The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Burton Latimer

Making the love of God known in our community

Welcome to our worship today

Sunday 14^th August 2022 The Ninth Sunday After Trinity.

8.30am – Holy Communion (Common worship)

10.00am – Holy Communion (Common worship)

Our Prayer List

Each week we pray for a different street: this week is The Crescent.

We remember those who are ill or need our prayers at this time, especially: Anne-Marie Miller, Maggie Camps, Renee Fraser, Susan Downing. Terry Bonner, Frances Gallagher

We pray for the souls of those who have died: Ray Jackson

We pray for those anniversaries at this time: Gabriella Manning and Eric Leeson.

Contact details:

Rector: The Reverend Patrick Kelleher, The Rectory, Preston Court, Burton Latimer, Kettering, NN15 5LR. Telephone 01536 722844, email: patrickkelleher185@outlook.com

Churchwardens:

Mike Jones, telephone 01536 724860

Carol Sharman, telephone 01536725759 (weddings, baptisms and funerals)

Safeguarding Officer: Lucy Lorentzen, telephone: 07944597181

Website: www.stmarysburtonlatimer.co.uk or visit us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/stmarysburtonlatimer.co.uk

Collect

Almighty God,
who sent your Holy Spirit
to be the life and light of your Church:
open our hearts to the riches of your grace,
that we may bring forth the fruit of the Spirit
in love and joy and peace;
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.

All Amen.

First Reading

Hebrews 11.29-12.2

²⁹By faith the people of Israel passed through the Red Sea as if it were dry land, but when the Egyptians attempted to do so they were drowned. ³⁰By faith the walls of Jericho fell after they had been encircled for seven days. ³¹By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had received the spies in peace.

³²And what more should I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets – ³³who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions, ³⁴quenched raging fire, escaped the edge of the sword, won strength out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight. ³⁵Women received their dead by resurrection. Others were tortured, refusing to accept release, in order to obtain a better resurrection. ³⁶Others suffered mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment. ³⁷They were stoned to death, they were sawn in two, they were killed by the sword; they went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, persecuted, tormented – ³⁸of whom the world was not worthy. They wandered in deserts and mountains, and in caves and holes in the ground.

³⁹Yet all these, though they were commended for their faith, did not receive what was promised, ⁴⁰since God had provided something better so that they would not, apart from us, be made perfect.

¹Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, ²looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the sake of the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.

Gospel reading.

Luke 12.49-56

Jesus said to his disciples: ⁴⁹‘I came to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! ⁵⁰I have a baptism with which to be baptized, and what stress I am under until it is completed! ⁵¹Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division! ⁵²From now on, five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three; ⁵³they will be divided:
father against son
and son against father,
mother against daughter
and daughter against mother,
mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law
and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.’

⁵⁴He also said to the crowds, ‘When you see a cloud rising in the west, you immediately say, “It is going to rain”; and so it happens. ⁵⁵And when you see the south wind blowing, you say, “There will be scorching heat”; and it happens. ⁵⁶You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of earth and sky, but why do you not know how to interpret the present time?

Prayer after Communion

Holy Father,
who gathered us here around the table of your Son
to share this meal with the whole household of God:
in that new world where you reveal the fullness of your peace,
gather people of every race and language
to share in the eternal banquet of Jesus Christ our Lord.

We should like to thank everyone who contributes to our stewardship scheme, whether by standing order to our bank, through the Parish Giving Scheme or by regular giving through the plate. We are grateful for your gifts. If you would like to support us, please contact Charmaine Augustus for further information.

Chip and Pin: We are able to accept donations for our church by chip and pin and there is card reader available at the back of church for this purpose.

Prayer list: The names of those who are ill or in need of prayer will remain on the prayer list for three weeks. However, we realise that some people may need to be on for longer and, if this is the case, please speak with Carol Sharman who will be happy to arrange this.

NOTICES 14^th August 2022.

RIDE AND STRIDE-This year, the event will take place in the same form as before on Saturday, 10^th September 2022. Please contact Nick Loake for further information 01536 723593

Wellbeing Café- come along. Speak to Sharon or Simon to find out more

Upcoming dates

Sunday 13^th November 2022 – Remembrance Sunday parade and service beginning at 2.30pm at the Millennium Gardens followed by a 3pm church service and parade.

Sunday 27^th November 2022-Christingle service 3pm

St Mary’s Church Christmas Festival-Friday 9^th December 2022 6pm-9pm

St Mary’s Church Christmas Festival-Saturday 10^th December 2022 10am-5pm

St Mary’s Church Christmas Festival-Sunday 11^th December 2022 11am-3pm

Sunday 18^th December 2022-Carol Service 6pm

Sunday 24^th December 2022-Crib service 3pm and communion 7.30pm

Monday 25^th December 2022-10am service only.

This Week

Monday- 9am Morning Prayer

Wednesday – 9.30am mid-week service, followed by light refreshments.

11am Wellbeing Café.

Friday-9am Morning Prayer

Sunday-8.30am Holy Communion

Sunday-10am Holy Communion (No Young Disciples-Summer Holidays)

Sunday 21^st August 2022- The Tenth Sunday after Trinity.

8.30am – Holy Communion (Common Prayer)

10.00am – Holy Communion (Common Prayer)

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