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St. Mary's Newsletter 28th June
Blog readers, Bring and Share Lunch TODAY! 12.30pm at The Vicarage in honour of Christine's ordination   Music and Memories Saturday 4th July 7.30pm at St Mary's 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 with organ music performed by David Atkinson and Chris Barnes.
The BIG Day From 10.00am on Saturday 4th July children and families from Berkeley have been invited to join hundreds of others from across the Diocese in The Park in Gloucester. Gather near the Robert Raikes statue, then at 10.30am we will be joined by clowns, marching bands and 3 bishops to lead us through the city to the cathedral. At the cathedral we will be met at 11.00am by The Psalm Drummers and their incredible music. They will give a concert which will get us in the mood to dance, to sing, to change the world! THEN from 11.45am all the workshops and other activities will begin. Charities – information and workshops Acorns Send a Cow Tearfund Traidcraft Compassion Fostering and Adoption Children's Society Watch or join in with: A play by Rhema Theatre Company A production by CMS about Children's rights A fun X-cite club programme A concert An exhibition of recycled art Finally there will be Evensong in the cathedral nave – but with a bit of a difference! It's going to be the most amazing day out – it costs nothing to be there. You don't need to register, just come along on the day… http://www.gloucester.anglican.org/education/intro/year/	Sunday, 28 June 09:30 Parish Communion 11:00 Informal Communion 12:30 Bring & Share Lunch 18:00 Evensong Tuesday, 30 June 08:30 Morning Prayer 20:00 Eleven Team BBQ at Price's Wednesday, 1 July 19:30 Bell Ringing Practice Thursday, 2 July 14:00 Farsighted Bellringers visit Friday, 3 July Quiet Day at The Puffins 08:30 Morning Prayer 10:00 Little Fishes 19:00 Choir Practice Sunday, 5 July 09:30 Parish Communion 11:00 Informal Worship 14:30 Cream Teas 18:00 Evensong Tuesday, 7 July 08:30 Morning Prayer 19:30 Joint Council Wednesday, 8 July 19:30 Bell Ringing Practice Friday, 10 July 08:30 Morning Prayer 10:00 Little Fishes 19:00 Choir Practice Saturday, 11 July 09:30 Breadstone working party & BBQ Sunday, 12 July 09:30 Choral Communion 11:00 Informal Worship & Baptism 18:00 Sea Sunday Service Tuesday, 14 July 08:30 Morning Prayer Wednesday, 15 July 19:30 Bell Ringing Practice Thursday, 16 July 08:30 Morning Prayer 19:30 PCC meeting WhenThu, 16 July, Friday, 17 July 08:30 Morning Prayer 10:00 Little Fishes 19:00 Choir Practice Sunday, 19 July 09:30 Parish Communion 11:00 Informal Worship 18:00 BCP Communion   Dates for your Diary Friday 3rd July 10.00-4.00pm First Friday at the Puffins, Halmore Saturday 4th July 10.00am Big Day in Gloucester Saturday 4th July Barnabas Fayre at Stone Saturday 4th July David Atkinson's 25th anniversary at St Mary's Saturday 11th July 10.00am-1.00pm Breadstone Work Party Saturday 18th July 12.00-3.00pm 'Maxwell' BBQ
St Mary's Coffee Morning Thanks to Jane Fisher for hosting the Coffee Morning on Tuesday.  Those attending enjoyed coffee and conversation in Jane's garden. Please put the date for the next Coffee Morning, to be held at The Vicarage on Tuesday 18th August, in your diaries.
The Quiet Garden Movement Next Friday The Quiet Garden Movement exists to promote opportunities for quietness and solitude in a range of gardens and open spaces across the country. The garden at 'The Puffins' in Halmore is affiliated to the movement, and regularly provides Quiet Days. Please see the notice board for details.
Oculi Omnium The anthem this evening is based on verse 15 of psalm 144. Latin Oculi omnium in te sperant, Domine: et tu das escam illorum in tempore opportuno. Gloria tibi, Domine. Amen. English The eyes of all wait upon Thee, O Lord: and Thou givest them their meat in due season. Glory to Thee, O Lord. Amen.
Work Party and Barbecue Saturday 11th July The fence at the former Breadstone Church site needs YOU! It needs quite a bit of tlc in the form of  removing vegetation, preparing and painting. Can you help? Saturday 11th July, 10am until 1pm. Then bbq at Marlpool Farm Breadstone. Bring your own tools and gloves etc.(fence covered in ivy / flaking paint) Free lunch for workers, £2.50 charge for adults £1.50 for children who just want lunch, to cover costs. Home produced liquid refreshments will also be available, or bring your own bottle! Please let Jenny or David Frith know if you're coming! Phone 01453 811206 , by Wednesday 8th July at the latest.
You could lead the congregation in prayer At the recent Pentecost Praise evensong, Revd John Witcombe preached on the power of the Holy Spirit and how it can work through us in the mission of the church.  There are many ways in how we can support and actively take part in the work of the church.  Ray Chaney's Christmas Card list is a testament to the wide range of support the congregation provides St Mary's.  I would ask you to consider the possibility of leading the congregation in prayer at Intercessions.  You don't have to start with a blank sheet (unless you want to).  There are books and guides that help to link the readings of the day to the prayers.  The Church of England web site is an excellent resource if you have access to the web.  Pam Curtis is currently compiling the next quarter's rota.  If anyone is interested in becoming an intercessor then please talk to one of the clergy who will be happy to provide guidance.
Mark 5:21-43 (New International Version - UK) A Dead Girl and a Sick Woman When Jesus had again crossed over by boat to the other side of the lake, a large crowd gathered round him while he was by the lake. Then one of the synagogue rulers, named Jairus, came there. Seeing Jesus, he fell at his feet and pleaded earnestly with him, My little daughter is dying. Please come and put your hands on her so that she will be healed and live. So Jesus went with him. A large crowd followed and pressed around him. And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years. She had suffered a great deal under the care of many doctors and had spent all she had, yet instead of getting better she grew worse. When she heard about Jesus, she came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak, because she thought, If I just touch his clothes, I will be healed. Immediately her bleeding stopped and she felt in her body that she was freed from her suffering. At once Jesus realised that power had gone out from him. He turned around in the crowd and asked, Who touched my clothes? You see the people crowding against you, his disciples answered, and yet you can ask, 'Who touched me?' But Jesus kept looking around to see who had done it. Then the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell at his feet and, trembling with fear, told him the whole truth. He said to her, Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering. While Jesus was still speaking, some men came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue ruler. Your daughter is dead, they said. Why bother the teacher any more? Ignoring what they said, Jesus told the synagogue ruler, Don't be afraid; just believe. He did not let anyone follow him except Peter, James and John the brother of James. When they came to the home of the synagogue ruler, Jesus saw a commotion, with people crying and wailing loudly. He went in and said to them, Why all this commotion and wailing? The child is not dead but asleep. But they laughed at him. After he put them all out, he took the child's father and mother and the disciples who were with him, and went in where the child was. He took her by the hand and said to her, Talitha koum! (which means, Little girl, I say to you, get up!). Immediately the girl stood up and walked around (she was twelve years old). At this they were completely astonished. He gave strict orders not to let anyone know about this, and told them to give her something to eat.	Readings 9.30am Holy Communion 2 Corinthians 8:7-15  Mark 5:21-43 11.00am Eleven - Informal Communion Lamentations 3:23-33 Mark 5:21-43 6.00pm Evensong Lamentations 3:23-33 Mark 5:21-43
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 E-mail  pewsheet@stmarys-berkeley.co.uk The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Berkeley Website  www.stmarys-berkeley.co.uk Stop receiving the newsletter