A warm welcome to you on the Feast of the Blessed
Virgin Mary. 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’.
Funeral of Geraldine Wakeman
Geraldine Wakeman’s funeral will take place here at St Mary’s
on Monday 8th September at 12 noon.
Recipe Book
Do you have a favourite recipe? As part of the campaign to raise funds
for the refurbishing of the church, we are planning to publish a parish
recipe book and we need your help if this is to succeed. If you would
like to take part in this venture would you please write out your recipe
along with a note on why you particularly like it. Contributions should
be given to Sally Vigeon, 10 Hall Lane; or by email to owenvig@talktalk.net
Coffee Club
The next Coffee Club meeting in on Wednesday 17th September at 10.30 am.
Price is £1 which includes coffee & biscuits. All welcome.
Salvation Army Band Concert
The Coventry City Salvation Army Band will be playing at St Mary’s
on Saturday 27th September 2008 at 7.30 pm. Tickets are £4.00 each
including light refreshments. Tickets obtainable from Malcolm, Churchwardens
or at the door on the night. It would be nice to see as many of St Mary’s
congregation and friends as possible 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.
Gary Croshaw
Toys and Books for Crèche
Toys and Books wanted for Crèche - Claire Stanley is in the process
of sorting and renewing the contents of the toy box and the bags which
are in church. If you have any toys, books, puzzles or colouring books
suitable for pre-school children which are complete and in good condition,
they would be very gratefully received. Please give them to Claire, Barbara
or Malcolm. Thank you.
Christmas Fayre
Our Christmas Fayre this year will be on Saturday 15th November Thank
you to those who have volunteered to form a small team to organise this
event. You will be hearing more about the proposed stalls in due course
along with items which are needed for them but in the meantime please
could you start thinking about whether you could bake or provide a cake
for this event and also if you have any Nearly New Clothes (not jumble)
that would be suitable for a stall.
Flog it!
The popular BBC2 antiques show presented by Paul Martin is coming to Coventry.
Join the experts and have your antiques and collectibles valued then perhaps
sell them at a Flog It auction. Event at Coventry Cathedral on Wednesday
1st October 9.30 - 4 pm.
Hospital Drinks Rota
For many years now St Mary’s has provided volunteers to serve tea
and coffee at the hospital on a Saturday evening. In general the task
takes about 3/4 - 1 hour. Over the years our rota has become somewhat
depleted and we really could do with some more volunteers. If you might
be prepared to help serve drinks once a month at 7pm on a Saturday evening,
please have a word either with Sheila Wick or Malcolm. You will need to
have a Criminal Records Bureau check undertaken to do this work and attend
a fire lecture once a year but other that this there are very few other
requirements Blessed
Virgin Mary
Collect: Almighty God, who looked upon the lowliness of the Blessed Virgin
Mary and chose her to be the mother of your 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 Chris Foxon
Second Reading: Galatians 4. 4-7 Lesley Hiorns
Gospel Reading : Luke 1. 46-55 Kerry Tutchings
Intercessor: Stephen Baker
Hymns: 467 63 136 298 33
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 7th September 2008
This Sunday
8 am Holy Communion
10 am Parish Communion
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
2 pm PLASMA
Saturday 9.30 am Morning Prayer
Sunday 14th September
8 am Holy Communion
10 am Parish Communion
6.30 pm Evening Prayer
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