St Catherine - St Christopher - St Laurence - St Mark - St Mary
THE PARISH OF ST LAURENCE-IN-THANET
Five Churches United in Christ
Pew News
30th June
Fifth Sunday after Trinity
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 (St Laurence).
All five churches are gathering together at St Laurence as this is the 5th Sunday in the month.
READINGS FOR TODAY
Wisdom 1:13-15 & 2:23-24, Psalm 30, 2 Corinthians 8:7-24, Mark 5:21-43
THE COLLECT FOR TODAY
Almighty and everlasting God, by whose spirit the whole body of the Church is governed and sanctified, hear our prayer which we offer for all your faithful people; that in their vocation and ministry they may serve you in holiness and truth to the glory of your name. Through our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ – who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
PEOPLE FOR PRAYER
Lucas, Nicky, Shirley, Dave S, David, Dennison, Adam, Orla, Frederick, Freda, Val, Pam, Barbara S, Susan, David, Wendy, Peter, Torben, Matt, Alistair
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
“The greatest medicine of all is teaching people how not to need it.” - Hippocrates
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What’s on this Week |
TODAY 30th June, 2024
16:00 - 17:30 Quarter Peal practice St Laurence Tower
18:30 Evening Service St Mark - CM
Psalm 44:1-16, Psalm 44:17-26
MONDAY 1st July
TUESDAY 2nd
Belleplates are not meeting this week Contact Jan Austin 07766 547510
18:30 - 19:30 Beginners’ Bellringing Practice St Laurence Tower
19:30 - 21:00 Bellringing Practice St Laurence Tower
Contact Freda Parker 07732 864076
19:00 Home Group - Bible Study. PLEASE NOTE NEW START TIME
Contact 01843 583103 if you are interested in joining this group
WEDNESDAY 3rd
10:00 - 12:00 Knit and Natter St Mark Lounge
50p contribution for refreshments.
Contact Frances Barnes on 01843 869043 or 07359 421662
19:00 Home Group - Bible Study
Contact Norma Wright: 01843 603332 / 07964 385994 / peterena12@outlook.com
THURSDAY 4th
14:00 Thursday Fellowship St Mark Lounge
Contact Prim Williamson 01843 594512
FRIDAY 5th
11:00 Prayer Group St Mark
Contact Jan Austin 07766 547510
SATURDAY 6th
09:00 CTiR Prayer Breakfast St Luke’s
10:00 - 14:00 Open Church St Laurence
Contact Barbara Byne: 07867 974275
Notices and Forthcoming Events
ST LAWRENCE CLOCK APPEAL: Unfortunately, the disco date is postponed.
We have a “Go fund me” page up and running, it can be found at https://gofund.me/581f5ddd Please pass this on to anyone who would like to donate to the fund. There are also posters up in St Laurence Church with Go fund me tags for people to take the information home.
The BANK ACCOUNT details for the clock appeal are Lloyds Bank, sort code 30-99-50 and account number 37336762. The account name is St Lawrence Clock Restoration Appeal. You are able to pay donations direct into this account either as a one off donation or a monthly direct debit. Please support us where you can, the more people who make donations or come to our events, the quicker we will reach the target and get the restoration work underway. - Freda Parker (Tower Captain)
REV CATHERINE TUCKER: On the first four Sundays of her ministry, Rev Catherine will preach at all four churches and much looks forward to worshipping with you all.
THE LICENSING OF REVD CATHERINE TUCKER AS PRIEST-IN-CHARGE:
7.00pm on Wednesday 10th July. The Parochial Wardens of St Laurence-in-Thanet would be delighted if you will celebrate the Licensing of the Revd Catherine Tucker as Priest-in-Charge of the St Laurence-in-Thanet Benefice by the Rt Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin, Bishop of Dover with the Ven. Dr William Adam, Archdeacon of Canterbury. The service will take place at St Laurence-in-Thanet Church, St Lawrence, Ramsgate CT11 0QT, with refreshments following the service.
ST LAURENCE SUMMER FAYRE: 13th July. Donations of raffle/tombola prizes, cakes and even cash so prizes can be bought, would be gratefully received. If you can help with the Fayre in any way, please speak to Ann Gregson or Kelly Gooding at St Laurence after the Sunday services.
WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY
7th July, 2024, 6th Sunday after Trinity
Ezekiel 2:1-5 & 9-10, Psalm 123, 2 Corinthians 12:2-10, Mark 6:1-13
ST LAURENCE
10:00 Communion Rev Phil Barnes
ST CATHERINE
10:00 Communion Rev Brian Griffiths
ST CHRISTOPHER
Shared service with St Mark
ST MARK
10:00 Service of the Word Frances Barnes
18:30 Evening service Christine Martin
2Samuel 8:1-15, Psalm 60
ST MARY
10:00 Communion Rev Ken Cox
PARISH OFFICE
2 Newington Road, Ramsgate, CT11 0QT
01843 592478
Please note that the office only has volunteers manning it. Regularly, this is Sue Cox on a Thursday morning and Barbara Byne on a Friday morning (9-11am).
Here are some useful contacts:
Parochial Wardens: Sharon Cutler warden2@stlaurenceparish-ramsgate.org.uk
Kevin Spain kmschurchwarden @hotmail.com
Parish Treasurer: Alison Willoughby-Browne treasurer@stlaurenceparish-ramsgate.org.uk
Baptism Clerk: Kelly Gooding baptisms@stlaurenceparish-ramsgate.org.uk
Pew News: Julia Penn via text message on 07979 989115 / email diamond-jules@hotmail.co.uk
The Pew News is prepared on a Wednesday afternoon and printed copies are produced on a Thursday morning.
