A warm welcome to you on this Eighth 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’.

Walsgrave Summer Festival 7th July
The final total for St Mary’s stalls was £117.50. Our thanks to everyone who donated gifts and tombola prizes. Alison Liggins and Jean Hudson.

David Robinson
David Robinson has announced his appointment as part time priest-in-charge of St Mary Magdalen, Hearsall Common from September. This means that his last Sunday with us will be on 5th August at 8am. If you would like to contribute to a small present to him and Diana please speak to Malcolm or Pennie today.

Pennie Hartopp
A couple of weeks ago we announced a move for Pennie Hartopp and her husband John. Pennie will take up an appointment as Team Vicar of St Mark’s, Godalming (in Surrey). The dates have yet to be finalised but it is likely that her licensing date will be in mid October. Later on, when we know dates and times we shall organise transport to support Pennie at the licensing and, of course, be organising a farewell here.

The Children’s Society Stand By Me Box Challenge
An appeal for more box holders. Please take a house-box and make a difference to the lives of children living away from home. Audrey Curtis, Box co-ordinator.

Coffee Club
The Coffee Club meets next on Wednesday 8th and 22nd August at 10.45 am. All Welcome. Gwen and Audrey

Warwickshire Farm Praise and Food Fayre
Make the 22nd September a diary date for your taste buds. Warwickshire’s finest farm and food producers gathering under one roof to tempt you with their mouth watering samples of great food and drink. You, your family and friends are welcome, there will be farm walks and rural crafts, attractions for children and a cooking demonstration from Ladies in Pigs, all in the heart of the beautiful Kingston estate.
The finale is the harvest festival with music and a service of farm praise. Please join us at Kingston Farm, Harbury from 10.30 am onwards, with the service at 4 pm. Entry and car park are free. For further details ring the ARC-Addington Fund on 7669 0587 or check out
www.arc-addingtonfund.org.uk

Working as a Lay Visitor in Hospital
Are you interested in the role of being a Lay Visitor at either Walsgrave or St Cross hospitals? Both Hospitals are recruiting members to join their Hospital Lay teams. Lay Visitors support the Chaplaincy team. It is a also a very responsible role, bringing you into close contact with people at very vulnerable times in their lives.
Training is given but in the first instance you need to speak to Malcolm if you are interested or require more information as names have to be recommended through him.

Eighth Sunday after Trinity

Collect: Lord God, your Son left the riches of heaven and became poor for our sake: when we prosper save us from pride, when we are needy save us from despair, that we may trust in you alone; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

First Reading: Hosea 1. 2-10 Les Dakin

Second Reading: Colossians 2. 6-15 Stephen Baker

Gospel Reading : Luke 11. 1-13 Sue Morton

Intercessor: David Greenhalgh

Hymns: 46 141 311 126 5 186

Post Communion Prayer: Strengthen for service, Lord, the hands that have taken holy things; may the ears which have heard your word be deaf to clamour and dispute; may the tongues which have sung your praise be free from deceit;
may the eyes which have seen the tokens of your love shine with the light of hope; and may the bodies which have been fed with your body be refreshed with the fullness of your life; glory to you for ever.

This week beginning 29th July 2007

Sunday 8 am Holy Communion
10 am Parish Communion, Junior Church and Lazers
12 noon Baptism
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

Sunday 5th August

8 am Holy Communion
10 am Parish Communion
6.30 pm Evening Prayer