NOTICES Parish Office The Parish Office will not be open this week, any urgent notices for the week beginning 30 June to be advised via email, please. Walsingham Pilgrimage Please remember all 14 pilgrims in your prayers as they journey to 'England's Nazareth' this week. Because of this, there will be no usual weekday services, and Fr Julian will not be immediately available. If you need to contact him, (he's still working!), please use email. Thank you. Parish BBQ Our annual burger/sausage-fest will be held at the Church on Saturday 10 August; further details later and in July's 'Outlook'. This is a very appropriate date, as it is the feast day of St Laurence the Deacon, who was martyred by being griddled. Tradition has it that he called out to the executioners to turn him over, as that side was done... Gift Aid – We are refreshing our records and very shortly you may receive a letter and Gift Aid form in the hope that you will be able to sign and return it at your earliest convenience. If you do not hear from us and think you are eligible for Gift Aid do please get in touch – reminders are always welcome. Alternatively, if you are no longer eligible for Gift Aid please let Pauline (our Treasurer), know. Very many thanks. Volunteer needed please: To put the black bin out for Friday 28th June as all the usual suspects are away. Very many thanks. Outlook – This month’s parish magazine is available online. There are a few printed copies at the back of church if you are unable to access it electronically. Any contributions to July’s issue to Jane Laurence as soon as possible please. Used Stamps - Please save your used stamps for the RNIB, and bring them to the church and place in the collection box at the back, remembering to leave a 1cm border. Thank you.
Welcome We welcome Fr Munna Mitra as our celebrant at the Parish Mass this morning, as Fr Julian is at Chard. We are most grateful to Fr Munna for coming to us this morning. Summer Fair Thank you! Once again, thank you to all who helped make last Saturday week’s Fair, such a success. £1826 was raised on the day and there have been a few subsequent sales/donations. Archdeacon’s Visitation – This will be held at St Michael’s, Galmington this Thursday (20th). At this service, the church wardens will be formally admitted to their office. Please remember the wardens and especially our own John and Jenni. Outlook – This month’s parish magazine is available online. There are a few printed copies at the back of church if you are unable to access it electronically. Any contributions to July’s issue to Jane Laurence as soon as possible please. Used Stamps - Please save your used stamps for the RNIB, and bring them to the church and place in the collection box at the back, remembering to leave a 1cm border. Thank you. Any items for inclusion in next weeks’ Notice Sheet to be received at the Parish Office (on paper, email or phone) by THURSDAY MORNING, please.
NOTICES Confirmation – We welcome Bishop Michael as our celebrant this morning. He will also confirm several candidates during the service. After the service there will be fizz and cake, as well as soft drinks/coffee, so please stay! We are most grateful to Cheryl for providing the wonderful cake. Summer Fair Thank you! A tremendous amount of gratitude to all who helped plan, run and support yesterday’s Summer Fete. A tremendous effort by all – and well worth it. Archdeacon’s Visitation – This will be held at St Michael’s, Galmington on Thursday week (20th). At this service, the church wardens will be formally admitted to their office. Please remember the wardens and especially our own John and Jenni. Outlook – This month’s parish magazine is available online. There are a few printed copies at the back of church if you are unable to access it electronically. Dean of Wells – Canon Toby Wright is to be installed as the new dean of Wells Cathedral today at 3pm. He comes from the Witney benefice in Oxfordshire. Please remember him and the Cathedral in your prayers. 200 Club draw - will take place in the hall today after the service. Used Stamps - Please save your used stamps for the RNIB, and bring them to the church and place in the collection box at the back, remembering to leave a 1cm border. Thank you. Any items for inclusion in next weeks’ Notice Sheet to be received at the Parish Office (on paper, email or phone) by THURSDAY MORNING, please.
NOTICES The Bishop of Oswestry – Sadly the Bishop is unable to be with us this morning. The confirmation has been postponed by two weeks, until the 9th June, when Bishop Michael Langrish will administer the Sacrament. Summer Fair, June 8th 11am to 2pm. Please take a look at the list at the back of the church for items and help needed for this years’ Summer Fair. Raffle tickets are now available and posters are available for display. Grounds Tidying – Please do come along at any time to help tidy the church grounds and to get them looking good for our Summer Fete. Corpus Christi – We shall be giving thanks for Holy Communion next Sunday, not on the proper day of Thursday, as Fr Julian will be at the Good Shepherd Chard for a deanery celebration. Used Stamps - Please save your used stamps for the RNIB, and bring them to the church and place in the collection box at the back, remembering to leave a 1cm border. Thank you. ELECTIONS TO THE DICESAN SYNOD will shortly take place. Any one of you may stand, so if you disagree or support the Synod, now’s your chance. Nomination forms are at the back of church, to be returned to the Deanery Synod secretary by 31 May. Any items for inclusion in next weeks’ Notice Sheet to be received at the Parish Office (on paper, email or phone) by THURSDAY MORNING, please.