PACT Lent Programme: 13 February to 30 March 2013
Lent is a time when Christians remember the 40 days and nights Jesus spent alone in the desert without food, being tempted by the Devil. Jesus used this time to prepare for His work by fasting and praying.
The weeks of Lent were once the time when new Christians, who were to be baptized on Easter Eve, were taught about the Christian faith and life. Those who had already been baptized thought again about the promises they had once made and promise to be true to them. Lent was a time for spring-cleaning lives, as well as homes.
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, the day after Pancake Day, six and a half weeks before Easter Day. The last week of Lent begins with Palm Sunday, which celebrates the day Jesus entered Jerusalem and the people lay down palms at his feet. Lent ends the day before Easter Sunday, which is known as Holy Saturday. Sundays are not counted in the forty days.
In the Roman Catholic Church, Lent officially ends at sundown on Holy Thursday (Maundy Thursday), with the beginning of the mass of the Lord's Supper.
Once again PACT (Petersfield Area Churches Together) is offering a variety of ways in which we can journey through Lent together. You are welcome to come to as many of these events as you like. Please telephone the host/leader to book a place on your chosen course.
- Download the PACT Lent Programme Leaflet - but note that some details of the starting dates are not included in this paper copy.
- Visit the Count Your Blessing page of the Christain Aid web site
- Download a copy of the Count Your Blessings 2013 leaflet from Christian Aid
From the PACT Webmaster:
- If you are running or hosting a Lent Course and need to have any details changed then please email me with the changes or updates: webmaster@pact.org.uk. Changes will be highlighted in red.
- If you are considering attending one or more Lent Courses please subscribe to the Lent Course email group then you will receive an email if there are any changes made or if further information about the Lent Courses become available.
Remember to buy all your books and DVDs from The Unity Book Shop!
At a Glance
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | ||||||
| AM | York Course | |||||||||||
| PM | Petersfield Methodist | Beatitudes | St Peter's | |||||||||
| St Mary's Buriton | St Mary's Buriton | |||||||||||
| EVE | The Salvation Army |
Kesher Course | St Peter's | United Reformed Church | ||||||||
| St Peter's | St Mary's Buriton | All Saint's Steep | All Saint's Steep |
St Mary’s, Buriton - A Five-Session course on the Beatitudes
Jesus lived out the Beatitudes – or ‘beautiful attitudes’ in his earthly life and called his followers to do the same. In this course we consider the eight radical sayings from St Matthew’s Gospel that contain both values for living and promises of blessing.
| Venue/Contact | 42 High Street, Buriton | Naomi Gordon Smith |
| Day/Time | Mondays at 2:30 pm | Starting on 18 February |
| Venue/Contact | 7 Heatherfield, Buriton | Tom Cooper 01730 233786 |
| Day/Time | Mondays at 7:30 pm | Starting on 18 February |
| Venue/Contact | 2 Binden Cottages, North Lane, Buriton | David Bee |
| Day/Time | Thursdays at 4:00 pm | Starting on 21 February |
Petersfield Methodist - Spiritual Practices
A series on Spiritual Practices produced by the Methodist Church. We will be
meeting at the church on Sunday after the morning service. The idea is to bring
your lunch and stay for the meeting
| Venue/Contact | Petersfield Methodist Church | Jeanette Richardson 01730 263317 |
| Day/Time | Sundays at 12:30 pm | Starting on Sunday 10 February |
Beatitudes
Please contact Barbara in advance if you wish to attend.
| Venue/Contact | 21 Grenehurst Way, The Village, GU31 4AZ | Barbara Ward 01730 267834 be.ward@hotmail.co.uk |
| Day/Time | Wednesdays at 2:30 pm | Starting on Wednesday 20 February |
Kesher Course
This is five sessions, each consisting of two 45 minute teaching slots using a DVD
and course book - two hours per session with a refreshment break between and a short
time of discussion at the end.
Kesher is a Hebrew word meaning 'connection'. It explores the connection between Judaism, Christianity, Israel and the Church. Very helpful for people to understand something of what is going on in the Middle East today. The first half of the course is a Bible study on the Lord Jesus; the second half gives a historical perspective, but with many references to scripture
| Venue/Contact | Merrymeet, 38 Upper Heyshott | Christine Tully 01730 262716 |
| Host/Leader | Anne Randall will host and Christine Tully will lead | |
| Day/Time | Mondays at 7:30 pm | Starting on Monday 18 February |
Click here for more details of the Kesher Course
YORK COURSES 2013: Glimpses of God
We live in turbulent times. In this course, Canon David Winter draws on the Bible as he shows where we can find strength and encouragement as we live through the 21st
century. Under the title Glimpses of God, this course brings a message of hope.
- Session (1) The God who hears our cry
- Session (2) The Shepherd who guides and guards his people
- Session (3) The Son who is the Way, the Truth and the Life
- Session (4) The God who shares our pain
- Session (5) The God who calms our fears
| Venue/Contact | 30 Oaklands Road, Petersfield GU32 2EZ | Judith Peake 01730 263669 |
| Host/Leader | Judith Peake and Gill Hancock | Gill Hancock 01730 263763 |
| Day/Time | Fridays at 10:00 am | Starting on Friday 15 February |
Click here for more details of York Courses
The Salvation Army, Petersfield - A series of Prayer Walks around our community
- Sunday 17 February - Prayer Walk around Churches
- Sunday 24 February - Prayer Walk around trouble spots of Petersfield
- Sunday 3 March - Prayer Walk around Government organisations
- Sunday 10 March - Prayer Walk around PACT organizations
- Sunday 17 March - Prayer Walk around public services
- Sunday 24 March - Prayer Walk around our town centre
| Venue/Contact | The Salvation Army, Swan Street, GU32 3AD | Captain Linda Read 01730 262820/07872 407403 |
| Day/Time | Sundays 6:30 pm - for six weeks | Starting on Sunday 17 February |
Details
| Date |
Prayer Walk | Places to visit |
| 17 February | Churches | Stops: St Peters (including St Mary’s Buriton), URC, (including Evangelical, and St Mary Magdalen), Life Church Office, St Laurences, Methodist (including Messy Church, Froxfield and All Saints Steep), then back to The Salvation Army. |
| 24 February | Trouble Spots | Stops: Skate Park Love Lane, Avenue Pavilion, The Heath. |
| 3 March | Government Organisations | Stops: Primary School, Petersfield School, Festival Hall, (including. EHDC), Old College - Registrar’s Office, (including Herne Junior School), Job Centre. |
| 10 March | PACT Organisations | Stops: Food bank, Prospects, Social Concerns and PACT committee (Salvation Army), Holiday Club (Petersfield School), Kings Arms, Chaplaincy (Winton House), Unity Bookshop, then back to Salvation Army to pray for Prayer Impact, Petersfield Counselling Services, and Youthwork Support Team. |
| 17 March | Public Services and Spaces |
Stops: Fire Station, Surgery, Hospital, Police Station, Physic Garden, Library and Square. |
| 24 March | Town Centre | In smaller groups, wander around choosing your own places and areas to pray. |
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t Peter’s - Five Sessions on the theme of Pilgrimage
Each session will last an hour. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided.
| Venue/Contact | St Peter’s church meeting room | Rev’d Will Hughes 01730 260464 |
| Day/Time | Fridays at 12:00 noon | Starting on Friday 15 February |
| Venue/Contact | The Vicarage on Dragon Street | Rev’d Will Hughes on 01730 260464 |
| Day/Time | Tuesdays at 7:30 pm | Starting on Tuesday 19 February |
Lent Meeting with open agenda
| Venue/Contact | The Black Sheep, Sheep Street | Rev’d Will Hughes 01730 260464 |
| Day/Time | Sundays 7:30 pm | Starting on Sunday 17 February |
Petersfield URC - A Journey from Palm Sunday to Ascension
Six Friday Night Talks each one hour in length with a break half way through for refreshments.
| Venue/Contact | Petersfield United Reformed Church College Street |
Church Office 01730 266475 |
| Day/Time | Sundays at 7:30 pm | Starting on Sunday 15 February |
All Saints’, Steep and High Cross, Froxfield - Discussion based on
the 2009 film, 'Creation' about Charles Darwin
There is a free showing of the film in Steep Village Hall on Friday 1st February
at 7.30 pm and all PACT members are welcome.
| Venue/Contact | High House, Winchester Road, Stroud | John Owen on 01730 264282 |
| Day/Time | Five Tuesdays at 7:45 pm | Starting on Tuesday 19 February |