A warm welcome to you on this Sixth 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’.

Thank you
A huge thank you to everybody who helped in whatever way towards Ann’s funeral. The Church cleaners, flower arrangers and all those who worked tirelessly in the kitchen, thank you all. It was a great comfort to see the church so full with so many of our friends. Your prayers and support over the past months have been invaluable. Barry

Christian Aid Week
This week is Christian Aid Week. If you can help by collecting around the parish, please take some envelopes. In the past we have been particularly poor at doing this and it would be good to improve our record.

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.

Confirmation Groups
We are continuing confirmation groups for adults and younger people this week. Adults are Monday, 8pm at 33 Brookshaw Way and younger folk on Tuesday after school (3.20 ish) in the Octagon. Please speak to Malcolm or Stella if you would like to join. The confirmation service will be on Ascension Day (13th May) at St Paul’s, Foleshill. As a consequence PCC have agreed that there should be no service here in the evening and are encouraging people to support our candidates at the confirmation service. Timing of the service will be published later when it has been confirmed.

Wednesday 10.30 Group
During Lent a group met after the 10am service on a Wednesday. We have decided to carry on meeting on alternate Wednesdays. The first meeting was last Wednesday and the next will be on Wednesday 19th May.

Date for Diary
Forthcoming event. MAYTIME IN WALSGRAVE a programme of seasonal music and words presented by the Grafton Consort of Bromsgrove whose previous concert in 2008 was much enjoyed. On Saturday 22nd May in church at 7.30 pm. Tickets will soon be on sale and all proceeds will be given towards the cost of repair and restoration of the roof etc. Please book the date in your diary now.

Advance Notice
Please note that on Wednesday 16th June, the bishop will be installing all Churchwardens at the Cathedral in a service at which the new Archdeacon Missioner will also be admitted to office. Please could you note the date now so that you may come to support Barbara & John our own wardens. The service will be in the evening, probably starting at 7.30 pm.

Quiet Day - Saturday 19th June
This year’s Quiet Day at Wolvey will be led by Sister Chris who as most of you will know by now is also leading Mission2Grow here in September.
Please let me know if you wish to come. The day will last from 10am to 3.30pm.

Coffee Club
The Coffee Club meets next on Wednesday 12th and 26th May at 10.45 am. Cost £1. All welcome

April Tote
1st Prize No. 22 M. Vickers £25.00
2nd Prize No. 30 F. Richards £ 8.50

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Sixth Sunday of Easter

Collect: Risen Christ, by the lakeside you renewed your call to your disciples: help your Church to obey your command and draw the nations to the fire of your love, to the glory of God the Father.

First Reading: Acts 16. 9-15 Chris Addie

Second Reading: Revelation 21. 10, 22-22.5 Barbara Gardner

Gospel Reading: John 14. 23-29 Glynis Wood

Intercessor: Sue Morton

Hymn: 56 175 106 414 412

Post Communion Prayer: God our Father, whose Son Jesus Christ gives the water of eternal life: may we thirst for you, the spring of life and source of goodness, through him who is alive and reigns, now and for ever.

This week beginning 9th May 2010

This Sunday

8 am Holy Communion
10 am Parish Communion, Junior Church and Lazers
6.30 pm Evening Prayer
Monday 7 pm Parish Office
Tuesday 9 am Morning Prayer
Wednesday 10 am Holy Communion
Ascension Day 9 am Morning Prayer
7.30 pm Confirmation at St. Paul’s, Foleshill
Saturday 9.30 am Morning Prayer

Sunday 16th May

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