THE COLLECT for Sunday 24th May - Sunday after Ascension
O 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 for ever.
Amen



THE READINGS
New Testament: Acts 1:15-17, 21-26
Gospel: John 17:6-19


POST COMMUNION PRAYER
Eternal God, giver of love and power,
your Son Jesus Christ has sent us into all the
world to preach the gospel of his kingdom:
confirm us in this mission,
and help us to live the good news we proclaim;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen

To think about this week:

Today, find time to say some earnest word
between the idle talk.
Bassma Mikhail

and on this day in 1972:

Opening of Britain's most complicated road interchange, Spaghetti Junction, in Birmingham.


Please pray for:

Peace in the world. Asking God's blessing on all people who suffer as a result of violence the world over, praying particularly for Sri Lanka.

In the Diocese: Christ Church Cathedral – Dean Christopher Lewis and all support staff of the cathedral.

Hannah and David Cleugh, soon to join us as Curates for the Team.

All who live in Mill Lane, Stadhampton.

The sick in body, mind or spirit, among them Stephen Selwood, Molly Bailey, Catherine Allen, Joan Goodchild, Ivy Jones, Peggy Waugh, Philip Watson, Anne Ilsley and Steve Godfrey.

The repose of the souls of all those who have died, especially Rosemary Bowden. May they rest in peace and rise in glory.


Notices~

PENTECOST SUNDAY, 31ST MAY: TEAM SERVICE AT 11.00am at Berinsfield.


ALSO NEXT SUNDAY - Pentecost Praise @7 in Dorchester Abbey at 7pm. Everyone welcome to a less conventional form of worship.

ST BIRINUS PILGRIMAGE this year is on Sunday, 21st June. Walk from Blewbury or Brightwell to Dorchester. Ecumenical service in the Abbey followed by food.

WINE AND CHEESE evening, Friday June 5th at The Mill House Stadhampton. Contact Churchwardens for tickets (£15).

CALLING ALL KNITTERS! Are you a good knitter! The vicar has a pattern for a Nativity set and would like to have two sets made in time for Advent. Can you help!

MEN – fancy a curry? If you would like to come out for a curry on Monday 15th June, please let the Vicar know. No agenda, just a chance for a chat and to eat!

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Diary for the week commencing 25th May

Daily Offices:
Monday to Friday:
8.15am Morning Prayer, St Laurence, Warborough

Tuesday:
12noon Funeral of Rosemary Bowden (S)

Wednesday:
5.00pm Evening Prayer, Stadhampton

Thursday: Vicar's Day Off
7.30pm Bell Ring Practice (W)


Sunday, 31st May – Pentecost

8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) (Warborough)

11.00am Team Service (Berinsfield)

7.00pm Pentecost Praise (Dorchester Abbey)


NEXT WEEK'S READINGS

New Testament:
Acts 2:1-21

Gospel:
John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15