A warm welcome to you on this Seventh 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’.

Parish Picnic
PCC set a date some weeks ago for a Parish Picnic at Coombe Abbey on 3rd September. We would like to gauge the interest in such a venture and as we only received half a dozen replies to the questionnaire we have enclosed another copy with this newsletter. Please do fill it in and return it back to the office as soon as possible.
If enough people want to go to make the venture worthwhile we will go ahead; if the date is inconvenient it can be changed but if people are not interested we will review the idea.

Coventry City Mission
Coventry City Mission, Deedmore Road are advertising a vacancy for a General Manager. The duties include special responsibility for Accounts. Closing date for applications 4th August 2006. Ring Neville Carpmail (7661 5931) or email Neville@covcitymission.org.uk for more details. See poster on notice board for full details.

Thank you
Ann Walker would like to thank everyone who donated toiletries and who gave donations for her stall at the Myton Hospice Fete. The total money taken on the day was £497.00 which was made up to £500. Thank you all very much. Ann

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.

Fund Raising at St Mary’s
PCC had a good discussion about Fund Raising at its last meeting. Jean Hudson is willing to head a group of people who will look into possible fund raising events at St Mary’s. The aim of raising the funds will be for the refurbishment of the church itself.
If you are interested in helping on such a group please speak to Jean. There will be a meeting of the group on Tuesday 5 September. Please put the date in your diary now if you feel you can help in any way.

Coffee Club
The Coffee Club meets next on Wednesday 9th and 23rd August at 10.45 am. All welcome. Gwen and Audrey

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.

Seventh Sunday after Trinity

Collect: Generous God, you give us gifts and make us grow: though our faith is small as mustard seed, make it grow to your glory and the flourishing of your kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

First Reading: 2 Samuel 11. 1-15 Sue Morton

Second Reading: Ephesians 3. 14-21 Sarah Tompkins

Gospel Reading: Mark 6. 1-21 Carole Osselton

Intercessor:

Hymns: 10 138 287 299 152 188

Post Communion Prayer: Lord God, whose Son is the true vine and the source of life, ever giving himself that the world may live: may we so receive within ourselves the power of his death and passion that, in his saving cup, we may share his glory and be made perfect in his love; for he is alive and reigns, now and for ever.

This week beginning 30th July 2006

Sunday 30th 8 am Holy Communion
10 am Parish Communion, Junior Church and Lazers
6.30 pm Evening Prayer
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 9.30 am Morning Prayer
2.30 pm Wedding

Sunday 6th August

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