St Thomas’ Church - keeping in touch
Building the Kingdom...................................
The photo on the left is from Doreen and is the Forest Flame (Pieris) in her garden and the photo (right) is the Euphorbia in my garden (the lime green foliage is lovely).
Just a reminder that our Annual Parochial Church Meeting will be held in the evening of Monday 24th May, and nominations for the PCC are being sought. If you want to nominate someone, please remember they have to be on the church Electoral Roll and you must ask them if they would like to be nominated. Nomination forms are in the church lounge or, alternatively, please contact Glenys (Cole) our PCC secretary or Pauline our church warden (01253 280256).
The service schedule for the month of May and the start of June:
Sunday 2nd May 5thSunday of Easter | 10.30am Holy Communion – readings Acts 8 v 26 – end; John 15 v 1 - 8 6.00pm Prayer Gathering |
Wednesday 5th May | 11am BCP Communion – readings James 1 v 22 – end; John 16 v 23 - end |
Sunday 9th May 6th Sunday of Easter | 10.30am Holy Communion – readings Acts 10 v 44 – end; John 15 v 9 – 17 6.00pm Prayer Gathering |
Wednesday 12th May | 11am BCP Communion – readings Acts 1 v 1 – 11; Mark 16 v 14 - end |
Sunday 16th May 7th Sunday of Easter after Ascension Day | 10.30am Holy Communion – readings Acts 1 v 15 – 17, 21 – end; John 17 v 6 – 196pm Prayer Gathering |
Wednesday 19th May | 11am BCP Communion – readings 1 Peter 4 v 7 – 11; John 15 v 26 – 16 v 4 |
Sunday 23rd May PENTECOST SUNDAY | 10.30am Holy Communion – readings Acts 2 v 1 – 21; John 15 v 26 – 27; John 16 v 4b – 15 6pm Prayer Gathering |
Wednesday 26th May | 11am BCP Communion – readings Acts 2 v 1 – 11; John 14 v 15 - end |
Sunday 30th May Trinity Sunday | 10.30am Holy Communion – readings Isaiah 6 v 1 – 8; John 3 v 1 – 17 6pm Prayer Gathering |
Wednesday 2nd June | 11am BCP Communion – readings Revelation 4 v 1 – end; John 3 v 1 - 15 |
Sunday 6th June 1st Sunday after Trinity | 10.30am Holy Communion – readings Genesis 3 v 8 – 15; Mark 3 v 20 – end 6pm Holy Communion – readings Romans 9 v 1 – 13; Luke 7 v 11 - 17 |
Our morning and evening readings for the coming week:
| Morning Readings | Evening Readings |
Monday 3rd May | Psalm 145; Deuteronomy 16 v 1 – 20; 1 Peter 1 v 1 – 12 | Psalm 105; Numbers 9 v 15 – end; 10 v 33 – end Luke 4 v 38 - end |
Tuesday 4th May English saints and martyrs of the Reformation era | Psalm 19; Deuteronomy 17 v 8 – end; 1 Peter 1 v 13 – end | Psalm 97; Numbers 11 v 1 – 33; Luke 5 v 1 - 11 |
Wednesday 5th May | Psalm 30; Deuteronomy 18 v 9 – end; 1 Peter 2 v 1 – 10 | Psalm 99; Numbers 12; Luke 5 v 12 - 26 |
Thursday 6th May | Psalm 57; Deuteronomy 19; 1 Peter 2 v 11 – end | Psalm 104; Numbers 13 v 1 – 3, v 17 – end; Luke 5 v 27 - end |
Friday 7th May | Psalm 138; Deuteronomy 21 v 22 – 22 v 8 1 Peter 3 v 1 – 12 | Psalm 66 Numbers 14 v 1 – 25 Luke 6 v 1 - 11 |
Saturday 8th May Julian of Norwich, spiritual writer, c 1417 | Psalm 146; Deuteronomy 24 v 5 – end; 1 Peter 3 v 13 – end | Psalm 118; Numbers 14 v 26 – end; Luke 6 v 12 - 26 |
The Lord bless you and keep you;
The Lord makes His face to shine on you and be gracious to you;
The Lord turn His face towards you and give you peace. Amen. (Numbers 6: 24 – 27)
If you need anything please call Revd David: 392544 or Vicky: 01253 694412 or 07796342147
