Dear Worshippers and Friends of St. Clement’s
Before I write about our worship this coming Sunday, there is a very important thing which I want to tell you about.
At our CC meeting last Sunday, the Church Council agreed to hold an ‘Auction’ to raise funds for St Clement’s on Sunday 23rd February 2020, following our Sung Eucharist that morning. More information nearer the time, but please mark the date in your dairies!
Now to this coming Sunday……
Sunday
19th January at 11.00 – Sung Eucharist for the Second Sunday of
Epiphany
Continuing
the Epiphany season theme of Jesus being ‘made manifest’ or
‘shown forth’, our Gospel reading will be John
1. 29-42 where
Jesus being ‘made manifest’ by John the Baptist as the
Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!We
shall also hear another of the ‘Servant
Songs’ from
the prophesies of Isaiah – Isaiah
49. 1-7,
and read Psalm
40. 1-11 responsively.
Our preacher will be our Reader John Noonan.
Hymns are :-Come, let us join our cheerful songs Nativity;On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry Winchester New; Jesu, lover of my soul Aberystwyth;God of grace and God of glory Regent Square
There will be parallel Children’s Ministry and following worship, Coffee Hour, in the hall on the third floor of Klimentská 18.
Other important things..
My sermon from last Sunday is available on the church website. To read follow the link http://susanaj10.sg-host.com//12th-january-2020-baptism-of-christ-revd-nathanial-nathanial/.
European Anglican 2019 Annual Review is now available on the Diocesan Website. To read follow the link https://europe.anglican.org/main/latest-news/post/1528-diocese-in-europe-annual-review-2019.
As time draws closer to Brexit, we continue to pray for the government and all officials still working on it. Here is the link to European Union Guidance on Brexit Preparedness which some of you may find useful https://ec.europa.eu/info/brexit/brexit-preparedness/citizens-rights_en.
On the Diocesan Website you will also find Introduction of Diocesan Rule of Life which can be a valuable aid to shaping and structuring the life of Christians, enabling us to walk more closely with Christ. Here is the link to this important news https://europe.anglican.org/main/latest-news/post/1531-introducing-a-diocesan-rule-of-life.
Canza – Waitangi Day Celebration will take place on 25th February 19.00h at `The Down Under` Vinohradska 48
The
organizers write, “It’s time to celebrate two great nations and
with Australia facing an unprecedented bushfire crisis and smoke
spreading out and affecting our cousins in NZ, we feel the need to
come together and support our community back home. We will be raising
funds at this event for WIRES wildlife charity. This allows us to
spread money across every state which are all experiencing out of
control bushfires. Our unique native animals are particularly
affected on Kangaroo Island in SA, NSW and Victoria. Injuries are
severe and habitat lost, it will be a long road to recovery.
Aussie
food and drinks will be available along with an entertainment
programme, auction and raffle. More announcements will be made over
the next week or so.”
https://www.wires.org.au
If you are interested in knowing more about this event please get in touch with Churchwarden Gordon Truefitt.
If it was/is your birthday or wedding anniversary or any other special occasion last week or the coming week, we would be happy to share your joy and pray for you. You are invited to send to me the details by replying to this email.
Yours in His Service,
Nathanial
The
Rev’d Nathanial – Chaplain of St. Clement’s Anglican Episcopal
Church, Prague
Pat’anka 2614/11A
160 00, Praha 6 –
Dejvice
Czech Republic
Tel. +420
233 310 266 Mobile +420
737 039 082
Email chaplain@anglican.cz Church
Website www.anglican.cz
