A warm welcome to you on this Second Sunday after Trinity. Please do join us after the service to share in a cup of tea or coffee. All ages are welcome at St. Mary’s, children included. There is also a crèche in the office for the very young if you need it. If this is your first time with us, please do fill in the slip at the end of the newsletter, so that we can keep in touch with you. St Mary’s is fitted with a hearing loop system. Members of the congregation who have a hearing aid with a ‘T’ switch will find that they can hear better when it is switched to ‘T’.

Collects
For several years now we have used the collects (special prayers for each Sunday) as laid down in the new Prayer Book. There has been such a deal of criticism about these prayers that new simpler ones have been produced. We shall be using these over the next few months to road test them. Please let me know what you think as the weeks go by.

Stall - Longford Park Fun Day - 2nd July
On 2nd July, St Mary’s are having a stall to sell new and nearly new items at Longford Park Fun Day. We need volunteers to set up from 10am to noon and people to run the stall from noon until 5pm in 1 or 2 hour slots. Could you please help us by signing the rota on the notice board as we need a minimum of 2 people on the stall. We also need to collect things to sell so please have a look around at home and ask family and friends and bring suitable items (no jumble, please) and give them to Alison, Barbara or Sheila. All the money raised will be going to the refurbishment of the church.

Coffee Club
The meetings of the coffee club for the next few weeks are as follows:-
8th and 22nd June all at 10.45 am.
All are welcome. Edna and Alan Robinson

“Melodies for Summer”
St. Philips, Potters Green are holding a musical evening “Melodies For Summer” on Thursday 14th July at 7.30 pm. This is being presented by the Bedworth Choral Society. Tickets cost £5. Concessions £4. Tickets available from 7637 4152 or on the door. Please see poster for more details.

Listen with Others - Bible Reading Group
Listen with others group begins again on Wednesday 18th May 7.30-9pm. Existing and new members will all be warmly welcomes to this lively and friendly group held at 17 Aldermans Green Road. Transport is available for those without cars. Please sign up at the nurture board if you would like a list of the topics and readings that we will cover this year. Feel free to pop into whichever discussions take your fancy. Buns, Bibles and Banter - A must to lift your spirits every week.

Want to learn more about the Bible Reading Fellowship - Browse and Subscription opportunities
BRF books are invaluable to helping new and experienced Christians get to grips with their bible. With a reading a day and added commentary they give a real boost to your knowledge of the bible and your own spiritual journey. Books cost £3.25 per 4 months or £9.75 a year. Come and browse through some samples, before you subscribe this Sunday 10 am service and Sunday 1st May 8 am and 10 am service.

June Tote
1st Prize No. 13 E. Stuart £28.00
2nd Prize No. 31 M. Moore £ 9.00

The Second Sunday after Trinity

Collect: Faithful Creator, whose mercy never fails: deepen our faithfulness to you and to your living Word, Jesus Christ our Lord.

First Reading Genesis 12. 1-9 [8am only]

Second Reading: Romans 4. 13-25 [8am only]

Gospel Reading: Matthew 9. 9-13, 18-26 [8am only]

Post Communion Prayer: Loving Father, we thank you for feeding us at the supper of your Son: sustain us with your Spirit, that we may serve you here on earth until our joy is complete in heaven, and we share in the eternal banquet
with Jesus Christ our Lord.

This week beginning 5th June 2005
Sunday 8 am Holy Communion
10 am Worship for All
6.30 pm Evening Prayer
Monday 9 am Morning Prayer
7 pm Parish Office
7.45 pm Worship Group - 50 Regina Crescent
Tuesday 9 am Morning Prayer
7 pm Prayers for the sick
Wednesday 10 am Holy Communion
Thursday 9 am Morning Prayer
Saturday 9.30 am Morning Prayer

Sunday 8 am 12th June
Holy Communion
10 am Parish Communion, Junior Church and Lazers
3 pm Baptism Preparation
4 pm Baptism
6.30 pm Evening Prayer