A warm welcome to you on this our Patronal Festival. 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’.

Diving in Deep
New Bible study group starting on 16th September. Please join us to rummage into the bible and see what gem’s are hidden. What do they mean when they say ……..? All welcome. In the first session we will be examining Matthew 25. 31-46. Speak to Stella or Lorraine if interested.

Working as a Lay Visitor in hospital
Walsgrave and St. Cross hospitals are looking to recruit Hospital Lay Visitors. The Chaplains view this work as a vital part of the Spiritual & Religious Care that is offered to patients, their families and members of staff. It is a very responsible role, which means that the preparation for this work is not hurried. Therefore potential visitors take part in an eight week training programme alongside the chaplaincy team. If you are interested and wish to know a little more, speak to Sheila Wick or Malcolm.

Beetle Drive - Friday 11th September 2009
Please come and have fun, all ages, with a cream tea being supplied in the admission cost. Bring your own drinks. Admission £5. If you wish to attend please see Val Ekin with your money, or place your name on the notice board and give your money to Val, Jean or Stella. We look forward to seeing you.

Coffee Club - The Coffee Club meets next on Wednesday 16th and 30th September at 10.45 am. Cost £1. All Welcome.

Postcards
We have a supply of postcards available (of St Mary’s). If you would like some, they are 25p each.

Church Clock and Sponsored Bike Ride
I will be doing the sponsored bike ride on Saturday 12th September for the Historic Churches Trust and also St. Mary’s - towards having the clock repaired. Unfortunately I wont be in church for the next two Sundays. However if you feel you could sponsor me I have left a form on the notice board opposite the church door. I am going to do some training for the event - riding up Snowdon. Thank you. Barry Walker

Salvation Army Band Concert - 3rd October 2009
The Coventry City Salvation Army Band will be playing at St Mary’s on Saturday 3rd October. The concert will commence at 7.30 pm, tickets are £4 each and can be obtained from the Vicar, Churchwardens or at the door on the evening, the cost includes light refreshments. This year we have a guest soloist, our very own Hannah Tyler. It would be really good to see as many as possible of St Mary’s congregation, family and friends to share in an evening of varied music and fellowship, whilst raising much-needed funds for the St Mary’s refurbishment fund and the work of the Salvation Army.

August Tote
1st Prize No. 45 T. Fearns £25.50
2nd Prize No. 60 L. Nicholls £ 8.50

Bottles
Please start collecting bottles of wine or spirits for our Christmas Fayre. Our apologies that this appeal is early but we need at least 100 bottles. If you can help please bring them along to church and leave them in the office or notify Mel or Alison. Thankyou.

Donations welcome
Any donations towards the cost of fruit and sugar for jam making for our Christmas Fayre would be most appreciated. A pot for donations will be in the foyer on Sunday. Thank you.

Blessed Virgin Mary

Collect: Almighty God, who looked upon the lowliness of the Blessed Virgin Mary and chose her to be the mother of our only Son: grant that we who are redeemed by his blood may share with her in the glory of your eternal kingdom; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

First Reading: Isaiah 61. 10-end Barbara Gardner

Second Reading: Galatians 4. 4-7

Gospel Reading: Luke 1. 46-55 Keith Lashley

Intercessor: Nicola Harwood

Hymns: 134 136 467 518 564

Post Communion Prayer: God most high, whose handmaid bore the Word made flesh: we thank you that in this sacrament of our redemption you visit us with your Holy Spirit and overshadow us by your power; strengthen us to walk with Mary the joyful path of obedience and so to bring forth the fruits of holiness; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

This week beginning 6th September 2009

This Sunday

8 am Holy Communion
10 am Parish Communion
6.30 pm Evening Prayer
Monday 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 13th September

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