Share in this joyous celebration, as Pauline presides at the Eucharist for the first time. We celebrate too the feast of St Thomas the Apostle, who eventually acclaims the risen Christ with the words “My Lord and my God!” As we give thanks at the Eucharist, we join in too with the national Thank You Day, showing our gratitude towards those who have been there for us during the pandemic.
This Sunday is Pauline’s first Communion Service as Priest. If you can’t make it to church, please join us online.
Pauline will preside at the Eucharist for the first time at 10am this Sunday, 4th July in St Marys’ Tetbury. We will be celebrating the feast of St Thomas the Apostle, who eventually acclaims the risen Christ with the words “My Lord and my God!” Poppy will be our preacher. As we give thanks at the Eucharist, we join in too with the national Thank You Day, showing our gratitude towards those who have been there for us during the pandemic. We plan to live stream this service from church and the recording will be shared on You Tube. Please…
Many congratulations! Many congratulations to our lovely Curate, The Revd Pauline Setterfield, on her ordination as priest at Gloucester Cathedral on Saturday. Thank you to everyone who joined the live stream to support Pauline. Click here for a recording of the service at Gloucester Cathedral https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCxeuS7m9ag We look forward to our celebration with Pauline will continue on Sunday 4th July, when she will preside at the Eucharist for the first time at 10am in St Marys’ Tetbury.
“Do not fear, only believe” Witnessing Jesus’ healing miracles, we are called to a place of faith in our loving God, who cares for us and restores us. And as we mark the end of our season of worship on Zoom, we give thanks for all we have shared and pray for God’s blessing on the next stage of our journey in faith. Worship is led by Peter and Pauline.
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ As you know, we are returning to worship in St Marys’ Church from Sunday 4th July. I hope this email helps by giving some information about how things will work.Arriving After Sunday 4th July you will not need to book, and we will simply take contact details for visitors. If we need to action Track and Trace , we will contact everyone on the Electoral Roll alerting you to the details of the service where possible contact may have occurred. Please arrive in good time to be seated. As you arrive, you can collect…
Our prayer focus for this week: Tetbury Praying the Town: Cutwell The young people of Tetbury: may the plans for the new youth centre on the Dolphins Hall site come to fruition, that they may have their own place to be nurtured and where they can socialise safely The Parish of Beverston The Departed and those who mourn their loss remembering especially Christopher Timmins and Robert Watts. We give thanks for their lives, and pray for God’s comfort for their family and friends. Praying for St Mary’s School: Reception Lime Class with Mrs Pike and Mrs Wilmott/Mrs Freeman. Praying for Steve and Shannon…
Jesus calms the storm “Peace! Be still!” These are Jesus’ extraordinary words of command to the raging wind and sea on the lake. And, in that moment, the winds ceased and there was a “dead calm”. For the disciples – for us – it is moment to recognise our creating, saving God present with them, as he is present with us. Our God who acts in the brokenness and turbulence of our own lives, and the life of the world, to bring wholeness and peace. Worship is led by Poppy and Ian.
Our prayer focus for this week: Tetbury Praying the Town: Court Field For all fathers: may they feel valued and loved, especially on Father’s Day, and know God’s guidance, wisdom and encouragement in their family responsibilities. The Parish of St Marys. We pray especially for Poppy in her roles as Rector, Rural Dean and Canon of Gloucester cathedral The Departed and those who mourn their loss remembering especially Christopher Timmins and Robert Watts. We give thanks for their lives, and pray for God’s comfort for their family and friends. Years Mind: George Kordula (17/6), Mike Kniveton (19/6), Pamela Chin (24/6) (“Year’s Mind”…
Lovely news! I am delighted to announce that we will be joined by Steve Bullock in July 2022 as a full-time Curate, joining Pauline and myself and our wider Reader and Clergy team. I’ll say more at our Zoom Worship next Sunday, but please hold Steve in your prayers and here is the brief note he’s written for this announcement: Poppy Hi my name is Steve Bullock and I am looking forward to joining you in June/July 2022. So just a bit about me. I currently live in Gloucester, with Linda my wife and my young adult daughters, Lydia (21) and…