Notices
Fr David Swyer SSC (Vicar): 01273 410044: davidswyer64@gmail.com
www.portslade-mileoak.org.uk
The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
New English Hymnal
334 All people that on earth do dwell; 376 I heard the voice of Jesus say (Kingsfold); 352 Crown him with many crowns; Communion: 295 Let all mortal flesh keep silence; Recessional: 372 He who would valiant be (COGS only) 
The Angelus is sung after mass at St Nicolas, page 18)

Diary
SUN 15	6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
	9.00am Parish Mass (The Good Shepherd)
	11.00am Parish Mass (S Nicolas)
	3.00pm Baptism: Eden Laker (S Nicolas)

Mon 16	Feria
	8.45am Morning Prayer &
	9.15am Mass (S Nicolas)
		
Tue 17	Feria
	8.45am Morning Prayer &
	10.00am Mass (S Nicolas)

Wed 18	ASH WEDNESDAY
	9.30am Morning Prayer &
	10.00am Mass & Imposition of Ashes (The Good 
		  Shepherd)
	7.00pm Mass & Imposition of Ashes (S Nicolas)

Thur 19	Feria
	8.45am Morning Prayer &
	7.00pm Mass (S Nicolas)

Fri 20	12.00 Stations of the Cross (S Nicolas)

SUN 22	First Sunday of Lent
	9.00am Parish Mass (The Good Shepherd)
	11.00am Parish Mass (S Nicolas)
		
			Intercessions
PRIEST:  Gathered as a faith community to celebrate God’s unfailing love and mercy, we now turn to him in prayer: 

READER: For the Church, that all who lead and guide us in our faith may be examples of true witness to Christ’s compassion for all.
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer

For peace in our world, that God will turn the hearts of those who choose injustice or persecution away from sin and towards life and love.
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer
For our parish community that, as we gather for the Eucharist, we do so as a reconciled people, united in heart and purpose.
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer

For all who are sick or in pain, or facing any kind of difficulty, that God may lift them up and grant them strength, hope and healing. For…
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer

For the departed, that they may share in Christ’s risen life. For…
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer

In a moment of silence, we offer our own petitions.

We join our prayers with those of Our Lady:

Hail Mary…

PRIEST: God our Father, we ask you to hear the prayers we bring to you. Help us to acknowledge your greatness and to serve you with grateful hearts. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Please pray for:
The Sick: Irene Harman, Tracey Harman, Ryan Woolgar, Christine Smith, Phillip Jones, Tony Johnson, Susan Styles, Gordon Cubberley, Beverley Cubberley, Seema, David Greaves, Martin Fish, Mel, Marian Burke, Barbara Humnalova, Niall Griffin, David Reynolds, Bernard Copelin, Anne Harris, Terry Boxall

The Departed: David Rich, Dianne Goddard, Lesley Jones
Year’s Mind:  Daniel Smith 11th; Gordon Steele 16th, Robert Vincent, priest 17th; Patricia Price 17th; Albert Elliott 18th; Alice Caroline Mills 19th  
Chinese New Year Saturday the 28th of February. Door open for 6.30pm, for a 7pm start. Raffle. Bring your own drink. Tickets £10. See Ann Beard or Gill Wilks.