Mon 22nd TheQueenship of the BVM

We pray for increased honour to Our Lady

11.30Funeral Joy Taylor RIP

(at Chelmsford Crematorium)

Tue 23rd Feria (21st week in Ordinary Time)

We pray for our Bible Study Group

08.30Morning Prayer

09.00Mass

17.00Vespers

19.00Bell ringing practise

20.00Bible Study Group (at The Vicarage)

Wed 24th St Bartholomew (Apostle)

We pray for Stephen, our Bishop

08.30Morning Prayer

10.00Mass (at Heybridge)

19.00Vespers

19.30Mass

Thur 25th Feria

We pray for our Lifeboat Crew & Chaplain

08.30Morning Prayer

12.15 Mass

17.00Vespers

Fri 26th Feria (Requiem)

We pray for the Faithful Departed

07.30Morning Prayer

08.00Mass

11.00Funeral Roger Greenway RIP

17.00Vespers

Sat 27th St Monica

We pray for Christian Mothers

09.00Morning Prayer

14th Sunday after Trinity

We pray for our Parish

18.00First Mass of Sunday

Sun 28th

08.00Mass

09.00Morning Prayer

10.00Sung Mass

17.30Service of Lifeboat Blessing

(at the quay)

Details for the following week’s pew sheet to be sent to FatherMark by Thursday

Welcome to our Celebration Today

TheWalsingham room is available as a crèche room for young people who need a break during the service. TheSidespersons have bags of toys for younger visitors to use during the service. At the end of Mass, pleasestay and join us for coffee and refreshments. Thegreen books have the Order of Service in them, while the hymns are found in the bigger green book. The numbers are as follows:

Music at the Sung Mass Sheet

Process.Sing we of the blessèd Mother

OffertoryHoly light on earth’s horizon

Comm.For Mary, Mother of the Lord

Process.A sign is seen in heaven

Mass Setting M

Readings for Sunday 28thAugust:

First Reading: Ecclesiasticus 10:12-18

Psalm: Psalm 112

Second Reading: Hebrews 13:1-8. 15-16

Gospel: Luke 14:1. 7-14

Bereavement Service

Our next Bereavement Service will be held today at 5pm. At this service we will be remembering allthose who have recently died. Invitations have been sent to the families whom Fr Mark has worked with in the last couple of months. Please feel free to extend this invitation to anyone that you know is grieving.After the service, tea and cakes are served and volunteers to help with the hospitality and welcome are needed. If you can help, please put your name on the sign-up sheet.

CCS Group

It is proposed to run a CCS group at St Marys in Maldon, starting in September. Unfortunately, there are not currently sufficient numbers to make the venue viable, but if you would like to attend please contact the Reverend John Dickens at St Mary’s, Maldonbefore the end of August.

Service of Lifeboat Blessing

This annual service takes place next Sunday at 5.30pm. Gather round the lifeboat outside The White Hart on the quay.

Car Boot Sale

Helpers needed for this new fundraising idea! Event takes place on Saturday 10th September. Various jobs available, please sign up on the sheet on the table at the back of Church.

Walsingham 2017

Fr Mark has provisionally booked next year’s pilgrimage over the weekend of 20th and 21st May. Please check your diaries and let Fr Mark know if this weekend is difficult for you.

Parish Contacts

Vicar: Fr Mark North SSC 01621 782071

Churchwarden: Beth Greaves 01621 786296

Tony Young 01621 929309

Parish Website: