AlmightyGod,whoseSon revealedinsignsandmiracles thewonderofyoursaving presence:renewyourpeople withyourheavenlygrace,and inallourweaknesssustainus
byyourmightypower;through JesusChristyourSonourLord, whoisaliveandreignswithyou, intheunityoftheHolySpirit,one God,nowandforever. Amen
AlmightyFather,whoseSonour SaviourJesusChrististhelightof theworld:mayyourpeople, illuminedbyyourwordand sacraments,shinewiththe radianceofhisglory,thathemay beknown,worshipped,and obeyedtotheendsoftheearth; forheisaliveandreigns,now andforever.
of Aynho, Croughton, Evenley, Farthinghoe, Hinton and Steane office@astwickvalebenefice.org 01869 810903 new website address www.astwickvalebenefice.org
Still 9 weeks to Spring!!!
6pm,Hinton,Evensong
Forthosewhoseeka Saviour
weleadthemtotheStable. TotheOnewhowasbornto bringfreedom, Forgiveness, Liberty,
Forthosewhoseek assuranceweleadthemto theLight-TotheOnewho openseyesto understandingGod'sWord, -Truth
Forthosewhoseek forgivenessweleadthem toaGracebeyond comprehensionTowholenessHealing&Peace. Amen
PRAYERS
18th-25th Januaryisthe Weekof prayerforChristianunity–the prayeris,Ephesians4:25Godgrantusthepatienceto worktogether,bringusall togetherasafamily.Letus worktogetherwith understandingand compassioninourhearts.Let usnotberudeorarrogant towardsoneanother,aswe lightthewaytoyour heavenlykingdom.
We pray for all who live or work within the parishes of our Benefice, and for those known to us who are sick in body, mind, or spirit, at home or in hospital and who need God’s loving touch at this time. --Among them are -
- Paula,Pip&Katie,Douglas, Jackie,Norman,Bruce,Tony, Peter,Dawn,Janet.
- Forallthosestrugglingwith healthissues,especiallythose
Still 9 weeks to Spring!!! inhospital&thoseawaiting treatment.
- ForthefamilyofMrsJanet ‘Bet’Allen(formerlyof Aynho), astheypreparefor herfuneral.
- Forthefamily&friendsof ChristineEdwardsasthey prepareforherfuneralat 1.30pmon5th Februaryat StGeorge’sChurch, Evenley.
- Holly asshecontinuesto bemonitored.Thankyouso muchforyourprayers.
- Wendy&Jeremy
- ForHMKingCharlesIII& allmembersoftheRoyal family,especiallyforHM QueenCamilla. Forthe staff&themanyvolunteers ofKatherineHouseHospice whoprovidespecialist palliativecareforadults withlifelimitingconditions acrossNorthOxfordshire, SouthNorthamptonshire& SouthWarwickshire. WorldVision(Transforming vulnerableChildren’slives since1950) Ourchurchesarealwaysopen
DateforJanuary2025
lunch,12.00–1pm
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(01869) 810903
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Amessageforwinter Weneedawinterinourlives, atimeofrest,atimetostandstill atimetoreacquaintourselves withthefaithinwhichwelive. Itisonlythenthatwecandraw strength fromtheoneinwhomwearerooted taketimetogrowandrisethrough thedarkness intothewarmglowofyour springtime toblossomandflourish bringcolourandvitalityintothis world yourgarden. Thankyou,Father, fortheseasonsofourlives.
LayReaders
AndFinally Rememberthemoonlandingon 20th July1969 Today(20th January),isthe95th birthdayofBuzzAldrin. HewastheLunarModuleEaglepilot onthe1969Apollo11mission.He wasthesecondpersontowalkon themoon.
