Mon 31st St Ignatius of Loyola (Priest)

We pray for Spiritual Directors

AUGUST

Tue 1st St Alphonsus Liguori (Bishop & Dr)

We pray for Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury

19.00 Bell ringing practise

Wed 2nd Feria (17th week in Ordinary Time)

We pray for Elizabeth, our Archdeacon

Thur 3rd Feria

We pray for the Members of Burnham U3A

10.00 Drop in for Coffee until 12pm

12.15 Mass

Fri 4th St John Vianney (Priest)

We pray for our Parish Clergy

Sat 5th Feria

We pray for our Pastoral Visitors

Sun 6th Transfiguration of the Lord

We pray for our Parish

08.00 Mass

10.00 Sung Mass

Readings for Sunday 6th August:

First Reading: Daniel 7.9-10, 13-14

Psalm: Psalm 97

Second Reading: 2 Peter 1.16-19

Gospel: Luke 9.28b-36

Holiday

Fr Mark is away on holiday until Sunday 13th August. In his absence, please contact one of theChurchwardens for matters concerning the Church. Please also speak to them if you have an urgent pastoral need and they have contact details for priests who are available to help.

Parish Contacts

Vicar: Fr Mark North SSC 01621 782071

Churchwarden: Beth Greaves 01621 786296

Tony Young 01621 929309

Parish Website: www.stmarysburnham.co.uk

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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 please stay 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 NEH

Entrance All my hope on God is founded 333

Offertory Praise to the Lord, the Almighty 440

Comm. Holy Spirit, ever dwelling 141

Process. Angel-voices ever singing 336

Mass Setting A

With Sympathy

We offer our condolences to the family of John Wraw, our Bishop, Bishop of Bradwell, who passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday 25th July. If you would like to offer your sympathy and prayers, there is a card on the table at the back of the Church that you may sign.

Coffee Morning

The next set of invitations needs to be distributed tothose who live in Mangapp Chase, MapleWay, Maplins Garden, Marsh Road/Marshes and Meadow Way. Pleasetake the appropriate bundle ifyou can help with the distribution.

Patronal Festival

Will be kept on Sunday 13th August, as the nearest Sunday to the Feast of Our Lady’s Assumption into heaven. In the evening, the celebration will continue with Choral Evensong at 5pm.

Car Boot Sale

The next Car Boot Sale takes place on Saturday 2nd September. Please put the date in your diary and a sign-up sheet for volunteers is available on the table at the back of Church.

U3A Open Day

Will be held on Friday 4th August at 3pm in the Village Hall. Entry and refreshments are Free to those who are retired or semi-retired, and want to keep their mind and body active.

Music for the Soul

A Concert of Music to Bless and Refresh, introduced by David Hooke, will be held on Sunday 13th August at3pm in St Thomas’ Church, Bradwell-on-Sea. Tickets/entry cost £10. For more information, please contact Revd Brigid Main on 01621 776438 or email .

Marilyn Baker

Christian singer/songwriter will be holding a concert in St Leonard's Church, Southminster, on Saturday August 19th from 3pm to 5pm.Entry £5 at the door, includes light refreshments. Enquiries, please contact Viv on 01621773813. For more details about Marilyn, please visit webside: www.mbm-ministries.org.