Notices
Fr David Swyer SSC (Vicar): 01273 410044: davidswyer64@gmail.com
www.portslade-mileoak.org.uk
Palm Sunday
New English Hymnal
Procession: 509 All glory, laud and honour (booklet); 511 Ride on, ride on in majesty (Introit, if required); 92 There is a green hill; 86 My song is love unknown; Communion: 93 Were you there when they crucified my Lord; Recessional: 95 When I survey the wondrous cross
Diary
Sun 29	Palm Sunday
	10.00am Parish Mass (St Nicolas)
	11.30am Annual Church Meeting (Parish Centre)

Mon 30	Monday in Holy Week
	7.30pm Mass & Address (St Nicolas)
		
Tue 31	Tuesday in Holy Week
	7.30pm Mass & Address (The Good Shepherd)

Wed 1 April	Wednesday in Holy Week
	7.30pm Mass & Address (St Nicolas)

Thur 2	Maundy Thursday 
	7.30pm Liturgy of the Lord’s Supper (The Good 
		Shepherd)

Fri 3	Good Friday
	10.00am Stations of the Cross for families on 
	Portslade Village Green. (followed by making of 	Easter Gardens & refreshments) (Parish Centre)
	2.00pm Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion (St Nicolas)

Sat 4 	Holy Saturday
	5.30-6.00pm Confessions (St Nicolas)
	8.30pm Easter Vigil & First Mass of Easter (The 
		Good Shepherd)

SUN 5	EASTER DAY
	9.00am Parish Mass (Good Shepherd) 
	11.00am Parish Mass (St Nicolas) (Easter eggs for 
		children after each mass)
		
			Intercessions
PRIEST: In the suffering and death of Christ we see God’s boundless love for us, so with confidence we pray: 

READER: For Martin our Bishop, that he may lead us into a deeper understanding of the Passion and Death of the Lord. (pause)
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer.
For peace in our world, that the people of our generation may follow the example of Christ and find peace through forgiveness and reconciliation.
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer.
For all gathered here to celebrate this Mass, that we may keep Holy Week well and so be drawn more deeply into the saving mystery of Christ’s death and Resurrection. Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer.

For the sick and the suffering, the elderly and infirm, that they will experience the healing touch of Christ.
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer.

For all those who have died. May they 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 Blessed Mother: 

Hail Mary…

PRIEST: God our Father, you anointed Jesus your Son to bear our sins, to encourage the weary, to raise up and restore a fallen world. May the paschal mystery of Christ’s death and Resurrection be a reality in our lives.  We make this prayer through Jesus Christ who is Lord for ever and ever. Amen. 

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

The Departed: Rebecca Holmes, Gordon Cubberley, Elizabeth Randall
Year’s Mind: Derek Stewart 29th, Florence Patching, 
Reginald John Martin 31st

Spring Fayre
18th April. 11.00-2.30 Parish Centre. Stalls, Tombola and refreshments, Grand Draw tickets available now. Pam Sharp needs things for her village stall: pasta, tinned food, toiletries. If you’d like to book a stall, see Gill or Ann