A warm welcome to you on this Eleventh 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’.

Today whilst Malcolm and family are away, we welcome David Robinson who will be presiding at the 8am service and Owen Vigeon at the 10am service, please remember them both in your prayers this morning.

Reminder
If you are down for a duty during the service, could you please arrive at least five minutes before the service begins. This will help the Churchwardens who have to arrange replacements in case of absence.

Jam Jars
I need your help please! I have started making preserves for our Christmas Fayre but I need jam jars. I need large and small jars with a lid diameter of 63mm (2½ inches in old money!) I have new lids for all jars this year but only in this one size. Also, if you plan to make jam, etc for the stall, can you please let me know and I will give you a supply of lids. I would be very grateful for any help you can give. Thank you very much. Jean Hudson

Coffee Club
The meetings in August of the coffee club are as follows:- 10th and 24th August all at 10.45 am. All are welcome. Edna and Alan Robinson

Ministry at Walsgrave, Potters Green and Wood End
You may remember from the Deanery Synod Report at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting that the deanery has to make plans to cut back numbers of ordained staff throughout the deanery. To date Charlotte Gale has been appointed Priest-in-Charge at St Philips, Potter Green for a period of three years. When her licence expires it is likely that ministry will be shared in some way between the three parishes of St Mary’s, St Philip’s and St Chad’s. Particularly this means that St Philip’s will not be left without clergy cover. How this will be done we do not know and will have to be determined by the bishop in consultation with PCC’s. You may also like to know that David Pettifor will not be replaced at Holy Cross, Wyken when he retires in 2006/7

Envelopes, Gift Aid and Standing Orders
St Mary’s relies upon regular financial giving to keep afloat. There are various ways in which you can plan your giving to St Mary’s. The easiest way is by Standing Order direct from your bank to ours. Alternatively we can provide you with envelopes (one for each week of the year) which encourages you to give each week. If you are not here one week you save up the envelope until the next time you come. If you are not in either of these schemes please have a word with Jean Hudson, our planned giving officer who will be happy to give you more details. Finally, if you pay income tax, for one signature on a piece of paper we can reclaim the tax you have already paid on your gift. So for every £5 we can reclaim from the tax man another £1.40. Again speak to Jean if you would like to know more.

Confirmation Classes (adults and children)
I am looking to running separate classes for adults and children wanting to be confirmed. The confirmation will be at the Cathedral in November but I would like to assess now how many candidates we are likely to be taking. Please have a word with me as soon as possible if you would like to be confirmed. (or even if you are unsure about what this means).

The Eleventh Sunday after Trinity

Collect: God of glory, the end of our searching, help us to lay aside all that prevents us from seeking your kingdom, and to give all that we have to gain the pearl beyond all price, through our Saviour Jesus Christ.

First Reading Genesis 37. 1-4, 12-28 Owen Vigeon

Second Reading: Romans 10. 5-15 Toby Hanna

Gospel Reading: Matthew 14. 22-33 Sue Morton

Intercessor: Tony Thistlewood

Hymns: 46 106 287 220 412 164

Post Communion Prayer Lord of all mercy, we your faithful people have celebrated that one true sacrifice which takes away our sins and brings pardon and peace: by our communion keep us firm on the foundation of the gospel
and preserve us from all sin; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

This week beginning 7th August 2005

Sunday 8 am Holy Communion (David Robinson)
10 am Parish Communion (Owen Vigeon)
Monday 9 am Morning Prayer
7 pm Parish Office
Tuesday 9 am Morning Prayer
Wednesday 10 am Holy Communion
Thursday 9 am Morning Prayer
Saturday 12.30 pm Wedding

Sunday14th August

8 am Holy Communion
10 am Parish Communion
3 pm Baptism Preparation
4 pm Baptisms
6.30 pm Evening Prayer