Sunday 23 June - Patronal festival11.00am Sung Mass, followed by parish lunch6.00pm MassMonday 24 June9.00am Morning PrayerTuesday 25 June9.00am Morning Prayer12.30pm MassWednesday 26 June9.00am Morning Prayer12.00noon Rosary12.30pm MassThursday 27 June9.00am Morning PrayerFriday 28 June9.00am Morning Prayer12.00noon Service of Reflection with healing ministries, followed by lunch5.30pm Evening PrayerSaturday 29 June10.00am - 12.00noon Church and cafe open12.30pm MassSunday 30 June - Fifth Sunday after Trinity11.00am Sung Mass6.00pm MassAll are welcome to any of our services.NOTICESPATRONAL FESTIVALWe celebrate the feast of our patron saint today, and give thanks for his patronage and his prayers for us. Do join us for lunch in the hall after the morning Mass as we continue our celebration. 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 BOOKSFor 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 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. 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. This will take place between 2 and 4 July. All are welcome to view the exhibition. Please note that because of that exhibition, there will be no weekday services between Monday 1 July and Friday 5 July.
Sunday 16 June - Third Sunday after Trinity11.00am Sung Mass5.30pm Evening Prayer6.00pm MassMonday 17 June9.00am Morning PrayerTuesday 18 June9.00am Morning Prayer1.15pm Bablake School concert (no Mass today)Wednesday 19 June9.00am Morning Prayer12.00noon Rosary12.30pm MassThursday 20 June9.00am Morning PrayerFriday 21 June9.00am Morning Prayer5.30pm Evening PrayerSaturday 22 June10.00am - 12.00noon Church and cafe open12.30pm MassSunday 23 June - Patronal festival 11.00am Sung Mass, followed by parish lunch5.30pm Evening Prayer6.00pm MassAll are welcome to any of our services.NOTICESPATRONAL FESTIVAL We will celebrate the feast of our patron saint NEXT SUNDAY. As part of that celebration, we will host a parish bring-and-share lunch in the hall after the morning Mass. Please sign the list at the back of church if you are able to contribute something to that occasion.GLASTONBURY PILGRIMAGE The Glastonbury Pilgrimage takes place on Saturday 13 July, and this year marks the centenary of the pilgrimage. Bishop Paul will preside at this year’s pilgrimage, and it would be good to have a group from the parish taking part. Please sign the list at the back if you are interested in attending this day pilgrimage, and we will try to arrange shared transport for the day.
THIS WEEKSunday 9 June - Second Sunday after Trinity11.00am Sung Mass5.30pm Evening Prayer6.00pm MassMonday 10 June9.00am Morning PrayerTuesday 11 June9.00am Morning Prayer12.30pm MassWednesday 12 June9.00am Morning Prayer12.00noon Rosary12.30pm MassThursday 13 June9.00am Morning PrayerFriday 14 June9.00am Morning Prayer5.30pm Evening PrayerSaturday 15 June10.00am - 12.00noon Church and cafe open12.30pm MassSunday 16 June - Thirdd Sunday after Trinity11.00am Sung Mass5.30pm Evening Prayer6.00pm MassAll are welcome to any of our services.NOTICESPATRONAL FESTIVAL We will celebrate the feast of our patron saint on Sunday 23 June. As part of that celebration, we will host a parish bring-and-share lunch in the hall after the morning Mass. Please sign the list at the back of church if you are able to contribute something to that occasion. GLASTONBURY PILGRIMAGEThe Glastonbury Pilgrimage takes place on Saturday 13 July, and this year marks the centenary of the pilgrimage. Bishop Paul will preside at this year’s pilgrimage, and it would be good to have a group from the parish taking part. Please sign the list at the back if you are interested in attending this day pilgrimage, and we will try to arrange shared transport for the day. FOOD BANKThank you to everyone who contributes to the Foodbank. At present, the charity has a particular need of the following items:· Condiments· Biscuits· Jam· UHT Long Life Milk· Washing Powder· Male Toiletries· Female Toiletries If anyone is able to contribute any of these items, it would be a great help to those supported by the Foodbank.DIOCESAN SYNOD Nominations are now open for election to the Diocesan Synod. If you would like to know more about standing, please speak to Fr Dexter. What’s the commitment? · The Synod meet three times a year. · March and November meetings take place on a Saturday morning, the July meeting takes place on a weekday evening. · Meetings are a mixture of worship, prayer, presentations, debates and discussions. · Three weeks before the meeting the agenda and papers to be covered in the meeting will be sent to you (by email), therefore some preparation reading is required. · This is a three-year commitment. Membership runs from 1 August 2024 until 31 July 2027. Nominations must be submitted by 25 June
THIS WEEKSunday 2 June - First Sunday after Trinity11.00am Sung Mass5.30pm Evening Prayer6.00pm MassMonday 3 June9.00am Morning PrayerTuesday 4 June9.00am Morning Prayer12.30pm MassWednesday 5 June9.00am Morning Prayer12.00noon Rosary12.30pm MassFriday 7 June9.00am Morning Prayer5.30pm Evening PrayerSaturday 8 June10.00am - 12.00noon Church and cafe open12.30pm MassSunday 9 June - Second Sunday after Trinity11.00am Sung Mass5.30pm Evening Prayer6.00pm MassAll are welcome to any of our services.NOTICESGLASTONBURY PILGRIMAGE The Glastonbury Pilgrimage takes place on Saturday 13 July, and this year marks the centenary of the pilgrimage. Bishop Paul will preside at this year’s pilgrimage, and it would be good to have a group from the parish taking part. Please sign the list at the back if you are interested in attending this day pilgrimage, and we will try to arrange shared transport for the day.
