THE PARISH OF ST. BARTHOLOMEW, OTFORD ST BART’S NEWS SUNDAY, MARCH 14 th : 4 th SUNDAY OF LENT (MOTHERING SUNDAY) Diary Dates (for note and prayer) Sunday, March 14 th : 7.00pm—YPF via Zoom (for Year 9 and above - contact church office for details) Monday, March 15 th : 7.30pm – Vicar and wardens meeting Thursday, March 18 th : 10.30am – burial of ashes for Bernice Codling; 10.50am – burial of ashes for David Sealy Thursday, March 18 th : 8.00pm – Lent Course 4 Sunday, March 21 st – Sunday, March 28 th : Parish Week of Prayer NOTICEBOARD SERVICES IN CHURCH Please register via the church office to attend our 8am Sunday Communion (by Thursday noon) or our 10am Wednesday BCP Communion (by Monday noon). Our 10am Sunday service will remain livestreamed and online only. We hope to recommence our 10am public worship on Easter Day. The church is open for private prayer (and foodbank donations) on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 9am–3pm and on Tuesdays and Thursdays 9-11.30am. You MUST wear a face covering and use hand sanitiser when you visit the church. PARISH PRAYER CYCLE In our cycle of prayer, we pray for the residents of Great Till Close and for the work of the Children’s Society. We pray for those who are unwell, including Sally Gunn, and Marion & Peter Venables. Daily prayers are available on our website and also published on our social media pages. CHURCH OFFICE Please note that because of the national restrictions the church office is closed and you should not attempt to visit. Emails and telephone messages are being checked regularly and the lobby is open for donations to Loaves and Fishes MOTHERING SUNDAY This Sunday is Mothering Sunday and our 10am online service is Morning Worship appropriate for the day. Resources for young people are included in our weekly email this week (as they were last week). In our service see if you can spot some special daffodils! WEEK OF PRAYER As we look to the future and consider the real issues facing us as a church, we are holding a Parish Week of Prayer from next Sunday to Palm Sunday. There will be a specially produced prayer sheet with daily topics, including finance, young people, the PCC and our village community. There will also be a chance to pray in church at certain times (with themes and prayers suggested on screen) and we ask that you book these half hour sessions through the church office. We are also calling everyone to pause daily at 6pm that week, light a candle and pray together. PALM SUNDAY We are unable to hold a Palm Sunday procession under the current restrictions, but our 10am service on March 28 th will reflect the theme. Palm crosses will be available for anyone who would like them in the church foyer next week. ONLINE SHOP Our online Made in Otford shop has some delicious new cakes, special occasion cards, plants, gifts and much more. Items are added regularly. Please browse through the wide range of items available online, via our website, or in the folder in the church lobby. Check our website and directly on www.madeinotford.org Services this week Sunday, March 14 th : 8.00am – Holy Communion 10.00am – Morning Worship for Mothering Sunday – ONLINE ONLY with talk for children and young people on our website Wednesday, March 10 th : 10.00am - Holy Communion (BCP) Sunday, March 21 st : 8.00am – Holy Communion 10.00am – Morning Worship – ONLINE ONLY