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Readers for the 4th Sunday in February (24th): Second Sunday in Lent Year C

7:30 - Jennifer watson Maxine McClean-Goddard Intercession: Melissa Stevenson

9:15 - Catherine Blackman Mothers’ Union Intercession: Barbara Bishop

Smile: An old man was wondering if his wife had a hearing problem. So one night, he stood behind her while she was sitting in her lounge chair. He spoke softly to her, "Honey, can you hear me?" There was no response. He moved a little closer and said again, "Honey, can you hear me?" Still, there was no response. Finally he moved right behind her and said, "Honey, can you hear me?" She replied, "For the third time, Yes!"

in the car. The drive home was difficult. It was even harder to enter the empty house. She carried Jimmy’s belongings, and the plastic bag with the lock of his hair to her son’s room. She started placing the model cars and other personal things back in his room exactly where he had always kept them. She laid down across his bed and, hugging his pillow, cried herself to sleep. It was around midnight when Sally awoke. Laying beside her on the bed was a folded letter. The letter said: “Dear Mom,

I know you’re going to miss me; but don’t think that I will ever forget you, or stop loving

you, just ’cause I’m not around to say I LOVE YOU. I will always love you, Mom, even

more with each day. Someday we will see each other again. Until then, if you want to

adopt a little boy so you won’t be so lonely, that’s okay with me. He can have my room

and old stuff to play with. But, if you decide to get a girl instead, she probably wouldn’t

like the same things us boys do. You’ll have to buy her dolls and stuff girls like, you know.

Don’t be sad thinking about me. This really is a neat place. Grandma and Grandpa met

me as soon as I got here and showed me around some, but it will take a long time to see

everything. The angels are so cool. I love to watch them fly. And, you know what? Jesus

doesn’t look like any of his pictures. Yet, when I saw Him, I knew it was Him. Jesus him-

self took me to see GOD! And guess what, Mom? I got to sit on God’s knee and talk to

Him, like I was somebody important. That’s when I told Him that I wanted to write you a

letter, to tell you good-bye and everything. But I already knew that wasn’t allowed. Well,

you know what Mom? God handed me some paper and His own personal pen to write you

this letter. I think Gabriel is the name of the angel who is going to drop this letter off to

you. God said for me to give you the answer to one of the questions you asked Him

‘Where was He when I needed him?’ “God said He was in the same place with me, as

when His son Jesus was on the cross. He was right there, as He always is with all His

children.

Oh, by the way, Mom, no one else can see what I’ve written except you. To everyone else

this is just a blank piece of paper. Isn’t that cool? I have to give God His pen back now.

He needs it to write some more names in the Book of Life. Tonight I get to sit at the table

with Jesus for supper. I’m, sure the food will be great.

Oh, I almost forgot to tell you. I don’t hurt anymore. The cancer is all gone. I’m glad

because I couldn’t stand that pain anymore and God couldn’t stand to see me hurt so

much, either. That’s when He sent The Angel of Mercy to come get me. The Angel said I

was a Special Delivery! How about that?

Signed with Love from: God, Jesus & Me.”

Author Unknown

PUBLICATION COMMITTEE

Julian Bowen Sherryl Bishop Maria Clarke Earl Cumberbatch Peter Rochester Dominic Walcott Michael Walcott Michael Watson David Worrell

CHURCH OFFICERS:

Wardens: Juliette Hall, Gay Griffith Organist: Julian Bowen Assistant Organist: Paul Brazant Sexton: Peter Bowen

E-mail: thenewfisherman@yahoo.com; Facebook: St. Peter’s Parish Church, Barbados

MISSION AND MINISTRY

To proclaim the good news of the kingdom To teach, baptize and nurture new believers To respond to human need by loving service To seek to transform the unjust structures of society To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of earth

SERVICES

Sunday

7:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist 8:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Sung Eucharist and Sermon; 7:00 p.m. Evensong

Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist

Contact Information:

Rector: Home: (246) 432-9000; Fax: (246) 422-2181; E-mail: petros@caribsurf.com

Church: (246) 422-3599; Fax: (246) 422-3599;

Day Care Centre: Tele (246) 422-0138

The New Fisherman Volume 608 February 17th, 2013

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St. Peter’s Parish Church with St. Nicholas Chapel Orange Street, Speightstown St. Peter Rock Dundo St. Peter Anglican Diocese of Barbados (Consecrated 1837) Rector: Rev. Peter Haynes

Assistant Priests:

Rev. Dr. Ian Rock ,

Rev. Graveney Bannister

Seminarian: Mrs. Myra LaPlante

Readings & ReflectionsReadings & ReflectionsReadings & ReflectionsReadings & Reflections

The collectThe collectThe collectThe collect

First Sunday in Lent (Page 163 BCP) Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the spirit into the wilderness and was tempted by Satan: Come quickly to help us who are assaulted by many temptations and, as you know the weaknesses of each of us, let each one find you mighty to save; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever and ever. Amen.

First Lesson (Old Testament): Deuteronomy 26: (1-4) 5-11

In this reading from the Old Testament the Lord’s Mighty salvation of Israel from

slavery in Egypt is recalled, and the people are bid to offer in thanksgiving, the first

fruits of their fields.

Psalm: 91

A hymn of trust in the Lord. The Lord will guard and deliver the one who loves and

seeks refuge with God.

Second Lesson (Epistle): Romans 10: (5-8a) 8b-13 In this lesson Paul teaches that the word of faith is a gift to us; by it we make our saving

confession that Jesus is Lord and that God raised him from the dead.

The Gospel: Luke 4:1-13 Our Gospel is the story of the temptations of Jesus by the devil. After his baptism Jesus

is led into the wilderness and confronted with the temptations which are inescapable in

his ministry. He might seek to show that he is Son of God by satisfying material needs, or

he could control lives by ruling with worldly pomp and authority. Or, in what might be

seen as the greatest temptation, he could direct allegiance through miraculous power.

First Sunday in Lent

Liturgical Colour: Purple Year C ORDER OF SERVICE

Please remember that the Gloria & Alleluias are omitted during Lent

Opening Prayer

Collect for Purity - Page 101

Introit Hymn - 33

Opening Sentences - Page 97 - 100

The Kyrie - Page 102

The Collect - Lent 1 (Page 163 BCP) 1st Lesson :

7:30 - Arlene Paul-Kellman

9:15 - Sophia Waterman

Psalm - 91 (pg 588 BCP-7:30) 2nd Lesson :

7:30 - Suzanne Belle

9:15 - Church Army

Gradual Hymn - 567

Gospel Sermon

The Nicene Creed - Page 104

Intercession:- 7:30 - Joan Hinds

9:15 - Oretha Massiah

Act of Penitence - Page 123 The Absolution - Page 124

Greeting of Peace - Page 124 - 125 Notices

Offertory Hymn - 112 The Presentation of Offerings-Page 126

The Eucharistic Prayer - Page 126

The Lord’s Prayer - Page 144

The Breaking of Bread - Page 145

Agnus Dei - Page 147

The Invitation - Page 145-146

Communion Hymns– 406, 495, 497 Post Communion Prayer - Page 147-148

Recessional Hymn - 114

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Lenten Midday Services

DATE PREACHER VENUE

20th Feb. Rev. Peter Haynes St. Peter’s Church

27th Feb. Pastor Coral Richards The Methodist Church

6th March Rev. Harper Johnson St. Peter’s Church

12th March Pastor Edward Bullin The Methodist Church

20th March Pastor Ellsworth Howell St. Peter’s Church

27th March Capt. Jean The Methodist Church

I am looking for persons to form an Altar Guild, with specific reference to looking after the linens and items used at the altar. In previous years persons were allocated a month to help with the washing of the linens. Many of these persons have died and the burden now falls on a few persons. If you are interested in this particular ministry, kindly give your name to the Rector, or indicate your willingness to help in this important area. This will be followed by a meeting to put these efforts and ideas in place.

On Sale from the Rector’s Office

The wrist bands commemorating the 175th Anniversary of the Church building are available at $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for children.

‘Preaching in Season and Out of Season’ written by Retired Bishop, The Rt. Rev. Dr. Rufus Brome is available. The cost is $30.00.

The Caribbean Hymnal (C.P.W.I.) is available, the cost is $25.00 for the words edition and $65.00 for the music edition.

The Book of Common Prayer is available at the Church; the cost is $20.00.

The Episcopal Eucharistic Lectionary is available for $65.00.

The Choir’s New CD continues to be available; the cost is $40.00.

The DVD of Floral Interpretation which was recorded during the Flower & Garden Festival 2010 is available at a cost of $30.00.

The Little Boy

Sally jumped up as soon as she saw the surgeon come out of the operating room. She said: “How is my little boy? Is he going to be all right? When can I see him?” The surgeon said, “I’m sorry. We did all we could, but your boy didn’t make it.” Sally said, “Why do little children get cancer? Doesn’t God care any more? Where were you, God, when my son needed you?” The surgeon asked, “Would you like some time alone with your son? One of the nurses will be out in a few minutes, before he’s transported to the university.” Sally asked the nurse to stay with her while she said good-bye to son. She ran her fingers lovingly through his thick red curly hair. “Would you like a lock of his hair?” the nurse asked. Sally nodded yes. The nurse cut a lock of the boy’s hair, put it in a plastic bag and handed it to Sally. The mother said, “It was Jimmy’s idea to donate his body to the university for study. He said it might help somebody else. “I said no at first, but Jimmy said, ‘Mom, I won’t be using it after I die. Maybe it will help some other little boy spend one more day with his Mom.” She went on, “My Jimmy had a heart of gold. Always thinking of some-one else. Always wanting to help others if he could.” Sally walked out of Children’s mercy Hospital for the last time, after spending most of the last six months there. She put the bag with Jimmy’s belongings on the seat beside her

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Services for Lent

Tuesday 26 February – St. Nicholas – Mothers’ Union Tuesday 05 March - St. Peter’s – Men’s Fellowship Tuesday 12 March - St. Nicholas – Prayer Group Tuesday 19 March - St. Peter’s – Youth Tuesday 26 March - St. Nicholas – Readers & Ushers Guild

Wednesday Nights – 7:30p.m. Bible Study

DEANERY LENTEN SERVICES

Sunday 24 February 5:00 p.m. - Open Air Service – Farmers, St. Thomas Sunday 03 March 5:00 p.m - St. Swithuns Church Sunday 10 March 5:00 p.m. - Open Air Service – The Church of the Good Shepherd Sunday 17 March 5:00 p.m. - St. Lucy’s Parish Church Sunday 24 March 5:00p.m. - St. Peter’s Parish Church, 30th Anniversary Service for Fr. Peter Haynes

Retreat

This year’s Deanery Retreat for Church Council Members will be held on Saturday 13 April at the St. Peter’s Church.

Pulpit Exchange

This year’s pulpit exchange is proposed for Good Shepherd Sunday, 21 April 2013

1. Lenten Booklets are also being prepared and we are all urged to support.

2. Reports from organizations were due by the end of last month.

3. Elections of persons to serve on the Parochial Church Council will take place at both services on Sunday 24 February 2013.

4. The Annual General Meeting will take place on Monday 25 February 2013.

5. Envelopes are available for this year.

Wednesday, 20th February:

8:45a.m. School Service – Roland Edwards Primary School 10:00a.m. Church Army Cottage Meeting at the Home of Ida Alleyne 12:00p.m. Midday Devotions – St. Peter’s Parish Church No Bible Study

Thursday, 21st February:

6:30p.m. Choir Practice

Saturday, 23rd February:

10:00a.m. Office Hour 3:00p.m. Scout Practice 6:00p.m. AYPA Movie Night in the church yard. Movie to be announced. Popcorn, doughnuts, cookies and drinks will be on sale.

Sunday, 24th February: Second Sunday in Lent: - Cycle C; 7:30a.m. Holy Eucharist 8:00a.m. Sunday School 9:15a.m. Sung Eucharist & Sermon 10:15a.m. Youth Church 5:00p.m. Deanery Mission Service – Open Air Service at Farmers, St. Thomas

Upcoming!!

Friday March 1st 2013 - World Day of Prayer - St. Philip the Less Church

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Instead Jesus three times confesses his obedience to the will of God.

First Lesson (Old Testament): Deuteronomy 26: (1-4) 5-11

Moses said, ["When you come into the land which the LORD your God gives you for an inheritance, and have taken possession of it, and live in it, you shall take some of the first of all the fruit of the ground, which you harvest from your land that the LORD your God gives you, and you shall put it in a basket, and you shall go to the place which the LORD your God will choose, to make his name to dwell there. And you shall go to the priest who is in office at that time, and say to him, `I declare this day to the LORD your God that I have come into the land which the LORD swore to our fathers to give us.' Then the priest shall take the basket from your hand, and set it down before the altar of the LORD your God.] "And you shall make response before the LORD your God, `A wandering Aramean was my father; and he went down into Egypt and sojourned there, few in number; and there he became a nation, great, mighty, and populous. And the Egyptians treated us harshly, and afflicted us, and laid upon us hard bondage. Then we cried to the LORD the God of our fathers, and the LORD heard our voice, and saw our affliction, our toil, and our oppression; and the LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm, with great terror, with signs and wonders; and he brought us into this place and gave us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey. And behold, now I bring the first of the fruit of the ground, which thou, O LORD, hast given me.' And you shall set it down before the LORD your God, and worship before the LORD your God; and you shall rejoice in all the good which the LORD your God has given to you and to your house, you, and the Levite, and the sojourner who is among you.

Psalm: 99 (as found in Hymns Ancient & Modern)

1. WHOSO dwelleth under the defence of the most High : shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.. 2. I will say unto the Lord, Thou art my hope, and my strong hold : my God, in him will I trust. 3. For he shall deliver thee from the snare of the hunter : and from the noisome pestilence. 4. He shall defend thee under his wings, and thou shalt be safe under his feathers : his faithfulness and truth shall be thy shield and buckler. 5. Thou shalt not be afraid for any terror by night : nor for the arrow that flieth by day; 6. For the pestilence that walketh in darkness : nor for the sickness that destroyeth in the noon-day. 7. A thousand shall fall beside thee, and ten thousand at thy right hand : but it shall not come nigh thee. 8. Yea, with thine eyes shalt thou behold : and see the reward of the ungodly. 9. For thou, Lord, art my hope : thou hast set thine house of defence very high. 10. There shall no evil happen unto thee : neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. 11. For he shall give his angels charge over thee : to keep thee in all thy ways. 12. They shall bear thee in their hands : that thou hurt not thy foot against a stone. 13. Thou shalt go upon the lion and adder : the young lion and the dragon shalt thou tread under thy feet. 14. Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him : I will set him up, because he hath known my Name. 15. He shall call upon me, and I will hear him : yea, I am with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and bring him to honour. 16. With long life will I satisfy him : and shew him my salvation.

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Bidding Prayer

Let us pray for the saving power of God in the Church and in the world.

Keep the Church vigilant against all temptations and make her perfect in the service and worship of God…Filled with the Holy Spirit, may all Christian people keep this Lenten time with penitence and amendment of life.

Cleanse the world from the temptations of greed, of power and of pride…Guide those in positions of authority to know their weakness and be compassionate to the needs of others.

Bless us at this time with grace to make and to keep a good rule of life, during this Lent and beyond…Be ever close to us, to our families, friends and neighbours, to shield us from temptation and lead us in the right way.

Have mercy on all who are greatly tempted to harm themselves or others…Free them from the power of evil and bring them out of the wilderness into the good land of faith.

We give thanks for the departed who have passed through the temptations of this world and come safely to their rest…May they rejoice in the company of the saints and of all the angelic host.

May our prayers be accepted through Christ, our guardian against temptation. Amen.

Second Lesson (Epistle): Romans 10: (5-8a) 8b-13

[Moses writes that the man who practices the righteousness which is based on the law shall live by it. But the righteousness based on faith says, Do not say in your heart, "Who will ascend into heaven?" (that is, to bring Christ down) or "Who will descend into the abyss?" (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). But what does it say?] The word is near you, on your lips and in your heart (that is, the word of faith which we preach); because, if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For man believes with his heart and so is justified, and he confesses with his lips and so is saved. The scripture says, "No one who believes in him will be put to shame." For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all and bestows his riches upon all who call upon him. For, "every one who calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved."

The Gospel: Luke 4:1-13

Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led by the Spirit for forty days in the wilderness, tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing in those days; and when they were ended, he was hungry. The devil said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread." And Jesus answered him, "It is written, `Man shall not live by bread alone.'" And the devil took him up, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time, and said to him, "To you I will give all this authority and their glory; for it has been delivered to me, and I give it to whom I will. If you, then, will worship me, it shall all be yours." And Jesus answered him, "It is written, `You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.'" And he took him to Jerusalem, and set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here; for it is written, `He will give his angels charge of you, to guard you,' and `On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.'" And Jesus answered him, "It is said, `You shall not tempt the Lord your God.'" And when the devil had ended every temptation, he departed from him until an opportune time.

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Sunday, February 17th: First Sunday in Lent

Welcome to all visitors worshipping with us today.

Sunday, 17th February:

7:30a.m. Holy Eucharist 8:00a.m. Sunday School 9:15a.m. Sung Eucharist & Sermon 10:15a.m. Youth Church 5:00p.m. Deanery Mission Service – St. Alban’s Church

Monday, 18th February:

7:00p.m. Church Army - St. Peter’s 7:30p.m. Church Army – St. Nicholas

Tuesday, 19th February:

9:30a.m. Deanery Meeting – St. John the Baptist Church 7:00p.m. Meeting of the Day Care Management Committee 7:00p.m. AA Meeting 7:30p.m. Mission Service/Church Army Revival St. Peter’s Parish Church – Led by the Church Army

February Birthdays

19th Vena Maxwell 20th Vilita Morris Ryan Rochester

21st Earl Cumberbatch 22nd Sandra Worrell 23rd Chrisita Powlett Kristie Rochester

NOTICES

Let us pray for the Sick & Shut-ins of: Gibbs, Mango Lane, Mount Standfast, Mullins, Queen Street, Road View: Ida Alleyne, Sheila Chase, Enid Denny, Una Douglas,

Lolita Hoppin, Adrienne King, Miriam McClean, Lucille Reid, Jasmine Thompson,

Leslie Worrell, Greta Yearwood;

Our Community:

and all who requested our prayers.

Sick & Shut-ins

worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.'" And he took him to

Nelda Agard Stephen Archer Jennifer Austin Myran Babb

Olivette Bellamy Rev. Vincent Belle Dixon Benn Gloria Bentham

Cynthia Blackman Lolita Bowen Karene Burnett Kenneth Gilkes

Ersie Goodridge Elfreida Grant Peggy Griffith Dorothy Haynes

Marcia Haynes Eugene Jackman Aubrey Jones Terrance Richards

Rosalind Russell Edwin Small Rita Sobers Charmaine Walcott

Norma Weekes-Browne

Dedication Prayer (To be said after the Post Communion Prayer) Lord, be with us this day and throughout the week; Within us to purify us; Above us to draw us up; Before us to lead us; Behind us to restrain us; Around us to protect us. Amen.