Sunday 06 June 2021: Trinity 1

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10:15    Parish Eucharist in church and live streamed

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O God, the strength of all those who put their trust in you, mercifully accept our prayers and, because through the weakness of our mortal nature we can do no good thing without you, grant us the help of your grace, that in the keeping of your commandments we may please you both in will and deed; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Sunday 06 June Readings:

Genesis 3: 8-15

II Corinthians 4: 13 – 5: 1

Mark 3: 20-35

Intercessions   

We pray for an end to coronavirus:

God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, whose years never fail and whose mercies are new each returning day: let the radiance of your Spirit renew our lives, warming our hearts and giving light to our minds; that we may pass the coming year in joyful obedience and firm faith; through him who is the beginning and the end, your Son, Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God now and forever.

Those in need this week:

Maureen Dalby; Pauline Readett; Pat Lee; Mary Brown; Declan Reece; Anne Evans, Jacqui Birchall, Joanne Whittle

Those who have been in need for some time:

Tommy Trayling; Colin Buckley; Pat Wilson; Helen Christopher; Graham Pownall; Olivia Wilson; Tony Dolan; Margaret Dolan; Audrey Batten; June Davenport; Pat Lee, Michael Walker, Gemma Kavanagh, Maureen Brindle

The departed

John Rome

Margaret Heaton

Those who have lost their lives during the coronavirus pandemic

Those whose anniversary occurs this week

Thomas Wilbur Woodcock

Winnie Collins

Ellen Hazelden 

Olive Tester

What's on

Daily readings in the week

Monday 7 June       Matthew 5 : 1 - 12

Tuesday 8 June       Thomas Ken   Matthew 5 : 13 - 16

Wednesday 9 June   Columba    Matthew 5 : 17 - 19

Thursday 10 June    Matthew 5 : 20 - 26

Friday 11 June        Barnabas    Matthew 10 : 7 - 13

Saturday 12 June    John Skinner and John Skinner    Matthew 5 : 33 - 37

Banns of Marriage

Today we publish the banns of marriage between Andrea Jean Johnson of this parish and Ian Smeatham also of this parish and to be married at Penwortham, St Leonard.  This is the first time of asking. If any of you know any reason in law why they may not marry each other you are to declare it.

The Daily Offices of Morning and Evening Prayer will be said in church this week at 09:00 and 17:00

Services this week

Wednesday:       11.30 Holy Eucharist in church and online

Next Week:

Sunday 13 June  Trinity , Green

Readings:     

Ezekiel 17: 22-24; II Corinthians 5: 6-10(11-13)14-17; Mark 4: 26-34

Weekly church running costs - £1901

THE COST OF KEEPING OPEN OUR CHURCH is £14 PER PERSON PER WEEK – current levels of giving work out at £5 per person per week increasing the gap between incomings and outgoings even further.  The financial situation is becoming increasingly worrying.  Please help as much as you can. Forms are available to make a Standing Order if you would prefer to contribute in this way. Forms are available for tax payers from the treasurer or Gift Aid Secretary, Eric Smith. Please make sure you have completed yours. Gift Aiding raised £11,707 in year 2019.

 Eccleston St Marys PCC Sort Code 09-01-55 A/c 23903081

CONTACT DETAILS

Rector                  Fr Andrew Brown        01257 452777

Church Warden     Gill Jamieson             01257 451863

Church Warden     Garry Fishwick           07885 839067

Weddings              Andrea Cheetham      01257 451932

Baptisms              Claire Walsh               01257 433167

Funerals               Linda Thornton          01257 451075

PCC Secretary       valdaapearson@gmail.com  

The following daily intentions are suggested:

Monday         Julian, Philip and Jill our Bishops

Tuesday        Chaplains in Business and Industry

Wednesday   Those caring for the Elderly

Thursday       Those working in the Fire and Rescue Service

Friday           H M The Queen

Saturday       An end to coronavirus

Confirmations this year will take place at Charnock Richard, Christ Church on Wednesday 23 June at 18:00 and 19:30.   For many years we have held a confirmation eucharist in Eccleston Parish Church.  However, as a united benefice it is right to share the joys and outreach of our work with young people, so Bishop Philip will be confirming the candidates at Charnock Richard across two services to ensure social distancing and to enable as many family and supporters of the confirmands to attend as possible.  Please pray for all the candidates including Ethan Hilton from our parish.

On Sunday 6 June the Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn send loving greetings to both our parishes as we are prayed for by name.  Please remember to pray of the cathedral, the Dean and the work of the cathedral in Blackburn.

The Midweek Eucharist 

As restrictions are eased further some people may still be unsure about returning to church on a Sunday.  If you are missing the 08:00 on Sunday, the eucharist on Wednesday at 11:30 has a smaller congregation and may provide a more reassuring way to worship and receive communion.

The PCC will be making a decision about the service pattern at the next meeting.  As yet there have been very few responses re the 08:00 Sunday eucharist or alternatives.  If you wish to contribute please do so as soon as possible.  One recent suggestion is to hold a midweek eucharist on a Thursday evening.  Whilst this may clash with choir practice it could be possible once a month

Coming to church

We continue to be vigilant and would ask you to register your attendance, use hand sanitiser; wear a mask and remain two metres apart from others at all times. 

Singing Since 17 May, the government has issued stricter guidance on singing in church which is more restrictive for amateur choirs than was the case immediately before 17 May.  For professional choirs there is some relaxation of the rules as long as social distancing is observed.  Please be assured we will do all we can to comply with new guidelines in order to keep you safe.  In a parallel development Fr Andrew has been appointed the Blackburn Diocese representative for the RSCM (Royal School of church Music) and he will do all he can to seek clarity on the revised government position and press for a sensible and timely easement of the more restrictive guidance.

Solidarity in Song  The RSCM Big Music Sunday Service - Sunday 6 June, 18:00  
We know how devastating the recent news from UK Government regarding singing has been.  Please rest assured we are working hard to challenge this at the highest possible level.  The participative ‘Big Music Sunday Service’ on Sunday 6 June will provide comfort and support to all the millions of people who feel cut off – from singing, from worship and from each other.  Live-streamed on the RSCM YouTube channel, which you can go to by clicking the link or the RSCM logo above, the service from the magnificent Lichfield Cathedral, the Big Music Sunday Service will be an opportunity for singers to stand together, albeit virtually, as a large collective voice.
 
Last year, 2,000 people joined us live; and we want more to do so this time in these trying circumstances.  The music is rich and varied, and comes from around the world – which seems especially appropriate at this time, as we all come together to support each other.  BBC Songs of Praise will also be featuring RSCM’s Music Sunday on their programme on Sunday 6 June, where they will be exploring the power of music in worship.

Corpus Christi Thanks to all who attended our Corpus Christi eucharist on Thursday evening.  Thanks to the musicians who enhance and support our liturgy week in week out.  Some of the confirmation candidates were facinated by the the rituals that we practiced at the eucharist which they had never seen before.  This opened up a discussion about theology and doctrine with them.  Thank goodness the Church of England is so broad and not narrow minded any longer.

Support during Coronavirus Isolation

Please continue to keep in touch with church:

The Parish Website - www.ecclestonstmaryschurch.org

Worship - online Eucharists are available through social media

Personal Contact – please request help if you require it

Prayers - Please contact Liz Green to be included.

Foundation Governors we have one further vacancy at our CE Primary School.  Contact Fr Andrew if you are interested and more information is available at the Blackburn Board of Education website (click here to direct you to their website) or specifically at the Governors' landing page on the Board of Education website.  More information about our Church of England Primary School can be found on their website by clicking on the school logo to the right.

Giving - your donations through our contactless terminal in church can now benefit from GiftAid if you are a UK taxpayer. That means for every £5 you donate, Eccleston St Mary’s PCC receives £6.25. To help us receive this extra benefit please register your Visa and MasterCard on the Swiftaid website (by clicking on the link or the image above) before you use the terminal in church. Please contact Eric Smith if you will to join the envelope scheme.  He has a number spare.  

Also please sign up to Easyfundraising (details below) as this is such a good way to earn money for church without any effort, especially now that online purchases are increasing popular since the beginning of the pandemic.

Legacies.  Have you thought about leaving a donation to your parish church in your will.  Please speak to a Church Warden or our Treasurer about how this could be done.

Ecclesiastical Insurance runs a scheme called Trust 130.  As an insurance company they havegiven more than £430,000 to churches in the UK as part of the Trust130 campaign and now we’re extending for another year.  There is no limit on the number of donations which can be made. We could benefit from Trust130 donations of £130, if you take out anew policy with Ecclesiastical and mention St Marys, Eccleston and Trust 130:  please contact Ecclesiastical Insurance on 0800 7830 130  You can read more about the scheme by clicking the picture on the right.

It's a quiet time at the moment but you can plan ahead by lighting up the church to mark a special day, or may be some retail therapy is just want you need - don't forget to buy online during lockdown using the Easy Fundraising link to benefit our parish funds.

Look out! for news about summer coffee concerts from our music department to help raise some money over the summer.

Book Floodlighting – it is now possible to book the floodlighting again.  Please use this form to make your request and online payment.  It only costs £10 to light up the church for one evening.  We also feature your memorial on the parish website and on our Facebook page.  Join those who have raised over £1,300 for church funds as they remember an important event or person when they have 'Lit up the Church'.

Recent Floodlighting

17 June 2021

Pam Coates

Birthday memories of Dad, Talbot Marsden

26 May 2021

Edmund Hunter

To acknowledge the passing of Philip Walter Hunter 26 May 2018

3 May 2021

Pam Coates

Birthday memories of Mum, Nellie Marsden

2 May 2021

Barry and Linda Fisher

On 2 May we light up the church in remembrance of Jillinda Fisher

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If you shop online, please register for Easyfundraising Cause

When you click on this link you will be able to make a small donation to our parish work each time you shop at selected retailers at no additional cost to you.  Our 62 supporters have raised £1,869.94 so for so why not join them at this time that all non essential shops are closed.  

Disability Provision

There is a hearing Loop system

Space is provided in church for wheelchair users. A wheelchair is available.                     

Disability toilet in the Parish Centre

Fire Notice   

There are two emergency exits:

Through the main door Through the Jesus Chapel (To the right of the altar) Muster by the War Memorial, await instructions