Bishop Peter We’re deeply saddened to hear that Bishop Peter is currently being treated for acute myeloid leukaemia. Please continue to pray for him and his family as he undergoes chemotherapyFace Masks It is now compulsory to wear face masks in church. They may be hot, uncomfortable and cause your glasses to steam up, but we have no choice! These need to be worn at all times, and only removed immediately before receiving Holy Communion. Please unhook (if you're elasticated!) one side by the strap, avoiding contact with the mask itself, and gel your hands after replacing as you return to your pew. Handmade Fabric Masks Are now available for £5 after the service. Proceeds will go to St Margaret’s Somerset Hospice. Choir Link We are very grateful to the anonymous donors who have so kindly and generously paid for repair work to the choir link. It is much appreciated and looks a lot better. Raise money, feel better There have been a number of growing waistlines as a result of lockdown. Would you like to join a corporate and totally anonymous sponsored slim? Monies raised will be shared between the Christian Aid Coronavirus Appeal and Holy Trinity. There will be a weigh in at a date to be announced, along with a completion date. No one except the person concerned will know either their weight or loss! Keep your eyes open for further details!Sharing Together Hold the date! The next Zoom discussion group meeting will be on Thursday 27 August at 2.00pm. Joining details are available - please let Fr Julian know and he'll send them on.Outlook Please let George Coles have any copy for the September issue of Outlook by Wednesday, please. Thank you.Reader’s Rota If you'd like to be included on the September rota, please let George Coles know. Thank you. Sunday Coffee This week’s Zoom coffee chat will be at 11.30pm. Joining details have been sent. If you wish to include any items for the notice sheet please email (holytrinity01@outlook.com) or post to the Parish Office by Thursday morning, please.
Bishop Peter On Monday last week, Bishop Peter told the diocese that he is being treated for acute myeloid leukaemia, and would shortly be going to hospital for chemotherapy lasting a month. Bishop Ruth will be assuming the day-to-day running of the diocese. we are deeply saddened to hear of + Peter's illness, and assure him of our love, prayers and good wishes for him, his wife Jane and their family, at this troubling time.Face Masks It is now compulsory to wear face masks in church. They may be hot, uncomfortable and cause your glasses to steam up, but we have no choice! These need to be worn at all times, and only removed immediately before receiving Holy Communion. Please unhook (if you're elasticated!) one side by the strap, avoiding contact with the mask itself, and gel your hands after replacing as you return to your pew. Email If you have received emails from Fr Julian, these may well have been sent through our data manager, David Watkins. If you wish to reply to Fr Julian, please be aware that if you use 'reply', then it'll go to David, not Fr Julian! His email address is frjulianssc@gmail.com. Thank you.Thank you We are very grateful to John Godley for upcycling a piece of domestic furniture to create a sanctum light stand which will stand before the icon of St Michael. Thank you, John! Raise money, feel better There have been a number of growing waistlines as a result of lockdown. Would you like to join a corporate and totally anonymous sponsored slim? Monies raised will be shared between the Christian Aid Coronavirus Appeal and Holy Trinity. There will be a weigh in at a date to be announced, along with a completion date. No one except the person concerned will know either their weight or loss! Keep your eyes open for further details!Outlook This month's parish magazine has been circulated; if you haven't received a copy, please let us know your email address, and one will be sent to you.Reader’s Rota Thank you, those who have agreed to be included on the new rota, which has been circulated via email. If you haven't had a copy, please let George Coles know. Sunday Coffee This week’s Zoom coffee chat will be at 11.30pm. Joining details have been sent.If you wish to include any items for the notice sheet please email (holytrinity01@outlook.com) or post to the Parish Office by Thursday morning, please.
Music It is brilliant news that our Parish Mass will now be enriched by music and more ceremonial. Simon Gaunt, our organist, is going to act as cantor, singing ‘The Mass of St Mary at the Cross’, by Brother Christopher SSF, as well as voluntaries before and after the service. Please resist the temptation to hum/sing along!Face Masks Although not mandatory, the Church strongly advises that face coverings should be word when attending public worship, to protect others as well as oneself. Because he is further distanced, and the masks muffles his voice, Fr Julian will not wear one at 10am until the administration of Holy Communion, when he comes closest to people.Sunday Coffee This week’s Zoom coffee chat will be at 11.30pm. Joining details have been sent.Email Address It has not been possible, despite many concerted efforts, to transfer the church’s email address to our new systems. The new address is now: holytrinity01@outlook.com. Emails addressed to the previous one will be automatically forwarded.Outlook This month's parish magazine has been circulated; if you haven't received a copy, please let us know your email address, and one will be sent you.Reader’s Rota Thank you to all those who have volunteered to read in August. Assistant Areal Dean Fr Julian has been asked to take this role on, and having agreed, will be licensed tomorrow by the Archdeacon of Taunton via Zoom. Please remember Fr Julian and The Revd Jim Cox (Area Dean) in your prayers.
We are open! It was wonderful to see so many of you last Sunday, and to be able once to worship together. The church will continue to be open for private prayer throughout the week, and also for Mass (which will also be streamed).Sunday Coffee This week’s Zoom coffee chat will be at 12.00pm, and hour later than previously. Joining details have been sent.Church Grounds It would be very good if we had some volunteers to tidy the church grounds, especially weeding the paths. Some people have already put in time and effort, and we’re most grateful to them. Please help!Raffle Thank you everyone who bought raffle tickets. The draw has now been made and the winners announced - congratulations to them! And many thanks to those who donated prizes, and to Cheryl Grindle for all her hard work.John Playll RIP John's funeral mass will take place here at Holy Trinity on Thursday 30 July at 10.30am. All are welcome to attend. After the funeral, cremation will take place and his ashes eventually buried at Kingston St Mary. May he rest in peace.Email Address It has not been possible, despite many concerted efforts, to transfer the church’s email address to our new systems. The new address is now: holytrinity01@outlook.com. Emails addressed to the previous one will be automatically forwarded.Outlook This month's parish magazine will be available from Friday to all on our email list. Thank you those who have made contributions - much appreciated!Reader’s Rota Please let George Coles know if you do NOT wish to be included on a new rota covering August/September. Thank you. FINALLY - Raffle Winners! £15 M & S card Neil Trood £15 Hamper Jenni Llewellyn £10 Boots card Dianne Newton Bottle of Prosecco Kay Fuller 2 bottles of wine Trudi Watkins Cheeseboard Kay Fuller Chocolate bundle Val Handisides Basket of fruit Rose Fisher Herb planter Fr Julian and Jane Chocolate cake Val Handisides Cream tea Neil Trood Our grateful thanks to Cheryl Grindle for organising the Raffle, donors of prizes, and all who supported it. £250 was raised for church funds!