title 'Bible Day' including your

name, parish and a contact phone

number to bookings@peterborough-

diocese.org.uk.

SUNDAY 13 MARCH

11:45am – FRIENDS OF ALL SAINTS

OAKHAM AGM – All Saints Oakham

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The family and friends of Jacqui

Griffin, whose funeral took place at

Hambleton on Tuesday;

The family and friends of David

Thomas, Pauline Wallace, Gladys

Noton, Rosie Allen and Roger

Begy, who have died recently;

Christian Unity;

Those affected by the floods;

The victims of terrorist atrocities,

especially in Jakarta and Burkina Faso;

Those trapped under extremist

regimes and the hostages held by

religious extremists and their families

and friends;

A just solution to the immigration

problem and those desperate to start

a new life in Europe;

Victims of religious extremism and

persecution especially in Sudan, CAR,

Kenya, Syria, Somalia, Eritrea, North

Korea, China, India, Northern

Nigeria, Iran, Iraq, Egypt, and Pakistan;

The people whose lives are torn apart

by war and violence, especially in

Ukraine, Syria and Iraq;

The Rutland Food Bank;

The Drop-in Centre;

Justin and John our Archbishops and

Donald and John, our Bishops;

Lee, Janet, Julie, Hildred & Dominic,

our Team Clergy, and all lay members

of the Ministry Team;

Madeleine McCann and her family and

all missing children.

Lent starts early this year, and Lent

groups start during the week

beginning Monday 15 February. This

year we will be looking at the Psalms

as prayers for today’s church. Full

details are opposite, and you can sign

up on the sheets which are now

available in all the Team churches.

The funeral service of the late Mrs

Hazel Wise, the widow of Randolph

Wise, formerly Dean of

Peterborough, will be at Oakham

Parish Church on Wednesday 24th

February at 11:30am.

At the request of the Family the

funeral will be taken By Canon Jack

Higham, a former colleague at

Peterborough. Any queries should be

directed to the Parish Office

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CHILDREN’S GROUPS

Pram & Toddler Service (age 0-4) Mondays 2:00pm during term-time Oakham Church

Tiny Tots (age 0-4). Thursdays 9:45am during term-time. Oakham Church

Little Angels (age 0-4) Thursdays 10:30 (term-time) Market Overton Church

Sunday School (up to age 10) Sundays 10:30am (except 3rd) Oakham Church Hall

Fishes Club (up to age 10) Sundays 11:00am (except 2nd) Whissendine Church

ASH (All Saints Hub – aged 11-13) Sundays 10:30am (28 February) Oakham Church

ASK (All Saints Kids – aged 14-16) Sundays 10:30am (as announced) Oakham Church

HOME GROUPS

Leader: Catriona Drye (770429) 2nd & 4th Tuesdays 10:00am 25 Willow Crescent, Oakham

Leader: Stan Bruce (756656) 2nd & 4th Wednesdays 7:30pm 19 Ashwell Road, Oakham

Leader: Patrick Wilson (723288) 2nd & 4th Thursdays 2:30pm 6 Peterborough Avenue, Oakham

Leader: Jenni Duffy (720064) & Monica Compton (755734) 2nd & 4th Mondays 7:30pm Oakham

Leader: Alan & Gail Rudge (755570) Mondays fortnightly 7:30pm 34 Church Street, Braunston

Leader: Revd Janet Tebby & Lin Ryder (01572 767666) Thursdays fortnightly 2:00pm Market Overton

CHOIR

Laudamus Joint Choir Practice Tuesdays 7:00-8:30pm Whissendine Church

Langham Choir Practice Tuesdays before 1st, 2nd & 4th Sundays 12:00-1:00pm Langham Church

BELL RINGING

Oakham Bells Tuesdays 7:30-9:00pm

Langham/Braunston/Brooke Bells Wed 7:30pm 2 Mar/17/24 Feb

Whissendine Bells as announced

MOTHERS’ UNION

Oakham & Braunston 2nd Thursday 2:15pm Oakham Church Hall

OTHER GROUPS

Drop-In Centre Tea, coffee, chat & lunch Wednesdays 10:00am-4:00pm Oakham Congregational Church

Come & Chat Bereavement Group 1st Thursday 2:30-4:30pm Oakham Church Hall

Oasis Tea, coffee, biscuits and & chat Fridays 10:30-11:30am Oakham Church Mayhew Room

Open House Monthly coffee morning in someone’s home – see Diary for details..

Prayer Chain Requests in strictest confidence to Mary Willows (01572 756264) who will then inform the chain.

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Thursday

11 Feb

09:00 Team Communion Oakham

09:45 Tiny Tots Oakham

10:30 Little Angels Market Overton

12:00 Ecumenical Prayer Oakham

12:15 Celtic Prayer Egleton

04:30 Evening Prayer Oakham

Friday

12 Feb

08:30 Morning Prayer Oakham

10:00 BCP Communion Oakham

04:30 Evening Prayer Oakham

Oakham 08:00 Holy Communion (CW Trad)

10:30 Parish Communion

06:00 Evensong

Whissendine 08:00 Holy Communion (BCP)

11:00 Family Service

Teigh 09:00 Holy Communion (BCP)

Market Overton

04:00 Evensong

Ashwell

Langham 11:00 Holy Communion

Braunston 11:00 Morning Prayer

Brooke 08:00 Holy Communion (BCP)

Hambleton 09:15 Holy Communion (CW Trad)

Egleton

The First Sunday of Lent: Deuteronomy 26.1-11; Romans 10.8b-13; Luke 4.1-13

Oakham Evensong: Jonah 3; Luke 18.9-14