St Mary's Newsletter

St. Mary's Newsletter 31st May
Blog readers, 'Pentecost Praise' Come and celebrate with Churches together in Berkeley and Painswick Beacon Gospel Choir Sunday 31st May at 6pm St Mary's Church Bring and Share Supper Ordination of Christine Birkett to the Priesthood Christine invites you to join her at Gloucester Cathedral on Saturday 6th June at 4.30 pm for the Ordination Service. Most seats are not reserved, so plan to get there in good time. The service itself will last at least 90 minutes. If you would like a ride to Gloucester or can offer space in a car, please contact Richard Avery so that we can make the best use of transport. Bible Study There will be Bible Study at The Vicarage on Wednesday 3rd June at 8.00pm
Organist's 25th Anniversary On Saturday 4th July David Atkinson will celebrate 25 years as organist of St Mary's, Berkeley. To mark this special achievement there will be a musical evening at St Mary's Church, including organ music performed by David and some fellow organists.	Sunday, 31 May 09:30 Parish Communion 11:00 Informal Worship 18:00 United Berkeley Service Monday, 1 June 19:30 Wotton Deanery Inaugural Service Tuesday, 2 June 08:30 Morning Prayer 20:00 Eleven Team Meeting at Berkeley Vicarage Wednesday, 3 June 19:30 Bell Ringing Practice 20:00 Bible Study at Vicarage Friday, 5 June 08:30 Morning Prayer 10:00 Little Fishes (BEC) 19:00 Choir Practice Saturday, 6 June 16:30 Ordination of Christine Birkett at Gloucester Cathedral Sunday, 7 June 09:30 Parish Communion 11:00 Informal Worship & Baptism 14:30 Cream Teas (Hill) 18:00 Evensong Tuesday, 9 June 08:30 Morning Prayer Wednesday, 10 June 19:30 Bell Ringing Practice Friday, 12 June 08:30 Morning Prayer 10:00 Little Fishes (BEC) 19:00 Choir Practice Saturday, 13 June 19:00 Thornbury Orchestra Sunday, 14 June 09:30 Choral Communion 11:00 Informal Worship 18:00 Songs of Praise at St Michael's Hill
Archaeological Dig Dr. Stuart Prior is organising tours of the 2009  season's dig on Wednesday 10th June at 2pm. If you are interested in a tour please contact Ray Chaney or a sidesman after the service.  Meet in the Castle visitors' car park.  Please note that there will be quite a lot of walking involved, possibly over uneven ground.
Bristol O2 Academy - Thursday 26th November Tickets: http://www.gigantic.com/gigantic/home_delirious.html
Almalgamation of the Deaneries of Durlsey and Hawksbury There will be an Inaugural Service of the new Deanery of Wotton at St Mary's Church, Wotton- Under-Edge on Monday 1st June at 7.30pm. Rt. Revd Michael Perham, Bishop of Gloucester, will take the service. All are welcome.  For catering purposes, please tell Richard Avery if you are attending.  It may also be possible to combine transport.
Thornbury Orchestra Welcomes budding Soloist On Saturday 13th June 2009, Thornbury Orchestra will be welcoming Elin White as guest soloist at its summer concert which will take place at 7.30pm, St Mary's Church, Berkeley. In her first appearance with Thornbury Orchestra, Elin White will be performing Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto. The concert will also feature a piece by local composer Jonathan Trim and will culminate in the performance of Symphony No 2 by Sibelius. Tickets for the concert, which is in aid of Church Restoration Funds and the charity CLIC Sargent, cost £6, concessions £5, children under 16 £2. Tickets may be purchased in person at The Berkeley Arms Hotel in Berkeley (pre-concert meal available to book) or by calling the concert organisers on 01453 811833.
Berkeley Benefice Songs of Praise Sunday 14th June 6pm at St Michael's, Hill An evening of your favourite hymns with light refreshments served afterwards. Please contribute a hymn request (a reason or a dedication for your choice will add interest) to Ruth Kitson, Organist at Hill, 01454 261409, or via the clergy (Richard Avery, 01453 810294, up to 7th June, Christine Birkett, 01453 511080, thereafter).
Berkeley and district church youth fellowship We have launched the Berkeley and district church youth fellowship and we have a lot to give thanks for. At the first meeting 17 young people from various churches in the local area crammed into The Vicarage lounge and ate homemade pizza and then watched a Simpsons video. The evening concluded with an interesting discussion and prayer. On Saturday 13th June our youth group will be taking a trip to Cadbury World and we would very much value your continued prayer support as we plan and embark on this exciting adventure. Please contact Rev'd Christine Birkett for more details.	Readings for this Sunday 9.30 am Holy Communion Acts 2:1-21 John 15:26,27; 16:4b-15 11.00am Eleven - Informal Worship Ezekiel 37:1-14   Acts 2:1-21 6.00 pm       'Pentecost Praise' Ezekiel 37:1-14 Acts 2:1-21
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.   www.stmarys-berkeley.co.uk Stop receiving the newsletter