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 25th September 2022 The Fifteenth 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 Twywell Way.
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
We pray for the souls of those who have died: Enid Hollingshurst
We pray for those anniversaries at this time: Betty Armstrong
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
God, who in generous mercy sent the Holy Spirit
upon your Church in the burning fire of your love:
grant that your people may be fervent
in the fellowship of the gospel
that, always abiding in you,
they may be found steadfast in faith and active in service;
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.
First Reading
Psalms 14
The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good.
The LORD looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.
All have turned away, all have become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.
Do all these evildoers know nothing? They devour my people as though eating bread; they never call on the LORD.
But there they are, overwhelmed with dread, for God is present in the company of the righteous.
You evildoers frustrate the plans of the poor, but the LORD is their refuge.
Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! When the LORD restores his people, let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!
Gospel reading.
Luke 15:1-10
Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. 2 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”
3 Then Jesus told them this parable: 4 “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? 5 And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders 6 and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.’ 7 I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.
8 “Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins[a] and loses one. Doesn’t she light a lamp, sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it? 9 And when she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost coin.’ 10 In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
Post Communion Prayer
Keep, O Lord, your Church, with your perpetual mercy;
and, because without you our human frailty cannot but fall,
keep us ever by your help from all things hurtful,
and lead us to all things profitable to our salvation;
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.
NOTICES 25th September 2022.
Wellbeing Café- come along. Speak to Sharon or Simon to find out more or email vetpower@btinternet.com
Harvest Service-we will be collecting for the Foodbank. Donations to be brought to the service on 23rd October. Emma will produce a list of suitable products which will be available this Sunday.
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 Weds,30th November and Weds,14th December also at 7.30pm. Tony Armstrong ( Tel. 07715291204)
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.
Sun Nov 6th, Nov13th, Nov 20th, Nov 27th, Dec 4th, Dec 11th.
UPDATE ON OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD FOR 2022
Information leaflets will be available in church from Sunday,2nd October. 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).
Upcoming dates
23rd October 2022-Harvest service @ 10am
Sunday 13th November 2022 – Remembrance Sunday parade TBC
Sunday 27th November 2022-Christingle service 3pm
St Mary’s Church Christmas Festival-Friday 9th December 2022 6pm-9pm
St Mary’s Church Christmas Festival-Saturday 10th December 2022 10am-5pm
St Mary’s Church Christmas Festival-Sunday 11th December 2022 11am-3pm
Sunday 18th December 2022-Carol Service 6pm
Sunday 24th December 2022-Crib service 3pm and communion 7.30pm
Monday 25th December 2022-10am service only.
This Week
Monday- 9am Morning Prayer (Chapter House)
Tuesday-10.30am SMUFs (Guiding Centre Alexandra Street)
Wednesday – 9.30am mid-week service, followed by light refreshments.
10.30am Wellbeing Café in church
Thursday – 5pm Evening Prayer
Friday-9am Morning Prayer
Sunday-8.30am Holy Communion
Sunday-10am Holy Communion
Sunday 2nd October 2022- The Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity.
8.30am – Holy Communion (BCP)
10.00am – Family Service