Sunday 7th July 2024-The Sixth Sunday After Trinity.
Welcome to our worship today
8.30am Holy Communion (BCP)
10am Family Service
Our Prayer List
Each week we pray for a different street: this week is: North Avenue
We remember those who are ill or need our prayers at this time, especially: Jason Graham, Jackie Kings, Roger Clulow, Martin Elmore, John Fear, Maureen Shaw, Audrey Ellis, Janet Kirton, Toby Jones, Nick Smith
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
Merciful God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as pass our understanding: pour into our hearts such love toward you that we, loving you in all things and above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; 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
2 Corinthians 12:2-10 (Church bible page 1166)
2 I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of the body I do not know—God knows. 3 And I know that this man—whether in the body or apart from the body I do not know, but God knows— 4 was caught up to paradise and heard inexpressible things, things that no one is permitted to tell. 5 I will boast about a man like that, but I will not boast about myself, except about my weaknesses. 6 Even if I should choose to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain, so no one will think more of me than is warranted by what I do or say, 7 or because of these surpassingly great revelations. Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. 8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. 9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 10 That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
Gospel Reading.
Gospel Reading.
Mark 6:1-13 (Church bible page 1008)
A Prophet Without Honor
6 Jesus left there and went to his hometown, accompanied by his disciples. 2 When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed.
“Where did this man get these things?” they asked. “What’s this wisdom that has been given him? What are these remarkable miracles he is performing? 3 Isn’t this the carpenter? Isn’t this Mary’s son and the brother of James, Joseph,[a] Judas and Simon? Aren’t his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him.
4 Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own town, among his relatives and in his own home.” 5 He could not do any miracles there, except lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them. 6 He was amazed at their lack of faith.
Jesus Sends Out the Twelve
Then Jesus went around teaching from village to village. 7 Calling the Twelve to him, he began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over impure spirits.
8 These were his instructions: “Take nothing for the journey except a staff—no bread, no bag, no money in your belts. 9 Wear sandals but not an extra shirt. 10 Whenever you enter a house, stay there until you leave that town. 11 And if any place will not welcome you or listen to you, leave that place and shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them.”
12 They went out and preached that people should repent. 13 They drove out many demons and anointed many sick people with oil and healed them.
Post Communion
God of our pilgrimage, you have led us to the living water: refresh and sustain us as we go forward on our journey, in the name of 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.
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
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
Ignite Youth Group (6pm – 7.45pm in church/ Chapter House)
9th July-cancelled, therefore 23rd July will be the last Ignite before we break for Summer Holidays Rogers House Group. Our next Tuesday at 2 pm meetings at Rogers House are scheduled for next week 2nd July and then on 16th to finish off what you were
discussing on mission and evangelism with Donna and then we need a new topic for which suggestions are welcome.
For parents and young adults living in Burton Latimer and funding a college or university course
Grants are available from the Burton Latimer United Education Foundation to help towards costs of full time education.
Next Week
Monday- 9am Morning Prayer (Chapter House)
Tuesday-SMUFS 10.30-11.30 in Guides Centre
Wednesday- 9:30am Holy Communion
Wednesday-11am Wellbeing Café in church
Friday-9am Morning Prayer
Sunday-8.30am Holy Communion
Sunday-10am Holy Communion
Sunday 14th July 2024-The Seventh Sunday After Trinity
8.30am Holy Communion
10am Holy Communion
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