Notices
Fr David Swyer SSC (Vicar): 01273 410044: davidswyer64@gmail.com
www.portslade-mileoak.org.uk
The Third Sunday of Lent
New English Hymnal
507 Hear us, O Lord, have mercy upon us; 368 Guide me, O thou great Redeemer; 440 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation (Omit starred verses 4 & 5 at COGS) after communion: 305 Soul of my Saviour; 
Recessional: 413 Now thank we all our God (COGS only) The Angelus is sung after mass at St Nicolas, page 18)

Diary
SUN 8	3rd Sunday of Lent
	9.00am Parish Mass (The Good Shepherd)
	11.00am Parish Mass (S Nicolas)

Mon 9	Feria
	8.45am Morning Prayer &
	9.15am Mass (S Nicolas)
		
Tue 10	Feria
	9.00am Mass (S Nicolas) (Note: Time change)
	
Wed 11	Feria
	9.30am Morning Prayer &
	10.00am Mass (The Good Shepherd)
	
Thur 12	Feria
	8.45am Morning Prayer &
	7.00pm Mass (S Nicolas)
	7.30pm Lent Course (Parish Office)

Fri 13	12.00 Stations of the Cross (Good Shepherd)

SUN 15	4th Sunday of Lent (Mothering Sunday)
	9.00am Parish Mass (The Good Shepherd)
	11.00am Parish Mass (S Nicolas)
		
			Intercessions
PRIEST: Knowing the kindness and mercy of God, and with confidence in his forgiveness, we now turn to him with our prayers: 

READER: For Bishop Martin and for or all in positions of leadership, that they may listen to the guidance of God 
and work to promote the common good. 
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer

For all whose lives have been touched by disaster, that they may receive help in their time of need and patience in their time of trial
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer

For those preparing to receive the sacraments
that they may be fully open to God’s grace and love. 
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer
For all the members of our own community, that this holy season of Lent may be a time of deepening conversion.
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer

For the homeless and the housebound and for all who are sick or suffering in any way. For…
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer

For the departed, that they may share in Christ’s risen life. For…
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer

In a moment of silence, we offer our own petitions.

We join our prayers with those of Our Lady:

Hail Mary…

God our Father, with confidence we present our prayers to you. Bring us and all your people to the joys of Easter refreshed in faith, renewed in hope and strengthened in love. We make this prayer through Christ our Lord. Amen. 
Please pray for:
The Sick: Irene Harman, Tracey Harman, Ryan Woolgar, Christine Smith, Phillip Jones, Tony Johnson, Susan Styles, Gordon Cubberley, Beverley Cubberley, Seema, David Greaves, Martin Fish, Mel, Marian Burke, Barbara Humnalova, Niall Griffin, David Reynolds, Bernard Copelin, Anne Harris, Terry Boxall

The Departed: Malcolm Wauchope
Year’s Mind: Eva Hilda Martin 12th, Reg Greenfield, Dorothy Steele 13th 

Easter Lilies
If you wish to purchase an Easter lily in memory of a departed loved one, please take a form from the back of church. Forms must be returned by the 29th of March.

Spring Fayre
18th April. 11.00-2.30 Parish Centre. Stalls, Tombola and refreshments, Grand Draw tickets available now. Pam Sharp needs things for her village stall: pasta, tinned food, toiletries. If you’d like to book a stall, see Gill or Ann.