Sunday 23rd May 2010 - Pentecost

The Collect
God, who as at this time
taught the hearts of your faithful people
by sending to them the light of your Holy Spirit:
grant us by the same Spirit
to have a right judgement in all things
and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort;
through the merits of Christ Jesus our Saviour,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen.

The Readings

Acts 2. 1-21; Romans 8.14-17; John 14.8-17

Diary for week commencing
Monday 24th May

Mon 11am Funeral at Culham
7.45pm Dorchester PCC
Wed 9.30am Holy Communion at Berinsfield
Fri 28th – Mon 31st
English music Festival in Dorchester Abbey


Services on Sunday 30th May

8.00 Holy Communion at Dorchester

11.00 Team Service at Berinsfield

6.00 Songs of Praise at Stadhampton


For your prayers:

Pray with thanksgiving for the talents of scientists and all those who seek to define the right use of their discoveries in particular synthetic human cells.

For politicians particularly in their deliberations about finance.

That the blessings of God’s spirit be known in our lives and in our life together in parishes and the Dorchester Team.

For families where children are abused.

Those who live in High Street (Dorchester on Thames) and High Street (Drayton St Leonard).

Staff, pupils and parents at Stadhampton School.


Notices –

Dorchester Team Discretionary Fund:
This fund, started in Lent 2009 to help those affected by the recession, has recently had to deal with a large number of requests and now needs more funds! If you can help, please pass your contribution to your vicar.

There will be a Coffee Morning every Tuesday in the Abbey, 10am – 11.30am. All welcome.

Volunteers needed to serve a VERY SPECIAL TEA on behalf of the Diocese, in Dorchester Abbey on Sunday 20th June. Please contact the Parish Office 01865 340007 if you can help.

Open Gardens in Stadhampton on Sunday 30th May between 2pm and 5.30pm. 
6 gardens open in Cat Lane (The Lime House, Manor Close & Fairleigh) & School Lane (The Old School, Brookside & 5 The Laurels) with refreshments available at Fairleigh.  Entry to all gardens £5.00 per person with parking on the Village Green.  Songs of Praise service at 6pm in Church.  All enquiries to Pam Caudwell on 01865 890195 or Stephen Dawson on 01865 890079.


Next Week’s Readings
Proverbs 8.1-4, 22-31; Romans 5.1-5;
John 16.12-15