Thursday 15 May
10.30am Midweek Service
Sunday 18 May – The Fifth Sunday of Easter
8am BCP Communion
10am Service of the Word
Monday 19 May
9am Morning Prayer on Zoom
Wednesday 21 May
12noon Midweek Midday Prayer
Thursday 22 May
10.30am Midweek Service
Sunday 25 May – The Sixth Sunday of Easter
8am BCP Communion
10am Communion
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: Kelvin Newberry, Kath Darbyshire
Sick: Pam Atkinson, Nancy Newberry, Carol O’Connor, Mike Robinson, Ronnie Woffindin, Graham.
Funeral Details:
Kelvin Newberry Tuesday 27 May – Committal at Skipton Crematorium at 11am followed by a Thanksgiving Service at St Mary’s Church at 12noon.
Praying for Burley Street by Street: This week we are focusing our prayers on Grange Road and Grange Park.
Notices
Christian Aid Week – May 11-17: Thank you to everyone who supported the coffee morning on 10 May. It was a lovely start to the week and we raised £406.95. Christian Aid is 80 this year. The familiar red envelopes for Christian Aid Week are still available in church or from me. You may return these, gift aided where possible, to me, or to anyone in the church or Parish Office who will pass them on to me. Many people may prefer to donate online at christianaid.org.uk – it is very straight forward and gift aid is offered. Many thanks for your support of people in need across the world including those indigenous communities losing produce to a changing climate. Janet Squire & Burley Christian Aid Committee
Our Mothers’ Union branch has been asked to support Doulas in Bradford again. They support single mums for 6 weeks before and after the birth of their babies where there is no family to help. Urgent needs are for baby essentials, breast pads and maternity pads; also welcome are basic toiletries. If you can help please leave items at the Parish Centre or contact Pam on 07976 125690. Final delivery will be taken by 18 May.
Otley & Ilkley Choral Societies will perform Hayden’s The Creation on Saturday 7th June at All Saints church Otley at 7pm. Tickets from Browns Gallery Otley or Grove Bookshop Ilkley.
Choral Concert: Echoes of Eternity – Music for Choir and Organ on Saturday 14 June, 6pm at Bradford Cathedral. A powerful and uplifting evening of choral music in the stunning setting of Bradford Cathedral, featuring works by Parry, Vierne, Judith Weir, and more with William Campbell at the organ console. Book tickets here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/bfcs/t-yaxljjd
Reminders
Churches Together: The next meeting will be on Thursday 5 June at 12noon in the Parish Centre, followed at 1.30pm by a meeting to discuss Praise in the Park, which will take place on Sunday 17 August this year. Please let Phil know if you would like to attend.
Luke Bible Study Group: The next meetings will be on Thursdays 19 June and 17 July; 8pm at 40 Main Street.
Homeless Hampers: I am organising the rota for cakes for Homeless Hampers for three months. If you are able to bake a cake or buy one please let me know which week you wish to join the rota or ring me 862090. Thank you. Annette