Weekly Newsletter 5th July
Dear friends,
It has been a few weeks since my last email to you, so I do hope you are keeping well.
It has been busy across the parishes over the past few weeks and as we enter into summer proper there is plenty going on too. A couple of things I’d like to draw your attention to.
Firstly we have a new minister who has joined the team. The Revd Jen Green was recently ordained by the Bishop of Oxford and licensed to serve as a curate here in the benefice. Jen brings with her a wonderful family and a wealth of experience and is looking forward to getting to know more of you over the next few years. You can read a little bit more about Jen’s ordination and what she will be up to here.
Secondly, its a busy month for St. Mary’s Aldworth. The summer Tea’s with the Giant’s are back by popular demand. Yum! Each Wednesday through July, August and September we are hosting afternoon teas at St. Mary’s from 2.30-4.30pm. Come along and bring a friend. A great excuse to have a catch up!
Further to this, we are hosting a wonderful concert at St. Mary’s Aldworth on 30th July. It includes music by the Adderbury String Quartet and a special piece of music which has been written and inspired by the Aldworth Giants will be played for the first time. You can find out further info and how to get hold of tickets here.
Finally, many folks are now beginning to receive and host Ukrainian families. I am keen to help and support wherever there may be need. We are considering hosting a Ukrainian church service or regular services if that would be helpful. If you knew of any local families to whom that might be useful then I’d love to hear from you so we can begin planning as needed.
I hope you have a wonderful rest of the week and we can see you soon at a service or event. As always, please do feel free to get in touch if there’s anything we can do, or pray for.
Love and blessings,
Grant
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Prayer Points
Please do continue to pray for the continued conflict in Ukraine. Many families are settling locally so do please pray for inspiration and wisdom how best to serve and welcome them during this time.
Please pray for the couples who are planning to get married in our churches, or from our villages this year. Some of whom have rescheduled quite a few times!
Please pray for those who are currently ill with covid. May they be protected and restored quickly.
Please pray for the NHS continuing to serve the nation with tiredness and fatigue featuring heavily.
Please continue to pray for those we know and love who are at this time unwell or recovering from various illnesses or operations.
Please pray for those within our parishes who have lost loved ones recently.
Please pray for those who are enjoying holidays and breaks this summer. After the difficulties of the past few years, we pray that true rest will be found.