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Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone

who fled to thy protection, implored thy help,

or sought thineintercession was left unaided.Inspired by this confidence,

I fly untothee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to thee do I come, before thee I stand,

sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate,

despise not my petitions,but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen.

The Parish Clergy:The Reverend the Vicar and Surrogate

Fr. Andrew Stevens, M.A., S.S.C.,Regional Dean For Southwark Forward in Faith

S. Nicholas Vicarage, 64, Purrett Rd., Plumstead, London. SE18 1JP

Tel. 020-8854 0461 Facsimile 020-8265 5065 e-mail parishpriest@saintnicholasplumstead.org

Web site: www.saintnicholasplumstead.orgThe Reverend the Hon. Curate Fr. Charles Heard

The Churchwardens:Mrs Cecelia Okrafo-Smart Mr Alex Davies

The Churchwardens EmeritiMr Reg Martin Miss Betty Stroud

Welcome to our Church today, after the Parish Mass refreshments will be served at the back of Church. Please join us and make yourself known to one of the clergy.

This ancient church has been a place of Christian worship of Almighty God for well over 1,000 years; as we enter the third millennium of our salvation it is salutary to remember that Christians have gather here on this spot since the first millennium.

If you would like to pray, the Lady Chapel is set aside as a place of quiet, where the Blessed Sacrament is reserved or you might like to light a candle at one of the many shrines around church.

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TheMassisoffereddaily Sunday 8:00am 11:00am Monday 8:00pm Tuesday 7:30pm Wednesday 9:30amThursday 7:00pmFriday 12:00pmSaturday 10:00am

Exposition of the BLESSED SACRAMENT or ADORATION

half an hour before Mass every day except Sunday.

The ROSARY of the Blessed Virgin Mary is said after Mass on Friday and Saturday

Confessions:Monday 7:30-8:00pm. Tuesday 7:00-7:30pm,

Thursday 6:30-7:00pm, or by appointment.

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A Forward in Faith parish under the Episcopal Care of the Bishop of Fulham,

during the vacancy in SeeThe Right Reverend Peter Wheatley,

we are a Eucharistic communitywho is worshipping in the present,

upon the Apostolic Truths of the past,in the hope of finding our future salvation

in God’s Heavenly Kingdom.

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Sixth Sunday of Easter

We welcome this morningFr David Sherratt Celebrant

and Preacher at the Solemn Mass

The Regina coeli will be sung at the Easter Garden

HYMNS Introit: CHB 78 Gradual: CHB 238 Offertory: CHB 200 Communion: CHB 153 Post Communion: CHB 162

PALM CROSSES:Jessica Roberts in thanksgiving for the life of her Father

THE PASCHAL CANDLE:Flavia Kisambira in thanksgiving to God for his

Greatness and MercyTHE SEVEN DAY SHRINE LIGHTS FOR MAY

The Blessed sacramenT:Jessica Roberts: In thanksgiving

The sancTuary:Babs & Bill Scott: for the repose of the soul of Olive Verrell

Our lady By The lady chapel:Joy & Stephen Jahans: In thanksgiving

Our lady Of Walsingham:Leo McCarthy: keep Danny safe on his journeys

Our lady Of faTima:Murray Smallbone: For the repose

of the soul of John Beck 30-7-1937 - 8-10-2008s. nichOlas:

Fr Andrew: Pilgrimage to Fatimas. francis:

Amelia Watkins: in thanksgiving for the life of John WatkinsTHE SUNDAY SHRINE LIGHTS FOR MAY

Our lady By The TOWer: Gwen Pearce

The immaculaTe hearT Of mary:Henry Aguh

Our lady Of sOprrOWs:Christina Agin: In memory of Jean Barnes

s. JOseph:Paul Pangracesacred hearT

Doreen & Reg Martin in thanksgiving for the life of Brian Marshall

FLOODLIGHTING

If you are celebrating a BIRTHDAY or ANNIVERSARY

and would like to share it with your Church FamilyA £15 DONATION

covers the cost of Sherry (You may if you wish provide wine of your own choice)

to be enjoyed at the back of church after MassPlease see Gwen or Christina Agin!

s. nicholas church Floodlight: light the church

We all realise how important it is to support our Church, more so in these days of rising costs; well here is a good way of supporting it and enjoying it personally.Floodlight the building by day £2.25 or by the week £14.50, for that personal event: a birth, Baptism, Birthday, an Anniversary, Wedding or Years Mind of a loved one, in doing this you will remember and at the same time help pay the electricity bill. The price is reasonable and shows this building in all its glory after sunset, it does enhance this fine building. Reg holds the diary, to be sure there are no double bookings, it is yours for the day or week.

The Rota for Reading and Intercessing

PrayerfortheQueen’sJubilee

Almighty God, we pray that your servant Elizabeth, our Queen, who, by your providence has received the governance of this realm, may continue to grow in every virtue, that, imbued with your heavenly grace, she may be preserved from all that is harmful and evil and, being blessed with your favour may, with her consort and the royal family, come at least into your presence, through Christ who is the way, the truth and the life and who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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God sent his Son into this world to overcome the power of evil and to show us the way of love. May the Holy Spirit help us to live our lives in Christ.

Today’sReadingsFirstReadingActs10:25-26.34-35.44-48Peter goes to the house of Cornelius, and barriers of race and religion fall down.

SecondReading1John4:7-10The love of God is the most powerful thing in the world.

GospelJohn15:9-17The force and the power of God’s love come down to us through Jesus Christ.

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May the joy of the Lord grow strong in us, as we pray for his blessing on the world.

For the Pope, successor of Peter and shepherd of the flock: may the Lord give him strength and wisdom to preserve the flock in unity. Lord, hear us.

For the Church in every land: that we may be a source of peace and understanding among peoples. Lord, hear us.

For all political leaders: that they may walk in the ways of diplomacy and negotiation, and avoid the evils of war.Lord, hear us.

For this community: that we may grow in the grace of the Lord’s commandment of love.Lord, hear us.

Lord, we rejoice to be members of the body of your Son, Jesus Christ. May the Holy Spirit increase in us wisdom and boldness, to break down barriers of prejudice and division, through the same Christ our Lord.

THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN BAPTISED: Sunday 8th January 2012:

Alexander Temitope AdenijiDaniel Olamiposi Adeniji

THOSE PREPARING FOR BAPTISM

THOSE NEWLY MARRIEDSaturday 14th August 2010 at 3:00pm

Ian Clive John Brooks & Tessa Amelia Hawkins

THOSE PREPARING FOR HOLY MATRIMONY

FLOWERS IN MEMORY

THE DEPARTED Sheila Evenden Peter Marshall

Richard Arnold PriestBrian Marshall Arthur Sherratt

Tony Otterwell Priest George Gyepi-Garbrah

Mary Heath Joyce Mitchell

Judith Ayonuwe Frederick Philip Groves

Alan Hacker

YEARS MIND 13th Anthony Maurice Piggott 13th Peter Royston-Ball Priest

13th Jon Hunt 15th Elizabeth Pangrace16th Cyril Luckhurst 16th Constance Mary Donald

16th Jose da Silva 17th Gordon Francis Bristow

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All-powerful God, you made Saint Nicholas a bishop and leader of the Church to inspire your people with his teaching and example. May we give fitting honour to his memory and always have the assistance of his prayers We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives andreigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen

Christus, Heri, Hodie, Semper

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fOr yOur daily inTercessiOn

may General Intention:The Family. That initiatives which defend and uphold the role of the

family may be promoted within society. .

Missionary Intention:Persecuted Christians. That the Holy Spirit may grant perseverance

to those who suffer discrimination, persecution, or death for the name of Christ, particularly in Asia.

BIRTHDAY 14th Nozibelo Chibamu 14th Maureen Baffoe 18th Helena Pia Mubiru

PRAYER FOR HEALING Barbara Brunt Jack Brunt

Murray Smallbone Fr Charles Ada Smith

Daphne Langford Bhupendra Pattini

Sue Yurik Wayne Yurik Christina Agin Victor Boyce

Ruby Arthurs Carol Bohurjak Tommy Bohurjak

John David Cook Fr Timothy Raphael

Tom Bohurjak Stanley Lewis Pat Wenham Connie Guntrip Colin Cresswell Hazel Clark Val Marshall

Margaret Rusynyk David Jahans

Inge Hansen Mogens HansenMike Okeze John Gant

Russell Sabat Cloe Gibson Eve Webb

Mary Cook Roy Richards

Anne Poplopdous Andreas PoplopdousAnita Johnson

Beverley GoeringDoreen Waldron

Josephine Bampton Brian GouldingDorothy Crook Walter Mann

Eve Cocklin Annette Horridge Christian Vincent Helen Thorpe

Ruth Kabeba Stephen KatuPauline Alexander Eric Buhl

Sue Mott Marie BorlandKirsty Forrester Alf SewellStephen Jahans Raj Kalsi

IN THANKSGIVING Meghan Belcher

Murial Taylor

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