Benefice of Goring and Streatley with South Stoke : Sunday 21st May 2023

Sunday 21st May Easter 7

Welcome to our weekly newsletter

Alleluia, Christ is risen….
…… He is risen indeed, Alleluia!

After Jesus’ ascension the disciples were told to wait and pray for the coming of the Holy Spirit.
We continue to marvel at God’s glory and beyond –ness but also to celebrate and yearn for more of his intimacy, and within-ness.

The Collect, the prayer for the week
Risen, ascended Lord,
as we rejoice at your triumph,
fill your Church on earth with power and compassion,
that all who are estranged by sin
may find forgiveness and know your peace,
to the glory of God the Father.

Readings for this Sunday: Acts 1: 6-14, Ps. 68, 1-10 and John 17: 1-11.

This Sunday:
8:00am      BCP Holy Communion at St Thomas’
9:30am      Good News service at St Thomas’
11:15am    BCP Holy Communion at St Mary’s
11:15am    Good News service at St Andrew’s
3:00pm        Wild Church

Prayer Breakfast
This Saturday, 8.15 - 9.30am in the Canterbury Room. Please come and pray for all we are doing, wait on God and ask God to show us his way.
All welcome!

Christian Aid Week - Thank you
Thank you to everyone who has supported Christian Aid this week.

Particular thanks go to Patrick Lillie for his wonderful piano recital on Sunday afternoon in St Thomas’, and to Ann for hosting a delicious ploughman’s lunch on Monday. Thank you to everyone who has delivered envelopes in Goring, Streatley and South Stoke and to those who have given donations.
Christian Aid envelopes can be returned to Jack’s or Inspiration in Goring, or South Stoke shop until 27th May, after which we will let you know the total amount collected this year.

St Andrew’s coffee morning
The monthly coffee morning with cakes which has now moved to the fourth Wednesday of the month will take place in St Andrew’s on Wednesday 24th May from 10:30am.
All welcome!

Guitar recital at St Mary’s
Mark Jennings, a very talented classical guitarist, will be coming to give an afternoon recital in St Mary’s on Sunday June 11th at 4pm. He will be playing classical guitar music including works by Bach, Albeniz, Tarrega, Villa Loboz, Barrios and Rodrigo.
Tea and cakes will be supplied afterwards by our wonderful volunteers. Tickets £10 full, £9 concessions, sold on the door only, cash only please.
Enquiries by email via the Benefice Office.

Daily Prayer will be taking place as usual. Why not join in one day? We listen to the Bible and pray for our world and church.
Monday: 8.30am Goring,
Tuesday and Thursday: 8.30am Streatley.
Friday: 9am Goring.

We are asked to pray

For the work of Christian Aid and other Christian agencies across the world.
For better listening and understanding of those who we find annoying.
For a lasting peace in the Holy Land and an end to injustice.

Diary for next week:

Tuesday 23rd May
2:30pm      Thanksgiving service at St Thomas’

Wednesday 24th May
10:30am    Little lights at St Mary’s
10:30am    Coffee morning in St Andrews’
10:30am    BCP Holy Communion at St Thomas’
The readings will be Acts 20. 28-end, Ps. 68. 27-28, 32-end and John 17. 11-19.

Sunday 28th May, Pentecost
8:00am      BCP Holy Communion at St Mary’s
9:30am      Holy Communion at St Thomas’
11:15am    Mattins at St Mary’s
11:15am    Holy Communion at St Andrew’s

Daily readings for the week beginning 22nd May

Monday am:	Ps 93	Deut. 31. 1-13	1 John 2. 18-end	pm: Ps 18	Luke 7. 36-end
Tuesday am:	Ps 99	Deut. 31. 14-29	1 John 3. 1-10	pm: Ps 68	Luke 8. 1-15
Wednesday am:	Ps 29	Deut. 31.30-32.14	1 John 3. 11-end	pm: Ps 46	Luke 8. 16-25
Thursday am:	Ps 24	Deut. 32. 15-47	1 John 4. 1-6	pm: Ps 139	Luke 8. 26-39
Friday am:	Ps 28	Deut. ch. 33	1 John 4. 7-end	pm: Ps 147	Luke 8. 40-end
Saturday am:	Ps 43	Deut. 32. 48-end	1 John ch. 5	pm: Ps 48	John 15.26-16.15

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The Benefice of Goring and Streatley with South Stoke

The Vicarage

Manor Road

Goring, Berkshire RG8 9DR

United Kingdom