Job Description for Parish Administrator

To facilitate the ministry life of the parish by providing excellent admin support to the Vicar and other ministry leaders. To facilitate good communication within the parish and with the community. Core roles Be the hub for communication in the parish Respond to phone and email enquiries Create weekly newsletter and data show for worshipContinue reading “Job Description for Parish Administrator”

Readings and Prayers – 12 October 2014

Sentence: “I would feed you with the finest bread, and satisfy you with honey from the rock.” Psalm 81:16 Collect: Living host, call us together, call us to eat and drink with you. Grant that by your body and your blood we may be drawn to each other and to you. Amen Sunday and ThursdayContinue reading “Readings and Prayers – 12 October 2014”

Readings and Prayers – 28 September 2014

Sentence: Happy are those whose helper is the God of Jacob; whose hope is in the Lord their God, who made heaven and earth, the sea and all that is in them, who keeps a promise for ever. Psalm 146:5,6 Collect: We pray you, Jesus, take the old water, our busy, conscientious lives, and turnContinue reading “Readings and Prayers – 28 September 2014”

Readings and Prayers – 21 September 2014

Sentence: “Your throne O Lord has stood firm from of old; from all eternity you are God. Mightier than the noise of great waters; mightier than the waves of the sea; so the Lord on high is mighty” Psalm 93:3,5 Collect: God, you have given us a lodging in this world but not an abiding city. HelpContinue reading “Readings and Prayers – 21 September 2014”

Readings and Prayers – 14 September 2014

Sentence: “We have rebelled against the Lord our God who still shows mercy and forgiveness.” (Daniel 9:9) Collect: God of infinite mercy, grant that we who know your mercy may rejoice in your forgiveness and gladly forgive others for the sake of Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen Sunday and Thursday Morning Bible Readings: Ordinary Time 23:  GenesisContinue reading “Readings and Prayers – 14 September 2014”

Readings and Prayers – 7 September 2014

Sentence: “Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will uphold you with my saving right hand.” (Isaiah 41:10) Collect: Creator God, you have made us not in one mould, but in many: so deepen our unity inContinue reading “Readings and Prayers – 7 September 2014”

Readings and Prayers – 31 August 2014

Sentence: “There is none like the God of the upright, who rides the heavens to help you and on the clouds in majesty. The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms.`” (Deuteronomy 33:26,27) Collect: God of unchangeable power, our strength at all times; guard us from all dangers and support us inContinue reading “Readings and Prayers – 31 August 2014”

Readings and Prayers – 24 August 2014

Sentence: “Speak out for those who cannot speak, for the rights of all the destitute. Speak out, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy.” (Proverbs 31:8-9) Collect: God of seed and growth and harvest, creator of need, creator of satisfaction; give us, we pray, our daily bread, sufficient and assured for all. GiveContinue reading “Readings and Prayers – 24 August 2014”

Readings and Prayers – 17 August 2014

Sentence:  “Thus says the Lord: Maintain justice, and do what is right, for soon my salvation will come, and my deliverance be revealed” (Isaiah 56:1) Collect: God of compassion, you love every person without exception. Turn our hearts so that we may love our neighbour. Remove from us everything we use to exclude our sisters andContinue reading “Readings and Prayers – 17 August 2014”

Readings and Prayers – 10 August 2014

Sentence:     “Let us hear what God the Lord will speak; for he will speak peace to his people, to his faithful, to those who turn to him in their hearts” (Psalm 85:8) Collect: Mighty God, strong, loving and wise, help us to depend upon your goodness and place our trust in your Son.Continue reading “Readings and Prayers – 10 August 2014”