Sunday 4 July 2021: Trinity 5

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10:15    Parish Eucharist in church and live streamed

Today we may not be able to live stream due to an o2 network fault which has been ongoing since the middle of last week.  Tests showed the network was working again on Saturday but the fault is still showing as active on the o2 website.

Please pass on the link https://www.facebook.com/Eccle...so we can bring hope to all those in need of comfort at this time.

15:00    Baptism of Henry George Ruttle

Almighty and everlasting God, by whose spirit the whole body of the Church is governed and sanctifies:  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.

Sunday 4 July Readings:

Ezekiel 2: 1-5

II Corinthians 12: 2-10

Mark 6: 1-13

Intercessions   

We pray for an end to coronavirus:

God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, whose years never fail and whose mercies are new each returning day: let the radiance of your Spirit renew our lives, warming our hearts and giving light to our minds; that we may pass the coming year in joyful obedience and firm faith; through him who is the beginning and the end, your Son, Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God now and forever.

Those in need this week:

Maureen Dalby; Pauline Readett; Pat Lee; Mary Brown; Declan Reece; Anne Evans, Joanne Whittle, Di Taylor

Those who have been in need for some time:

Tommy Trayling; Colin Buckley; Pat Wilson; Helen Christopher; Graham Pownall; Olivia Wilson; Tony Dolan; Margaret Dolan; Audrey Batten; June Davenport; Pat Lee, Michael Walker, Gemma Kavanagh, Maureen Brindle

The departed

Peter Leyland

Those who have lost their lives during the coronavirus pandemic

Those whose anniversary occurs this week

Thomas Wane

William Wane

What's on

Daily readings in the week

Monday 5 July         Irenaeus    Matthew 9 : 18 - 26

Tuesday 6 July        Thomas More and John Fisher    Matthew 9 : 32 - end

Wednesday 7 July   Matthew 10 : 1 - 7

Thursday 8 July      Matthew 10 : 8 - 15

Friday 9 July          Matthew 10 : 16 - 23

Saturday 10 July     Matthew 10 : 24 - 33

Banns of Marriage

Today we publish the banns of marriage between Sally Louise Naylor of this parish and Martyn James Wood also of this parish.  This is the second time of asking. If any of you know any reason in law why they may not marry each other you are to declare it.

The Daily Offices of Morning and Evening Prayer will be said in church this week at 09:00 and 17:00

Services this week

Monday            19:30 PCC Meeting

Wednesday       09:30 Holy Eucharist in church and online  

New start time from this week.  As of 7July this will start at 09:30 each week

Next Week:

11 July   Trinity 6   Green

Readings         

Amos 7: 12-15; Ephesians 1: 3-14;  Mark 6: 14-29

Weekly church running costs - £1901

THE COST OF KEEPING OPEN OUR CHURCH is £14 PER PERSON PER WEEK – current levels of giving work out at £5 per person per week increasing the gap between incomings and outgoings even further.  The financial situation is becoming increasingly worrying.  Please help as much as you can. Forms are available to make a Standing Order if you would prefer to contribute in this way. Forms are available for tax payers from the treasurer or Gift Aid Secretary, Eric Smith. Please make sure you have completed yours. Gift Aiding raised £11,707 in year 2019.

 Eccleston St Marys PCC Sort Code 09-01-55 A/c 23903081

CONTACT DETAILS

Rector                  Fr Andrew Brown        01257 452777

Church Warden     Gill Jamieson             01257 451863

Church Warden     Garry Fishwick           07885 839067

Weddings              Andrea Cheetham      01257 451932

Baptisms              Claire Walsh               01257 433167

Funerals               Linda Thornton          01257 451075

PCC Secretary       valdaapearson@gmail.com  

The following daily intentions are suggested:

Monday             Those recently ordained

Tuesday             The Church of England

Wednesday        H.M. The Queen

Thursday            Schools, Colleges and Universities

Friday                Servers and Eucharistic Ministers

Saturday            An end to coronavirus

Midweek Eucharist starting at 09:30 from this week

As restrictions are eased further you may be unsure about returning to church on a Sunday.  Missing the 08:00 on Sunday? The eucharist on Wednesday at 09:30 has a smaller congregation and may provide a more reassuring way to worship and receive communion.  PCC will be making a decision about the service pattern at the meeting on Monday.  As yet there have been very few responses re the 08:00 Sunday eucharist or alternatives.  If you wish to contribute please do so as soon as possible.

Coming to church

In terms of Social Distancing NHS Test and Trace has redefined what is considered to be close contact.  It is therefore vital, whilst in church, to maintain at least 2m from those not in your support bubble.  If you are in contact with an infected person in the previous 24 hours NHS Test and Trace can require self isolation if you have been within 2m of the infected person for more than 15 minutes or within 1m for more than 60 seconds.  Please note who is within 2m of you in church as we may be asked for this information.  Also, remain vigilant, register your attendance, use hand sanitiser; wear a mask and remain two metres apart from others at all times. A photographic record will be held for 6 weeks to aid the process. 

Singing Since 17 May, the government has issued stricter guidance on singing in church which is more restrictive for amateur choirs than was the case immediately before 17 May.  For professional choirs there is some relaxation of the rules as long as social distancing is observed.  Please be assured we will do all we can to comply with new guidelines in order to keep you safe.

Support during Coronavirus Isolation

Please continue to keep in touch with church:

The Parish Website - www.ecclestonstmaryschurch.org

Worship - online Eucharists are available through social media

Personal Contact – please request help if you require it

Prayers - Please contact Liz Green to be included.

Foundation Governors we have one further vacancy at our CE Primary School.  Contact Fr Andrew if you are interested and more information is available at the Blackburn Board of Education website (click here to direct you to their website) or specifically at the Governors' landing page on the Board of Education website.  More information about our Church of England Primary School can be found on their website by clicking on the school logo to the right.

Giving - your donations through our contactless terminal in church can now benefit from GiftAid if you are a UK taxpayer. That means for every £5 you donate, Eccleston St Mary’s PCC receives £6.25. To help us receive this extra benefit please register your Visa and MasterCard on the Swiftaid website (by clicking on the link or the image above) before you use the terminal in church. Please contact Eric Smith if you will to join the envelope scheme.  He has a number spare.  

Also please sign up to Easyfundraising (details below) as this is such a good way to earn money for church without any effort, especially now that online purchases are increasing popular since the beginning of the pandemic.

Legacies.  Have you thought about leaving a donation to your parish church in your will.  Please speak to a Church Warden or our Treasurer about how this could be done.

Ecclesiastical Insurance runs a scheme called Trust 130.  As an insurance company they havegiven more than £430,000 to churches in the UK as part of the Trust130 campaign and now we’re extending for another year.  There is no limit on the number of donations which can be made. We could benefit from Trust130 donations of £130, if you take out anew policy with Ecclesiastical and mention St Marys, Eccleston and Trust 130:  please contact Ecclesiastical Insurance on 0800 7830 130  You can read more about the scheme by clicking the picture on the right.

The nights are light at the moment but you can plan ahead by lighting up the church to mark a special day, or may be some retail therapy is just want you need - don't forget to buy online during lockdown using the Easy Fundraising link to benefit our parish funds.

Dates for your diary from the music department

Two summer coffee concerts are being planned by our Music Director, Joe.  There are informal musical events outside, if the weather is fine.  It's all free and without charge so please keep free Saturday afternoons 31 July and 21 August.  However, you will be able to spend some money as there will be cake and bottle stalls and tombola.  If you are able to donate any bottles please let Liz Green or Rosina Monks know.

There's no end to the energy and engagement of our Music Director, Joe.  He is a regular at St Faith's Parish Church in Crosby in the Liverpool Diocese where he has started a choir from scratch.  He has arranged for our choir to sing at a joint Choral Evensong on Sunday 1 August at 18:30.  It would be fantastic is as many people as possible could go along to Crosby to support the choir and Joe.

And finally from Joe, if you would like to travel to Crosby some other time, do have a look at his summer concert season.

100 Club winners for June 2021

£50 - Ann May (76)

£20 - Sue Kelly (52)

£12 - Susan Haydock (99)

Book Floodlighting – it is now possible to book the floodlighting again.  Please use this form to make your request and online payment.  It only costs £10 to light up the church for one evening.  We also feature your memorial on the parish website and on our Facebook page.  Join those who have raised over £1,300 for church funds as they remember an important event or person when they have 'Lit up the Church'.

Keep up with the latest news and events on Twitter!

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Keep up to date with www.ecclestonstmaryschurch.org

If you shop online, please register for Easyfundraising Cause

When you click on this link you will be able to make a small donation to our parish work each time you shop at selected retailers at no additional cost to you.  Our 62 supporters have raised £1,869.94 so for so why not join them at this time that all non essential shops are closed.  

Disability Provision

There is a hearing Loop system

Space is provided in church for wheelchair users. A wheelchair is available.                     

Disability toilet in the Parish Centre

Fire Notice   

There are two emergency exits:

Through the main door Through the Jesus Chapel (To the right of the altar) Muster by the War Memorial, await instructions