42/14 St Mary the Virgin and All Saints Potters Bar 19th October 2014 The Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity A warm welcome to St Mary’s, especially if this is your first time here. We have a Family Room at the back of church (with toys & books) for parents to use with their children, if they so wish. Refreshments are served after Family Communion. We look forward to meeting you and seeing you again. TODAY’S SERVICES HOLY COMMUNION 8.00am We welcome Canon Michael Burns, Vicar of King Charles the Martyr Church and Area Dean of Barnet, as our celebrant Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 45 vv 1-7 The prophet proclaims the total and ultimate authority of God over all creation and all peoples, even over Cyrus, King of Persia. New Testament Reading: 1 Thessalonians 1 vv 1-10 St Paul greets the Christians in Thessalonica and expresses his gratitude that they have remained faithful. Gospel: Matthew 22 vv 15-22 The Pharisees try to trap Jesus by asking a question about the payment of taxes to the Roman authorities. ______________ FAMILY COMMUNION 10.00am We welcome the Revd Matt Graham, Curate of Christ Church, Little Heath, as our celebrant and preacher on his first visit to us Hymns: 418, 113, 12, 133, 25, 248 6.30pm Evensong at Christ Church, Little Heath This week’s flowers have been arranged by Pearl Shepherd and donated by David and Christine Hancock The Week Ahead Tuesday No service of Holy Communion today Wednesday 9.30am Church cleaning session – all help gratefully received 8.00pm Churches Together meeting at St John’s Methodist Church Thursday 9.30am Holy Communion from the Reserved Sacrament Next Sunday is the Last Sunday after Trinity, also observed as BIBLE SUNDAY (PLEASE NOTE: CLOCKS GO BACK ONE HOUR!) 8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am PARISH COMMUNION Celebrant & Preacher at both services: Fr Gareth Randall, Priest-in-Charge of St Bartholomew’s, Dinard, France The readings will be: Nehemiah 8 vv 1-6, 8-12; Colossians 3 vv 12-17 and Matthew 24 vv 30-35. Parish Notices The Knit and Natter Group meets on Tuesday 28th October at 12 noon. We shall remember our departed loved ones at a Service of Thanksgiving on Saturday 1st November at 3.00pm. This will be a service of hymns and prayers, followed by refreshments, to which the relatives of all those whose funeral Fr Peter has taken during the past year will be invited. If you can help with providing cakes for the refreshments at this service, please let Jenny Pearce or Richard know. Our All Souls’ Requiem Eucharist will take place this year on Tuesday 4th November at 9.30am. Please note any names you wish to be remembered on the sheet at the back of church, noting at which service you would like the names read out. Our Quiz Night will take place on Saturday 22nd November, 7.00pm for 7.30pm. Please sign up for tickets (£10) on the noticeboard at the back of church. Supper will be included in the ticket price. Concert for Cats will return on Sunday 23rd November at 4pm. Please join us for this organ recital by James Matley to raise funds for The Scratching Post Cat Rescue in Waltham Abbey. Refreshments will be available before and after the performance along with crafts for sale. Free entry but donations of money, cat food and cat litter are always welcome! Christmas cards sold in aid of The Children's Society are now available at the back of the church. Also available are Christmas cards & some generic ones produced by Rebecca Matley in aid of St Mary’s. There are a few available at the back of church; please speak to Rebecca or James if you would like to purchase them. Planned Giving New weekly envelopes are available at the back of the church. If anyone else would like to join this scheme, please contact Pearl Shepherd, email [email protected] or tel: 655062 Watchers & Welcomers Please let Heather Hawkes have any holiday dates during December and January. John Gamby wishes to thank those who sent cards, letters and messages following his recent fall and spell in hospital. He is now glad to be home and on the mend. For your prayers : The sick Geof Masters, John Gamby, Sheila Wiggins, Dominic Hilton, Joan Charlton, Audrey Penn, Marjorie Schofield, Ivor Stringer, Geoff Fletcher, Linda Higgins, Fr John Cuthbert, Hilary Joel, Pam Glenister, Ben Kuschel, Chris Murphy, Maisie, Dorothy Bishop, Colin Woodford, Margo Gough, Myrtle Lisk, Sally & John Honeychurch, Annette, Hazel The recently departed Jane Grant, Graham Edwards Those whose anniversary of death falls this week Phoebe Devereux, Charles Middleton, Gertrude Rayworth, Ada Bray, Lois Tabernacle, William Chandler, Dora Stratton A reminder that the church is open for visitors from 12 noon to 2pm every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday Our parish We remember those who live in Coningsby Drive, Coopers Lane and Coopers Lane Road Fr Peter Bevan, Vicar Tel: 644539 Email: [email protected] Website: www.stmaryspb.org.uk The prayer lists for the sick will be updated at the start of November. Please ensure names are ticked/added to the list on the notice board. Items for next week’s sheet to Richard Osborn (Tel: 07803 756088 / e-mail: [email protected]) by Thursday While Fr Peter is away, Richard would be grateful to be informed about illnesses or any emergencies affecting parishioners. THIS NEWS SHEET IS FOR YOU TO KEEP - PLEASE TAKE IT HOME WITH YOU