Dear Worshippers and Friends of St. Clement’s,
Please read the message till the end as it contains a lot of information.
I will be travelling to Bratislava tomorrow to meet Rev’d Frank Hegedus, our Area Dean, and Rev’d Patrick Curran, The Anglican Chaplain of Vienna. This is the reason this weekly message arrives a day earlier than usual. Do join us for the worship service on Sunday..
Sunday 9th June at 11.00 – Sung Eucharist for Pentecost
As we have in the last few years, I invite you to come to Church on Pentecost Sunday, wearing something RED. Early in the service, we will hear the Pentecost story from Acts 2. 1-21, followed by the words, ‘The Lord is here. His Spirit is with us‘. I then would invite volunteers to say those same words, ‘The Lord is here. His Spirit is with us.‘ in as many languages as possible. If you can say those words in any language other than English, please let me know by replying to this email. The supporting reading is Romans 8. 14-17 which tells us what does the Holy Spirit do; whilst the Gospel Reading is a part of ‘the farewell discourse’ of Jesus given in John 14. 8-17 where he promises them “another Advocate”. There will be parallel Children’s Ministry and following worship, Cool Drinks & Light Refreshments will be served at the back of the Church.
The Hymns are Come, thou Holy Spirit, come Veni, Sancte Spiritus, O thou who camest from above Hereford, There’s a spirit in the air Lauds, Lord, the light of your love is shining Shine, Jesus, shine
There will be parallel Children’s Ministry and following worship Refreshments will be served at the back of the church.
Then do not forget to join us on Thursday..
Thursday 13th June at 18.30 – Concert by Leicester University Chamber Choir
This
is also an opportunity to invite your friends interested in music but
who do not normally come to church. Make sure you offer to come with
someone.
Other important things..
Many thanks to everyone for the greetings I recieved over the last week, on the first anniversary of my licensing as the Chaplain. Please continue to pray for me and our ministry in the Czech Republic.
My sermon from last Sunday is available to read on the church website. The link is http://susanaj10.sg-host.com//2nd-june-2019-the-seventh-sunday-of-easter-revd-nathanial/.
As our Churchwarden Stephen Weeks mentioned last Sunday during announcements – The Fourth Embassy Food and Culture Festival will take place in Prague 6 at Kulaťák on Saturday, June 8, 2019 in addition to the traditional Farmers’ Market. You would get to enjoy the festival with the heads of the diplomatic missions who worship with us and many people from the chaplaincy along with many others.
Early notice: Our Annual ‘Picnic in the Park‘ will be held on Sunday 23rd June after the service. More details to follow.
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 email to this address.
The Diocese has a Brexit Resources Hub under the Brexit tab. You can access it by following the link https://europe.anglican.org/brexit/welcome-to-our-brexit-resources-hub-1. We join Bishop Robert in his appeal to pray at this time, especially for the decision-makers and the officials working on it.
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