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The Church of St Boniface Antwerp Anglican / Episcopalian Nr. 363 January - March 2016 The Church of Saint Boniface, Antwerp Anglican / Episcopalian www.boniface.be

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Chaplain The Rev'd Canon Andrew Wagstaff SSC 03 239 33 39 email Fr Andrew: [email protected]

Deacon The Rev’d. Ann Babb (Retired with Permission to Officiate)

MTS & Port chaplain The Rev'd Brian Millson 03 233 3475

Reader & Lay Prison Chaplain Mr Egbert van Groesen 0470 67 35 46

Churchwardens Mr Edward Hiett 03 449 44 14 Mr John Varghese 0479 26 85 85

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SUNDAY 09:00 HOLY EUCHARIST (BCP) 10:30 SUNG EUCHARIST Coffee / lunch in the Hall

WEEKDAY Tuesday at 19:30 Thursday at 10:30 Saturday 10:30

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Introducing our new Bishop Bishop Robert recently came to Antwerp to talk to members of the parochial church council (PCC) about the episcopal care of our parish. This follows from the vote which reflected the unease that some of our people have about the ordination of women to the priesthood, and thus to the episcopate. Following the guidelines of the House of Bishops of the Church of England, the Diocese in Europe now has the Right Rev'd Norman Banks, Bishop of Richborough as one of the assistant bishops of the diocese.

It is Bishop Norman who will now have the sacramental care of St Boniface. Bishop Robert remains as diocesan bishop. In practice, this means that Bishop Norman will preside as Bishop at the Eucharist here, and he will administer the sacraments of Bishop Robert commisioned Bishop confirmation when necessary. His ministry Norman as honary assistant bishop at will also be available for other chaplaincies the Friends’ Service, London, 2015 across Europe. Bishop Norman will be prayed for regularly, together with Bishop Robert, in the prayers of the faithful. LENT, HOLY WEEK & EASTER

We continue to be loyal anglicans, we Once again, we have a full programme of continue to be part of mainstream Lent devotion, prayer and study. Please Anglicanism, faithful to the historic teaching, take this opportunity to deepen your faith and order of the wider Church. We faith as we prepare to celebrate the great continue to participate fully in the life and feast of Easter with hearts and minds mission of the diocese. In the words of the renewed. If you have never experienced bishops' declaration we are called to "flourish" this Lenten renewal, have a word with Fr within the life of the Church of England in a Andrew or the other clergy about how way that is acceptable to all our members. you can be part of this important time in the church's calendar. Fr Andrew Wagstaff, S.S.C. Holy Week and Easter at St Boniface

Sunday March 20 9:00 The Eucharist (BCP) 10:30 Procession of Palms, Solemn reading of the Passion & Sung Eucharist. Junior Church meets.

Monday in Holy Week, March 21 19:30 The Eucharist & Address followed by Compline

Tuesday in Holy Week, March 22 Noon, Chrism Mass- Brussels, Bp Robert: Canterbury, Bp Norman 19:30 The Eucharist & Address followed by Compline

Wednesday in Holy Week, March 22, 19:30 The Eucharist & Address followed by Compline

Thursday March 23, Maundy Thursday 19:30 Maundy Ceremonies including Foot Washing & Solemn Eucharist of Lord’s Supper: Watch of Prayer till midnight

Friday March 24 15:00 The Way of the Cross (Dutch) 19:30 Solemn Liturgy, Veneration of the cross, Solemn prayers, Holy Communion

Saturday March 26 09:30 Morning prayer 10:30 Decorating for Easter, all gifts of white or yellow flowers and help welcome

Sunday March 27- Easter Day 07:00 The Pascal Liturgy & Solemn First Mass of Easter, followed by Easter breakfast 09:00 Holy Communion (BCP) 10:30 Procession & Festival Eucharist Followed by sparkling Easter reception and Easter Egg hunt.

We are an Easter people and Alleluia is our song! DIARY DATES

ASH WEDNESDAY 10 February The Eucharist 10:30 Sung Eucharist 19:30 Check out the WORLD DAY of 4 March, 10:00 details and PRAYER St Boniface follow-up on event photos QUIET DAY for Lent St Boniface, 5 March, including ACB members 11 to 15:15 on boniface. be MOTHERING SUNDAY 6 March, 12 noon and on Lunch €12:50 Facebook or GOOD FRIDAY 25 March Twitter See P 4

EASTER DAY 27 March See P4

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