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, 16th October 2022 The 17th Sunday After Trinity.
8.30am – Holy Communion
10.00am – Holy Communion
Our Prayer List
Each week we pray for a different street: this week is Vine Gardens
We remember those who are ill or need our prayers at this time, especially: Anne-Marie Miller, Frances Gallagher, Susan Downing, Paul Deeming, Jane Glendening, John May, Liliarna, John Mitchell.
We pray for the souls of those who have died: Maria Chambers.
We pray for those anniversaries currently: George Linnell, Jackie Sayles, Jim Aveling, and Pete Stokes.
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 and everlasting God,
increase in us your gift of faith
that, forsaking what lies behind
and reaching out to that which is before,
we may run the way of your commandments
and win the crown of everlasting joy;
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
2 Timothy 3.14-4.5
14Continue in what you have learned and firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it, 15and how from childhood you have known the sacred writings that are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work.
1In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I solemnly urge you: 2proclaim the message; be persistent whether the time is favourable or unfavourable; convince, rebuke, and encourage, with the utmost patience in teaching. 3For the time is coming when people will not put up with sound doctrine, but having itching ears, they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own desires, 4and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander away to myths. 5As for you, always be sober, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, carry out your ministry fully.
Gospel reading.
Luke 18.1-81Jesus told his disciples a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart. 2He said, ‘In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor had respect for people. 3In that city there was a widow who kept coming to him and saying, “Grant me justice against my opponent.” 4For a while he refused; but
later he said to himself, “Though I have no fear of God and no respect for anyone, 5yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will grant her justice, so that she may not wear me out by continually coming.”’ 6And the Lord said, ‘Listen to what the unjust judge says. 7And will not God grant justice to his chosen ones who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long in helping them? 8I tell you, he will quickly grant justice to them. And yet, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?’
Post Communion Prayer
We praise and thank you, O Christ, for this sacred feast:
for here we receive you,
here the memory of your passion is renewed,
here our minds are filled with grace,
and here a pledge of future glory is given,
when we shall feast at that table where you reign
with all your saints for ever.
All Amen
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. The plate collection will also be available.
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.
Wellbeing Café: Come along. Speak to Sharon or Simon to find out more
Harvest Service: Sunday, 23rd October: We shall be collecting for the Foodbank and donations to be brought to the service. A list of suitable products is available at the back of church.
All Souls Service: Sunday, 31st October, at 3pm. All are welcome at this short service during which all are invited to light a candleto commemorate their dearly departed loved ones.
This Week
Monday – 9am Morning Prayer (Chapter House Entrance)
Tuesday -10.30am SMUFs (Guiding Centre Alexandra Street)
Wednesday – 9.30am mid-week service, followed by our Wellbeing Café
Thursday – 5pm Evening Prayer (Chapter House Entrance)
Friday – 9am Morning Prayer (Chapter House Entrance)
Sunday, 23rd October 2022- The 18th Sunday after Trinity.
8.30am – Holy Communion (Common Worship)
10.00am – Holy Communion (Common Worship) Harvest Festival
Forthcoming Events and Notices
Wellbeing Café Please come along and visit -its growing. Homemade soup and cake. Guided walk. Meet new people. Some books/clothes to swap and other things developing! . Speak to Sharon or Simon to find out more
Ignite The St Mary’s youth group has started again meeting every two weeks. The next meeting will be Tuesday 18th October, followed by 1st October.
Harvest Service We will be collecting for the Foodbank. Donations to be brought to the service on 23rd October. Emma has produced a list of suitable products available from the church notice board.
Parish Quiz at the Guiding Centre, Alexandra St., Friday 14th October, 7pm. Tickets £4 per person. Teams of 4. Please pre-book. See Val or Helen.
Men’s Group will start in the Chapter house on Wednesday, 23rd November at 7.30pm, followed by Wednesday, 30th November and Wednesday, 14th December also at 7.30pm.
Pamper Gifts for EVE Please place unwrapped gifts in the crate at the back of church. (This is to comply with the dreaded “Health and Safety”, all parcels have to be checked by staff), Thank you in anticipation of your generosity. Sunday, 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th November, 4th and 11th December
Update ON OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD FOR 2022
Information leaflets available in church. There will only be a limited number of boxes provided this year and it would help if individuals could acquire their own. The absolute deadline for completed gift boxes to be received in church will be WEDNESDAY 16th NOVEMBER as they are likely to be collected very soon afterwards. As with last year, it is also possible to create a gift box online using the website:Samaritans-purse.org.uk Many thanks once again for your ongoing annual support! Tony Armstrong (07715291204).
Toy Collection Burton Latimer Town Council are holding a toy collection for Christmas. If you can donate a boxed, new, not used before toy, please take it along to the town library.
Forthcoming diary dates
| Date | Event | Time |
| Sunday, 13 November | Remembrance Sunday parade: Meeting 2pm Millennium Gardens, 2:30pm Service at St Mary’s followed by parade to the war memorial | |
| Friday, 9 December | Christmas Festival | 6-9pm |
| Saturday, 10 December | Christmas Festival | 10am–5pm |
| Sunday, 11th December | Christmas Festival | 11am-3pm |
| Sunday, 18th December | Carol Service | 6pm |
| Sunday, 24 December | Crib service Christmas Holy Communion | 3pm 7.30pm |
| Monday, 25 December | Christmas Morning Holy Communion | 10am |
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