Sunday, 17th July 2022

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, 17th July 2022

The Fifth Sunday After Trinity

8.30am – Holy Communion (Common worship)

10.00am – Holy Communion (Common worship)

Today we welcome Tony Lynett as our Celebrant and Preacher.

Our Prayer List

Each week we pray for a different street: this week is Sycamore Gardens

We remember those who are ill or need our prayers at this time, especially: Anne-Marie Miller, Maggie Camps, Kerry, Renee Fraser, John Westwood.

We pray for the souls of those who have died: Barbara Abbott

We pray for those anniversaries at this time: John Smith Jack Smith Rita Beeby and Tom Palmer.

Contact details:

Rector: Position to be filled by Revd Patrick Kelleher from 18th July.

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, by whose Spirit the whole body of the Church is governed and sanctified: hear our prayer which we offer for all your faithful people, that in their vocation and ministry they may serve you in holiness and truth to the glory of your name; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

All Amen.

First Reading

Colossians 1.15-28

15Christ is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; 16for in him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or powers – all things have been created through him and for him. 17He himself is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18He is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might come to have first place in everything. 19For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, 20and through him God was pleased to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood of his cross.

21And you who were once estranged and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, 22he has now reconciled in his fleshly body through death, so as to present you holy and blameless and irreproachable before him – 23provided that you continue securely established and steadfast in the faith, without shifting from the hope promised by the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven. I, Paul, became a servant of this gospel.

24I am now rejoicing in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am completing what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church. 25I became its servant according to God’s commission that was given to me for you, to make the word of God fully known, 26the mystery that has been hidden throughout the ages and generations but has now been revealed to his saints. 27To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. 28It is he whom we proclaim, warning

everyone and teaching everyone in all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ.

Gospel Reading

Luke 10.38-42

38Now as Jesus and his disciples went on their way, he entered a certain village, where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. 39She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to what he was saying. 40But Martha was distracted by her many tasks; so she came to Jesus and asked, ‘Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her then to help me.’ 41But the Lord answered her, ‘Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things; 42there is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her.’

This is the Gospel of the Lord.

All Praise to you, O Christ.

Prayer after Communion

Grant, O Lord, we beseech you, that the course of this world may be so peaceably ordered by your governance, that your Church may joyfully serve you in all godly quietness; through 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.

RIDE AND STRIDE-This year, the event will take place in the same form as before on Saturday, 10th September 2022. You can cycle or walk to churches in the local area with half the money raised by an individual being returned to that person’s nominated church, the remainder going to a central fund to be allocated to churches that apply for help.

Details of music event: https://www.friendsofstmarysburtonlatimer.co.uk/event-details/summer-music-evening-1

This Week

Monday- 9am Morning Prayer

Tuesday – 10.30 am SMUFs (at the Guiding Centre)

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

Sunday 24th July 2022 – The Sixth Sunday after Trinity

8.30am – Holy Communion (Common Prayer)

10.00am – Holy Communion (Common Prayer)

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