St Mary’s and St Luke’s News & Information for 27 August 2023 – Trinity 12
The Weekly Sheet has this week’s Readings and News on it
George Wardy
We can now confirm that George Wardy’s funeral will be at St Mary’s on Thursday 7 September at 10:30am.
The Chalice at Holy Communion
Just a reminder that from next Sunday, 3 September, the Chalice will be offered for those who wish to receive it at Holy Communion and Priest Intinction (the current practice) will continue to be offered. Dipping the wafer yourself will not be permitted. If you have any queries or questions, please speak to Revd Mike.
After church refreshments at St Mary’s
There will not be any after church refreshments at St Mary’s during August.
Sunday refreshments start again on 3rd September, however, there is no one signed up to do it….. Any volunteers?? Please let Revd Mike know.
St Paul’s Pantry News
Thank you to everyone that has donated food and/or financial gifts. We simply would not be able to continue to meet the need without this support. In June and July 2023 2.7 tonnes of food was donated/445 people received crisis food. Unfortunately, over the last 7 months (Jan to July 2023), donations have decreased by 60%. The number of people needing crisis food has increased by approximately 25% since 2022. It is therefore no surprise that we are having to purchase significant volumes of food items we are short of on a weekly basis. We don’t receive grant funding for the foodbank, it is resourced through monetary donations and donations of food. Please keep spreading the word about our need and do direct people to our website about ways people can support, every item and every penny helps: https://www.stpaulscentre.org.uk/donate
An Appeal for men’s clothes and shoes
Hope Church, Crewe are appealing for men’s clothes and shoes for their aid to Asylum Seekers that have been placed in Crewe. Please if you have any clothes and shoes you can donate, please bring to our Church and Catherine Gallagher will arrange to take them to Hope Church.
The Bible Study group
The Tuesday Bible study group and Prayer groups will now take a break and will meet again in September, dates to be advised. Thank you, Jenny V.
The Church Office
The Church Office will be closed for the last week of August, 28th August onwards, but will be open on Friday 1st September as usual.
Morning Prayer is taking a break
Morning Prayer is taking a break until 5 September
In the meantime…
Church of England Daily Prayer can be found here: https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/join-us-service-daily-prayer
There is also Daily Hope: a free phone line of hymns, reflections and prayers you can call at any time on 0800 804 8044.
Online Service Resources
Service Orders at St Mary’s can be viewed/downloaded at bit.ly/serviceorders or scan the QR Code to the left.
The Weekly Sheet is available at the top of this Blog page.
We will continue have printed Weekly Sheets available, but if you can do it electronically, it means we can print less and not throw as much away.
Our Church Relies upon Personal Giving to Keep Going
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