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, 19th June 2022
The first 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 St Crispin Close
We remember those who are ill or need our prayers at this time, especially:
Anne-Marie Miller, Maggie Camps, Kerry, Renee Fraser
We pray for the souls of those who have died: Alex Bingham
We remember those whose anniversaries of death are at this time: Julie Sharman and Michael Partridge
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
O God,
the strength of all those who put their trust in you,
mercifully accept our prayers
and, because through the weakness of our mortal nature
we can do no good thing without you,
grant us the help of your grace,
that in the keeping of your commandments
we may please you both in will and deed;
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
Galatians 3.23-29
23Before faith came, we were imprisoned and guarded under the law until faith would be revealed. 24Therefore the law was our disciplinarian until Christ came, so that we might be justified by faith. 25But now that faith has come, we are no longer subject to a disciplinarian, 26for in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith. 27As many of you as were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ; 28There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus. 29And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s offspring, heirs according to the promise.
This is the word of the Lord.
All Thanks be to God.
Gospel Reading
Alleluia, alleluia.
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful people
and kindle in them the fire of your love.
All Alleluia.
Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to N.
All
Glory to you, O Lord.
Luke 8.26-3926Jesus and his disciples arrived at the country of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee. 27As he stepped out on land, a man of the city who had demons met him. For a long time
he had worn no clothes, and he did not live in a house but in the tombs. 28When he saw Jesus, he fell down before him and shouted at the top of his voice, ‘What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you, do not torment me’ – 29for Jesus had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. (For many times it had seized him; he was kept under guard and bound with chains and shackles, but he would break the bonds and be driven by the demon into the wilds.) 30Jesus then asked him, ‘What is your name?’ He said, ‘Legion’; for many demons had entered him. 31They begged him not to order them to go back into the abyss.
32Now there on the hillside a large herd of swine was feeding; and the demons begged Jesus to let them enter these. So he gave them permission. 33Then the demons came out of the man and entered the swine, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and was drowned.
34When the swineherds saw what had happened, they ran off and told it in the city and in the country. 35Then people came out to see what had happened, and when they came to Jesus, they found the man from whom the demons had gone sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind. And they were afraid. 36Those who had seen it told them how the one who had been possessed by demons had been healed. 37Then all the people of the surrounding country of the Gerasenes asked Jesus to leave them; for they were seized with great fear. So he got into the boat and returned. 38The man from whom the demons had gone begged that he might be with him; but Jesus sent him away, saying, 39‘Return to your home, and declare how much God has done for you.’ So he went away, proclaiming throughout the city how much Jesus had done for him.
All Praise to you, O Christ.
Prayer after Communion
Eternal Father,
we thank you for nourishing us
with these heavenly gifts:
may our communion strengthen us in faith,
build us up in hope,
and make us grow in love;
for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord.
All Almighty God,
We thank you for feeding us
with the body and blood of your Son Jesus Christ.
Through him we offer you our souls and bodies
to be a living sacrifice.
Send us out
in the power of your Spirit
to live and work
to your praise and glory.
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.
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: The Wellbeing cafe will now start at 11 am and finish at 1 .30 pm each Wednesday. Volunteers will aim to be there from 10.30 am to set up and pray/discuss any matters before we start. We would value another couple of volunteers -ask more from Sharon or Simon (email Simon on vetpower@btinternet.com) . Would anyone offer to make a cake as a one off? We are proving to be more than self-sufficient based on donations. Roger starts a walk from there around 11.15 -it will be suited to whoever is there. We have board where offers to give/receive might be placed -you can give a card for someone you know – for instance a neighbour’s dog that needs walking?
Jubilee Festival: We will be having a Jigsaw Puzzle tombola stall at the St Mary’s School, Jubilee Festival on Saturday 2nd July 2-6pm and we need your donations please! We are looking for jigsaw puzzles. Any donations can be left at the church or contacting Michael Finn 07753 872 461.
St Mary’s Church invites you to an afternoon of Music by students and friends of Andrew Phillips Followed by Cream Teas, on 3rd July from 2.30pm free entry, cream teas £3
Bible Study: Completing our study of the Old Testament text of Handel’s Messiah, there will be one more session on Wednesday afternoons, 3.00 – 4.00pm, 29th June, at 9 Pebbleford Road, Kettering NN15 6QE. Even if you didn’t do the first three, do join us for these; you will be very welcome. Ann Burridge
Day trip to Burnham Market & Wells on Thursday, 14th July, leaving from Meeting Lane at 9.15am. The cost of the trip is £20 per person, to be paid to Bob Miller by 7th July. Further details available Bob (01536725974)
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.
Sponsorship forms and further information available from Nicholas Loake on 01536 723593.
This Week
Morning Prayer is said each week in the Chapter House on Monday and Friday, at 9 am, and Evening Prayer is said on Thursday at 5 pm – all are welcome.
Tuesday – 10.30 am SMUFs (at the Guiding Centre)
Wednesday – 9.30am mid-week service, followed by light refreshments.
10.30 am Wellbeing Café.
Sunday 26th June – Second Sunday after Trinity
8.30am – Holy Communion (Common Prayer)
10.00am – Holy Communion (Common Prayer)