​​​​​​​Today’s Worship and Readings

9.15am               Parish Communion at St Peter’s
10.45am             Parish Communion at St Decuman’s

Next Sunday – 5th March – Lent 2
10.00am               All Age Worship at St Peter’s
10.45am               Parish Communion at St Decuman’s​

​Dates for the week ahead:
Monday 27th February              9.45am                    Benefice Morning Prayer at Holy Cross
                                       10.30am – 12.00 Noon       WARM SPACE at Holy Cross – tea, coffee, biscuits, hot soup                      

                                                      12.00-1.30pm         Lent Lunch at Salvation Army Hall, Watchet

Tuesday 28th February              9.30am                   Little Saints at the Meeting Room, Williton

Wednesday 1st March               9.45am                    Holy Communion at The Sanctuary, Swain Street, Watchet

                                                      10.00am                  Little Saints at the Salvation Army Hall, Watchet

                                                      10.30am                  Deanery Chapter Meeting at Holy Cross

                                                       7.00pm                   The Bible Course starts in The Meeting Room, Williton
Thursday 2nd March                 10.00am                  CAMEO at St Peter’s

Friday 3rd March                        2.00pm                   World Day of Prayer Service at Watchet Methodist Church

Saturday 4th March                  10.00am                  Flutes rehearse at Holy Cross

Future Dates for your diaries

Saturday 18th March                3.00pm                    Campfire Church at St Decuman's

The Collect
Almighty God, whose Son Jesus Christ fasted forty days in the wilderness, and was tempted as we are, yet without sin: give us grace to discipline ourselves in obedience to your Spirit, and, as you know our weakness, so may we know your power to save; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Prayers for the Benefice

Each week we join our Baptist friends in praying for a local road or street.

Beverley Drive in Watchet

Doniford Road in Williton

Pray for God’s blessing on those who live there.

Prayers

We are holding in our thoughts and prayers: Christopher, Jane,

Janet, Sara, Peter, Fay, Alice, Naomi and Edna.

​​If you would like to be included on the Prayer List, please let Mark, Sarah or Sue know..​

Lent (the ‘lengthening’ of the days) is an old English word meaning Spring. In earliest times it was observed by those who were preparing for their Baptism at Easter. Later the 40 days of Lent were identified with the 40 days when Jesus was tested in the wilderness. It is an opportunity for Christians humbly to re-examine their lives and through prayer, study and self-denial, to renew their love for God.

Prayers for the People of Ukraine

As we mark the anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine, a prayer for Ukraine, written by our archbishops at the start of the war;

God of peace and justice, we pray for the people of Ukraine today.
We pray for peace and the laying down of weapons.
We pray for all those who fear for tomorrow,
that your Spirit of comfort would draw near to them.
We pray for those with power over war or peace,
for wisdom, discernment and compassion to guide their decisions.
Above all, we pray for all your precious children, at risk and in fear,
that you would hold and protect them.
We pray in the name of Jesus, the Prince of Peace.
Amen
Archbishop Justin Welby
Archbishop Stephen Cottrell

Readings

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Romans 5: 12-19

Matthew 4: 1-11

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The Benefice of Watchet and Williton
Sunday 26th February 2023

THE FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
‘Christ triumphs over temptation’