Bowland Benefice
Pews News 11 June 2023
1 st Sunday after Trinity
Collect
O God,

the strength of all those who put their trust in you,
mercifully accept our prayers and,
because through the weakness of our mortal nature
we can do no good thing without you,
grant us the help of your grace,
that in the keeping of your commandments
we may please you both in will and deed;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen.
This week in the Benefice
Sunday
11 June

10.30am
and
2.00pm to
4.00pm

Holy Communion in
Upton Snodsbury.
Flower Festival
continues (see
below)
10.30am Family Service in
White Ladies Aston

Monday
12 June

12 noon Lunch in Parish
Room, White Ladies
Aston (see below)

Saturday
17 June

6.30pm A Grand Concert of
Local Talent in St
Kenelm’s, Upton
Snodsbury (see
below)

Sunday
18 June

11.00am Benefice Holy
Communion in
Peopleton
Claire is away on holiday until 17 June and Revd Alison
Maddocks will be taking the communion service at St

Kenelm’s.

If you have any worries or problems whilst Claire is
away, please do contact me and I will try and help.
[email protected] or 01386 860389.
Flower Festival in St Kenelm’s, Upton Snodsbury

Sunday 11 June

Cost £2.00. Raffle, craft and gifts table on offer and

refreshments available.
Lunch in Parish Room, White Ladies Aston

Monday 12 June
Cost £5.00. Please book with Margaret
( [email protected] ).
Grand Concert in St Kenelm’s, Upton Snodsbury

Saturday 17 June

Tickets £12.00 including nibbles (drinks available)
from Helen (01905 381490) or Janet (01905 381379)

Important announcement!!

Revd Claire Billington has now formally been offered
and accepted the post of Priest in Charge of the

Bowland Benefice.

She has heard from Archdeacon Robert that the
licensing service will be on Sunday 9 July at 6.00pm in
the church of St John the Baptist, White Ladies Aston.
More details later – watch this space!
Bishop John says of her appointment….
Your appointment is very good news for the Benefice
and for the Pershore and Evesham Deanery. May God
bring you much joy in this new stage of your Christian
ministry and, in the meantime, bless you as you
prepare for your new role.

Today, as well as being the First Sunday after Trinity is
also The Feast of St Barnabas the Apostle
Barnabas was born Joseph and was an early Christian.
Although not one of the original Twelve
Apostles, Barnabas was referred to as an apostle by
the early Christian Church (Acts 14:14.)
There is also a Church tradition, which says that
Barnabas was First of the seventy disciples of our Lord.
St. Luke described Barnabas as a good man, full of the
Holy Spirit and of faith (Acts 6:24), and he was known
for his exceptional kindliness and personal sanctity,

and his openness to pagans.

He served both as a sponsor and mentor for Paul and
is, therefore, considered the patron saint of second

chances.
Diary reminders
…..for Peopleton

The Big Breakfast on Saturday 24 June in the
garden of Jim Crow Corner from 9.30am to
11.30am. Full English Breakfast £10.00 (under 10’s
£3.00) will be available. Tickets from Kim (840911),
Carole (840879), Caroline (840630)
and Diana (840611).
……..Upton Snodsbury

The Fete is on Saturday 8 July in the grounds of
Upton House, by the church from 2.30pm. To offer
help – always welcome!!! – or for more
information please speak to Helen. (01905 381490)

……for White Ladies Aston
The annual fete on 24 June from 2.00pm to
4.30pm. Final preparations will start in the week
leading up to it so for more information and to
offer help, please contact Margaret on
[email protected] or 01905 345371.
Following opening the fete, the Worcester Re-
enactors will return to the village on Sunday 25
June from 10.30am to 4.00pm. They will set up
camp on the field in front of the church and are
extending a warm welcome to anyone who would
like to come along. A free event with a range of

activities. White Ladies Aston played a key role
during the English Civil War.