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Sunday 7th June

0800 BCP Holy Communion St Mary Magdalene, Hilton

0800 Morning Prayer

0930 Sung Eucharist with Healing

1100 Children’s Church ‘Mastermind’

1330 Open Gardens Across the town

1830 Evening Prayer

Monday 8thJune

Tuesday 9th June

1030 Tuesday Treat Baptist Church

1930 Bell Ringing Practice

Wednesday 10th June

1100 Holy Communion The Chestnuts

Thursday 11th June

0945 Holy Communion

1015 All day drop in

1930 Hunts Phil rehearsal

Friday 12th June

1000 Bible Study Zoom

1930 Choir Practice Church Hall

Saturday 13th June

1130 Hunts Phil rehearsal

1930 Hunts Phil Concert – ‘Choral Legacies’

Sunday 14th June

0800 Holy Communion

0930 Sung Eucharist

1115 United Service St Mary Magdalene, Hilton

1830 Evening Prayer

Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Godmanchester

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Sunday 7th June 2026 Trinity 1

Morning Prayer Minister: Lucilia Azevedo

Reading Deuteronomy 6.10-end (OT 176)

Acts 22.22-23.11 (NT 153)

Sung Eucharist Minister & Preacher: David Busk

With Healing Deacon: Ruth Ekblom

Readings Hosea 5.15-6.6 (OT871) Reader: Lois Masara-Chigumira

Gospel Matthew 9.9-13, 18-26 (NT 10)

Intercessions Gillian Young

Hymns 64, 298, 338, 7

Communion 270, 273

Organist Colin Thirlwall

Children’s Church Simon Clarke

Evening Prayer Minister: David Busk

Readings 1 Samuel 18.1-16 (OT 281)

Luke 8.41-end (NT 73)

Collect

God of truth,
help us to keep your law of love
and to walk in ways of wisdom,
that we may find true life
in Jesus Christ your Son.

Street Prayer Mission: Bluegate, Bayliss, Hudpool & Pinder Close with The Green, Hilton

Holy Communion:All are welcome at the altar rail. If you are a communicant member of your own Church, you are welcome to receive the Sacrament here; or if you would like to receive a blessing, please bow your head.

Bacon Butties next Sunday

We will be offering Bacon Butties next Sunday 14th after the 9:30 service in aid of Thrive, the charity which supports school children in Huntingdon and Godmanchester. Suggested donation is £3.00. Please come and support this worthwhile cause. Charities Committee

Children’s Church Charity Mastermind – TODAY

After the 9.30am service today Children’s Church warmly invite you to stay behind and be audience members for a very special charity edition of Mastermind.

We are raising money for East Anglia Children’s Hospices (EACH) by having 4 ‘willing’ adult volunteers, sitting on the black chair and face the questions we have set for them on their specialist subjects and a general knowledge round. As well as you being entertained by just how our contestants will be stumped by the questions, we will be providing teas, coffees and cake in the church to keep you refreshed, with all donations going towards EACH. The Children of Children’s Church

Summer Fete 20th June 2026

Our Summer Fete will be on the 3rd Saturday of June and, as in previous years we will require help setting up and clear down. It is also time to think if you want to have your own stall or manage one. We will have teas and cakes for which many hands are needed to make the burden lighter. New games are always welcome; the only requirement is that the game must be safe for all ages and playable by all. Weather permitting, the fete will be hold in the Vicarage Garden. Last year it was an amazing day. Let’s try and have another memorable day.

PLEASE NOTE: The box for the bottles and other drink donations will be by the font during any service from today and until the Thursday before the Fete. Your donations are very welcome. Thank you.

(If you know of anyone who would like to have a stall at our fete, please, give them Lucilia’s contact. 07786234571)

Museum opens 2-5pm on both days at the Queen Elizabeth School Godmanchester.

Godmanchester Museum Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th June – FREE ENTRY 2pm-5pm QE School

Come and see the new display about the astonishing and enormous 1 mile long Godmanchester Sun Henge built in BC 3685 which stretched from Rectory Farm to West Street. One of the first ‘religious’ monuments in England. Learn about Neolithic life and in particular what every Neolithic child knew at that time. Make an ancient style pot with local ceramicist Trevor Dyer on the Sunday – and take it home.

Jazz on the Island Saturday 1st August

Following the success of our Gilbert & Sullivan evening, I am asking you to turn your attention to our next annual event – Jazz on the Island which is at 6.30 for 7 on Saturday 1st August. Tickets are on sale at the cost of £18 [£9 for under 16s]. They can be bought from adrian or by WhatsApp on 07770 638193 or by phone on 01480 454154.

Gospel – Matthew 9.9-13, 18-26

9 As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth; and he said to him, ‘Follow me.’ And he got up and followed him.

10 And as he sat at dinner in the house, many tax-collectors and sinners came and were sitting with him and his disciples. 11When the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, ‘Why does your teacher eat with tax-collectors and sinners?’ 12But when he heard this, he said, ‘Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. 13Go and learn what this means, “I desire mercy, not sacrifice.” For I have come to call not the righteous but sinners.’

18 While he was saying these things to them, suddenly a leader of the synagogue came in and knelt before him, saying, ‘My daughter has just died; but come and lay your hand on her, and she will live.’ 19And Jesus got up and followed him, with his disciples. 20Then suddenly a woman who had been suffering from haemorrhages for twelve years came up behind him and touched the fringe of his cloak, 21for she said to herself, ‘If I only touch his cloak, I will be made well.’ 22Jesus turned, and seeing her he said, ‘Take heart, daughter; your faith has made you well.’ And instantly the woman was made well. 23When Jesus came to the leader’s house and saw the flute-players and the crowd making a commotion, 24he said, ‘Go away; for the girl is not dead but sleeping.’ And they laughed at him. 25But when the crowd had been put outside, he went in and took her by the hand, and the girl got up. 26And the report of this spread throughout that district.

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Sunday 29th March – Palm Sunday

0800 Morning Prayer

0800 Holy Communion St Mary Magdalene, Hilton

0930 Sung Eucharist

1830 Evening Prayer

Monday 30thMarch

0945 Holy Communion

Tuesday 31st March

0945 Holy Communion

1030 Tuesday Treat Baptist Church

Wednesday 1st April

0945 Holy Communion

1100 Holy Communion The Chestnuts

1930 Passover Supper Church Hall

Thursday 2nd April

1930 Eucharist of the Last Supper

2045 Vigil until 11pm

Friday 3rd April – Good Friday

1030 Liturgy of Good Friday

1330 Liturgy of Good Friday St Mary Magdalene, Hilton

Saturday 4th April

1100 Easter Egg Hunt Queen’s Walk

1930 Easter Vigil Eucharist

Sunday 5th April – Easter Sunday

0800 Morning Prayer

0800 BCP Holy Communion St Mary Magdalene, Hilton

0930 Sung Eucharist with Healing

1830 Evening Prayer

Refreshments are served after the 9:30am service. All are welcome.

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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Sunday 29th March 2026 Palm Sunday

Morning Prayer Minister: Lucilia Azevedo

Readings Zecharia 9.9-12 (OT 920)

Gospel Luke 16.19-end (NT 85)

Sung Eucharist Minister & Preacher: David Busk

Deacon: Lucilia Azevedo

Gospel Matthew 26.14-end of 27 (NT 31)

Intercessions Jim Heeley

Hymns 509, Psalm 118, 205, 486

Communion 374, 471

OrganistColin Thirlwall

Evening Prayer Minister: David Busk

Readings Isaiah 5.1-7 (OT 661)

Matthew 21.33-end (NT 25)

Collect

True and humble king,
hailed by the crowd as Messiah:
grant us the faith to know you and love you,
that we may be found beside you
on the way of the cross,
which is the path of glory.

Street Prayer Mission: Silver Street, Allen Farm Close, Wigmore Close, Duck End & Ream Close with Graveley Way, Hilton

Holy Communion:All are welcome at the altar rail. If you are a communicant member of your own Church, you are welcome to receive the Sacrament here; or if you would like to receive a blessing, please bow your head.

The Flower Guild invites donations

The Flower Guild invites donations towards the purchase of lilies in loving memory of loved ones. These lilies will form part of the Church’s Easter flower arrangements, celebrating the joy and hope of Easter. Those who wish are warmly invited to make a personal dedication in the Remembrance Book, which is placed by the Memorial Altar in the North Aisle of the Church. If you would like to make a dedication, please place your contribution in a lily donation envelope, available by the Remembrance Book, and then place the envelope in the box in the wall by the Church entrance.

Election of Churchwardens, Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) and Church Electoral Roll

The Election of Churchwardens and APCM will be held on Sunday 17 May 2026 starting at 11.00am (after the 9.30am service). The meeting includes the election of 2 Churchwardens, 2 Deanery Synod representatives and 5 members of the PCC.

Nomination forms for churchwardens, Deanery Synod representatives and PCC members are available from me or David Busk. If you would like to be nominated, please complete a form and return it to David or me by Friday, 1 May 2025.

Regulations on eligibility to be a churchwarden or a member of the PCC are on the appropriate nomination forms. Anybody registered on the Local Government Electoral Roll is entitled to vote in the Election of Churchwardens, but only persons whose names are entered upon the Church Electoral Roll are entitled to vote at the APCM.

If you are member of the congregation, and wish to vote at the APCM, you must be on the Church Electoral Roll. This year, we are preparing a new electoral roll. All members of the congregation, who wish to be on the new Church Electoral Roll, should complete an electoral roll form and return it to me (as the Electoral Roll Officer) by Friday, 26th April 2026. To help with the administration, I would be grateful of you could download the form from the website:

andrewwright or via the W pigeonhole in a sealed envelope. If you prefer, paper copies of the form are available by the south door, and these can also be emailed to me or left in a sealed envelope in the W pigeonhole for my attention. Members of the congregation wishing to raise any item under Any Other Business at the APCM are asked to give notice of the item to me, via email (andrewwright) by Friday, 1 May 2026, please. Thank you.

Andrew Wright

PCC Secretary and Electoral Roll Officer

USPG (United Society Partners in the Gospel)

You may have seen Peter Wienand’s piece at the end of the February Parish News. Peter will be leaving some materials from USPG at the back of the church for anyone interested to pick up: copies of USPG’s magazine ‘Revive’, and of its Prayer Calendar. These align well with Archbishop Sarah Mullally’s Lent Book, ‘Dancing to the Heartbeat of God’ which contains contributions from around thirty authors from around the Anglican Communion, reminding us that we are part of a vibrant worldwide church.

A new Bishop of Ely – finally!

At long last we have a new bishop – The Rt Revd Sarah Clark, who comes to us from the Diocese of Durham, where she was Bishop of Jarrow and Acting Diocesan Bishop. A correction to what I said earlier: the Confirmation of Election for Bishop Sarah, which will formally make her our Bishop, will be on April 17th. Her installation – the ceremony to celebrate her appointment – will be ‘sometime in the summer’. We thank God and we pray for Bishop Sarah as she prepares to lead us, and let us continue to pray for Bishop Dagmar, who has just been appointed Bishop of Edinburgh but who remains Acting Diocesan Bishop here as she has been since July 2023 until she leaves us later this Spring.

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Sunday 26th October

0800 Holy Communion

0930 Sung Eucharist with Baptism – William Moger

1115 Coffee, Cake & Church Hilton Village Hall

1830 Sung Evensong

Monday 27th October

Tuesday 28th October

1030 Tuesday Treat Baptist Church

1930 Bell Ringing Practice

Wednesday 29th October

Thursday 30th October

0945 Holy Communion

1015 All day drop in

Friday 31st October

1000 Bible Study

1930 Choir Practice Church Hall

Saturday 1st November

Sunday 2nd November

0800 Holy Communion St Mary Magdalene Hilton

0800 Holy Communion

0930 All Saints Sung Eucharist with Healing

1830 All Souls

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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Sunday 26th October 2025 Last After Trinity

Holy Communion Minister: Jonathan Young

Reading Ecclesiasticus 35.12-17 (Apo)

2 Timothy 4.6-8, 16-18 (NT 229)

Gospel Luke 18.9-14 (NT 87)

Sung Eucharist Minister: David Busk

With Baptism Preacher: Peter Mojer

Deacon: Lucilia Azevedo

Reading 2 Timothy 4.6-8, 16-18 (NT 229) David Bowers

Gospel Luke 18.9-14 (NT 87)

Hymns 360, 357, 316, 470, 467

Communion272, 274

Organist Ken Diffey

Sung Evensong Minister: Jonathan Young

Readings Ecclesiastes 11, 12 (OT 650)

2 Timothy 2.1-7 (NT227)

Hymns 480, 381, 391

Psalm 119 vv1-8, Anthem – Lord I trust thee

Organist Colin Thirlwall

Collect

Merciful God,
teach us to be faithful in change and uncertainty,
that trusting in your word
and obeying your will
we may enter the unfailing joy of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Street Prayer Mission: Roberts Close, Southey Close, Reeve Way, & Gould Court with Scotts Crescent, Hilton

Buy Tickets for an Evening with David Starkey £25 – delicious homemade food included – at St Mary’s Church Saturday November 22nd at 7pm

“Catherine Parr: Henry VIII’s Last Wife: The Queen Who Survived – and Thrived”

Catherine achieved what five predecessors couldn’t: she outlived the King. This clever, comely, twice-widowed 31-year-old transformed the Tudor court through emotional intelligence rather than beauty or fertility. She won the hearts of Henry’s neglected children—reconciling Mary and Elizabeth with their dangerous father, while providing maternal love to 5-year-old Edward. Her reward? Unprecedented power as Regent of England. David Starkey’s talk offers radically new and surprising insights into the woman who navigated Tudor politics with grace, intelligence, and ultimately, survival.

Tickets from adrian@sington.co.uk 07770 638193 or Kate on 01480 454154

Parish News Subscriptions

Subscriptions for 2026 are now due. Please pay £9 to the person who delivers the magazine to you. If you collect your magazine from the church, please pay me directly, clearly marking the envelope who it is from. Payment by mid-December would be appreciated, so we know who is renewing for next year.

Thank you. Anne Francis, 20 Post Street

Bells and Flags

A quarter peal of Plain Bob Major will be rung before Evensong today. The Union Flag was flown from the tower last week on Tuesday for Trafalgar Day and on Friday for United Nations Day.

Grand Christmas Draw

For people who do not receive our monthly Parish News, where the November edition comes out today, there may well be an envelope for you containing Raffle Tickets for our Grand Christmas Draw on the table by the Font which will take place towards the end of our Christmas Bazaar on Saturday 29th November.

We ask for your support by selling the Raffle Tickets which generates funds towards the running costs of our Church. Prizes will include Hampers made up by various Church Groups. Please return Stubs and Money to a Church Leader no later than Thursday 27th November.Many thanks, Peter Morgan – Bazaar Committee

Community Board Game Cafe – TODAY!

The Community Board Game Cafe starts today and we would love to see you – it is open to all ages. We have been very kindly donated the start of a board game library so if you don’t have a favourite game you’d like to play that you can bring along with you don’t worry, we have lots to choose from. Please join us from 3pm in the church hall – we are very much looking forward to seeing you there!

Paula Williams

A new Curate!

Some good news: from July next year, we will have a newly-ordained Curate. Her name is Frances Stead, known as Frankie, currently in ordination training and due to be ordained deacon on July 4th 2026. Frankie is a retired research scientist, resident in Spaldwick and is a Lay Reader.

It is important to understand from the outset that Frankie will not be stipendiary (paid, in other words), and will be part-time in the benefice – probably this will mean two working days during the week plus Sundays, to be shared between Godmanchester and Hilton. She is likely to be with us until summer 2029.

Please pray for Frankie as she continues her training, and for me as I learn again after a very long interval how to be a training incumbent. David

Are you who we are looking for?

Do you enjoy spending time with enthusiastic and friendly people? Do you like helping others and also enjoy a good biscuit?! Then you might be just the person we are looking for! Children’s Church are on the lookout for some new leaders to add to our dedicated team who help nurture the younger members of the St Mary’s congregation. We have children from 0- to considerably older, as Children’s Church is very much a family affair – the parents, grandparents, and other family members are just as important as the children. As a leader we are wanting some help to lead a session once every couple of months. If you think you might be able to help us then please email paulawilliams30@tiscali.co.uk or see her after today’s service for more details.

A message from the Choir

The choir is looking for new voices to join us. Do you know how to sing or know anyone who does and have a couple of hours available per week? Please consider joining us and help us continuing to beautify the services in our Church. Remember that “singing is double praying”; (Old Portuguese proverb).

Talking about Christmas

Following on from Lucillia’s note in last week’s newsletter re: Operation Christmas Child the empty Shoeboxes and packing information leaflets will be available at the back of the church. As we all know the Mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate Gods Love in a tangible way to children in need around the world. The shoeboxes bring huge amounts of joy and since 1993 more than 232 million shoeboxes have been sent to children in over 170 countries. Please return shoeboxes for a blessing on Sunday 16th November or deliver to me at:- 14 Corpus Christi Lane. Godmanchester. Many thanks, Jane

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Sunday 12th October

0800 Holy Communion St Mary Magdalene, Hilton

0800 Holy Communion

1100 Civic Service

1115 United Service Methodist Church, Hilton

1830 Evening Prayer

Monday 13th October

1100 Worship Group Vicarage

Tuesday 14th October

1030 Tuesday Treat Baptist Church

1930 Bell Ringing Practice

Wednesday 15th October

Thursday 16th October

0945 Holy Communion

1015 All day drop in

Friday 17th October

1000 Bible Study

1930 Choir Practice Church Hall

Saturday 18th October

Sunday 19th October

0800 Holy Communion St Mary Magdalene, Hilton

0800 Holy Communion

0930 Parish Communion

1045 Bacon Butties after the service Church Hall

1130 Baptism of Ronnie Claxton

1500 Community Board Game Café Church Hall

1830 Evening Prayer

Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Godmanchester

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Sunday 12th October 2025 Trinity 17

Civic Service 11am

Holy Communion Minister: David Busk

Reading 2 Kings 5.1-3,7-15 (OT 360)

2 Timothy 2.8-15 (NT 227)

Gospel Luke 17.11-19 (NT 86)

Civic Service In church managed by the Baptist Church

Separate order of Service

Evening Prayer Minister: David Busk

Readings Nehemiah 6.1-16 (OT 465)

John 15.12-end (NT117)

Collect

Gracious God,
you call us to fullness of life:
deliver us from unbelief
and banish our anxieties
with the liberating love of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Street Prayer Mission: Stirling Square, Wilson Drive & Chambers Way with High Street, Hilton

Holy Communion:All are welcome at the altar rail. If you are a communicant member of your own Church, you are welcome to receive the Sacrament here; or if you would like to receive a blessing, please bow your head.

Bacon Butties on 19th October

As we approach Remembrance Day next month, we will be offering bacon butties next Sunday to raise funds for service charities. Suggested donation is £3.00. Please come and enjoy a late breakfast, and contribute to this worthwhile cause.

Buy Tickets for an Evening with David Starkey £25 – delicious homemade food included – at St Mary’s Church Saturday November 22nd at 7pm

“Catherine Parr: Henry VIII’s Last Wife: The Queen Who Survived – and Thrived”

Catherine achieved what five predecessors couldn’t: she outlived the King. This clever, comely, twice-widowed 31-year-old transformed the Tudor court through emotional intelligence rather than beauty or fertility. She won the hearts of Henry’s neglected children—reconciling Mary and Elizabeth with their dangerous father, while providing maternal love to 5-year-old Edward. Her reward? Unprecedented power as Regent of England. David Starkey’s talk offers radically new and surprising insights into the woman who navigated Tudor politics with grace, intelligence, and ultimately, survival.

Tickets from adrian@sington.co.uk 07770 638193 or Kate on 01480 454154

Community Board Game Cafe – starting from Sunday 19th October

What’s your best Scrabble word? Are you a chess champion on the quiet? Are your Cluedo detective skills up to scratch? We would like to invite anyone and everyone (of all ages) in the congregation who enjoys board games to come along on a Sunday afternoon. On the third Sunday of every month between 3-4.30pm in the church hall, we encourage you to bring along your favourite board game, although not essential as we will have a library of games to choose from, and spend some time playing and enjoying refreshments with others. Our first Board Game Cafe will be on Sunday October 19th. For more details, please contact Paula Williams at paulawilliams30

Are you who we are looking for?

Do you enjoy spending time with enthusiastic and friendly people? Do you like helping others and also enjoy a good biscuit?! Then you might be just the person we are looking for! Children’s Church are on the lookout for some new leaders to add to our dedicated team who help nurture the younger members of the St Mary’s congregation. We have children from 0- to considerably older, as Children’s Church is very much a family affair – the parents, grandparents, and other family members are just as important as the children. As a leader we are wanting some help to lead a session once every couple of months. If you think you might be able to help us then please email paulawilliams30@tiscali.co.uk or see her after today’s service for more details

Charities Committee

We would like to expand the Charities Committee as we have all been on the committee for over ten years, and think it’s time to bring in some new people with different perspectives and skills/contacts. In addition to our regular Bacon Butties and Croissants after the 9.30 service on Sundays, we organise three major events each year to raise funds for selected charities. If you would like to consider joining us, please talk to me or one of the other committee members – Jane Nichols, Deb Watts, Kate Barkshire, Dilys Roe or David Busk. Robert Francis

A message from the Choir

The choir is looking for new voices to join us. Do you know how to sing or know anyone who does and have a couple of hours available per week? Please consider joining us and help us continuing to beautify the services in our Church. Remember that “singing is double praying”; (Old Portuguese proverb).

Talking about Christmas

Christmas is approaching and we need to start thinking what we can do to help at this very busy time around our church. I hope to have the Operation Christmas boxes out soon. For those who want to do one, we will have around a month to sort it out. I will try to find the date for the boxes to be ready.

Our Christmas Bazaar will be on 29th November from 1.30 to 4.30 in the afternoon. We need volunteers at 10.00 in the morning to help set up and at 4.30 in the afternoon to help clear up. We need the usual donations: cakes, bottled or canned drinks with and without alcohol for the bottle stall, gifts, books, CDs, DVDs and puzzles. The refreshments team need help serving and washing up in the church hall and specially home baked cakes; and your presence on the day would be welcomed. This year we have a number of different stalls and products from previous years. If anyone has any Christmas events they want to publicise, please let us know and we can add to this note. Thank you, Lucilia

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Sunday 7th September

0800 Holy Communion St Mary Magdalene, Hilton

0800 Morning Prayer

0930 Patronal Day Sung Eucharist with Healing

1000 Mayor’s Charity Garage Sale Everywhere!

1100 Friends AGM Church Hall

1130 Baptism Suzie Roe

1830 Evening Prayer

Monday 8th September

1100 Worship Group Vicarage

Tuesday 9th September

1030 Tuesday Treat Baptist Church

1930 Bell Ringing Practice

Wednesday 10th September

1830 Wedding rehearsal

Thursday 11th September

0945 Holy Communion

1015 Thursday Living Church, all day drop in

Friday 12th September

1000 Bible Study Zoom

1930 Choir Practice Church Hall

Saturday 13th September

0945 Family Fishing Day Recreation Ground

1000 Ride & Stride 1000 to 1400

1600 Wedding Claxton & Case

Sunday 14th September

0800 Holy Communion

0930 Sung Eucharist

1115 United Service Methodist Church, Hilton

1200 Pizza Sunday Church Hall

1400 Roman Circus Event Queen Elizabeth School

1830 Evening Prayer

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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Sunday 7th September 2025 Blessed Virgin Mary

Morning Prayer Lucilia Azevedo

Readings Jonah 3.10—end of 4 (OT 895)

Revelation 8.1-5 (NT 270)

Sung Eucharist Minister & Preacher: David Busk

Healing Deacon:Ruth Ekblom

Reading Isaiah 61.10-end (OT 719) Adrian Sington

Choir Magnificat

Gospel Luke 1.46-55 (NT 61)

Intercessions Nicholas Leigh-Smith

Hymns 185, 182, 184, 186

Communion 187, 270

Organist Colin Thirlwall

Evening Prayer Minister: David Busk

Readings Song of Solomon 2.1-7 (OT 651)

Acts 1.6-14 (NT 126)

Collect

Almighty God,

who looked upon the lowliness of the Blessed Virgin Mary

and chose her to be the mother of your only Son:

grant that we who are redeemed by his blood

may share with her in the glory of your eternal kingdom;

through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,

who is alive and reigns with you,

in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

one God, now and for ever.

Street Prayer Mission: Bluegate, Bayliss, Hudpool & Pinder Close with The Green, Hilton

Holy Communion:All are welcome at the altar rail. If you are a communicant member of your own Church, you are welcome to receive the Sacrament here; or if you would like to receive a blessing, please bow your head.

St Mary’s Patronal Day 7th September

Today we are celebrating the feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary, our Patron. At the time I was writing this note some beautiful flowers were already in the church; natural or artificial. I hope today our church is briming with them to the honour of the Woman who was chosen by God and accepted to be the mother of our Lord, Jesus Christ. The Choir will be singing the Magnificat. Thank you very much. Lucilia

The Friends of St Mary’s Godmanchester AGM

The Friends of St Mary’s Godmanchester AGM is in the church hall after this morning’s service. All are welcome to come to the Friends AGM where we review the

previous year’s activities and look forward to what is to come. Adrian Sington.

Baptism 11.30

Today we have a baptism at 11.30 of Suzie Roe. You are all invited to welcome Suzie into our Church Family. God bless her.

Thanks, from Barbara

Thank you for the prayers and messages I have received since my recent surgery. I have also received gifts of beautiful flowers and delicious food items which have cheered and sustained me during my recovery. I am making good progress and thank everyone for their support. Love, Barbara

Ride and Stride Event 13th September 2025

Ride & Stride is fast approaching. Last chance to choose your favourite hymns played by Ken or Colin. The form is on the table at the South Door. Please sponsor one (or 2) and come to sing along with us on the day. Sponsored hymns to be paid on the day at the church using the envelope provided.

Further information regarding Ride & Stride can be found on https://camhct.uk/ride-and-stride/

If you wish to make a donation or pay online for your rider sponsorship, please go to: https://www.goodhub.com/go/gmcride-stride or try the QR code inserted. Thank you, Terry Young.

Thursday Living Church Drop-in Day every Thursday

Please keep supporting this event by donating gifts and books. If you have any in your shelves which you thought to give away, now is the time. Thank you, Lucilia.

Pizza Sunday 14th September

Dear all, continuing our fundraising towards de construction of toilets in the church, Liz Irving and I are organizing a pizza meal on the date above, starting at 12.00. We will provide a selection of pizzas to cover all diet needs and will be grateful for contributions of salads and desserts. At the end of the service today, I will be at the door with the attendance sheet. Please consider coming and, if so, when you give your name(s) tell us what side dish you will be taking to the meal. We decided not to price our church family’s meal. Instead, we will be asking donations, which will go towards the “Flush Founds”. Thank you. Liz and Lucilia

Quiz Night 20th September

The Charities Committee will be hosting a Quiz and Ploughman’s evening on Saturday 20th September. All proceeds to Maya Parish, Uganda and THRIVE. All welcome, come on your own or in teams. Teams will be between 6-8. Bring your own drinks and glasses. Delicious ploughman’s provided. Please come and support us. Tickets £12.50 each, available after church or contact Kate Barkshire 07982245298 or Deb Watts 07804095921. Many thanks. Charities Committee.

Gorgeous Dinner and Film Night £15 Saturday October 4th at 7pm

The Friends are showing the 2023 feelgood movie “Marry Me” starring Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson on Saturday 4th October at 7pm in St Mary’s Church Hall Godmanchester. We will be serving homemade Chicken Hunters Pie with Mash and Chocolate Cake and Cream included in the ticket price of £15 and there will be a licensed bar and raffle. Tickets from Adrian on 07770 638193 or email adrian

Taizé Worship 21st September

Taizé Worship will be on the 3rd weekend of September with a selection of wonderful chants, meditation, a gospel read in different languages, a lighting of candles with refreshments and chat at the end of the worship service. For those who usually attend, they know how good food for the soul it is. If you never attended one, please consider coming.

Harvest Festival and Gift Day 5th October

As in previous years, we will have a ploughman’s family style meal, in the Church Hall, starting at 12.00. The meal will consist of cheeses, salad vegetables and fruit salad on vanilla ice cream. We do not intend to establish a cost per person but will welcome a donation to be used at the PCC discretion. Further details will be given near the date. Lucilia

We need your HELP

Our Churchyard is in constant need of attention. The main problem is that whilst the Town Council gives money to our Church and in return Robert Francis’s grass cutting team keeps the grass under control, there is other work that needs to be carried out. Tree work, mainly lopping of high up branches, has just been completed but there is Ivy and Elder plus other vegetation that needs clearing from the bases of many trees. In addition, Ivy is covering a large number of Headstones. Any help you can provide will be much appreciated. Please contact me in person or on 07518 920026 for further information. Peter Morgan.

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Sorry if you find your note shorter then you requested it. This week I had to cut corners to fit it all in the newsletter. Hopefully, everything will go back to normal next week. Thanks, Lucilia

DIARY

Sunday 20th July

0800 Holy Communion St Mary Magdalene, Hilton

0800 Holy Communion

0930 Parish Communion

1130 Baptism – Niamh Carr

1830 Evening Prayer

Monday 21st July

1100 Worship Group Vicarage

1815 Evening Prayer [Monday – Saturday inclusive at same time on Zoom]

(please email luciliazevedo@hotmail.co.uk for access)

1930 PCC Meeting Church Hall

Tuesday 22ndJuly

1030 Tuesday Treat Baptist Church

1930 Bell Ringing Practice

Wednesday 23rd July

1400 Joint Holy Communion Zoom

Thursday 24th July

0945 Holy Communion

1015 Thursday Living Church

Friday 25th July

1000 Bible Study Zoom

1930 Choir Practice Church Hall

Saturday 26th July

Sunday 27th July

0800 Holy Communion

0930 Sung Eucharist

1115 Service of the Word St Mary Magdalene, Hilton

1430 Baptism – Ted Burton

1700 Songs of Praise The Green, Hilton

1830 Sung Evensong

Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Godmanchester

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Sunday 20th July 2025 Trinity 5

Holy Communion Minister: Jonathan Young

Reading Genesis 18.1-10 (OT 14)

Colossians 1.15-28 (NT 214)

Gospel Luke 10.38-end (NT 77)

Parish Communion Minister & Preacher: David Busk

Deacon:Ruth Ekblom

Gospel Luke 10.38-end (NT 77)

Intercessions Children’s Church

Hymns Or 66, Or 17, Or 26, Or 100

Communion328, 265

Organist Colin Thirlwall

Evening Prayer Minister: David Busk

Readings Genesis 41.1-16, 25-37 (OT 39)

1 Corinthians 4.8-13 (NT179)

Collect

Almighty God,
send down upon your Church
the riches of your Spirit,
and kindle in all who minister the gospel
your countless gifts of grace;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Street Prayer Mission: Windsor Road, Stuart Close, Bascraft Road & Danescroft with Church End, Hilton

Holy Communion:All are welcome at the altar rail. If you are a communicant member of your own Church, you are welcome to receive the Sacrament here; or if you would like to receive a blessing, please bow your head.

Jazz on the Island with Savoy Jazz Band – Saturday 16th August

The Friends of St. Mary’s Godmanchester present ‘Jazz on the Island’ with Savoy Jazz Band on Saturday 16th August at Island Hall. Entrance is from 6.30pm for 7pm through the Island Gate via Mill Yard car park. Bring your own picnic and chairs. There will also be a Pimm’s Bar, Cake stand and Raffle during the event.

Tickets at £16 adults and £8 children under 13 are available through 01480 454154 / 07770 638193 and adrian@sington.co.uk for this popular highlight of the summer season. The Friends of St. Mary’s Godmanchester

Mashambanzou BBQ

Over 50 people came to the BBQ last Sunday, including a contingent from Zimbabwe. The weather was slightly cooler than forecast and we had plenty of shade so it was comfortable. We raised £1,000. Thank you to all who came, and who also contributed with raffle prizes, salads and desserts and with setting up and clearing away. It was an enjoyable day for a good cause.Robert Francis

Keeping our Church Alive Drop-in Day every Thursday

Please continue to support me with donations of books, gifts and your time. Please keep supporting this event. Lucilia.

Ride and Stride Event

For your diaries. This year’s sponsored Ride and Stride Event will be held on Saturday 13 September. For those thinking of seeking sponsorship for a church related activity or sponsoring someone or attending an event, please put the date in your diary. Anyone wanting further information, please go to https://camhct.uk/ride-and-stride/.

Prayer List Should you wish to add a name to the list, or have one removed, then please contact David Busk, who will pass the information to the newsletter compiler.

Newsletter Compiler

Adrian Sington is the newsletter compiler for June and July. Please send any contributions that you may have by email to: adrian

DIARY

Sunday 13th July

0800 Holy Communion

0930 Sung Eucharist with Healing

1115 United Service Methodist Church, Hilton

1230 Mashambanzou BBQ Vicarage Garden

1830 Evening Prayer

Monday 14th July

David and Anja back from Holiday

1815 Evening Prayer [Monday – Saturday inclusive at same time on Zoom]

(please email luciliazevedo@hotmail.co.uk for access)

Tuesday 15th July

1030 Tuesday Treat Baptist Church

1930 Bell Ringing Practice

Wednesday 16th July

1400 Joint Holy Communion Zoom

Thursday 17th July

0945 Holy Communion

1015 Thursday Living Church

Friday 18th July

1000 Bible Study Zoom

1930 Choir Practice Church Hall

Saturday 19th July

Sunday 20th July

0800 Holy Communion St Mary Magdalene, Hilton

0800 Holy Communion

0930 Parish Communion

1130 Baptism – Niamh Carr

1830 Evening Prayer

Refreshments are served after the 9:30am service. All are welcome.

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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Sunday 13th July 2025 Trinity 4

Holy Communion Minister: Jonathan Young

Reading Deuteronomy 30.9-14 (OT 200)

Colossians 1.1-14 (NT 214)

Gospel Luke 10.25-37 (NT 76)

Sung Eucharist Minister & Preacher: Jonathan Young

With Healing Deacon:Ruth Ekblom

Reading Deuteronomy 30.9-14 (OT 200) Janet Yeo

Gospel Luke 10.25-37 (NT 76)

Intercessions Christina Shepperd

Hymns 433, 367, 374, 490

Communion282, 292

Organist Colin Thirlwall

Evening Prayer Minister: Jonathan Young

Readings Genesis 32.9-30 (OT 31)

Mark 7.1-33 (NT44)

Collect

Gracious Father,
by the obedience of Jesus
you brought salvation to our wayward world:
draw us into harmony with your will,
that we may find all things restored in him,
our Saviour Jesus Christ.

Street Prayer Mission: Field Walk, Rushes Walk, Merton Walk, Croftfield Road & Peate Close with Chapel Close, Hilton

Holy Communion:All are welcome at the altar rail. If you are a communicant member of your own Church, you are welcome to receive the Sacrament here; or if you would like to receive a blessing, please bow your head.

Mashambanzou BBQ on 13 July

We will be holding our annual BBQ in support of the Mashambanzou Care Trust in Zimbabwe on Sunday 13th July in the Vicarage Garden at 1230. Tickets are £12.50 for adults and £5 for under 13s. Food will be provided as usual, but please bring a salad or a dessert if you can. There will also be a raffle, so any prizes for the raffle will be gratefully accepted. Soft drinks provided, but BYOB. Charities Committee.

Jazz on the Island with Savoy Jazz Band – Saturday 16th August

The Friends of St. Mary’s Godmanchester present ‘Jazz on the Island’ with Savoy Jazz Band on Saturday 16th August at Island Hall. Entrance is from 6.30pm for 7pm through the Island Gate via Mill Yard car park. Bring your own picnic and chairs. There will also be a Pimm’s Bar, Cake stand and Raffle during the event.

Tickets at £16 adults and £8 children under 13 are available through 01480 454154 / 07770 638193 and adrian@sington.co.uk for this popular highlight of the summer season. The Friends of St. Mary’s Godmanchester

Keeping our Church Alive Drop-in Day every Thursday

Please continue to support me with donations of books, gifts and your time. Please keep supporting this event. Lucilia.

Ride and Stride Event

For your diaries. This year’s sponsored Ride and Stride Event will be held on Saturday 13 September. For those thinking of seeking sponsorship for a church related activity or sponsoring someone or attending an event, please put the date in your diary. Anyone wanting further information, please go to https://camhct.uk/ride-and-stride/.

Prayer List Should you wish to add a name to the list, or have one removed, then please contact David Busk, who will pass the information to the newsletter compiler.

Newsletter Compiler

Adrian Sington is the newsletter compiler for June and July. Please send any contributions that you may have by email to: adrian

DIARY

Sunday 6th July

0800 Holy Communion St Mary Magdalene, Hilton

0800 Holy Communion

0945 Praise in the Park Queen’s Walk

1100 Picnic in the Park Recreation Ground

1830 Evening Prayer

Monday 7th July – 14th July

David and Anja on Holiday

Monday 7th July

1815 Evening Prayer [Monday – Saturday inclusive at same time on Zoom]

(please email luciliazevedo@hotmail.co.uk for access)

Tuesday 8th July

1030 Tuesday Treat Baptist Church

1930 Bell Ringing Practice

Wednesday 9th July

1400 Joint Holy Communion Zoom

Thursday 10th July

0945 Holy Communion

1015 Thursday Living Church

Friday 11th July

1000 Bible Study Zoom

1930 Choir Practice Church Hall

Saturday 12th July

Sunday 13th July

0800 Holy Communion St Mary Magdalene, Hilton

0930 Sung Eucharist with Healing

1115 United Service Methodist Church, Hilton

1215 Mashambanzou BBQ Vicarage Garden

1830 Evening Prayer

Refreshments are served after the 9:30am service. All are welcome.

Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Godmanchester

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Sunday 6th July 2025 Trinity 3

Holy Communion Minister: Jonathan Young

Reading Isaiah 66.10-14 (OT 723)

Galatians 6.1-16 (NT 204)

Gospel Luke 10.1-11, 16-20 (NT 75)

Praise in the Park Minister: David Busk

Evening Prayer Minister: David Busk

Readings Genesis 29.1-20 (OT 27)

Mark 6.7-29 (NT43)

Collect

God our saviour,
look on this wounded world
in pity and in power;
hold us fast to your promises of peace
won for us by your Son,
our Saviour Jesus Christ.

Street Prayer Mission: London Road, Sweetings Road, Porch Close & Sears Close with College Court, Hilton

Holy Communion:All are welcome at the altar rail. If you are a communicant member of your own Church, you are welcome to receive the Sacrament here; or if you would like to receive a blessing, please bow your head.

Praise in the Park 9.45 am Sunday July 6th

Next Sunday is our annual Praise in the Park together with the other Godmanchester churches. Refreshments will be served at the end of the service. All help setting up and taking down will be gratefully received.

Mashambanzou BBQ on 13 July

We will be holding our annual BBQ in support of the Mashambanzou Care Trust in Zimbabwe on Sunday 13th July in the Vicarage Garden, not on 29th June as we said previously. Tickets are £12.50 for adults and £5 for under 13s. Food will be provided as usual, but please bring a salad or a dessert if you can. There will also be a raffle, so any prizes for the raffle will be gratefully accepted. Soft drinks provided, but BYOB. Charities Committee.

Thanks from Thrive

We have received the following from Thrive in response to the cheque for over £300 which we sent them recently:

Donation from St Mary’s Church, Godmanchester. Thank you so much, that is incredibly generous, and we are so grateful that you thought of us. Please pass on our thanks to your church community. God Bless, Ruth Hunt

Keeping our Church Alive Drop-in Day every Thursday

Please continue to support me with donations of books, gifts and your time. Please keep supporting this event. Lucilia.

Ride and Stride Event

For your diaries. This year’s sponsored Ride and Stride Event will be held on Saturday 13 September. For those thinking of seeking sponsorship for a church related activity or sponsoring someone or attending an event, please put the date in your diary. Anyone wanting further information, please go to https://camhct.uk/ride-and-stride/.

Prayer List Should you wish to add a name to the list, or have one removed, then please contact David Busk, who will pass the information to the newsletter compiler.

Newsletter Compiler

Adrian Sington is the newsletter compiler for June and July. Please send any contributions that you may have by email to: adrian

DIARY

Sunday 29th June

0800 Holy Communion St Mary Magdalene, Hilton

0800 Holy Communion

0930 Sung Eucharist

1130 Baptism – Daniel, Edward & Florence Harvey

1830 Evening Prayer

Monday 30th June

1815 Evening Prayer [Monday – Saturday inclusive at same time on Zoom]

(please email luciliazevedo@hotmail.co.uk for access)

Tuesday 1st July

1030 Tuesday Treat Baptist Church

1930 Bell Ringing Practice

Wednesday 2nd July

1400 Joint Holy Communion Zoom

Thursday 3rd July

0945 Holy Communion

1015 Thursday Living Church

Friday 4th July

1000 Bible Study Zoom

Saturday 5th July – GALA DAY

Sunday 6th July

0800 Holy Communion St Mary Magdalene, Hilton

0800 Holy Communion

0945 Praise in the Park Queen’s Walk

1100 Picnic in the Park Recreation Ground

1830 Evening Prayer

Refreshments are served after the 9:30am service. All are welcome.

Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Godmanchester

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Sunday 29th June 2025 Feast of SS. Peter & Paul

Holy Communion Minister: David Busk

Reading Zechariah 4.1-6,10-end (OT 916)

Acts 12.1-11 (NT 140)

Gospel Matthew 16.13-19 (NT 85)

Sung Eucharist Minister & Preacher: David Busk

Deacon:Lucilia Azevedo

Reading Zechariah 4.1-6,10-end (OT 916) Bill Templeton

Acts 12.1-11 (NT 140) John Newton

Gospel Matthew 16.13-19 (NT 85)

Intercessions Gilly Young

Hymns 337, 276, 384, 484

Communion305, 83

Organist Colin Thirlwall

Evening Prayer Minister: David Busk

Readings Ezekiel 34.11-16 (OT 833)

John 21.15-22 (NT124)

Collect

Faithful Creator,
whose mercy never fails:
deepen our faithfulness to you
and to your living Word,
Jesus Christ our Lord.

Street Prayer Mission: Silver Street, Allen Farm Close, Wigmore Close, Duck End & Ream Close with Graveley Way, Hilton

Holy Communion:All are welcome at the altar rail. If you are a communicant member of your own Church, you are welcome to receive the Sacrament here; or if you would like to receive a blessing, please bow your head.

Gala Day Refreshments Tent Saturday July 5th

As in previews years, GBC and St Mary’s Church are managing the Gala day Refreshments tent. Please can anyone with an hour to spare to help serve cakes or drinks, please sign up to help on the form at the table near the font. We also are appealing for cake donations from our amazing bakers, please. This is one of the reasons people come to our Refreshment tent. The profits will be divided equally between the two churches. Your help is much appreciated. Thank you.

Praise in the Park 9.45 am Sunday July 6th

Next Sunday is our annual Praise in the Park together with the other Godmanchester churches. Refreshments will be served at the end of the service. All help setting up and taking down will be gratefully received.

Mashambanzou BBQ on 13 July

We will be holding our annual BBQ in support of the Mashambanzou Care Trust in Zimbabwe on Sunday 13th July in the Vicarage Garden, not on 29th June as we said previously. Tickets are £12.50 for adults and £5 for under 13s. Food will be provided as usual, but please bring a salad or a dessert if you can. There will also be a raffle, so any prizes for the raffle will be gratefully accepted. Soft drinks provided, but BYOB. Charities Committee.

Thanks from Thrive

We have received the following from Thrive in response to the cheque for over £300 which we sent them recently:

Donation from St Mary’s Church, Godmanchester. Thank you so much, that is incredibly generous, and we are so grateful that you thought of us. Please pass on our thanks to your church community. God Bless, Ruth Hunt

Keeping our Church Alive Drop-in Day every Thursday

Please continue to support me with donations of books, gifts and your time. Please keep supporting this event. Lucilia.

Ride and Stride Event

For your diaries. This year’s sponsored Ride and Stride Event will be held on Saturday 13 September. For those thinking of seeking sponsorship for a church related activity or sponsoring someone or attending an event, please put the date in your diary. Anyone wanting further information, please go to https://camhct.uk/ride-and-stride/.

Prayer List Should you wish to add a name to the list, or have one removed, then please contact David Busk, who will pass the information to the newsletter compiler.

Newsletter Compiler

Adrian Sington is the newsletter compiler for June and July. Please send any contributions that you may have by email to: adrian

DIARY

Sunday 22nd June

0800 Holy Communion

0930 Sung Eucharist

1115 Coffee, Cake & Church Village Hall, Hilton

1600 Baptism – Noah Riley

1830 Sung Evensong

Monday 23rd June

1815 Evening Prayer [Monday – Saturday inclusive at same time on Zoom]

(please email luciliazevedo@hotmail.co.uk for access)

Tuesday 24th June

1030 Tuesday Treat

1930 Bell Ringing Practice

1800 Wedding Rehearsal

Wednesday 25th June

1400 Joint Holy Communion Zoom

Thursday 26th June

0945 Holy Communion

1015 Thursday Living Church

Friday 27th June

1000 Bible Study Zoom

1930 Choir Practice Church Hall

Saturday 28th June

1430 Wedding Matthew Allan + Libby Newman

1700 Ordination of Kevin Parks Ely Cathedral

Sunday 29th June

0800 Holy Communion St Mary Magdalene, Hilton

0800 Holy Communion

0930 Sung Eucharist

1130 Baptism – Daniel, Edward & Florence Harvey

1830 Evening Prayer

Refreshments are served after the 9:30am service. All are welcome.

Visit the church website at www.stmarysgodmanchester.org

Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Godmanchester

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Sunday 22nd June 2025 Trinity 1

Holy Communion Minister: David Busk

Reading Isaiah 65.1-9 (OT 721)

Galatians 3.23-end (NT 202)

Gospel Luke 8.26-39 (NT 72)

Sung Eucharist Minister & Preacher: David Busk

Deacon:Ruth Ekblom

Reading Isaiah 65.1-9 (OT 721) John Thackray

Galatians 3.23-end (NT 202) Biz Thackray

Gospel Luke 8.26-39 (NT 72)

Intercessions Jim Heeley

Hymns 410, 298, 159 omit v 4 & 5, 466

Communion278, 358

Organist Colin Thirlwall

Sung Evensong Minister: David Busk

Hymns 336, 206, 271

Psalm 57, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis, Anthem

Organist Ken Diffey

Readings Genesis 24.1-27 (OT 53)

Mark 5.21-end (NT42)

Collect

God of truth,
help us to keep your law of love
and to walk in ways of wisdom,
that we may find true life
in Jesus Christ your Son.

Street Prayer Mission: The Chestnuts, Oak Tree Court, Offord Hill & Offord Road with Kidmans Close, Hilton

Holy Communion:All are welcome at the altar rail. If you are a communicant member of your own Church, you are welcome to receive the Sacrament here; or if you would like to receive a blessing, please bow your head.

Mashambanzou BBQ on 13 July

We will be holding our annual BBQ in support of the Mashambanzou Care Trust in Zimbabwe on Sunday 13th July in the Vicarage Garden, not on 29th June as we said previously. Tickets are £12.50 for adults and £5 for under 13s. Food will be provided as usual, but please bring a salad or a dessert if you can. There will also be a raffle, so any prizes for the raffle will be gratefully accepted. Soft drinks provided, but BYOB. Charities Committee.

Sung Evensong 6.30pm today

This evening there will be the monthly Sung Evensong at 6.30, with an augmented choir. It is hoped that many members of the congregation will be able to attend this service.

Ordination of Kevin Parks to the priesthood

Kevin Parks, who was ordained deacon last year, will be ordained priest, God willing, in Ely Cathedral on Saturday 28th June at 5.00 pm. All are welcome to this very powerful and moving service. I can offer up to 5 seats in my car. Please pray for God’s blessing on Kevin as he takes on the office of priest. David

A new Treasurer!

We are delighted that Dave Hodge has very kindly agreed to take on the role of church treasurer from Colin Thirlwall. Our hearty and profuse thanks to Colin for the 15 or so years he has been our Treasurer, and to Dave for being willing to carry out this essential office

Bells

A Quarter Peal of Bob Major will be rung before evensong tonight (Sunday 22 June)

Keeping our Church Alive Drop-in Day every Thursday

Please continue to support me with donations of books, gifts and your time. Please keep supporting this event. Lucilia.

Ride and Stride Event

For your diaries. This year’s sponsored Ride and Stride Event will be held on Saturday 13 September. For those thinking of seeking sponsorship for a church related activity or sponsoring someone or attending an event, please put the date in your diary. Anyone wanting further information, please go to https://camhct.uk/ride-and-stride/.

LAST CHANCE: An Invitation for all to enjoy the Leightonstone Festival Week 16-22 June

Across the Deanery churches are uniting to host a “Festival Week” full of community‑focused events to celebrate and welcome local people. The offerings include traditional village gatherings, a pop-up pub in St Peter’s Kings Ripton, events about church history and features, and a self‑drive architectural tour around 4 of the churches (Stow Longa, Alconbury, Catworth and Abbots Ripton) led by acclaimed historian John Vigar. Evening events feature a local author talk in Hamerton, a stained‑glass presentation in Molesworth, church parties and pub pop‑ups in Kings Ripton and Bythorn, and multiple quiz nights. The week concludes with patronal festivals and a history talk in Leighton Bromswold. Altogether, it’s a lively showcase of heritage, hospitality, and creativity— All are invited to come and enjoy — more details on the Diocese of Ely website: samuel.pedlar who is the Organiser.

Prayer List Should you wish to add a name to the list, or have one removed, then please contact David Busk, who will pass the information to the newsletter compiler.

Newsletter Compiler

Adrian Sington is the newsletter compiler for June and July. Please send any contributions that you may have by email to: adrian