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Pew News for w/b Sunday 24th August
Trinity 10/ St. Bartholomew

Dear All

I hope this is finding you well.

This Bank Holiday Monday 25th August 2-5pm is our annual summer event- this year called Summer Celebration as we are in Marnhull Village Hall mainly- and the weather forecast is looking good- so it promises to be a great afternoon! Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to help on the day and please also come and support this event if you are not helping!

On a practical level, we do still need bottles and unused gifts which can be dropped off in church- but also more promises to auction on the day!

I know that many of you have personal connections with local businesses, as well as skills or knowledge that you could share- as part of our fundraising. SO PLEASE HELP TO FILL UP THE FORM IN CHURCH OR CONTACT ME DIRECTLY IF YOU CAN OFFER SOMETHING!

The PCC is currently looking at quotes for the total re-wiring and re-lighting for the church building and we expect to need to spend up to £100,000 to get this vital work done next year. This is major work and a major once in a generation expense, so EVERY pound counts- whether through regular giving, one-off legacies, grant applications or fundraising like our summer event. So thank you– in hopeful expectation!

On a very different note, we remember St Bartholomew the Apostle on Sunday- one of the Twelve disciples of Jesus, about whom little is known, but who is said to have travelled to India and Armenia to preach the Gospel and the latter where he was martyred. Armenia adopted Christianity as state religion in 301AD and Bartholomew is its patron saint.

The Bartholomew of scripture was followed by a Bartholomew of legend. Both had their part to play in enriching our faith. Whether by coincidence or providence, the apostle has come to represent the worst and best of humankind. By historical coincidence, he is eternally associated with religious persecution. By the pious legend of his horrific martyrdom, he has come to be associated with the arts of healing, which is why (like Luke) he has hospitals named after him…Yet, despite the legend and unfair happenstance, Bartholomew’s apostleship is a signal to us: to learn, from his example, to follow Jesus, whatever the cost — safe in the knowledge that we shall find healing, even when our immediate suffering suggests otherwise. (Cally Hammond Church Times August 2025)

O ALMIGHTY and everlasting God,

who didst give to thine Apostle Bartholomew

grace truly to believe and to preach thy Word:

Grant, we beseech thee, unto thy Church,

to love that Word which he believed,

and both to preach and receive the same;

through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

BCP Collect for St Bartholomew

THIS SUNDAY’S READINGS

Isaiah 43: 8-13

Psalm 145:1-7

1 Corinthians 4: 9-15

Luke 22: 24-30

THIS WEEK

Sun 24th Trinity 10 St Bartholomew

8am Holy Communion (traditional language)

10am Share your Story 4/5: Miriam Gaston Parish Communion

3pm First concert of our Music Season: John Radford (organ) Free admission/ donation welcome.Refreshments served afterwards.

Mon 25th Bank Holiday

2-5pm Summer Celebration Event at the Village Hall- with music, stalls, auction of promises, teas and cakes. More offers of auction promises and bottles, cakes, gifts etc urgently needed please! See lists in church!

Weds 27th

9am Parish Prayer

Sat 30th

9-11am Monthly church/churchyard working party. Everyone welcome. Refreshments provided.

NEXT WEEK

Sun 31st Trinity 11

8am Holy Communion (traditional language)

10am Share your Story 5/5 Service of the Word

Weds 3rd Sept Feast of St Gregory

9am Parish Prayer

11am Monthly Holy Communion – followed by a St Gregory’s Bring and Share Lunch at the Rectory. Everyone is welcome- please sign up!

OTHER NEWS

Arthur Dudderidge sadly died on Tuesday 19th August- he was 101. His funeral will be held on Monday 22nd September at 11am in church. May he rest in peace and rise in glory.
All consultation papers for Marnhull Neighbourhood Plan 2024-2038 are now available in church for all village residents to look and respond to until September 19th. You can also respond online:https://consultation.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/spatial-planning/marnhull-np

LOOKING AHEAD

Please note Revd Gaenor is on leave 8-13 Sept.

Sunday 7^th Sept Trinity 12

3pm Autumn Concert 2: Jon Pickard (harp guitar) Ticket £10 pp via Gordon- or £11 on the door.

Weds 10th

10.30am School Worship

Sat 13th Sept Dorset Ride & Stride Day Please speak to Ed Highnam if you would like to be sponsored for St Greg’s.

Fri 19th Sept Summer Quiet Day

10am-2.30pm led by Revd Gaenor at the Rectory.To book a place email/phone Revd Gaenor- minimum 4 people.

Sun 21^st Sept Autumn Concert 3

3pm David Bednall (organ) Free admission/donations welcome.

Mon 22^nd Sept Autumn Concert 4

7pm Salisbury Cathedral Choir -Girls’ choir with lay vicars. Free admission/donations welcome. Help needed for pre-concert catering please- contact Gordon.

Sat 4th October ANNUAL GIFT DAY concluding with :

4pm Pet Blessing Service (St Francis)

Sat 18th Oct Deanery Confirmation Service

5pm East Stour. Please speak to Revd Gaenor ASAP if you are interested in being confirmed.

PRAYERS

Please pray for peace talks worldwide- for effective strategy and application
Pray for Gillingham Foodbank and the Vale Pantry- for local supply to continue for those in desperate need in our local communities
Pray for our Summer Celebration Event- for joy in coming together to raise funds for our church
Give thanks for our churchyard working party- for their commitment and hard work each month
Please pray for all in or from our parish who are currently ill in body, mind or spirit- for healing and wholeness

Every blessing

Gaenor

CONTACT US

Rector Revd Gaenor Hockey

01258 821605 [email protected]

Part time: Sunday, Wednesday and Friday

Licensed Lay Minister Judith Male

07852 780517 [email protected]

Churchwarden Barrie Jenks

01258 821604 [email protected]

Organist/Music Season Gordon Amery

07817 379006 [email protected]