A warm welcome to you on this Fourth 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 Octagon 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’.

Walk Wonders for Macmillan Cancer Relief
On June 4th I completed a 9 mile walk around Elmhurst Farm in Withybrook for which a number of you were kind enough to sponsor me. On the day the weather was warm and whilst I was not sure that I had walked so far at one go before, with pledges of £300 behind me I was able to complete the course. Thank you to everybody who supported me and could I please ask for any outstanding sponsorship money so that I can pass it all onto the charity. Thank you. Barbara Hancox

Coffee Club
The Coffee Club meets next on Wednesday 12th and 26th July at 10.45 am. All welcome. Gwen and Audrey

Letter from the Diocesan Secretary
Some weeks ago, Bishop Colin wrote to all the clergy of the diocese, giving details of the financial position of the diocese. Things have moved on since then and Simon Lloyd, the diocesan secretary has now written to all the clergy explaining what has happened since then. His letter is reproduced with this newsletter; please do take it away with you to read.

New Cub Leader wanted
The Cubs need a new leader for a Monday night between 6.30 and 8.30 pm. If interested or need more information please contact Bill Hanna or Alison Liggins.

Myton Hospice Fete
Ann Walker and friends are helping on a stall at the Myton Hospice Fete today. Thank you to all those who have given toiletries for this worthwhile charity. Thank you.

Red Lion Parking
I understand that several people have had difficulty parking in the Red Lion Car Park on a Sunday because the entrances were blocked . I have spoken to the duty manager who has explained the problems to me. Essentially the problem is on weekdays when people for the hospital park in the Red Lion Car Park. To deter this they are putting barriers in place each night. If you find such a barrier on a Sunday morning, the pub management are happy for you to park in the car park and ask only that you replace the barriers. We shall try to organise a laminated sticker for you to put in your windscreen over the next few weeks but as I say it is acceptable to park there on Sunday mornings.

Fourth Sunday after Trinity

Collect: Gracious Father, by the obedience of Jesus you brought salvation to our wayward world: draw us into harmony with your will, that we may find all things restored in him, our Saviour Jesus Christ.

First Reading: 2 Samuel 5: 1-5, 9-10 Samuel Liggins

Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 12. 2-10 Sheila King

Gospel Reading: Mark 6. 1-13 Les Dakin

Intercessor: David Greenhalgh

Hymns: 362 288 518 220 120 532

Post Communion Prayer: Eternal God, comfort of the afflicted and healer of the broken, you have fed us at the table of life and hope: teach us the ways of gentleness and peace, that all the world may acknowledge the kingdom of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

This week beginning 9th July 2006

Sunday 8am Holy Communion
10 am Parish Communion, Junior Church and Lazers
6.30 pm Evening Prayer
Monday 9 am Morning Prayer
7 pm Parish Office
7.30 pm PCC
Tuesday 9 am Morning Prayer
Wednesday 10 am Holy Communion
Thursday 9 am Morning Prayer
Saturday 9.30 am Morning Prayer
1 pm Wedding

Sunday 16th July

8 am Holy Communion
10 am Parish Communion , Junior Church and Lazers
6.30 pm Evening Prayer