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Sunday 1 February 2015
Welcome to Tewkesbury Abbey
TEWKESBURY ABBEY - BULLETIN
SERVICES AND EVENTS THIS WEEK
Monday 2
8.30 am Morning Prayer (St John the Baptist & St Catherine)
11.00 am Funeral - John Davis
5.30 pm Choral Evensong
Tuesday 3 - Anskar, archbishop, missionary, 865
8.30 am Morning Prayer (St John the Baptist & St Catherine)
5.30 pm Choral Evensong
6.30 pm Girls’ Brigade (Parish Hall)
7.00 pm Holy Communion (St John the Baptist & St Catherine)
Wednesday 4 - Gilbert, founder of the Gilbertine Order, 1189
7.30 am Morning Prayer (St John the Baptist & St Catherine)
8.00 am Holy Communion (Lady Chapel)
5.30 pm Evening Prayer (St Margaret)
Thursday 5
8.30 am Morning Prayer (St John the Baptist & St Catherine)
10.30 am Holy Communion Book of Common Prayer (Lady Chapel)
1.00 pm Funeral - Elise Gurney
5.30 pm Choral Evensong
6.30 pm Junior Choir Practice (Camera Cantorum)
7.30 pm Bell Ringing Practice (Tower)
Friday 6 - Martyrs of Japan, 1597
7.30 am Morning Prayer (St John the Baptist & St Catherine)
8.00 am Holy Communion (St Margaret)
10.30 am POPITs (Parish Hall)
5.30 pm Evening Prayer (St Margaret)
7.00 pm Choir Practice (Camera Cantorum)
Saturday 7
8.30 am Morning Prayer (St John the Baptist & St Catherine)
9.00 am Holy Communion (St John the Baptist & St Catherine)
10.30 am The Tea Room will opened by the Choir Association
3.00 pm Celebrate (Queen Margaret School)
5.00 pm Evening Prayer (St Margaret)
Sunday 8 - Second Sunday before Lent
7.30 am Morning Prayer (St John the Baptist & St Catherine)
8.00 am Holy Communion - Book of Common Prayer (Lady Chapel)
9.15 am Parish Eucharist
11.00 am Sung Eucharist
3.00 pm Holy Baptism
5.00 pm Choral Evensong
Presentation of Christ in the Temple
(Candlemas)
8.00 am
Holy Communion (Lady Chapel)
Collect and Readings for The Presentation of Christ in the Temple
from the Book of Common Prayer
There is a quiet play area set up in the North Aisle for pre-school children
and their parents at the 10.30am service.
The play area has moved nearer the pulpit.
10.30 am
2.00 pm
5.00 pm
Candlemas Eucharist, Baptism,
Confirmation and Renewal of Vows.
President: Bishop Christopher Hill
Followed by a Bring and Share Lunch in the Visitor Centre
Holy Baptism
Solemn Evensong and Candle lit Procession
Dedication of St Edmund Candlesticks
and Commissioning of Julia Thompson
as Head Verger and Sacristan.
Followed by a reception in the Abbey
For Your Prayers
Those being Baptised today
Mollie Melody Creek
The Sick
Myrtle Banergee, Rex Lofts, Colman McLeod, Joan Milway,
Stewart Morgan, Ann Pitt, Jeanne Ramsbottom
The Departed
John Davis, Elise Gurney, Jennifer Jones,
Sam Lait, Elizabeth Phillips
Year’s Mind
Norma Hawkridge, Bill Ingley, Kathleen Leach, Ernest Leach,
Elsie Miles, Gordon Minshull, Helen Gameson
If you know of someone who is sick and ought to be on this list
please forward their name to the Abbey Office
having first obtained their permission to do so.
Abbey Family News
The Funeral of John Davis
will be on Monday 2 February at 11am
in the Abbey.
No black please come in bright colours.
Stephen Whitney
It is with some sadness that I announce
that Stephen is leaving us mid-February
to take up an engineering post
near his home town.
In thanksgiving for Stephen’s time among us
we intend to hold a collection, donations
can be given to the churchwardens.
There will be a card at the back of the
Abbey for everyone to sign.
Fr Paul
The funeral of Sam Lait
will be on Wednesday 4 February at 3pm
at St Thomas a Beckett Church,
Todenham, nr Moreton-in-Marsh.
Monks in the Abbey
Our little community of
monks is here in
St Faith’s Chapel to celebrate
the work of
Tewkesbury Monastery.
Trish Fearnley
CHRISTIAN AID LUNCHES
Wednesday 4 February
12 noon to 1.15pm
at the Methodist Church Hall.
Tasty homemade soup, roll and cheese,
Tea and Coffee
There will be a Traidcraft, Bring & Buy
& Book Stalls.
Do please come and support us.
Jennifer Barrett
The Diocesan Messenger
is available at the back of the Abbey
Abbey Office: 01684 850959
[email protected]
Note for your Diary
There will be NO 12.30pm
Holy Communion
on Monday 2 February.
Date for your Diary
Men of Faith gathering
at 8.30am - 10.00am
on Saturday 28 February
at ‘Wetherspoons’.
Choir Association
is running the Tea Room on Saturday 7 February.
Please drop in and visit us.
TEWKESBURY FOODBANK : PROJECT
MANAGER VACANCY
We are looking to fill the voluntary
Project Manager post at the beginning of April,
when the present incumbent stands down.
The job description is below.
Applicants are invited to register their interest in
writing to Revd Stephen Walker at
Holy Trinity Church Office, 10 Oldbury Road,
Tewkesbury GL20 5NA by Friday 6 February.
Selection will be by interview in the week
23 - 27 February.
Training under the guidance of the present
incumbent will be provided for the
successful candidate.
The Project Manager is accountable to the
Steering Group of Tewkesbury Foodbank.
He/she is responsible for :• Leadership of the team of volunteers
• For ensuring the Foodbank operates in
accordance with the procedures, standards
and ethics of the Trussell Trust
• For ensuring the Foodbank delivers the
intended benefits to the community
• For growing and developing the Foodbank
as a Christian outreach venture, under the
guidance of the Steering Group
For an informal chat about the role,
please feel free to contact
Gordon Sandford, 01684 275 265.
Abbey Visitor Chaplains
During the summer months and over
the Easter holidays we provide a
Chaplaincy team who pray set prayers
publically and talk to our visitors about
spiritual matters.
If you would like to know more about
this ministry there is a meeting for
current Chaplains
on Saturday 28 February
in the Abbots Parlour at 3.30pm
and you would be welcome to attend.
Fr Paul
The Abbey Theology Forum
At the meeting on12 February the Forum
will discuss a paper, written by
Dr Howard Bluett, concerning Abortion.
The paper is available from the Verger’s
office or the Abbey Office.
Due to the nature of this subject
the paper contains,
in context, explicit material.
If you would like to mark a
special occasion,
such as a significant birthday or
wedding anniversary, perhaps
you would like to consider
carrying the elements to the
altar as part of your celebrations.
THANK YOU
The Flower Guild thanks everyone
who supported the Quiz
which raised £354 for the General Fund.
THANK YOU
The Songbards raised £300 for the
General Fund from their concert.
INDIVIDUALLY
GUIDED RETREATS (IGR)
IN
GLOUCESTERSHIRE 2015
All at The Monastery of Our
Lady & St Bernard, Brownshill,
near Stroud, GL6 8AL
A TASTER IGR
From Monday11 – Thursday 14 May
Cost: £ 180.00
A SUMMER 4-DAY IGR
from Tuesday 21 – Sunday 26 July
Cost: £300.00
AN AUTUMN 4-DAY IGR
From Friday 9 – Wednesday 14 October
Cost: £ 300.00
Enquiries direct to Sister Mary Johanna
Tel: 01453 883084,
Email:
[email protected]
Or from Mrs Rachael Willard
Tel: 01242 530051
You can do this at either the 9.15 or 11.00
service. If you would like more information
please speak to one of the Churchwardens.
Situations Vacant
Bell Ringers
Contact Malcolm Taylor 298995
[email protected]
Servers
Contact Mike Bristow 294504
[email protected]
Parish Giving Scheme
Have you thought about reviewing
your Parish Giving this year?
If you haven't considered giving this
way there is a pack at the back of the
Abbey which explains all about it.
Please see the Churchwardens