This Sunday 8th February – Eucharist @12:00 with children’s activity
Hosted by Pastoral Group Mark, followed by refreshments in the Anglican Centre.
Children’s Ministry: There will be a meeting for parents with children under the age of 10 in the Gemeindesaal, starting at 10:30. Please let us know whether you can come so that we can plan the activity for the children. cyp@stcatherines-stuttgart.de For more details please refer to the e-mail invitation you should have received last week.
Invitation to discuss the financial future of St. Catherine’s
The Council has been discussing the financial situation of St. Catherine’s, in preparation for our Annual Chaplaincy Meeting, which will take place on Sunday 12th April. Unfortunately, we are going to have to take some far-reaching decisions on how we operate to put our chaplaincy back on an even keel financially. We need all of you who have the wellbeing of St. Catherine’s at heart to join our discussion on how we can make this work – by looking for solutions to our financial predicament, but also by sharing responsibility, for instance by standing for election as church councillor or even warden.
Please join the Council for a meeting on Sunday 1st March @13:30 (after church), so we can tell you where we stand and develop creative ideas together!“
Pancake Party on Sunday 15th – Cook, Eat, Enjoy! 
On Sunday 15th February after the 12:00 service, we will gather in the side room of the Church for tea, coffee and pancakes!
What type of pancakes depends on YOU! We invite everyone to bring pancakes the way they are cooked and eaten in your country!
We know from parties in the past how many different types there are, sweet and savoury! Either ready-made or you may be able to cook them fresh. The Church has two hot plates which could be used to cook pancakes if you bring your pans or whatever equipment you need.
We definitely have a crepe maker and will make English pancakes with sugar and lemon and can also provide “German” ones with sugar and cinnamon.
We hope that lots of people will join in, bring something tasty and help make a great party!
We can’t set up until after the Old Catholics have finished their coffee, (ie after our service) so we’ll need everyone to pitch in and help set things up and also clear everything away at the end!
If you plan to bring something, please let either Jackie or Alison know.
Let’s make it a pancake party to remember!
Ash Wednesday – 18th February 18:30 – we are invited to join the Old Catholics for their Ash Wednesday Eucharist followed by Fischessen. Please let Alison know if you are planning to stay for the meal so that she can provide numbers to the Old Catholics.
The next Women’s Group will be on Thursday, 19th February in the Anglican Centre. Please speak to Alison for more information or e-mail women@stcatherines-stuttgart.de
Prayers
- We pray for the children and young people in our community and guidance as to how we can best serve them
- A collect for Racial Justice Sunday
Merciful God,
you are righteous and love justice:
stir the hearts of your people that,
rejoicing in our diversity,
we may repent of the wrongs of the past,
and, by your grace, seek the peaceable kingdom of your Son,
our Saviour Jesus Christ,
who lives and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen. - We pray for those who seek peace and the grace to forgive
