| † St Andrews Proclaiming Christ in Clewer 30June 2024 5th Sunday after Trinity |
 Midsummer by the Jubilee River WELCOME The 5th Sunday after Trinity In our need we may come to the God who cares for each one of us. We will find faith, love, mercy and healing. First reading from the Wisdom of Solomon God created a good world in which we are called to righteousness and immortality. The second reading from the second letter to the Corinthians The church in Corinth Is called to make an organised collection in order to help out the poor Christians in Judea. The Gospel, Mark 5 Two different individuals overcome social constraints to reach out to Jesus. They find peace and healing. In these two stories in the gospel we see the mercy and love of Jesus shining through. We see Jesus’ peace and healing for the woman, and his supernatural love for Jairus and his family, followed by his simple care when he tells them to give the girl something to eat. Canon Brian COLLECT Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of the Church is governed and sanctified: hear our prayer which we offer for all your faithful people, that in their vocation and ministry they may serve you in holiness and truth to the glory of your name; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen READINGS Wisdom of Solomon 1.13-15; 2.23-24 Because God did not make death, and he does not delight in the death of the living. For he created all things so that they might exist; the generative forces of the world are wholesome, and there is no destructive poison in them, and the dominion of Hades is not on earth. For righteousness is immortal. For God created us for incorruption, and made us in the image of his own eternity, but through the devil’s envy death entered the world, and those who belong to his company experience it. This is the word of the Lord Thanks be to God 2 Corinthians 8.7-end Now as you excel in everything – in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in utmost eagerness, and in our love for you – so we want you to excel also in this generous undertaking. I do not say this as a command, but I am testing the genuineness of your love against the earnestness of others. For you know the generous act of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich. And in this matter I am giving my advice: it is appropriate for you who began last year not only to do something but even to desire to do something – now finish doing it, so that your eagerness may be matched by completing it according to your means. For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has – not according to what one does not have. I do not mean that there should be relief for others and pressure on you, but it is a question of a fair balance between your present abundance and their need, so that their abundance may be for your need, in order that there may be a fair balance. As it is written, ‘The one who had much did not have too much, and the one who had little did not have too little.’ But thanks be to God who put in the heart of Titus the same eagerness for you that I myself have. For he not only accepted our appeal, but since he is more eager than ever, he is going to you of his own accord. With him we are sending the brother who is famous among all the churches for his proclaiming of the good news; and not only that, but he has also been appointed by the churches to travel with us while we are administering this generous undertaking for the glory of the Lord himself and to show our goodwill. We intend that no one should blame us about this generous gift that we are administering, for we intend to do what is right not only in the Lord’s sight but also in the sight of others. And with them we are sending our brother whom we have often tested and found eager in many matters, but who is now more eager than ever because of his great confidence in you. As for Titus, he is my partner and co-worker in your service; as for our brothers, they are messengers of the churches, the glory of Christ. Therefore, openly before the churches, show them the proof of your love and of our reason for boasting about you. This is the word of the Lord Thanks be to God Gospel Reading Mark 5.21-end Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. Glory to you, O Lord. When Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered round him; and he was by the lake. Then one of the leaders of the synagogue named Jairus came and, when he saw him, fell at his feet and begged him repeatedly, ‘My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well, and live.’ So he went with him. And a large crowd followed him and pressed in on him. Now there was a woman who had been suffering from haemorrhages for twelve years. She had endured much under many physicians, and had spent all that she had; and she was no better, but rather grew worse. She had heard about Jesus, and came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak, for she said, ‘If I but touch his clothes, I will be made well.’ Immediately her haemorrhage stopped; and she felt in her body that she was healed of her disease. Immediately aware that power had gone forth from him, Jesus turned about in the crowd and said, ‘Who touched my clothes?’ And his disciples said to him, ‘You see the crowd pressing in on you; how can you say, “Who touched me?”’ He looked all round to see who had done it. But the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came in fear and trembling, fell down before him, and told him the whole truth. He said to her, ‘Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease.’ While he was still speaking, some people came from the leader’s house to say, ‘Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the teacher any further?’ But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the leader of the synagogue, ‘Do not fear, only believe.’ He allowed no one to follow him except Peter, James, and John, the brother of James. When they came to the house of the leader of the synagogue, he saw a commotion, people weeping and wailing loudly. When he had entered, he said to them, ‘Why do you make a commotion and weep? The child is not dead but sleeping.’ And they laughed at him. Then he put them all outside, and took the child’s father and mother and those who were with him, and went in where the child was. He took her by the hand and said to her, ‘Talitha cum’, which means, ‘Little girl, get up!’ And immediately the girl got up and began to walk about (she was twelve years of age). At this they were overcome with amazement. He strictly ordered them that no one should know this, and told them to give her something to eat. This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. INTERCESSIONS We lift our prayers to you, O Lord, for all people everywhere, those close to us and those far away. We pray for those who minister and preach that they may never find themselves rejected out of hand as our Saviour Jesus Christ was in his home town synagogue. We pray for the Worldwide Anglican Church and for the Church of England here in Clewer, asking for your help to grow in faith. Help us also to respect the beliefs of others even if we do not share them, to celebrate what we have in common and accept our differences. Guide us in our ministries as we live each day determined to spread the Good News of your son Jesus Christ. Lord, in your Mercy: Hear our Prayer Creator God look with compassion on the whole human family; take away arrogance and hatred that infects the hearts of those who pursue war, violence and terrorism; break down the walls that separate us; unite us in bonds of love and peace. We pray today for peacemakers throughout the world, may they bring hope out of despair, peace out of conflict and prosperity out of poverty. Lord, in your Mercy: Hear our Prayer Father God we pray for our families and friends and especially for young people that they may grow up knowing love and hope, valuing life and respecting others. We pray for those who are about to leave school and move on to the next stage in their lives, and for those for whom what happens next depends on exam performance. We pray for those joining us here in Windsor on holiday over the coming weeks, praying that may travel safely and return refreshed. Lord, in your Mercy: Hear our Prayer Loving God we pray for healing in body, mind and spirit for all who are in need. We pray that in lives darkened by any kind of pain, distress or grief the light of Christ will bring comfort, hope and a sense of your all-encompassing love. Lord, in your Mercy: Hear our Prayer Heavenly Father, we pray for those whose hearts have been saddened by the death of someone close and dear to them, for members of our families who have died and whose anniversary we recall. Help us to experience the comfort of the Holy Spirit within us, and the fellowship of the church family around us until we are reunited once more in your heavenly kingdom Lord, in your Mercy: Hear our Prayer Faithful God we pray for ourselves; as we go from our worship today to start the week ahead, we ask that in all we do, we may we walk more closely with you at our side safe in the knowledge that your Fatherly love and care knows no bounds. Merciful Father: accept these prayers for the sake of your Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen From the Chaplaincy of the Holy Spirit Costa Blanca POST COMMUNION Grant, O Lord, we beseech you, that the course of this world may be so peaceably ordered by your governance, that your Church may joyfully serve you in all godly quietness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Listen to Revd Rosie’s Sermon last Sunday Listen NOTICES NO EVENING SERVICE ON SUNDAY As it is a 5th Sunday of the month, there is no Sunday Evening’s Service. SERVICES FOR THE NEXT FEW WEEKS Church Open every day 10.00am to 6.00pm Tuesdays and Thursdays 5.00pm, Evening Prayer via Zoom Sun 30 Jun 10.30am Parish Eucharist – 5th Sunday after Trinity 3.00pm Childrens Church No Evening Service (5th Sunday) Sun 07 Jul 10.30am All Age Family Eucharist – 6th Sunday after Trinity No evening service – Pimms and Puddings Sun 14 Jul 10.30am Parish Eucharist – 7th Sunday after Trinity 5.00pm Evening Prayer Sun 21 Jul 10.30am Parish Eucharist – 8th Sunday after Trinity 5.00pm Evening Prayer Sun 28 Jul 10.30am Parish Eucharist – 9th Sunday after Trinity 5.00pm Evening Prayer PLEASE PRAY FOR The Suffering: Please let Revd Rosie or the Office (office@clewerparish.org) know of anyone who needs our prayers. Refugees, Prisoners, the Homeless and those who mourn. The Departed: Joan Carlton, Margaret Hegerty, Theodore, and all those recently departed this life, and those whose anniversaries fall at this time. Baptisms in June: Reggie and Willow. Those preparing for Confirmation: Jeff and Jane. Community Prayers: Clewer Green School, the head teacher Martin Tinsley, all the pupils, staff and governors, and the Busy Buttons CORE Charity and for all the work that they do. For all our Care Homes, for the safety of residents and staff. We pray also for Windsor Christian Action, and the work of the Homeless Project, Street Angels, FoodShare, and the Alma Beacon Hub. Parish Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for all who live in Clarence Road, Trevelyan Estate, Helston Lane, Green Lane, Clewer Avenue, Clewer New Town, and Birchington Road. Anglican Cycle of Prayer: please pray for The Church in Hong Kong (Sheng Kung Hui). Please pray also for the Churches in these Dioceses: Gogrial (South Sudan), Goma (Congo), Gombe (Nigeria), Good Shepherd (Mocambique e Angola), Grafton (Australia), and Grahamstown (Southern Africa). Please continue to pray for and support your neighbours and families in any way you can whilst keeping yourself safe. THE GENERAL ELECTION – PRAY YOUR PART The General Election will be a moment for the nation to ask important questions about the future. In the run-up to and into the campaign period, the Church of England would like to invite everyone to join us in prayer for our nation and play your part as citizens and voters. Sign up for daily election reflections which will be available for three weeks in the run up to Election Day: https://www.churchofengland.org/about/topics/pray-your-part-general-election-2024 The Pray your Part booklets are available in Church.You can also read Bishop Stephen’s blog here: https://blogs.oxford.anglican.org/how-to-pray-for-the-general-election   Printed copies of the above leaflet are available in Church, and a summary of future events follows: Key to Events Blue- Social events Amber- Children and Families Green- Creation/Environment Black- Liturgy June 30th 3pm Children’s Church (5th Sunday of the month) July 3rd 10am My Time outing to Fernygrove Farm shop and café 7th 3 – 5pm Pimm’s and Puddings – celebrating Summer in the Rectory Garden 11th 7.30pm GIN Walk 12th 9.15pm Creation Meditation Moth Watch in the churchyard 17th 3pm Churchyard Teas 19th 3.45 – 5pm Children’s Pop-Up Café – end of term picnic 20th 7pm Concert – A Night at the Musicals – Broom Farm Brass Friends 21st 3pm Wild Worship: butterflies and flower fairies August 7th 10am My Time outing to the Café by the Lake/ Thames Hospice 12th 8.30pm Creation Meditation Bat Watch 21st 3pm Churchyard Teas 27th to 30th 10am – 12pm Family Activity Week September 1st 10.30am Back to School Sunday/blessings backpacks 4th 10am My Time outing to Windsor Farm Shop 15th 3pm Wild Worship: Michaelmas 17th 10am Coffee and more in church 22nd Dawn Creation Meditation Autumn Equinox 27th 3.45 – 5pm Children’s Pop-Up Café 29th 3pm Children’s Church (5th Sunday of the month)    Refugees by Brian Bilston Thanks to Mulle for the submission of this apparently very challenging piece of writing. Ensure that you read to the end, and then follow the final instructions. They have no need of our help So do not tell me These haggard faces could belong to you or me Should life have dealt a different hand We need to see them for who they really are Chancers and scroungers Layabouts and loungers With bombs up their sleeves Cut-throats and thieves They are not Welcome here We should make them Go back to where they came from They cannot Share our food Share Our homes Share our countries Instead let us Build a wall to keep them out It is not okay to say These are people just like us A place should only belong to those who are born there Do not be so stupid to think that The world can be looked at another way (now read from bottom to top)  WINDSOR FOODSHARE Loving our neighbours From their Facebook, Twittter and Website Pages: https://www.facebook.com/windsorfoodshare https://twitter.com/WindsrFoodshare https://www.windsorfoodshare.org.uk And their new page https://taplink.cc/windsorfoodshare CAN YOU HELP? We are running very low in stock on several items. One of these is cereals – wheat biscuits / Weetabix, corn flakes, bran flakes, malted wheat / Shreddies, Hoops / Cheerios etc. They do not have to be branded items. You get so much more for your money buying non-branded items. We have a permanent donation box at Tesco Superstore and also at Waitrose & Partners. So if you are shopping it is easy to pop a carton or two in. Or why not try our Wishlist on Common Good and Amazon. https://www.forcommongood.co.uk/…/giftr…/registry/215636 https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/23EUESGGRMAVZ… We still ask that any food donations for Windsor Foodshare are dropped into Dedworth Green Baptist church as this will still be our main base. Click here for the Windsor Foodshare April Newsletter CHURCH FINANCES – MESSAGE FROM ANDREW Thank you to everyone for all you have been able to give in this difficult time. We prefer the Parish Giving Scheme, which we promoted in previous years. Details are on our page on their web site: https://bit.ly/2XCLuCr [https://www.parishgiving.org.uk/donors/find-your-parish/clewer-st-andrew-windsor/] We also have the printed application forms available in Church, or contact the Parish Office by email office@clewerparish.org Alternatively, by paying directly to our bank account, the details of which are: HSBC Bank Sort Code: 40-47-37 Account number: 11373366 Account name: PCC St Andrews Church or if your bank doesn’t like this Parochial Church Council St Andrews Clewer Parish CONTACTS Rector Revd Rosie Webb 01753 852334, email: rector@clewerparish.org Parish Office email: office@clewerparish.org Parish Website: www.standrewsclewer.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/standrewsclewer Churchwarden: Vacant Contact via email: office@clewerparish.org Safeguarding Policy: www.standrewsclewer.org/safeguarding-policy Safeguarding Officer: clewerparishsafeguarding@gmail.com |