Parish Notices Sunday 31st July 2016

Rector’s Holiday Arrangements    

 

The Douglas Clergy will cover pastoral emergencies from 1st August until 15th August. Telephone 021-4891539

The Revd Isobel Jackson will cover pastoral emergencies from 16th August until 23rd August. Telephone 021-4831236

Sunday Services:

7th  Morning Prayer, St John’s and St Mary’s : Gordon Coombes

14th Holy Communion St John’s, Morning Prayer St Mary’s : The Rt Revd Michael Mayes

21st Morning Prayer, St John’s, Holy Communion St Mary’s  :  The Rt Revd Michael Mayes

Wednesday Services:

3rd  Holy Communion : The Revd Tony Murphy

10th Morning Prayer  : Keith Roberts

17th Holy Communion : The Revd Tony Murphy

 

 

Scrap Metal Collection is back on track….. We can raise money for the Parish and also be environmentally friendly at the same time! For more  information call Henry Forbes on 087-2035000.

PARISH BARBECUE  is on Friday 2nd September at 7.30pm in the Rectory Grounds. More details nearer the time but please keep the evening free.

 

CHEESE & WINE Fundraising evening Friday 19th August 6.00 p.m. – 9.00 p.m. at George & Joyce Gleasure’s home Raffle, Mystery Guest Proceeds to benefit Nohoval Church painting. Everyone welcome Further information please contact George 087 6819535

COME AND SING St Fin Barre’s Cathedral will be hosting a Come and Sing Choral Evensong on Saturday 17th September. Singers from across the diocese are encouraged to support this event and all abilities are most welcome! There will be a rehearsal at 2pm and the service itself is at 5pm. Tea and coffee will be served at 4.15pm.

Music will be provided and will includes John Rutter’s beautiful anthem ‘The Lord bless you and keep you’. Contact Peter Stobart at the cathedral on directorofmusicsfb@gmail.com for more information.

 

Dates for your Diary

1st—23rd August  Rector on Annual Leave

2nd September   Parish Barbecue  7.30pm Rectory Garden

25th September  Blessing of the Animals Service 11am St Mary’s

8th October  Harvest Supper & Dance 7.30pm Canon McCrea Hall

9th October  Harvest Thanksgiving Services:

                 11am St Mary’s Church, Preacher: The Revd John Tanner

                 7pm  St John’s Church, Preacher: The Revd David Bowles