THE PARISH OF ST LAURENCE-IN-THANET
Five Churches United in Christ
Pew News
Seventh Sunday of Easter
Sunday, 21st May, 2023
Should you have a gluten allergy and wish to receive communion please let one of the sides people know at least 10 minutes before the service starts so that a gluten free wafer may be provided.
Live-streaming of the service at St Laurence is unavailable today.
If you would like to wear a face covering or mask for your own comfort, you are more than welcome to do so.
READINGS FOR TODAY
[Ezekiel 36:24-28], Acts 1:6-14, Psalm 68:1-10,[32-end],
1Peter 4:12-14, 5:6-11, John 17:1-11
The reading from Acts must be used as either 1st or 2nd reading
THE COLLECT FOR TODAY
Oh, God, the King of glory, you have exalted your only son, Jesus Christ, with great triumph to your Kingdom in Heaven. We beseech you, leave us not comfortless, but send your Holy Spirit to strengthen us and exalt us to the place where our Saviour Christ is gone before; who is alive and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit - one God, now and forever. Amen.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
“At His Ascension our Lord entered Heaven, and He keeps the door open for humanity to enter.” - Oswald Chambers
PEOPLE FOR PRAYER
Lynne, Mick, Andy, Peter, Shirley, Dave S, Margaret, David, Dennison, Daphne, Alan, Adam, Orla and Stephen.
Communication link - What’s on this week
TODAY
18:30 Evening Service St Mark - CM
MONDAY 22nd
10:30 Collective Worship St Laurence Academy
16:00-17:00 Baby Ballet St Laurence Parish Hall
TUESDAY 23rd
10:30 -11:30 Belleplate Group St Mark
Contact Jan Austin 01843 582993
13:15 -14:15 NHS St Mark
19:30-21:00 Bell Ringing Practice St Laurence Tower
Contact Freda Parker: 07732 864076
19:45 Home Group - Bible Study
Contact 01843 583103
WEDNESDAY 24th
10:00-12:00 Knit and Natter – 50p for coffee St Mark Lounge
Contact Frances Barnes: barnesfrances534@gmail.com
18:00-21:00 Guides/Brownies St Laurence Parish Hall
18:15-19:30 Northwood Singers St Mark
19:00 Home Group - Bible Study
Contact Norma Wright on peterena12@outlook.com
THURSDAY 25th
14:00-16:00 Acorn Club - Social Group St Laurence Parish Hall
Contact Zoë Story: 07736 670020
14:30-16:00 Thursday Fellowship – see notices St Mark Lounge
Contact Prim Williamson: 01843 594512
FRIDAY 26th
11:00 Prayer Group St Mark
1600 - 2100 Guides/Brownies St Mark (Hall)
19:00 MUSIC EXTRAVAGANZA St Catherine
Kelly Richardson performing hits from the 60s to the present day.
SATURDAY 27th
19:00-22:00 Jimmy Locke Dance Class St Mark (Hall)
Notices and Forthcoming Events
THURSDAY FELLOWSHIP: The programme for the next few weeks is as follows:
25 May “The Amazing Cecille Chattergee” – Bernie Morgan
1 June Bishop Rose
8 June History of St Mark’s – John Parker
15 June Bring and Buy Sale
22 June Angela’s Italian Escape -
These take place at St Mark’s.
MUSIC EXTRAVAGANZA: St Catherine’s church, Preston Rd, Manston (opposite The Jolly Farmer) is continuing to host various music concerts …on the next two Fridays we have:
26 May: Kelly Richardson (vocalist, performing hits from the 60s onwards),
2 June: part 1 - Matt Weston (organist playing favourite hymns),
part 2 - Kellet Gut Shantymen (sea-shanties).
Tickets £7 if booked in advance, £8 on door. Refreshments available, including wine and nibbles. Please contact either Julia Penn on 07979 989115 or Barbara Redman 07720 068030 to book. Bank transfer preferred – details will be given when booking – or card reader machine available at church. Please support these events, tell others, display our poster if you are able and raise money for our parish.
- CHURCH: Until the end of September St Laurence Church will be open on Saturdays from 10am – 2pm for visitors to look around. Refreshments will be available and a book-sale table. If anyone would like to volunteer as a “church watcher” please contact Barbara Byne on 7867974275. Book donations would be appreciated. – Barbara Byne
ST AUGUSTINE’S WEEK:
The shrine of St Augustine & National Pugin Centre Open every day except Tuesday and Sunday 12.30 to 3.30pm
Monday 22nd May– 7pm Minster Hand Bells Group concert and demonstration -come and have a go
Tuesday 23rd May-12.30pm From St Augustine’s - walk to St Augustine’s Cross with sermon by Fr Simon Heans. Afterwards we will walk to Minster for tea at the Abbey. Those not wishing to walk are welcome to join us at the Cross. Wednesday 24th May- 8pm Choral concert with poems on the theme of St Augustine—”Non Angli sed Angeli” £10, under18s free.
Thursday 25th May– 7.30pm Talk on the Augustine Camino by Andrew Kelly, Shrine Manager-hear about the latest developments along the route including recognition from Santiago in Spain
Saturday 27th May-12.00pm Mass for the Feast of St Augustine. 2.00pm. Blessing of the Sea—at the Obelisk on the Harbour
All events at St Augustine’s, St Augustine’s Road, Ramsgate CT11 9NY unless otherwise stated. Donations gratefully received. Free parking on Royal Esplanade. www.augustine-pugin.org.uk
CHURCHES TOGETHER PRAYER BREAKFAST: Saturday 3 June, St Ethelbert’s, Hereson Rd.
RECYCLE CLOTHING: If you have a bag or more of unwanted clothes please contact Cheryl Belsey on 07398 038366 to sort out collection. She will take it to the Clothing Bank and receive money which will go into the Parish Funds.
FOOD BANK: Although the parish office is not always open and available to take food donations, you can take them to your church and we will liaise about taking the food over to the food bank. Or you can take your donations directly there – Unit 3c, Westwood Business Park, Strasbourg Street, Margate CT9 3JJ (behind B&Q/ Home Bargains). If the warehouse is closed there is a chest where items can be left safely in the business park central office lobby (first door on left as you enter the ‘courtyard’).
WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY
28th May 2023, Pentecost, Whit Sunday
Readings: Acts 2:1-21or Numbers 11:24-30, Psalm 104:26-36/end,
1Corinthians 12:3b-13, John 20:19-23/John 7:37-39
The reading from Acts must be used as either 1st or 2nd reading.
St Laurence, St Lawrence
10:00 Communion Rev Ken Cox
St Catherine, Manston
10:00 Service of the Word Frances Barnes
12:00 Baptism Rev Brian Griffiths
St Christopher, Newington
Shared service at St Mark
St Mark, Northwood
10:00 Communion Rev Phil Barnes
18:30 Evening Worship Christine Martin
Genesis 11:1-9, Acts 10: 25-48,
St Mary, Cliffsend
10:00 Service of the Word Sue Cox
PARISH OFFICE: There are many tasks involved in running the parish, many of which can be undertaken from home. If you think you could help as a volunteer, please contact Alison Willoughby-Browne on treasurer@stlaurenceparish-ramsgate.org
PARISH OFFICE
2 Newington Road, Ramsgate, CT11 0QT
Please note that the office only has volunteers manning it. Regularly, this is Sue Cox on a Thursday morning and Barbara Byne Friday 10-12.
Here are some useful contacts:
Parochial Wardens: Sharon Cutler warden2@stlaurenceparish-ramsgate.org
Kevin Spain kmschurchwarden @hotmail.com
Parish Treasurer: Alison Willoughby-Browne treasurer@stlaurenceparish-ramsgate.org
Items for Pew News may be left for Julia Penn via text message on 07979 989115
or email diamond-jules@hotmail.co.uk
