Fr David Swyer SSC (Vicar): 07872 572681: davidswyer64@gmail.com
www.portslade-mileoak.org.uk
Fourth Sunday of Lent (Mothering Sunday)
New English Hymnal               No Gloria during Lent
185 Sing we of the Blessed Mother (Tune: Abbots Leigh); 186 Tell out my soul; 188 Ye who own the faith of Jesus (Tune 2: Daily, daily); during communion: 285 For the beauty of the earth (Tune 1: England’s Lane); 443 Rejoice the Lord is king COGS only) At St Nicolas the Angelus is sung after Mass. Page 18 of mass booklet.
Diary
SUN 30 4th Sunday of Lent (Mothering Sunday)
	9.00am Parish Mass (The Good Shepherd)
	11.00am Parish Mass (S Nicolas)
	5.00pm Evening Prayer (The Good Shepherd)

Mon 31 Feria
	10.00am Mass (S Nicolas) (Time change)
	
Tue 1	Feria
	8.45am Morning Prayer &
	10.00am Mass (S Nicolas)

Wed 2	 Feria 
	9.30am Morning Prayer &
	10.00am Mass (The Good Shepherd)

Thur 3	 Feria
	 7.00pm Mass (S Nicolas)
	 7.45pm Lent Course (Parish Office)
	
Fri 4	Feria
	12.00 Stations of the Cross (S Nicolas)

Sat 5	10.00-12.00 Coffee Morning (Good Shepherd)

SUN 6 5th Sunday of Lent
	9.00am Parish Mass (The Good Shepherd)
	11.00am Parish Mass (S Nicolas)
	5.00pm Evening Prayer (S Nicolas)

Intercessions
PRIEST: Confident in the Father’s eternal and unconditional love for us, we turn to him with our prayers: 
READER: For the Church, that its faithful proclamation of the Gospel, calling people to repentance, may be heard and heeded by all. 
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer.

For all world leaders that they will see that in the Gospel of Jesus Christ we have an unfailing guide.
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer.

For our parish community, that each of us will be
true ambassadors of God’s reconciliation.
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer.

For all mothers and for those who share the gift of life with others. May each of us learn to be generous in sharing our lives.
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer.

For the sick and the suffering, the homeless and the housebound, and for all who are bereaved, that they may know the comfort of Christ’s love. For…
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer.

For all those who have died. May they 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 Blessed Mother: 

Hail Mary…

PRIEST: God our Father, your Word Jesus Christ spoke peace to a sinful world and brought humanity the gift of reconciliation by the suffering and death he endured. Teach us, the people who bear his name, to follow the example he gave us. We make this prayer through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Please pray for:
The Sick: Irene Harman, Tracey Harman, Barbara Woodward, Janet Edwards, Ryan Woolgar, Christine Smith, Phillip Jones, Tony Johnson, Susan Styles, Adrian, Gordon Cubberley, Beverley Cubberley, Mel, Mary Cooke, Fr Andrew Perry

Departed: Angus Barrett

Forms and money for Easter lilies must be given in by next Sunday.

Spring Fayre at the Parish Centre on Saturday the 26th of April from 11.00am until 2.00pm. Grand Draw tickets available.