St Mary's Newsletter

St. Mary's Newsletter 26th April
Blog readers, Berkeley Annual Parochial Church Meeting will follow this mornings 9.00am service of Holy Communion The meeting will receive reports about activities within the church during the past year. We also need to elect a Churchwarden, four people to join the Parochial Church Council and an Electoral Roll Officer. An Anniversary Warm good wishes to Richard and Jenny Avery on the occasion of their third anniversary in our benefice.  We hope they have found their time here as enjoyable and spiritually uplifting as we have found their ministry, and we look forward to many more years of friendship and guidance.
Treasure Hunt (next Saturday) The next event organised by the Social Committee will be a Treasure Hunt to be followed by a BBQ, which will be take place on Saturday 2nd May (the early May bank holiday weekend) starting from the Vicarage from 3pm. The questions will be suitable for all ages, and the clues can all be found within the confines of the 4 main streets in Berkeley (so pushchair and wheelchair friendly). So whether you have lived in Berkeley 60 years or 6 months, come and test your skills of observation! Contestants may enter as a family group, team or individually. Tickets costing £1 per head are available from Debbie Page (Tel: 01453 511168), and will include a hot dog. Bring your own drinks. Please purchase tickets in advance to help with catering.	From the Calendar Sunday, 26 April  3rd Anniversay of Richard and Jenny's ministry in the Benefice 9.00 Parish Communion 10:00 Annual Meeting for St Marys 11:00 Informal Communion 18:00 Evensong Tuesday, 28 April 08:30 Morning Prayer Wednesday, 29 April 19:30 Bell Ringing Practice Friday, 1 May Quiet Day at The Puffins 08:30 Morning Prayer 10:00 Little Fishes 19:00 Choir Practice Saturday, 2 May 15:00 Treasure Hunt and BBQ 18:00 Bellringers Branch Ring Sunday, 3 May 08:00 Holy Communion 09:30 Parish Cmmunion 11:00 Informal Worship with Baptism 14:30 Cream Teas 18:00 Evensong Tuesday, 5 May 08:30 Morning Prayer Wednesday, 6 May 19:30 Bell Ringing Practice Friday, 8 May 08:30 Morning Prayer 10:00 Little Fishes 19:00 Choir Practice Sunday, 10 May 09:30 Choral Communion 11:00 Informal Worship 18:00 Evening Prayer Tuesday, 12 May 08:30 Morning Prayer Wednesday, 13 May 19:30 Bell Ringing Practice Friday, 15 May 08:30 Morning Prayer 10:00 Little Fishes 14:00 Wedding Rehearsal 19:00 Choir Practice 7.15pm Children's Society Quiz Evening at Dryleaze Court, Wotton-Under-Edge Saturday, 16 May 13:30 Wedding of Adam Sloane & Andrea Barnes
The Children's Society Quiz Evening The Deanery Committee of the Children's Society is holding a Quiz Evening at Dryleaze Court, Wotton-Under-Edge on Friday 15th May at 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start. Tickets are £12 for a table of four and will include light refreshments of tea/coffee. Tickets and further information from Jenny Frith (01453 811206) Barbara Jordan (01453 810241).
Bell Ringers Meeting Saturday 2nd May Ringing at Stone (3.00-4.30pm) then service, refreshments and quarterly meeting followed by Ringing at Berkeley (6.30-8.00pm) and a Skittles Evening with Buffet at The Salutation, Ham.
Hill Cream Teas Cream Teasare being served on Sunday 3rd May 2.30—5.30pm at Hill Village Hall
First Fridays at The Puffins Come and share in the stillness of our garden. How the day is spent will be up to each person who comes – it may be simply an opportunity to rest and relax, or a time to pray and deepen faith, or even a time of reflection before an important decision. The day will begin and end with a time of communal prayer, and will also include a shared lunch. Please contact us if you would like more details – in any case pre-booking is essential. We look forward to welcoming you to our quiet space, and to share in its stillness. John and Susan Terry 01453 511088
The Children's Society Quiz Evening The Deanery Committee of the Children's Society is holding a Quiz Evening at Dryleaze Court, Wotton-Under-Edge on Friday 15th May at 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start. Tickets are £12 for a table of four and will include light refreshments of tea/coffee. Tickets and further information from Jenny Frith (01453 811206) Barbara Jordan (01453 810241).
The Shack by William Paul Young Through a story about a child abduction this book gets to grips with some of the hardest questions of faith in a powerful and imaginative way. Written by a Canadian, set in the beautiful landscape of the Oregon mountains, this book has been appreciated by people of all sorts. We recommend it to you. Jenny Frith Chris Thomas Richard Avery available online from (in no order)  Eden, WesleyOwen, Amazon, also availabe as an audio book.	Readings for this Sunday 9.00am Holy Communion 1 John 3:1-7  Luke 24:36b-48 11.00am Eleven - Informal Communion Acts 3:12-19 Luke 24:36b-48 6.00pm Evensong Deuteronomy 7:7-13 Luke 24:36b-48
Ben Hur Live on stage
Vicar- Rev'd Richard Avery Phone 01453 810294 E-mail averys@rjavery.co.uk Not available on Mondays except in emergency Curate- Rev'd Christine Birkett Phone 01453 511080  E-mail  christine.birkett@virgin.net Not available on Mondays except in emergency   To have items included in next week's Pew Sheet contact Peter Yardley Phone 01454 319749 or email pewsheet@stmarys-berkeley.co.uk   If you send items to Peter Yardley for the printed Pew Sheet, they should make it into this newsletter.	More stuff on the website: www.stmarys-berkeley.co.uk Stop receiving the newsletter

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