INTERCESSIONS
The Church
Pray for our Diocese, for Sentamu our Archbishop, Martin our Bishop, Richard our Archdeacon and our local Clergy. Pray for the Primates of the Anglican Communion and our communion of Churches.
The World
Please pray for the victims of the earthquakes in China and Haiti and for all those who have lost their homes. Pray for peace and stability in Pakistan and for progress in Iraq and Afghanistan. We continue to pray for peace between Israel and its neighbours. Remember the victims of all terrorist attacks and their families. Pray for financial stability and for those whose livelihoods and homes are threatened. Remember those who are hungry or oppressed.
Our Local Communities
In our Group of Parishes we pray for:
Boston Spa: Grove Terrace, Greystone Close, Deepdale Lane, West Avenue;
Clifford & Bramham: St. Luke’s Church, Bramham Road, Old Mill Lane;
Walton and Thorp Arch: Dowkell Lane.
The Sick
Pray for all who face great difficulties in their lives at this time and for all carers. Please pray for:
Boston Spa: Betty Greenwood, Tony Webster, Jeanne Kerr, Eileen Maclay, Alexandra Royle, Antony Burgess, Irene Shaw, Gill Rastrick, Rita and Don Donaldson.
Clifford & Bramham: Annie Dykes, Julie Hicks, Meg Kitson, Janette Webb, Cicely Clegg;
The Departed
Pray for the repose of the souls of Muriel Bleasdale, Michael William Symonds, Malcolm Frederick Kew, Stuart Powell and all who have died recently. We also remember all those from our parishes whose anniversaries are at this time.
† May they rest in peace and rise in glory †
Services, News and Events
The Lower Wharfe Group of Parishes
SERVICES AND EVENTS
* FAMILY FUN DAY: 12.00noon-
* HOLIDAY CLUB WEEK AT ST MARY’S: Can you join us during the week commencing Monday
26th July to help prepare drinks and biscuits mid-
* SUNDAY SERVICES AT ST MARY’S on Sundays 25th July and 1st of August will start at 10.00am, half an hour later than normal. Please also note on the 1st of August the Service is a Lay Led Children’s Service to celebrate the Holiday Club.
* AN ENCHANTED EVENING: A Medley of Popular Music by students, amateurs and children (guest appearances by members of Opera North), in the garden of 122 High Street on Sunday 12th September at 5.30pm, bring your own picnic for the interval at 6.30pm. There is a Bar and a Raffle, you can also buy Karen Crafts and Jewellery. This is a fundraising event in aid of the Karen Hilltribes Trust. (It will take place in St Mary's if the weather is wet). Contacts for tickets are Terry and Emily Gaussen on 844345, Judith Dahlgreen on 844642 and Jean Collinson on 842467.
* A NEW HISTORY OF ST MARY’S: A new booklet, “St Mary the Virgin Boston Spa – the
Church and its History”, was announced at the rededication St Mary’s Organ and is
now on sale for £3 at the back of Church. Completely revised, re-
* FR. STANLEY’S RETIREMENT: Rev. Stanley Menzies is retiring as NSM priest in the Lower Wharfe Group on the 31st July 2010, and is seeking the Archbishop’s permission to officiate. He will continue to support the ministry of the Group, mainly in Bramham.
* CLERGY HOLIDAY: Rev. Ken Gabbadon will be away on leave until Monday 19th July 2010.
Sunday 18th July:
Seventh Sunday after Trinity
Readings:
Amos 8. 1-
Colossians 1. 15-
Response to Psalm:
You, tyrant, why do you boast of wickedness?
All Parishes:
8.00am Group Holy Communion at St. Mary’s.
10.30am Group Open Air Service at Bramham Park followed by Family Fun Day, see Notices and News.
St. Mary’s Church:
6.00pm No Night Prayer.
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THIS WEEK
Monday 19th: [Gregory, bishop, and his sister Macrina, deaconess, teachers of the faith, c.394 and c.379]
3.45pm No Christian Meditation Group at 197 High Street, resumes 26th.
Tuesday 20th: [Margaret of Antioch, martyr, 4th cent. Bartolomé de las Casas, Apostle to the Indies, 1566]
7.30pm Standing Committee meet in St Mary’s Room.
Wednesday 21st:
9.45am Mothers’ Union Prayer Group meeting.
10.00am Group Holy Communion at St. Mary’s.
10.30am Coffee Morning in St. Mary’s Room.
2.00pm St. Mary’s School Leavers’ Service.
Thursday 22nd: [Mary Magdalene]
6.45pm Choir Practice, juniors, adults 7.30pm.
Friday 23rd: [Bridget, abbess, 1373]
9.00am Celtic Morning Prayer at St Mary’s School.
9.30am Rascals meet in St Mary’s Room.
10.00am Group Holy Communion at All saints’ Bramham.
Saturday 24th:
10.00am Group Holy Communion at St. Mary’s.
10.30am Coffee Morning at St. Mary’s.
11.30am Holiday Club preparation commences.
2.00pm Wedding of Kathryn Elizabeth Moseley and Duncan Ross-
4.00pm Memorial Service for Michael William Symonds at All Saints’ Thorp Arch.
6.30pm Bring and Share Supper for Holiday Club volunteers at 3 Wighill Lane Walton.
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Sunday 25th July:
Eighth Sunday after Trinity
Readings:
Jeremiah 45.1-
Acts 11.27-
Response to Psalm:
Those who go out weeping, carrying the seed,
will come again with joy, shouldering their sheaves.
All Parishes:
8.00am Group Holy Communion at All Saints’ Bramham.
St. Mary’s Church:
10.00am Holiday Club Family Service.
6.00pm Taizé Celebration.
All Saints’ Thorp Arch:
9.30am Holy Communion.
St. Peter’s Walton:
9.30am Holy Communion.
All Saints’ Bramham:
10.00am Holy Communion.
St. Luke’s Clifford:
11.00am Holy Eucharist.
GROUP CONTACTS
Revd. Peter Bristow, The Vicarage, 86 High Street,
Boston Spa, LS23 6EA 842454, e-
Revd. Stanley Menzies, 2 Crag Gardens, Bramham, LS23 6RP
541047, e-
Victoria Etherington (Children & Youth Worker)
01937 844591 mobile 07966 015229, e-
Group Office, St. Mary’s Church, High Street, Boston Spa,
LS23 6DR 844402, e-
Contact the webmaster: click here
Contact St. Mary’s Magazine Editor: 01937 584004
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Contact All Saints’ Bramham Magazine Editor:
01937 843129 e-
Contact “Causeway” Magazine Editor: 01937 844831
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FUTURE EVENTS
GROUP NOTICES AND NEWS
19th July: 3.45pm No Christian Meditation Group, resumes 26th.July.
20th July: 7.30pm St Mary’s Standing Committee meeting in St Mary’s Room.
24th July: 11.30am Holiday Club preparation commences at St Mary’s.
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