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DIARY

Sunday 15th June

0800 Holy Communion St Mary Magdalene, Hilton

0800 Holy Communion

0930 Parish Communion – Music Sunday

1830 Evening Prayer

Monday 16thJune

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

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

1900 PCC Communion and meeting

Tuesday 17th June

1030 Tuesday Treat

1930 Bell Ringing Practice

Wednesday 18th June

1400 Joint Holy Communion Zoom

1830 Wedding Rehearsal

Thursday 19th June

0945 Holy Communion

1015 Thursday Living Church – cancelled back next Thursday 26th June

Friday 20th June

1000 Bible Study Zoom

1930 Choir Practice Church Hall

Saturday 21st June

1600 Wedding Scott Whitherall + Louise Organ

Sunday 22nd June

0800 Holy Communion

0930 Sung Eucharist

1115 Coffee, Cake & Church Village Hall, Hilton

1600 Baptism – Noah Riley

1830 Sung Evensong

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 15th June 2025 Trinity Sunday

Holy Communion Minister: Jonathan Young

Reading Proverbs 8.1-4,22-31 (OT 619)

Romans 5.1-5 (NT 165)

Gospel John 16.12-15 (NT 118)

Parish Communion Minister & Preacher: David Busk

Deacon:Ruth Ekblom

Reading Proverbs 8.1-4,22-31 (OT 619)

Intercessions Children’s Church

Hymns 334, Or19, 351, 436

Communion272, 486, 377

Introit O come ye servants of the Lord

Psalm Venite

Anthem With a voice of singing

Organist Colin Thirlwall

Evening Prayer Minister: David Busk

Readings Exodus 3.1-15 (OT 53)

John 3.1-17 (NT 100)

Collect

Holy God,
faithful and unchanging:
enlarge our minds with the knowledge of your truth,
and draw us more deeply into the mystery of your love,
that we may truly worship you,
Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Street Prayer Mission: Causeway, Old Court Hall, Corpus Christi Lane & West Street with Chequers Croft, 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.

PLANTS FOR SALE

Juris and Philippa Liepa will be selling the remaining plants from their church fete stall on their drive at 15 Porch Close, Godmanchester on Sunday 15 June from 11 am to 4pm in aid of church funds. Please come and buy some bargain tomato plants and perennials if you didn’t manage to buy them on Saturday! We look forward to seeing you. Many thanks.

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.

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.

Keeping our Church Alive Drop-in Day every Thursday

Please continue to support me with donations of books, gifts and your time.

Thursday 19th June so no Thursday Living Church this week. Back next Thursday. 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/.

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.

DIARY

Sunday 8th June

0800 Holy Communion

0930 Sung Eucharist

1115 United Service St Mary Magdalene, Hilton

1500 Baptism – Rupert Birkhamshaw

1830 Evening Prayer

Monday 9thJune

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

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

Tuesday 10th June

1030 Tuesday Treat

1930 Bell Ringing Practice

Wednesday 11th June

1400 Joint Holy Communion Zoom

1900 Clergy Chapter Meeting Church Hall

Thursday 12th June

0945 Holy Communion

1015 Thursday Living Church

1545 Funeral of Michael Norris Huntingdon Crematorium

Friday 13th June

1000 Bible Study Zoom

1930 Choir Practice Church Hall

Saturday 14th June

1330 Church Fete and Craft Fair Vicarage Garden & Church Hall

Sunday 15th June

0800 Holy Communion St Mary Magdalene, Hilton

0800 Holy Communion

0930 Parish Communion – Music Sunday

1830 Evening Prayer

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

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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Sunday 8th June 2025 Pentecost

Holy Communion Minister: David Busk

Reading Genesis 11.1-9 (OT 9)

Acts 2.1-21 (NT 127)

Gospel John 14.8-17 (NT 116)

Sung Eucharist Minister & Preacher: David Busk

Deacon:Ruth Ekblom

Reading Genesis 11.1-9 (OT 9) Sue Worthington

Acts 2.1-21 (NT 127) Daphne Dobson

Gospel John 14.8-17 (NT 116)

Intercessions Anna Page

Hymns 431, 342, 137, 419

Communion138, 283

Organist Colin Thirlwall

Evening Prayer Minister: David Busk

Readings Exodus 33.7-20 (OT 85)

2 Corinthians3.4-end (NT 192)

Collect

Holy Spirit, sent by the Father,
ignite in us your holy fire;
strengthen your children with the gift of faith,
revive your Church with the breath of love,
and renew the face of the earth,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Street Prayer Mission: St Ann’s Lane, St Ann’s Court, The Stiles & Woodley Court with Church Lane, 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.

Church Fete and Craft Fair

The Fete is being held in the Vicarage Garden and Church Hall on Saturday 14th June this year. There will be tours of the Tower to see the bells as well as pony rides in the Churchyard. We are looking for willing volunteers to help man stalls, help serve teas, run games and sideshows, and be generally useful. In addition, if you know anyone who has a craft at their fingertips and who would like to have a stall, please ask them to contact Ruth Ekblom

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 last Sunday. We hope that those who said that they could come on the 29th can still make if for the 13th July, but if not, please let us know, and if you have paid for tickets we will of course refund them. 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.

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.

Coffee & Croissants for Thrive

Our Coffee & Croissants/Bacon Butties this year have raised over £300 for Thrive, and a cheque has been sent to them. Thanks to all who have made donations for this worthwhile cause. Charities Committee

Lego Nativity

Mike Addis and Catherine Weightman – the creators of this wonderful display – have asked me to thank Lucilia and her team of helpers who kindly dismantled the Lego Nativity and packed it so diligently into different bags sorted by colour.

Grand Summer Draw

We have put out Raffle Tickets either with the Parish News, by post or on the table by the Font and hope every effort will be made to sell these as the income is needed to help with running costs of our lovely Church. The draw will take place at 4pm on Saturday 14th June during our Summer Fete and Craft Fair being held in the Vicarage Garden. Many thanks – Fete Committee

Keeping our Church Alive Drop-in Day every Thursday

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

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 1st June

0800 BCP Holy Communion St Mary Magdalene, Hilton

0800 Holy Communion

0930 Sung Eucharist with Healing

1500 Pets’ Service

1830 Evening Prayer

Monday 2nd June

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

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

Tuesday 3rd June

1030 Tuesday Treat

1930 Bell Ringing Practice

Wednesday 4th June

1430 Joint Holy Communion Zoom

1900 Deanery Synod Church Hall

Thursday 5th June

0945 Holy Communion

1015 All day Drop-In Day

Friday 6th June

1000 Bible Study Zoom

1930 Choir Practice Church Hall

Saturday 7th June

0830 Churches Together Ladies Breakfast Barley Mow Hartford

Sunday 8th June

0800 Holy Communion

0930 Sung Eucharist

1115 United Service St Mary Magdalene, Hilton

1500 Baptism – Rupert Birkhamshaw

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 1st June 2025 Easter 7

Holy Communion Minister: Jonathan Young

Reading Ezekiel 36.24-28 (OT 836)

Acts 16.16-34 (NT 145)

Gospel John 17.20-end (NT 119)

Sung Eucharist Minister & Preacher: David Busk

With Healing Deacon:Ruth Ekblom

Reading Ezekiel 36.24-28 (OT 836) Lois Masara-Chigumira

Gospel John 17.20-end (NT 119)

Intercessions Gilly Young

Hymns 332, 349, 352, 345

Communion273, 280

Organist Ken Diffey

Pets’ Service 3pmDavid Busk

Evening Prayer Minister: David Busk

Readings Isaiah 44.1-8 (OT 700)

Ephesians 4.7-16 (NT 207)

Collect

Risen, ascended Lord,
as we rejoice at your triumph,
fill your Church on earth with power and compassion,
that all who are estranged by sin
may find forgiveness and know your peace,
to the glory of God the Father.

Street Prayer Mission: Pinfold Lane, Granary Close, The Maltings, Oakleigh Crescent & New Street with New England, 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 come forward with a hymn book and bow your head.

Grand Summer Draw

We have put out Raffle Tickets either with the Parish News, by post or on the table by the Font and hope every effort will be made to sell these as the income is needed to help with running costs of our lovely Church. The draw will take place at 4pm on Saturday 14th June during our Summer Fete and Craft Fair being held in the Vicarage Garden. Many thanks – Fete Committee

Keeping our Church Alive Drop-in Day every Thursday

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

Pet Service 1st June

To celebrate the companionship of our 4-legged family, we are having a service with them at 3pm today in our church. Please bring your pet in carriers or on a leash and hope for their best behaviour. Refreshments and treats available at the end.

Churches Together

The next CT ladies’ breakfast will be on the 7th June at Barley Mow, Hartford, starting at 8.30am. Brenda Horden from Operation Christmas Child will come to give a talk. Barley Mow now have a bigger range of options for breakfast: toast, porridge, scrambled eggs and full English. Bookings must be done by Monday 2nd June. When booking, please, indicate your choice of breakfast. If this is something you would like to attend do not think twice. I can provide some lifts. My contact is 07786234571. Lucilia

Church Fete and Craft Fair

The Fete is being held on Saturday 14th June this year. We are looking for willing volunteers to help man stalls, help serve teas, run games and sideshows, and be generally useful. In addition, if you know anyone who has a craft at their fingertips and who would like to have a stall, please ask them to contact Ruth Ekblom.

Church Fete Raffle

In spite of there appearing to be less people attending our Churchyard Fete than in previous years the Raffle took £1216 in advance sales and sales on the day which is exactly £100 more than last year. We are most grateful to the many Church Groups which provided raffle prizes mainly in the form of wonderful Hampers. The sun shone, the band played, the people came and bought over £300 of raffle tickets during the event. Peter & Jennie Morgan

Jazz on the Island with Savoy Jazz Band – Saturday 20th July

The Friends of St. Mary’s Godmanchester present ‘Jazz on the Island’ with Savoy Jazz Band on Saturday 20th July 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 and Raffle during the event.

Tickets at £15 adults and £7 children under 16 are available through 01480 454154 / 07770 638193 and adrian for this popular highlight of the summer season. The Friends of St. Mary’s Godmanchester

Sawtry Chorale Summer Concert – Friday 12 July

The Sawtry Chorale, along with the Stamford Consort and the HB-Orchestra, will be giving a concert in our church on Friday 12 July at 7.30pm. There will be music for all tastes ranging from a choral version of Pachelbel’s Canon, Vivaldi’s Gloria, Parry’s I was Glad through to the lighter side of music with Dance to your Daddy, Stanford’s Bluebird, and Gershwin’s It Ain’t Necessarily So. Licenced bar and raffle. Tickets at £10 can be obtained through www.sawtrychorale.co.uk, from Colin Thirlwall 457018 or on the door.

Children’s Bibles available

St Anne’s School have cleared out a number of children’s bibles in various versions that they no longer need. They are free to take from the book stall at the back of church by the font.

Ride and Stride 14th September 2024

For some weeks now there has been a note in the Newsletter giving advance notice of this year’s Ride and Stride event to raise funds for CHCT. Bishop Dagma hosted the CHCT Evensong on Thursday evening, and the notice is no longer “advance”. Events have been planned in church for the 14 September morning and I need to set up someone to manage reception at church and that person to find a support team. I am hoping that some of the team from previous years will be available and that newbies will identify themselves to help.

But I really need to find people to ride, stride or drive around our lovely churches to raise sponsorship money. So far, I have a team of two Mamils (middle aged men in Lycra) but would welcome many more volunteers.

To find out more, please go to the Cambridgeshire Historic Churches’ Trust website and click on the Ride and Stride button at the top of the page. If you are interested or have any questions, please contact me on a.leighsmith.

DIARY

Sunday 30th June

0800 Holy Communion St Mary Magdalene, Hilton

0930 Sung Eucharist

1030 Kevin Parkes Ordination Ely Cathedral

1830 Evening Prayer

Monday 1st July

1815 Evening Prayer [Monday – Saturday inclusive at same time on Zoom] (please email luciliazevedo for access)

Tuesday 2nd July

1030 Tuesday Treat Baptist Church

1930 Bell Ringing Practice

Wednesday 3rd July

1100 Holy Communion The Chestnuts

1430 Joint Holy Communion Zoom

Thursday 4th July

0945 Holy Communion

Friday 5th July

1000 Bible Study Zoom

Saturday 6th July

1200 Gala Day and Parade Recreation Ground

Sunday 7th July

0800 BCP Holy Communion St Mary Magdalene, Hilton

0800 Holy Communion

0945 Worship in the Park Queen’s Walk

1100 Picnic in the Park Recreation Ground

1830 Evening Prayer

Visit the church website at www.stmarysgodmanchester.org

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

Jazz on the Island with Savoy Jazz Band – Saturday 20th July

The Friends of St. Mary’s Godmanchester present ‘Jazz on the Island’ with Savoy Jazz Band on Saturday 20th July 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 and Raffle during the event.

Tickets at £15 adults and £7 children under 16 are available through 01480 454154 / 07770 638193 and adrian for this popular highlight of the summer season. The Friends of St. Mary’s Godmanchester

Ordination of Kevin Parks

Kevin will be ordained Deacon in Ely Cathedral on Sunday June 30th at 10.30 am. All are welcome to attend – there are no reserved seats for members of ‘sending’ churches, but the organisers have said there will be room for all. Anyone wanting a lift to Ely, and anyone able to offer one, should come to the church at 9.00 am. Revd Clifford Owen will kindly take the 9.30 am service here that morning, enabling both Jonathan and David to be at the ordination. Kevin’s last Sunday with us will be on June 23rd, when he will preach and we hope to give him a good send off to serve as Curate in Girton and Madingley.

Sawtry Chorale Summer Concert – Friday 12 July

The Sawtry Chorale, along with the Stamford Consort and the HB-Orchestra, will be giving a concert in our church on Friday 12 July at 7.30pm. There will be music for all tastes ranging from Vivaldi’s Gloria, a choral version of Pachelbel’s Canon, Vivaldi’s Gloria, Parry’s I was Glad through to the lighter side of music with Dance to your Daddy, Stanford’s Bluebird, and Gershwin’s It Ain’t Necessarily So. Licenced bar and raffle. Tickets at £10 can be obtained through www.sawtrychorale.co.uk, from Colin Thirlwall 457018 or on the door.

Children’s Bibles available

St Anne’s School have cleared out a number of children’s bibles in various versions that they no longer need. They are free to take from the book stall at the back of church by the font.

ADVANCE NOTICE – Ride and Stride

The annual Cambridge Historic Churches Trust Ride and Stride Day will be on 14 September this year. I would ask that all groups and individuals within the church family consider what they could do to raise sponsorship for this worthwhile charity. What activities could people devise this year? The more we raise the more we receive. Any questions or proposals, please come back to me at a.leighsmith@btinternet.com. Thank you. Nicholas Leigh-Smith

DIARY

Sunday 23rd June

0800 Holy Communion

0930 Sung Eucharist

1115 Coffee, Cake & Church Village Hall, Hilton

1830 Sung Evensong

Monday 24th June

1815 Evening Prayer [Monday – Saturday inclusive at same time on Zoom] (please email luciliazevedo for access)

Tuesday 25th June

1030 Tuesday Treat Baptist Church

1930 Bell Ringing Practice

Wednesday 26th June

1000 Holy Communion McCartney House

1430 Joint Holy Communion Zoom

Thursday 27th June

0945 Holy Communion

1130 Funeral of June Winder

Friday 28th June

1000 Bible Study Zoom

1930 Choir Practice Church Hall

Saturday 29th June

Sunday 30th June

0800 Holy Communion St Mary Magdalene, Hilton

0930 Sung Eucharist

1030 Kevin Parkes Ordination Ely Cathedral

1830 Evening Prayer

Jazz on the Island with Savoy Jazz Band – Saturday 20th July

The Friends of St. Mary’s Godmanchester present ‘Jazz on the Island’ with Savoy Jazz Band on Saturday 20th July 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 and Raffle during the event.

Tickets at £15 adults and £7 children under 16 are available through 01480 454154 / 07770 638193 and adrian for this popular highlight of the summer season. The Friends of St. Mary’s Godmanchester

Transformation Project

Many thanks to those who have made a donation and the growing number of you who are joining the 2024 Funding Circle to support the Transformation Project. We have just heard the excellent news that the BENEFACT TRUST has allocated us £55,000 towards the next phases of the Transformation Project. This is a good positive early result from the applications made by Chell Perkins, our professional funding partners.

Raffle tickets

Raffle tickets have been handed out or attached to the magazines. Money from raffle and stubs to be handed to Peter Morgan, please, or put through the letter box at the vicarage. Thank you.

Summer Fete 22nd June

Our annual Summer Fete will be on Saturday 22nd of June starting at 2.00pm and finishing soon after 4.00pm. On the day, we will need a few young strong men to help set up the stalls at 10.00 in the morning and clear up at the end. If you think you can help, please let David Busk know. To make this event a joyful success we also need bottled or canned drinks big or small (which we will start collecting from the beginning of June), gifts, books or 2nd hand good stuff. Ruth Ekblom will be running the refreshments at the Church Hall. Whilst Ruth will be organizing hand help for the day, we will need your help, please, baking delicious cakes both: for the cake stall and to be served with the refreshments. For the Grand Draw prizes, as in previous years, we are hoping to have hampers. Those can be donated by groups of our Church, organizations, business or individuals. Please help us to keep our Church a more visible church within our community and do not forget that your presence on the day will be the cherry on the top of cake. Many thanks and God bless. Lucilia

Ordination of Kevin Parks

Kevin will be ordained Deacon in Ely Cathedral on Sunday June 30th at 10.30 am. All are welcome to attend – there are no reserved seats for members of ‘sending’ churches, but the organisers have said there will be room for all. Anyone wanting a lift to Ely, and anyone able to offer one, should come to the church at 9.00 am. Revd Clifford Owen will kindly take the 9.30 am service here that morning, enabling both Jonathan and David to be at the ordination. Kevin’s last Sunday with us will be on June 23rd, when he will preach and we hope to give him a good send off to serve as Curate in Girton and Madingley.

Children’s Bibles available

St Anne’s School have cleared out a number of children’s bibles in various versions that they no longer need. They are free to take from the book stall at the back of church by the font.

ADVANCE NOTICE – Ride and Stride

The annual Cambridge Historic Churches Trust Ride and Stride Day will be on 14 September this year. I would ask that all groups and individuals within the church family consider what they could do to raise sponsorship for this worthwhile charity. What activities could people devise this year? The more we raise the more we receive. Any questions or proposals, please come back to me at a.leighsmith@btinternet.com. Thank you. Nicholas Leigh-Smith

DIARY

Sunday 16th June

0800 Holy Communion

0800 Holy Communion St Mary Magdalene, Hilton

0930 Sung Eucharist

1830 Evening Prayer

Monday 17th June

1815 Evening Prayer [Monday – Saturday inclusive at same time on Zoom] (please email luciliazevedo for access)

1900 PCC Meeting Eucharist in Church

Tuesday 18th June

1030 Tuesday Treat Baptist Church

1930 Bell Ringing Practice

Wednesday 19th June

1430 Joint Holy Communion Zoom

Thursday 20th June

0945 Holy Communion

1400 Funeral of Godfrey Brown All Saints Huntingdon

1900 Town Council Town Hall

Friday 21st June

1000 Bible Study Zoom

1930 Choir Practice Church Hall

Saturday 22nd June

1400 Summer Fete Vicarage

Sunday 23rd June

0800 Holy Communion

0930 Sung Eucharist

1115 Coffee, Cake & Church Village Hall, Hilton

1830 Sung Evensong

Coffee & Croissants

Please come and join us for Coffee and Croissants after the service today. We are raising money for Thrive. Suggested donations £2.50 for a Coffee and Croissant.

With thanks The Charity Commitee.

Island Hall Teas

We raised a grand total of £1830.99 at the Island Hall teas which is going to the Fabric Fund. Many thanks to all who came to help in whatever way – by baking, serving, washing up, relieving people of their money, and indeed in eating the delicious cakes. Please come and support us at the Church Fete on 22nd June. All help will be most welcome. Ruth Ekblom

Enjoy the Town’s Gardens

Godmanchester in Bloom Open Gardens 2024 Saturday 8th June and Sunday 9th June 1:30 – 5:30pm.18 gardens opening with 6 new ones. + Godmanchester Community Nursery Green Weekend. Teas at some. Admission £4 in advance from Thelma’s Flower shop and The Community Nursery. £5 from the Chinese Bridge stall on the day. Programmes allows entry to all gardens on both days. Children under 16 free + free Butterfly trail for a prize. Look forward to seeing you.

Stephanie Brown, Mary Stokes & John Thackray

Transformation Project

Many thanks to those who have made a donation and the growing number of you who are joining the 2024 Funding Circle to support the Transformation Project. We have just heard the excellent news that the BENEFACT TRUST has allocated us £55,000 towards the next phases of the Transformation Project. This is a good positive early result from the applications made by Chell Perkins, our professional funding partners.

Magazines and Raffle tickets

June Magazines are out of the press and at the back of the church. Raffle tickets are attached to the magazine if you are a subscriber orat the little table near the font. Please collect it. Money from raffles and stubs should be handed to Peter Morgan or put through the letter box at the vicarage. Thank you.

Summer Fete 22nd June

Our annual Summer Fete will be on Saturday 22nd of June starting at 2.00pm and finishing soon after 4.00pm. On the day, we will need a few young strong men to help set up the stalls at 10.00 in the morning and clear up at the end. If you think you can help, please let David Busk know. To make this event a joyful success we also need bottled or canned drinks big or small (which we will start collecting from the beginning of June), gifts, books or 2nd hand good stuff. Ruth Ekblom will be running the refreshments at the Church Hall. Whilst Ruth will be organizing hand help for the day, we will need your help, please, baking delicious cakes both: for the cake stall and to be served with the refreshments. For the Grand Draw prizes, as in previous years, we are hoping to have hampers. Those can be donated by groups of our Church, organizations, business or individuals. Please help us to keep our Church a more visible church within our community and do not forget that your presence on the day will be the cherry on the top of cake. Many thanks and God bless. Lucilia

Ordination of Kevin Parks

Kevin will be ordained Deacon in Ely Cathedral on Sunday June 30th at 10.30 am. All are welcome to attend – there are no reserved seats for members of ‘sending’ churches, but the organisers have said there will be room for all. Revd Clifford Owen will kindly take the 9.30 am service here that morning, enabling both Jonathan and David to be at the ordination. Kevin’s last Sunday with us will be on June 23rd, when he will preach and we hope to give him a good send off to serve as Curate in Girton and Madingley.

ADVANCE NOTICE – Ride and Stride

The annual Cambridge Historic Churches Trust Ride and Stride Day will be on 14 September this year. I would ask that all groups and individuals within the church family consider what they could do to raise sponsorship for this worthwhile charity. What activities could people devise this year? The more we raise the more we receive. Any questions or proposals, please come back to me at a.leighsmith@btinternet.com. Thank you. Nicholas Leigh-Smith

DIARY

Sunday 9th June

0800 Holy Communion

0930 Parish Communion Music Sunday

1045 Coffee & Croissants Church Hall

1115 United Service St Mary Magdalen, Hilton

1130 Baptism of Gabrielle Thompson

1830 Evening Prayer

Monday 10th June

1815 Evening Prayer [Monday – Saturday inclusive at same time on Zoom] (please email luciliazevedo for access)

Tuesday 11th June

1030 Tuesday Treat Baptist Church

1800 Meeting re Friday @5.15 Vicarage

1930 Bell Ringing Practice

Wednesday 12th June

1430 Joint Holy Communion Zoom

Thursday 13th June

0945 Holy Communion

Friday 14th June

1000 Bible Study Zoom

1930 Choir Practice Church Hall

Saturday 15th June

Sunday 16th June

0800 Holy Communion

0800 Holy Communion St Mary Magdalene, Hilton

0930 Sung Eucharist

1830 Evening Prayer

Tower Opening

From 2pm until 4pm on Saturday, 8th June, the bellringers will be taking tours up the tower to see the bells and, at ground level, weather permitting, there will be an opportunity to see what ringing is like using the mobile bell simulator. All are welcome to come and learn about bells and bellringing.

Magazines and Raffle tickets

June Magazines are out of the press and at the back of the church. Raffle tickets are attached to the magazine if you are a subscriber orat the little table near the font. Please collect it. Money from raffles and stubs should be handed to Peter Morgan or put through the letter box at the vicarage. Thank you.

Enjoy the Town’s Gardens

Godmanchester in Bloom Open Gardens 2024 Saturday 8th June and Sunday 9th June 1:30 – 5:30pm.18 gardens opening with 6 new ones. + Godmanchester Community Nursery Green Weekend.Teas at some. Admission £4 in advance from Thelma’s Flower shop and The Community Nursery. £5 from the Chinese Bridge stall on the day. Programmes allows entry to all gardens on both days. Children under 16 free+ free Butterfly trail for a prize. Look forward to seeing you.

Stephanie Brown, Mary Stokes & John Thackray

Music Sunday

June 9th is Music Sunday. We will be celebrating it with a special service at 9.30 am. The choir invites anyone who wishes to sing on this occasion to join them for rehearsals on Friday evenings from now until the day. And our new music group, under Jackie Kirby’s direction, will lead some of our worship too – any closet musicians out there are warmly welcome to contact Jackie and join the band. It should be a special time to thank God for the gift of music – note the day, and please come.

Friday @ 5.15 7th June

Our next event will be on the 7th June at St Anne’s School. In this session we will celebrating the Children International Day – belated as it is on the 1st of June. We will focus on Children living in countries affected by warfare and will colour flags of the countries around the world which observe and celebrate this special day. The music and devotion will reflect the theme. For food, we will have a buffet of snack size savoury pastries, vegetables and houmous. For dessert we will have rolled orange torte and golden syrup. Booking is not compulsory, however, for catering purposes if you are planning to come, please let me know. Thank you. Contacts: 07786234571. My email is on the Diary page of the newsletter. Love from Lucilia

Summer Fete 22nd June

Our annual Summer Fete will be on Saturday 22nd of June starting at 2.00pm and finishing soon after 4.00pm. On the day, we will need a few young strong men to help set up the stalls at 10.00 in the morning and clear up at the end. If you think you can help, please let David Busk know. To make this event a joyful success we also need bottled or canned drinks big or small (which we will start collecting from the beginning of June), gifts, books or 2nd hand good stuff. Ruth Ekblom will be running the refreshments at the Church Hall. Whilst Ruth will be organizing hand help for the day, we will need your help, please, baking delicious cakes both: for the cake stall and to be served with the refreshments. For the Grand Draw prizes, as in previous years, we are hoping to have hampers. Those can be donated by groups of our Church, organizations, business or individuals. Please help us to keep our Church a more visible church within our community and do not forget that your presence on the day will be the cherry on the top of cake. Many thanks and God bless. Lucilia

Ordination of Kevin Parks

Kevin will be ordained Deacon in Ely Cathedral on Sunday June 30th at 10.30 am. All are welcome to attend – there are no reserved seats for members of ‘sending’ churches, but the organisers have said there will be room for all. Revd Clifford Owen will kindly take the 9.30 am service here that morning, enabling both Jonathan and David to be at the ordination. Kevin’s last Sunday with us will be on June 23rd, when he will preach and we hope to give him a good send off to serve as Curate in Girton and Madingley.

ADVANCE NOTICE – Ride and Stride

The annual Cambridge Historic Churches Trust Ride and Stride Day will be on 14 September this year. I would ask that all groups and individuals within the church family consider what they could do to raise sponsorship for this worthwhile charity. What activities could people devise this year? The more we raise the more we receive. Any questions or proposals, please come back to me at a.leighsmith@btinternet.com. Thank you. Nicholas Leigh-Smith

DIARY

Sunday 2nd June

0800 BCP Holy Communion St Mary Magdalene, Hilton

0800 Holy Communion

0930 Sung Eucharist with Healing

1830 Evening Prayer

Monday 3rd June

1815 Evening Prayer [Monday – Saturday inclusive at same time on Zoom] (please email luciliazevedo for access)

Tuesday 4th June

1030 Tuesday Treat Baptist Church

1930 Bell Ringing Practice

Wednesday 5th June

1430 Joint Holy Communion Zoom

Thursday 6th June

0945 Holy Communion

Friday 7th June

1000 Bible Study Zoom

1715 Friday at 5.15 St Anne’s School

1930 Choir Practice Church Hall

Saturday 8th June

1030 Church Wardens’ Service

1400 Bellringing Open Tower until 1600

Sunday 9th June

0800 Holy Communion

0930 Parish Communion – Music Sunday

1045 Coffee & Croissants Church Hall

1115 United Service St Mary Magdalen, Hilton

1130 Baptism of Gabrielle Thompson

1830 Evening Prayer

Island Hall Open Gardens

It is today and our 30th Anniversary. Please do come and celebrate this joyful occasion with us. Hopefully, the rota is complete and the cakes in the pantry. However, you can always pop in and ask if further help will be required or, perhaps, bake a last-minute cake. The weather may not be the best, but we will do our best to welcome you with a warm smile. Many thanks and God bless.

Magazines and Raffle tickets

June Magazines are out of the press and at the back of the church. Raffle tickets are attached to the magazine if you are a subscriber orat the little table near the font. Please collect it. Money from raffles and stubs should be handed to Peter Morgan or put through the letter box at the vicarage. Thank you.

Bellringing

A quarter pearl of Cambridge Surprise Major will be run for Evensong today.

Charles Looker

Music Sunday

June 9th is Music Sunday. We will be celebrating it with a special service at 9.30 am. The choir invites anyone who wishes to sing on this occasion to join them for rehearsals on Friday evenings from now until the day. And our new music group, under Jackie Kirby’s direction, will lead some of our worship too – any closet musicians out there are warmly welcome to contact Jackie and join the band. It should be a special time to thank God for the gift of music – note the day, and please come.

Friday @ 5.15 7th June

Our next event will be on the 7th June at St Anne’s School. In this session we will celebrating the Children International Day – belated as it is on the 1st of June. We will focus on Children living in countries affected by warfare and will colour flags of the countries around the world which observe and celebrate this special day. The music and devotion will reflect the theme. For food, we will have a buffet of snack size savoury pastries, vegetables and houmous. For dessert we will have rolled orange torte and golden syrup. Booking is not compulsory, however, for catering purposes if you are planning to come, please let me know. Thank you. Contacts: 07786234571. My email is on the Diary page of the newsletter. Love from Lucilia

Summer Fete 22nd June

Our annual Summer Fete will be on Saturday 22nd of June starting at 2.00pm and finishing soon after 4.00pm. On the day, we will need a few young strong men to help set up the stalls at 10.00 in the morning and clear up at the end. If you think you can help, please let David Busk know. To make this event a joyful success we also need bottled or canned drinks big or small (which we will start collecting from the beginning of June), gifts, books or 2nd hand good stuff. Ruth Ekblom will be running the refreshments at the Church Hall. Whilst Ruth will be organizing hand help for the day, we will need your help, please, baking delicious cakes both: for the cake stall and to be served with the refreshments. For the Grand Draw prizes, as in previous years, we are hoping to have hampers. Those can be donated by groups of our Church, organizations, business or individuals. Please help us to keep our Church a more visible church within our community and do not forget that your presence on the day will be the cherry on the top of cake. Many thanks and God bless. Lucilia

Ordination of Kevin Parks

Kevin will be ordained Deacon in Ely Cathedral on Sunday June 30th at 10.30 am. All are welcome to attend – there are no reserved seats for members of ‘sending’ churches, but the organisers have said there will be room for all. Revd Clifford Owen will kindly take the 9.30 am service here that morning, enabling both Jonathan and David to be at the ordination. Kevin’s last Sunday with us will be on June 23rd, when he will preach and we hope to give him a good send off to serve as Curate in Girton and Madingley.

ADVANCE NOTICE – Ride and Stride

The annual Cambridge Historic Churches Trust Ride and Stride Day will be on 14 September this year. I would ask that all groups and individuals within the church family consider what they could do to raise sponsorship for this worthwhile charity. What activities could people devise this year? The more we raise the more we receive. Any questions or proposals, please come back to me at a.leighsmith@btinternet.com. Thank you. Nicholas Leigh-Smith

Thanks, from Uganda

It was such an honour for me to come to join with you all and talk in church on 5th May. Thank you for welcoming me so warmly and listening so intently as I explained and talked to you about some of the work we do in Southwestern Uganda. I was so encouraged by the huge support from all of you towards our work in Bucence Children’s Centre. I would like to thank the Children’s Church for their magnificent effort in their sponsored move all the “way” from Godmanchester to Bucence Children’s Centre, North Kigezi Diocese in Southwestern Uganda and a big thank you to everyone for sponsoring and donating funds of £772 to help the centre.

Bucence Children’s Centre currently homes 26 orphan, needy and abandoned children and babies – the centre not only cares for the children on a daily basis but also researches the origins of children with the hope to rebuild bonds and return the children to the families where they belong. The funds you provided will help this work immensely. Thank you for being ‘Friends of Bucence Children’s Centre’.

Canon Rachel Harris, Chair of ‘Friends of North Kigezi Diocese’

DIARY

Sunday 26th May

0800 Holy Communion

0930 Sung Eucharist

1115 Coffee, Cake & Church Village Hall, Hilton

1830 Sung Evensong (Refreshments in Church afterwards)

Monday 27th May

1815 Evening Prayer [Monday – Saturday inclusive at same time on Zoom] (please email luciliazevedo for access)

Tuesday 28th May

1030 Tuesday Treat Baptist Church

1930 Bell Ringing Practice

Wednesday 29th May

1430 Joint Holy Communion Zoom

Thursday 30th May

0945 Holy Communion

Friday 31st May

1000 Bible Study Zoom

1930 Choir Practice Church Hall

Saturday 1s June

Sunday 2nd May

0800 BCP Holy Communion St Mary Magdalene, Hilton

0800 Holy Communion

0930 Sung Eucharist with Healing

1830 Evening Prayer

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

The Election of Churchwardens and APCM will be held today soon after Parish Communion at the Church hall were refreshments will be served beforehand. The meeting includes the election of two Churchwardens and two members of the PCC.

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.

Kate Robinson

Island Hall Open Gardens Day 26th May

Between 10.30am-4.30pm 26th May 2024 Island Hall Gardens will be open to the public under the NGS scheme.

It will be our 30th year! In this time, we have been able to raise a significant sum of money for the continued maintenance and running of the church.

But this is only possible with YOUR continued support. Please can we request anyone available to help in rota with tea service, gathering of cups, washing up or taking money contact Ruth Ekblom directly: ruthekblom

We also need HOMEMADE CAKES! These are the real star of the teas and what keep people coming back for more.

As ever your contributions really do make all the difference – and all the profits! So why not get baking?! Thank you so much in advance. Grace

Music Sunday

June 9th is Music Sunday. We will be celebrating it with a special service at 9.30 am. The choir invites anyone who wishes to sing on this occasion to join them for rehearsals on Friday evenings from now until the day. And our new music group, under Jackie Kirby’s direction, will lead some of our worship too – any closet musicians out there are warmly welcome to contact Jackie and join the band. It should be a special time to thank God for the gift of music – note the day, and please come.

Friday @ 5.15 7th June

Our next event will be on the 7th June at St Annes School. Last event, which was the 1st at our sister school, was amazing with all the youngsters jumping…ops! dancing around our very own and original May pole.

Next one we are celebrating the Children International Day – belated as it is on the 1st of June. We will focus on Children living in countries affected by warfare and will colour flags of the countries around the world which observe and celebrate this special day. The music and devotion will reflect the theme. For food, we will have a buffet of snack size savoury pastries, vegetables and houmous. For dessert we will have rolled orange torte and golden syrup. Booking is not compulsory, however, for catering purposes if you are planning to come, please let me know. Thank you. Contacts: 07786234571. My email is on the Diary page of the newsletter. Love from Lucilia

Summer Fete 22nd June

Our annual Summer Fete will be on Saturday 22nd of June starting at 2.00pm and finishing soon after 4.00pm. On the day, we will need a few young strong men to help set up the stalls at 10.00 in the morning and clear up at the end. If you think you can help, please let David Busk know. To make this event a joyful success we also need bottled or canned drinks big or small (which we will start collecting from the beginning of June), gifts, books or 2nd hand good stuff. Ruth Ekblom will be running the refreshments at the Church Hall. Whilst Ruth will be organizing hand help for the day, we will need your help, please, baking delicious cakes both: for the cake stall and to be served with the refreshments. For the Grand Draw prizes, as in previous years, we are hoping to have hampers. Those can be donated by groups of our Church, organizations, business or individuals. Please help us to keep our Church a more visible church within our community and do not forget that your presence on the day will be the cherry on the top of cake. Many thanks and God bless. Lucilia

ADVANCE NOTICE – Ride and Stride

The annual Cambridge Historic Churches Trust Ride and Stride Day will be on 14 September this year. I would ask that all groups and individuals within the church family consider what they could do to raise sponsorship for this worthwhile charity.

What activities could people devise this year? The more we raise the more we receive. Any questions or proposals, please come back to me at a.leighsmith@btinternet.com. Thank you. Nicholas Leigh-Smith

DIARY

Sunday 19th May

0800 Holy Communion

0800 Holy Communion St Mary Magdalene, Hilton

0930 Parish Communion

1115 APCM Church Hall

1830 Evening Prayer

Monday 20th May

1815 Evening Prayer [Monday – Saturday inclusive at same time on Zoom] (please email luciliazevedo for access)

Tuesday 21st May

1030 Tuesday Treat Baptist Church

1930 Bell Ringing Practice

Wednesday 22nd May

1000 Holy Communion McCartney House

1430 Joint Holy Communion Zoom

Thursday 23rd May

0945 Holy Communion

Friday 24th May

1000 Bible Study Zoom

1930 Choir Practice Church Hall

Saturday 25th May

Sunday 26th May

0800 Holy Communion

0930 Sung Eucharist

1115 Coffee, Cake & Church Village Hall, Hilton

1830 Sung Evensong