Sunday 30 June - Fifth Sunday after Trinity
11.00am Sung Mass
6.00pm Mass
There are no weekday services between Monday and Friday this week as the church hosts the Sidney Stringer Multi-Academy Trust art exhibition.
Saturday 6 July
10.00am - 12.00noon Church and cafe open
12.30pm Mass
Sunday 7 July - Sixth Sunday after Trinity
11.00am Sung Mass
6.00pm Mass
All are welcome to any of our services.
NOTICES
SIDNEY STRINGER EXHIBITION
We are pleased to be able to host again the exhibition of art work created by students from the Sidney Stringer Multi Academy Trust from Tuesday to Thursday this week. All are welcome to view the exhibition.
Please note that because of that exhibition, there will be no weekday services between Monday and Friday this week. However, Mass will be offered at St Nicholas, Radford at 10.00am on Wednesday.
A PRAYER FOR USE AT THE TIME OF AN ELECTION
Please pray for our nation as we approach polling day. You might like to use this prayer:
Almighty God, the source of all wisdom, direct, we beseech thee, the minds of those now called to elect fit persons to serve in the High Court of Parliament; that they may have regard to thy glory and the welfare of thy people; and on those whom they shall choose, bestow, of thy goodness, the spirit of wisdom and true religion, for the sake of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
GLASTONBURY PILGRIMAGE
Thank you to everyone who has signed up to go to the Glastonbury Pilgrimage on Saturday 13 July.
We should be able to arrange shared transport for the day, and Fr Dexter will speak to people about that in due course.
If you are going, do please note two things:
· You will need to buy a service booklet to be able to enter the Abbey grounds. These cost £11 and can be bought on the day
· It is advisable to take a packed lunch, as the local cafés get very busy. Picnics within the Abbey are a common sight on this day!
NEW LECTIONARY BOOKS
For some time now, we have been using the Jerusalem Bible translation for the readings at Mass. However, later this year we will move to a new translation of the Holy Bible for readings at Mass. The English Standard Version is praised for its word-for-word accuracy and its elegance when read aloud. It builds on the tradition of the Authorised Version of the Bible (often known as the ‘King James ‘version).
We are planning to buy a four-volume set and a Book of the Gospels. The Lectionary Books will be used at every celebration of the Mass, and the Gospel Book will be used at every Sung Mass. The new books will not only offer a more faithful translation of the Scriptures but are also set out in a very clear way for the reader.
We have already received a very generous donation towards the cost of these new books. If you would like to help with this and make a donation, please speak to Fr Dexter or to David Fletcher.
CHURCH OPENING
We are very pleased that we are now generally able to have the church open on Friday afternoons , and are keen to ensure that the church is open as much as possible to enable people to come in and pray or just to enjoy our beautiful church.
Could you spare some time in the week to help keep the church open? If you could, please speak to Fr Dexter.