Sunday 13 July – Fourth Sunday after Trinity
8am BCP Communion
10am Connect Together
Monday 14 July
9am Morning Prayer on Zoom
Wednesday 16 July
12noon Midweek Midday Prayer
Thursday 17 July
10.30am Midweek Service
Friday 18 July
10am Burley & Woodhead School Thanksgiving Service
1pm Funeral of Elizabeth Ogilvie in Church
Sunday 20 July – Fifth Sunday after Trinity
8am BCP Communion
10am Service of the Word with Baptism for Elsie and Robert Gray
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: Hannalore Bartle, Elizabeth Ogilvie
Sick: Pam Atkinson, Nancy Newberry, Mike Robinson, Ronnie Woffindin, Graham.
Praying for Burley Street by Street: This week we are focusing our prayers on Larch Croft, Langford Ride and Forster Close.
Notices
Hilary Davies recently spent time in the West Bank as an observer. She is giving a talk on her experiences in Israel and the West Bank on Saturday 12th July at 3pm in the Catholic Church Hall, Bradford Road. This is an important chance to learn more about this troubled region and the experiences of the Palestinian people. This has been specially organised by Churches Together so please try to attend, it should be a very interesting afternoon.
Strawberry Tea: Many thanks to all those who supported the Mothers’ Union annual Strawberry Tea. We raised £290, which will go to support MU projects worldwide.
Burley-Téréli Friendship Trust: Chris and Tom Inglehearn and Joe Newman are running the Ilkley Half Marathon on 13 July on behalf of the Burley-Téréli Friendship Trust (BTFT). Any support would be much appreciated. They have a fundraising page at https://www.justgiving.com/page/teambtft3
Consultation for the next Bishop of Leeds: With Bishop Nick retiring in November, a consultation process for the new bishop is underway with materials and a feedback form on the Diocesan website (https://www.leeds.anglican.org/who-we-are/our-diocese/vacancy-in-see/) which is available until the end of July. Bishop Toby will be acting diocesan bishop until the new Bishop of Leeds is appointed. To express your views, you can fill in an online form (which can be accessed via the website or by scanning a QR code) or you can complete and return a postcard which can be printed from the website.
Giving: As was explained at the Annual Church Meeting, we are under considerable financial strain as a church. As a PCC, we are currently reviewing how we can improve the situation. We are incredibly grateful for your generosity in supporting this church and all we do in the community, but we would ask in the meantime if you would consider reviewing your giving, particularly if you’ve not done so for some time. The best way to give regularly is via the Parish Giving Scheme, which offers the option to ensure that your giving rises automatically by the rate of inflation. If you have never received a yearly email indicating that your giving has increased then it is likely that you did not agree that your donation could increase by inflation. To change your giving or to link your giving to inflation, you need to contact The PGS Team by phone or you can set up an on-line account via their website:
Main Helpline: 0333 002 1260
Give by phone: 0333 002 1271
Email: info@parishgiving.org.uk
Website: www.parishgiving.org.uk
Please quote the following information:
Parish Name: Burley in Wharfedale St Mary
Diocese: Leeds
PGS Parish Code: 460646116
Many thanks for your support, and if you have any questions about giving or the church finances, do speak to John Spencer or Phil.
Reminders
There will be a Confirmation Service at St Mary’s on Sunday 5 October at 10am with Bishop Toby, Bishop of Bradford. This is a great opportunity to confirm your baptism vows if you haven’t been confirmed; or if you would like to be both baptised and confirmed, Phil would be delighted to discuss this with you.
Scarecrows – Burley village festival. This year’s theme is ‘All things Yorkshire’ There are many notable Yorkshire Christians who we could represent on this year’s Scarecrow trail. Making a scarecrow isn’t difficult and we can help each other. Pick your Yorkshire Christian, research them and then write up an A4 sheet which can be laminated and put on your fence or gate so that those who follow the scarecrow trail can learn about your person! I believe this is a way of sharing our faith. Let us know if you decide to join in and make a scarecrow. Register with Burley festival by 8 August and the scarecrow needs to be on display by 15 August. Any questions contact Wendi or Ros (revrosist@gmail.com). Hopefully we will have a dozen or more Christian scarecrows in the village!