Sunday 28th April 2024

Sunday 28th April 2024-The Fifth Sunday of Easter

Welcome to our worship today

8.30am Holy Communion

10am Holy Communion

Our Prayer List

Each week we pray for a different street: this week is: Kettering Road

We remember those who are ill or need our prayers at this time, especially: Harrison, Jason Graham, Clare Falcon, Jackie Kings, Penny Donlevy, Roger Clulo, Jack, Keith Fowler, Martin Elmore, Quentin Chandler, Sharon Deeming, John Fear, Chrystella Hodgekins, Pat Evans.

We pray for the souls of those who have died: Susan Downing

We pray for those anniversaries at this time: Betty Peck , Basil Wood, Barry Kirton

Contact details:

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

Churchwardens:

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

John Johnson, telephone 07962244791

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 through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ have overcome death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life: grant that, as by your grace going before us you put into our minds good desires, so by your continual help we may bring them to good effect; through Jesus Christ our risen Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

First Reading

Acts 8:26-40

Philip and the Ethiopian

26 Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Go south to the road—the desert road—that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” 27 So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian[a] eunuch, an important official in charge of all the treasury of the Kandake (which means “queen of the Ethiopians”). This man had gone to Jerusalem to worship, 28 and on his way home was sitting in his chariot reading the Book of Isaiah the prophet. 29 The Spirit told Philip, “Go to that chariot and stay near it.”

30 Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked.

31 “How can I,” he said, “unless someone explains it to me?” So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.

32 This is the passage of Scripture the eunuch was reading:

“He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before its shearer is silent, so he did not open his mouth. 33 In his humiliation he was deprived of justice. Who can speak of his descendants? For his life was taken from the earth.”[b]

34 The eunuch asked Philip, “Tell me, please, who is the prophet talking about, himself or someone else?” 35 Then Philip began with that very passage of Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.

36 As they traveled along the road, they came to some water and the eunuch said, “Look, here is water. What can stand in the way of my being baptized?” [37] [c] 38 And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip

and the eunuch went down into the water and Philip baptized him. 39 When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord suddenly took Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him again, but went on his way rejoicing. 40 Philip, however, appeared at Azotus and traveled about, preaching the gospel in all the towns until he reached Caesarea.

Gospel Reading.

John 15:1-8

The Vine and the Branches

15 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes[a] so that it will be even more fruitful. 3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. 4 Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.

5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. 6 If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. 7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.

Post Communion

Eternal God, whose Son Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life: grant us to walk in his way, to rejoice in his truth, and to share his risen life; who is alive and reigns, now and for ever.

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.

Alternatively, please use your phones camera to scan this QR code to go directly to the Parish Given Scheme page. Using this method, you can give a one-off gift or join the scheme. PGS is the preferred way to give in support of St Mary’s. However, gifts given by other means are also gratefully received.

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.

St Marys & Friends 2024 Day Trips

23rd May Cambridge

13th June Marlow & Henley, 25th July Clacton

26th Sept Worcester, 31st Oct TBC

5th Dec Stratford Market

Payment is required at the time of booking.

As the coach is booked in advance refunds

are not available, but someone else may take the place.

All trips leave Meeting Lane at 9.15am prompt.

Contact:

Bob 01536 725 974 Martin 07980 434 693 Alan 07931 637 660 Sally 07762 005 475

On Sunday 5th May 11-3pm the church will be open for tower tours, refreshments and a plant sale. If you have any plants to donate please speak to Emma Barrow.

Ignite Youth Group (6pm – 7.45pm in church/ chapter house)

Tue –14th May, 28th May, 11th June, 25th June, 9th July, 23rd July break for Summer Holidays

Sunday 5th May 2024-\the Sixth Sunday of Easter

8.30am Holy Communion (BCP)

10am Family Service

CCL Licence No. 480320

The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Burton Latimer

Making the love of God known in our community