A warm welcome to you on this Third Sunday of Easter. 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’.

The flowers in the Lady Chapel this week are in memory of Ena and Frank Wilson, Pauline Lonsdale and Graham Wilson.

Parachute Jump
Please, if you have sponsored Malcolm or Stella, would you bring the sponsor money in as soon as possible. Our thanks to all who have already paid up and offered their congratulations.

In Depth Bible Study
In Depth Bible Study is back after its break for Lent. We are looking at the Resurrection. Meeting at Stephen and Lorraine’s house at 7.30 pm on Wednesday 21st April. Any queries see Lorraine or Stella.

Coffee Club
The Coffee Club meets next on Wednesday 28th April at 10.45 am. Cost £1. All welcome

March Tote
1st Prize No. 61 M. Wakeman £25.50
2nd Prize No. 28 M. Davoll £ 8.50

Third Sunday of Easter

Collect: Risen Christ, you filled your disciples with boldness and fresh hope: strengthen us to proclaim your risen life and fill us with your peace, to the glory of God the Father.

First Reading: Acts 9. 1-6 Yuhung Xia

Second Reading: Revelation 5. 11-14 Sheila King

Gospel Reading: John 21. 1-19 Stella Bailey

Intercessor: Margaret Davoll

Hymns: 565 94 228 253 560

Post Communion Prayer: Living God, your Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: open the eyes of our faith, that we may see him in all his redeeming work; who is alive and reigns, now and for ever.

This week beginning 18th April 2010

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
7 pm PCC
Wednesday 10 am Holy Communion
Thursday 9 am Morning Prayer
Saturday 9.30 am Morning Prayer

Sunday 25th April

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