Morning Prayer Saturday May 8th 2021
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Morning Prayer Saturday May 8th 2021

Our last Morning Prayer this week with Revd. Bennett as he prays for our community and reads Psalm 146. Bennett prays that we learn how to live in our world with wisdom and humility and be aware of the needs of others, not just our own desires. Bennett calls to mind Julian of Norwich and...

Evening Prayer Friday May 7th 2021
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Evening Prayer Friday May 7th 2021

Evening Prayer – Ansai quietly recalls that through God, dark death has been destroyed and radiant life is everywhere restored. Ansai reminds us to bless our God; “who holds our souls in life and suffers not our feet to slip.” For God has; “proved us as silver is tried.” Ansai asks for the Holy Spirit to...

Morning Prayer Friday 7th May 2021
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Morning Prayer Friday 7th May 2021

Morning Prayer – Bennett rejoices with us for God’s mercy, faithfulness and love are with us. He reminds us that we are delivered from the dominion of darkness and should rejoice in each new day we live. Psalm 138 encourages us to give thanks to the Lord with our whole heart for another day –...

Evening Prayer Thursday May 6th 2021
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Evening Prayer Thursday May 6th 2021

From the deep waters of death, God brought us to new birth by raising Christ to life in triumph. Ansai recites Psalm 104 which considers the beauty of our natural world created by God; “O Lord, how manifold are your works! In wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.”...

Morning Prayer Thursday May 6th 2021
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Morning Prayer Thursday May 6th 2021

“Awake, my soul; awake, harp and lyre, that I may awaken the dawn.” Bennett steadfastly proclaims Psalm 57 at the start of our day. Bennett leads Morning Prayer and prays for all involved in our democratic processes today, and asks for our Lord to give great wisdom, deep commitment and right judgement. Revd. Bennett prays for...

St Luke’s Annual Meeting 9 May
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St Luke’s Annual Meeting 9 May

On Sunday 9 May, St Luke’s Church will hold its Annual Parochial Church Meeting at 11.30am. We’ll be in St Luke’s church and live via Zoom and any telephone. To join the meeting via Zoom or phone, please contact news[at]charlton.church for details. We will be holding both the postponed 2020 meeting, as well as the...

Sunday Worship on 9 May
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Sunday Worship on 9 May

Our All Age Eucharist this Sunday will be online at 10.00am and will focus on the work of Christian Aid. You can join the service via Zoom, on our YouTube channel, or you can listen via any telephone. Download details of how to join the service Download Order of Servive We will also be worshipping in our...

Evening Prayer Wednesday May 5th 2021
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Evening Prayer Wednesday May 5th 2021

Ansai considers Christ’s resurrection, which has given us new life and renewed hope. She asks God to help us live as new people in pursuit of the Christian ideal, and for God to grant us wisdom to know what we must do and the perseverance to complete this. What better living parable could God have...

Morning Prayer Wednesday May 5th 2021
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Morning Prayer Wednesday May 5th 2021

Our priest leads Morning Prayer and recites Psalm 30, where God has turned our mornings into dancing! Revd. Bennett asks us to pray for all those involved in the shaping of young lives and that no-one, not even the youngest amongst us, is overlooked. Bennett prays for the health of those we love and that...

Evening Prayer Tuesday May 4th 2021
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Evening Prayer Tuesday May 4th 2021

Our Evening Prayer and Ansai reads Psalm 96 calling us to sing to the Lord and bless his name, to worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; so that the whole earth trembles before God, the heavens rejoice, the seas thunder, the fields joyful, and all trees of the wood shout for joy before the...