MAY COLLECT

God, unheld by word or wall: power of love beyond all lords of war: lift us from dullness and cynical contempt: make us ready for your Spirit of transforming fire: and turn our hearts to the mending of this world; though Jesus Christ, the name above all names. Amen.

Common Worship Lectionary Readings for May 2017

(Year A)

7th May
4th Sunday of Easter / Acts 2: 42-47
1 Peter 2: 19-25
John 10: 1-10 / White
14th May
5th Sunday of Easter / Acts 7: 55-60
1 Peter 2: 2-10
John 14: 1-14 / White
21st May
6th Sunday of Easter / Acts 17: 22-31
1 Peter 3: 13-22
John 14: 15-21 / White
28th MAY
7th Sunday of Easter
Sunday after Ascension Day / Acts 1: 6-14
1 Peter 4: 12-14; 5: 6-11
John 17: 1-11 / White

Shires Edge Benefice

St James the Great, Claydon

MAY 2017

St James the Great, Claydon, St Mary the Virgin, Cropredy

All Saints, Great Bourton, All Saints, Mollington,

St Mary Magdalene, Wardington

The Revd. Hilary Campbell

The Vicarage, High Street, Cropredy OX17 1NG

Tel: 01295 750385

Assistant Priest: The Revd. Lynda Alcock

Authorised Assistants: Sue Upton, John Langridge

Services for May 2017

7th May 4th Sunday of Easter
Claydon / 6.00 pm / Evening Prayer /

HC

Cropredy / 9.30 am
1.00 pm / Holy Communion
Baptism (Twynham) / HC
Gt.Bourton / 11.00 am / Holy Communion / HC
Mollington / 6.00 pm / Evening Prayer / SU
Wardington / 10.00 am / Family Service / SU
14th May 5th Sunday of Easter
Claydon / 10.00 am / UBC Holy Communion / HC
Cropredy / 3.15 pm / St Fremund Service / + Colin
HC
21st May 6th Sunday of Easter
Claydon / 8.30 am / BCP Holy Communion / HC
Cropredy / 10.00 am / Seeker Service / SC/RC
Gt. Bourton / 11.00 am / Sunday at All Saints / SU
Mollington / 9.30 am / Holy Communion / LA
Wardington / 10.00 am / Family Communion / HC
28th May 7th Sunday of Easter (Sunday after Ascension)
Claydon / Visiting Sunday
Cropredy / 9.30 am / Morning Worship / SU
Gt Bourton / 11.00 am / Holy Communion / HC
Mollington / 9.30 am / Holy Communion / HC
Wardington / 8.30 am / BCP Holy Communion / HC

BIBLE STUDY From the York Courses - Wednesdays at 7.30 pm

10th May at 61 Station Rd, Cropredy.

24th May at Old Orchard Cottage, Manor Road, Gt. Bourton

Call John Langridge for details. (01295 750227)

ADDITIONAL WEEKDAY SERVICES

TuesdayMidday Iona Communion at Cropredy

2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th May

Wednesdays 9am Morning Prayer

3rd May – Claydon

10th May – Cropredy Vicarage

17th May – Gt. Bourton

24th May – Mollington

31st May – Wardington

Parish Events for your Diary

3rd May– Claydon 2.30 pm Beetle Drive.

13th May - Gt. Bourton – 10 am – 11.30 am – Café Church

20thMay – Mollington 12 noon – 4pm Fun Dog Show and Fete

Venue: Caravan Park. Entry £1, children free.

May those who look and strain their eyes, longing for signs

of the kingdom, find the way of justice, hope, joy and love is closer

than their next breath. Amen.