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Weekly News
Sunday 13th October 2024
Twentieth Sunday after Trinity

The Collect
God, the giver of life, whose Holy Spirit wells up within your Church: by the Spirit’s gifts equip us to live the gospel of Christ and make us eager to do your will, that we may share with the whole creation the joys of eternal life; 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.

Post Communion
God our Father, whose Son, the light unfailing, has come from heaven to deliver the world from the darkness of ignorance: let these holy mysteries open the eyes of our understanding that we may know the way of life, and walk in it without stumbling; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Lectionary Readings for Sunday:

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Benefice Prayers 

We pray for those who are sick at this time and remember those who have recently died and pray for their families:

Continuing Prayers For
David Shield

Benefice Notices

If you are new to this church, welcome, it is lovely that you can join us.
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St Bartholomew’s Harvest Supper
This will take place on Friday 11th October at 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm.
Tickets available at The Benefice Office or from Teresa 01327 352727

Bradden Harvest Lunch 
Took place on Wednesday and was very well attended. We had soup and bread rolls followed by cake. The lunch raised £226.50 for the Renew 169 Wellbeing Café. Thank you to those who helped to organise this and make the lunch, and to Steve Challen who gave an informative presentation on local Ukraine efforts.

St Lawrence Church is collecting:
Clothing, bedding, towels, shoes, bags, and curtains for recycling.
Please drop bags in church or at the Vicarage garage.
Last date for drop offs is Sunday 21st October.
If you would like bags to be collected from you, please call the Benefice Office on 01327 350459.
No duvet, quilts or pillows please.

Men at The Bull 
The next two Men at the Bull meetings will be Wednesdays 23rd October and 27th November.

All Souls Service
3rd November – A time to remember loved ones who have died and to give thanks for their lives. 3:00 pm at St Bartholomew’s Church, Greens Norton, 4:00 pm at St Lawrence Church, Towcester.

Narnia Prayer Space
11th to 15th November 
if you are able or willing to help with the prayer space work with schools, please contact Sarah Barnett at tovefamilies@gmail.com

Benefice Confirmation Service 
Sunday 7th November 10:15am 
St Lawrence Church with Bishop John.

RIP Diary
If you need to make any changes or add any names the RIP diary it is in St Lawrence.

Communion
Please can we ask and remind people to refrain from dipping (intinction) their wafer into the wine when receiving communion. Those administering the chalice do not wish to cause upset at the communion rail. The reason for non-dipping policy is on the bishop’s advice and twofold: firstly one of hygiene and secondly because we have members who are gluten intolerant. If you feel unable to receive the wine from the chalice then receiving in one kind means you are making a valid communion. Thank you for your understanding.

Easton Neston Church and Churchyard visitors
If you have previously registered your number plate for access to visit St Mary's Easton Neston Church and Churchyard and it is not working the gate, please would you let Bev know on 01327 354385.

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