Wednesday 24 September
12noon Midweek Midday Prayer
Thursday 25 September
10.30am Midweek Service
Sunday 28 September – Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity
8am BCP Communion
10am Harvest Festival
Monday 29 September
9am Morning Prayer on Zoom
Wednesday 1 October
11.30am Funeral of Jean Thurlby in church
12noon: This week’s noon prayer will be on Zoom: Meeting ID: 939 8630 5135 Passcode: Prayer
Thursday 2 October
10.30am Midweek Service
Sunday 5 October – Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity
8am BCP Communion
10am Confirmation Service with Bishop Toby
4pm Connect in the Parish Centre
Link to This week’s readings
St Mary’s is usually open 9.30am until 5pm each day for private prayer and reflection. There are various acts of prayer and worship being led via our Facebook Page
Please pray this week for:
RIP: Jean Thurlby, whose funeral will be at 11.30am on Wednesday 1 October at St Mary’s.
Sick: Pam Atkinson, Mike Robinson, Tom Sumner, Ronnie Woffindin, Kodi, Graham
Praying for Burley Street by Street: This week we are focusing our prayers on Holme Grove, Holme Park and Hill Crescent.
Notices
Harvest Festival – Sunday 28 September: This year we will be sending our harvest gifts to the food pantry at St. Paul’s in Manningham again. I have asked what they need and their reply was: “Tuna, tinned meat, beans, pasta, rice etc. would be great. We are just getting fresh deliveries at the moment so any of the usual tinned and dry items would be useful.” Thank you for all you contribute – it makes a huge difference to the people who use the food pantry because they couldn’t manage without this help. For many it means they and their children aren’t hungry – though they may not be able to buy the food they would choose they can give their families something to eat. Mary
Macmillan Coffee Morning: Andrea is organising a Macmillan Coffee Morning on Saturday 27 September at Queens Hall – see details here. Karen will be running a book stall and would still welcome donations – thank you to all those who have already given.
Small groups: There are a number of small groups meeting. They are a great opportunity to learn together, pray together, grow in faith, and support one another as we grow in confidence as disciples of Jesus – those who follow Jesus and invite others to follow him. If you’d like to know more or be introduced to a small group, have a word with Phil.
Mothers’ Union diaries and Christmas cards are now available to order. Please see me if you would like to order any. I will have illustrations to show you what is available, at church, on Thursday mornings in the Parish Office, or at Mothers’ Union meetings. Pam Sowman 07976125690
A Diocesan Farewell to Bishop Nick: On November 23, there will be a service at Ripon Cathedral to give thanks to God for the Rt Rev Nick Baines – the first Bishop of Leeds – on his retirement. The service at 3.30pm will be attended by a host of VIPs, civic dignitaries and leaders from various faiths from across this vast diocese. Tickets are free but limited in number and can be obtained via the Ripon Cathedral website – see https://riponcathedral.org.uk/events/a-diocesan-farewell-to-bishop-nick/
The next Churches Together Lunch has been changed to Thursday 2 October at the earlier time of 12noon, still at the Methodist Church (opposite the Co-op). Please let Phil know if you would like to attend and if you have any dietary requirements.
Parish Centre Access: On Wednesday 1 October we will be changing the codes on the key box outside the centre, and also the alarm codes for the alarm inside. We will be putting together a crib sheet in regard to new codes; please contact Carol on 01943 864405 or parish.office@stmaryspc.co.uk with any queries regarding the changes.