St Thomas’ Church - keeping in touch
Building the Kingdom..................................
Following a wonderful, encouraging service at Blackburn Cathedral in which over 60 people from the Diocese became Authorised Lay Ministers (ALMs), this photo was taken of St Thomas’ new ALM’s – Sue Atkin, Glenys Cole, Denise Moorby, Diane O’Hagan and Kathleen Smith, pictured here with our Vicar, Revd Dave, and Bishop Jill, the Bishop of Lancaster. The Blackburn Diocese has done considerable work to encourage lay ministry and has developed both Licensed Lay Ministry (previously Reader Ministry) and Authorised Lay Ministry which covers people exercising ministry in Children’s Work, Pastoral Care, Occasional Preaching, Youth Work, Worship Leading and Urban Mission. More areas of ministry are to be recognised from next year such as Administration and Elderly Care.
The following Sunday (3rd October) is our Harvest Sunday and Gift Day.
The service schedule for the end of September and for October:
Sunday 26th Sept. 17th Sun. after Trinity | 10.30am Holy Communion Reading: Matthew 14 v 13 - 21 Leader: DOB/ES Preacher/Celebrant: Bishop Philip Theme: Stewardship/Risk=Faith 6pm Prayer Gathering: VB/YB |
Wed. 29th September | 11am BCP Communion – readings: Ephesians 4 v 1 – 6; Luke 14 v 1 - 11 Leader/Celebrant: DOB Preacher: SH |
Sunday 3rd October 18th Sun. after Trinity | HARVEST/GIFT DAY 10.30am Holy Communion Reading: Deuteronomy 26 v 1 - 15 Leader/Celebrant: DOB Preacher: VB Theme: Thanksgiving and Generosity 6pm Prayer Gathering and Breaking of Bread: SH/IL |
Sunday 10th October 19th Sun. after Trinity | 10.30am Holy Communion Reading: Luke 11 v 1 – 13 Leader/Celebrant: ES Preacher: YB Theme: Prayer 6pm Prayer Gathering: VB/GS |
Sunday 17th October 20th Sun. after Trinity | 10.30am Holy Communion and Baptism Reading: James 5 v 13 – 20 Leader: DOB Preacher: DOB/ES Celebrant: DOB/ES Theme: Prayer 6pm Prayer Gathering: DOB/VB |
Sunday 24th October 21st Sun. after Trinity | 10.30am Holy Communion Reading: Ephesians 6 v 10 -20 Leader/Celebrant: DOB Preacher: SH Theme: Prayer 6pm Prayer Gathering: VB/AOB |
Our morning and evening readings for the coming week:
| Morning Readings | Evening Readings |
Monday 27th September Vincent de Paul, founder of the Lazarists, 1660 | Psalm 71; 2 Chronicles 9 v 1 – 12; Mark 14 v 1 - 11 | Psalm 72; 1 Kings 21; Acts 21 v 37 – 22 v 21 |
Tuesday 28th September | Psalm 73; 2 Chronicles 10 v 1 – 11 v 4; Mark 14 v 12 – 25 | Psalm 74; 1 Kings 22 v 1 – 28; Acts 22 v 22 – 23 v 11 |
Wednesday 29th September Michael and All Angels | Psalms 34, 150; Daniel 12 v 1 – 4; Acts 12 v 1 – 11 | Psalms 138, 148; Daniel 10 v 4 -end; Revelation 5 |
Thursday 30th September Jerome, translator, teacher of the faith, 420 | Psalm 78 v 1 – 39; 2 Chronicles 13 v 1 – 14 v 1; Mark 14 v 43 – 52 | Psalm 78 v 40 – end; 2 Kings 1 v 2 – 17; Acts 24 v 24 – 25 v 12 |
Friday 1st October Remigius, bishop, 533 Anthony Ashley Cooper (Earl of Shaftesbury), social reformer, 1885 | Psalm 55; 2 Chronicles 14 v 2 – end; Mark 14 v 53 - 65 | Psalm 69; 2 Kings 2 v 1 – 18; Acts 24 v 24 – 25 v 12 |
Saturday 2nd October | Psalm 76; 2 Chronicles 15 v 1 – 15; Mark 14 v 66 – end | Psalm 84; 2 Kings 4 v 1 – 37; Acts 25 v 13 - end |
(the LORD said…) Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place. (2 Chronicles 7 v 15)
If you need anything please call Revd David:01253 392544 or Vicky:01253 694412 or 07796342147
