Tickets now available online for this fantastic live music event – don’t miss out.
More information at https://testing.stjohnsshirley.org.uk/neil-dimond-meets-the-beatles
for one night only on 25th March 2023 @:7:30pm
Neil Diamond meets the Beatles
Services Sunday 19th March 2023
Readings for Today:
Exodus 2.1-10 or 1 Samuel 1.20-28
Psalm 34.11-20 or Psalm 127.1-4
2 Corinthians 1.3-7 or Colossians 3.12-17
Luke 2.33-35 or John 19.25-27
8am – Said Mass
9am – Informal Family Service
10am – Sung Mass with Live Stream: https://youtube.com/live/ycT6c7KiRxY?feature=share
You can see upcoming and past live streams on either of these links
What is the Service of Wholeness and Healing?
This monthly online streamed service is part of our ministry as a Healing Hub Church. Our journey with God and with one another is a journey towards wholeness of mind, body and spirit. Our service is a way to bring the whole of ourselves, and everything and everyone we care about, to God, asking for his healing touch.
The service is every fourth Sunday of the month at 5pm and lasts around 30 minutes. The link is always on the website a few days before. We use words and prayers from the Christian Community in Iona. It is inclusive in breadth and in language. We come together acknowledging that we all need God’s loving touch in different ways. We offer an open space for a time of quiet prayer and reflection. If you are unable to join us at 5pm on the day, all our services remain available to join in later via our website, or search YouTube or Facebook for St John the Evangelist, Shirley.
St John’s is a Healthy Healing Hub church, linked with other churches and the Guild of Health and St Raphael, a national Christian organisation. You can read more about this here: https://testing.stjohnsshirley.org.uk/2022/12/12/st-johns-church-a-healthy-healing-hub/
This service of Healing and Wholeness and our Eucharistic life together are a way of inviting God into the heart of all that matters to us and allowing him to reveal his heart of purposeful, healing love in our lives and community.
If you would like to talk to someone or would like a candle to be lit to offer silent prayer intentions during the service please contact the Vicar of a member of the ministry team.
Next Service of Healing and Wholeness: Sunday 25th June at 5pm online
Services Sunday 12th March 2023
Readings for Today: https://almanac.oremus.org/2023-03-12
8am – Said Mass
9am – Informal Family Service
10am – Sung Mass with Live Stream: https://youtube.com/live/2NHGcT5tLX0?feature=share
You can see upcoming and past live streams on either of these links
Services Sunday 5th March 2023
Readings for Today: https://almanac.oremus.org/2023-03-05
8am – Said Mass
9am – Informal Family Service
10am – Sung Mass with Live Stream: https://youtube.com/live/dUDrV8eKjOY?feature=share
You can see upcoming and past live streams on either of these links
Donations for Lent Lunch
Please use the following link if you wish to donate to the lent lunch charities.
You will have from the Saturday of the lent lunch to the end of the following Friday to donate to the respective charity.
Donate Here
Donations times below
Tactical Medicine North (Ukraine Torniquets): Sat 25th Feb – Fri 3rd March
Mencap: Sat 4th March – Fri 10th March
Georgina & Team’s charity : Sat 11th March – Fri 17th March
Demelza: Sat 18th March – Fri 24th March
Spinal Atrophy – Sat 25th March – Fri 31st March
A prayer for Ukraine on the 24th February
Молитва за Україну
Всемогутній і великий Боже, прийми нашу вдячність за Твоє безмежне
милосердя до нас. Почуй благання наших зболених сердець за землю і народ
України, який протистоїть зовнішній агресії та вторгненню. Відкрий очі тим, що
одержимі духом обману й насильства, щоб вони жахнулися своїх діл. Даруй
перемогу над повсталими силами зла і благослови Україну Твоїми дарами
свободи, миру, спокою і щастя.
Благаємо Тебе, Милосердний Боже, зглянься ласкаво на тих, хто мужньо
боронить свою землю. Згадай матерів і батьків, невинних дітей, вдів і сиріт,
інвалідів і безпомічних, тих, хто шукає укриття і притулку, хто звертається до
Тебе і до своїх ближніх, шукаючи милосердя і співчуття. Благослови серця тих,
хто вже виявив велику щедрість і солідарність, і тих, хто готується прийняти
своїх українських братів і сестер у найбільш скрутний для України час. Збери
нас разом, як Твоїх дітей, Твоє творіння, і дай нам Твою силу, мудрість і
розуміння. Бо Тобі належить усяка честь і слава нині, і повсякчас, і на віки віків. Aмінь
Almighty and Great God, accept our gratitude for your boundless mercy towards us.
Hear the supplication of our afflicted hearts for the land and people of Ukraine, as
they confront foreign aggression and invasion. Open the eyes of those who have
been overtaken by a spirit of deception and violence, that they be horrified by their
works. Grant victory over the powers of evil that have arisen and bless Ukraine with
your gifts of liberty, peace, tranquility, and good fortune.
We implore you, O Merciful God, look with grace upon those who courageously
defend their land. Remember the mothers and fathers, the innocent children, widows
and orphans, the disabled and helpless, those seeking shelter and refuge, who
reach out to you and to their fellow human beings looking for mercy and compassion.
Bless the hearts of those who have already shown great generosity and solidarity,
and those who prepare to receive their Ukrainian brothers and sisters in Ukraine’s
greatest time of need. Bring us together as your children, your creation, and instill in
us your strength, wisdom and understanding. May you be praised and glorified, now
and forever, and to the ages of ages. Amen