Two Weeks at St Mary’s

Sunday 6 October – Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity
8am BCP Communion
10am Harvest Service

Monday 7 October
9am Morning Prayer on Zoom
10am Coffee & Cake at the Parish Centre

Wednesday 9 October
12noon Midweek Midday Prayer
2pm Mothers Union at the Parish Centre

Thursday 10 October
10.30am Midweek Service

Sunday 13 October – Twentieth Sunday after Trinity
8am BCP Communion
10am Communion

Monday 14 October
9am Morning Prayer on Zoom

Wednesday 16 October
12noon Midweek Midday Prayer

Thursday 17 October
10.30am Midweek Service

Sunday 20 October – Twenty-First Sunday after Trinity
8am BCP Communion
10am Service of the Word

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: Vicky Evans, Susan Johnson
Sick: Pam Atkinson, Graham Baynes, Jennifer Cottam, Pavlo Mucha, Nancy Newberry, Mike Robinson, Ros Wilkinson, Ronnie Woffindin, Graham.

Notices

October Magazine: Pick-up from the Parish Centre until Friday 4 October.

Harvest Festival – Sunday 6 October at 10amThis year we are supporting Meals Matter. Many thanks to all of you who have donated in the past; this time we are asking especially for washing up liquid, laundry liquid  or powder, toothpaste, sanitary products, toiletries, biscuits and tinned meat products. 

Coffee & Cake: Monday 7 Oct at the Parish Centre 10am-12noon. Do come along, enjoy cake coffee and friendship! Look forward to seeing you.

Bible Study Group: Charles Prest is going to be starting a group studying Luke’s gospel in October. If you are interested in joining, please get in touch with Charles directly or drop an email to the Parish Office.

Christmas calendars with photos of both Burley and Téréli are now on sale and continue to be great value at only £6 each. Copies of Mirella Moxon’s book ‘A Most Unlikley Friendship’ are also available from me and make an excellent Christmas gift at £10. Mirella tells the story and development of this amazing relationship with an isolated village in Mali and the strength, culture and warmth of a people living on the edge of the Sahara. Janet Squire 862582

Recent flooding in Nepal: You may have seen in the news recently that some areas of Nepal have had unusually high rainfall and subsequent severe flooding, including in urban areas. The homes of our family and friends were thankfully not flooded, but everyone is affected by damage to infrastructure. This is affecting drinking water supplies and sanitation, travel, electricity supplies, and transport of goods, including foods. Please pray for families who have been bereaved as over 200 people have died, and more are still missing. Please pray for all those helping with the recovery effort, including Christian / church-based organisations. Thank you, Jane and Prem. 

Homeless Hampers need people who can bake cakes either each week or on a rota. If you don’t bake, something bought from the supermarket will be appreciated. Cakes should be at 7 Langford Lane by Friday morning. If we are not in put them the greenhouse along from the back door. If you are able to help please tell Annette on 862090. Thanks from Sharon and Annette Hattersley.

Open the Book is a great way of bringing Bible stories to life and communicating the message of the Bible to children in schools.  If anyone is interested in joining an Open the Book group, please have a word with Phil.