All Saints’ Church Weekly Email

Sunday 14th September

Holy Cross Day

09.45 - Sunday Saints

10.00 - Sung Eucharist

Music

Setting: Mass of St Thomas - David Thorne

Anthem: Christ has no body but yours - David Ogden

Hymns:

172 - The head that once was crowned with thorns

480 - In the crossof Christ I glory

284 - Bread of heaven, on thee we feed

380 - At the name of Jesus (omit * verses)

Voluntary: Chorale prelude on ‘Christus der und selig macht’ (BWV650) - J S Bach

Readings for the Eucharist here

17.30 - Choral Evensong

Responses: Sanders (Dresden)

Psalm: 124

Canticles: Stanford in D

Anthem: Save us O Lord - Edward Bairstow

627 - Ye servants of God, your master proclaim

448 - God of grace and God of glory

Voluntary: Postlude in D ‘Con spirito’ - Henry Smart

Monday 15th September

11.30 - All Saints’ Unity Lunch Club

Tuesday 16th September

NO Morning Prayer

Wednesday 17th September

NO Morning Prayer

17.30 - Evening Prayer on Zoom. Invitation:

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89258348925?pwd=UWVDbVl0ZkUydjVOZnRVc0dEdVhCUT09

Meeting ID: 892 5834 8925

Passcode: 870349

No Evening Bible Study until 24th September

Thursday 18th September

NO Morning Prayer

10.00 – Said Eucharist followed by coffee in The Crown

10.00 - 11.30 - Little Saints at Unity Centre

Friday 19th September

10.00 - 14.00 - Coffee bar

16.00 - Junior Choir Practice

18.45 - Adult Choir Practice

Saturday 20th September

Lego Bible Thank You Picnic

Next Sunday - Sunday 21st September

Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist

09.45 - Sunday Saints’

10.00 - Sung Eucharist

Notices:

Road closure

Broad Street is closed on Sunday 14th from 7.30am for the Battle of Britain Parade.

Communion

If getting to the altar to receive communion is a problem, please speak to one of the wardens at the start of the service and you can receive communion in the pew.

Intinction at All Saints’

The Liturgy and Worship Committee with the backing of the PCC have been debating the issue of intinction at All Saints’. This is where those receiving communion dip the host into the wine in order to avoid drinking from the cup. This is normally for health reasons. However, there are a number of problems with this. Firstly, the common cup is to be drunk to show our unity as the Body of Christ. Secondly, those who intinct often put their fingers into the chalice,which is not a healthy alternative over sipping from the chalice. It actually increases the risk of spreading microbial and viral infection which are on your fingers, especially when you consider what you have already touched before receiving communion, including, money, other people (shaking their hands at the peace) wiping noses etc. There are far more likely infections spread by fingers than lips. Finally, for those who are gluten intolerant, those who dip may cause them harm. We recognise that this way of receiving communion may appear healthier but it is not and the Church of England has always discouraged this practice. If receiving the chalice causes you concern you may receive in one kind. From the beginning of September, the option to intinct will no longer be possible at All Saints’. If you wish to discuss this with me, please do.

Father Neil

Monthly Prayer Meeting

This prayer meeting takes place on the second Monday of the month at the Unity Centre at 15.00. Next meeting: Monday 13th October

Quiz Night

The tickets for quiz night are on sale, please book and pay before the evening. The price includes a cold supper. Tickets available from Coffee Bar on Fridays or Sally on Sundays or ring to book: Office phone: 07598059200

Please could I ask for donations of raffle prizes for the wrapped raffle at the quiz on 27th September? The idea is, that once wrapped, the prize could be anything - a tin of beans to a bottle of Beaujolais, from teabags to a token, a mocktail or a book of tales?

I’ll do the wrapping. Please leave them with me at church on Sundays. Many thanks Sally

Pause for Thought

Rev Jenny has been on Pause for Thought on Radio 2 recently. If you would like to hear our curate in action outside the parish click on the link below.

The theme for the 22nd August was "The Things that Unite Us" - my episode "We are All Equal" can be found here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0ly9wq5

The theme for the 29th August was "The Joy of Animals" - my episode "He loves and does not judge" can be found here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0lzm59r -

Diary Dates

12th September - Heritage Trail starting at All Saints’ 10.30 see poster below

12th September - Visiting bell ringers 18.00

13th September - Ride and Stride event 10.00 - 17.00. We are looking for volunteers to join the rota to man a table in church and provide refreshments. Please speak to John M or Sally or email: office@stamfordallsaints.org.uk

14th September - Return of Choral Evensong, 17.30 in church

16th September - All Saints’ Strollers - starting from Barnack Church at 10.00

23rd September - Bible Study group at 10.30. Paul and Doreen’s house

24th September - Evening Bible Study group starts at The Rectory, 19.30

27th September - Quiz Night, tickets available from Sally or Coffee Bar or email: office@stamfordallsaints.org.uk

28th September - Taizé Evening Service 17.30 in church

5th October - Harvest Lunch, limited to 40 places, sign up sheets at back of church

7th October - PCC meeting in church 19.30

12th October - Half Marathon being run by Father Neil and Mel Clarkson. Please sponsor them if you can.

Advance warning that there will be no morning prayer on the following dates - September 9th, 10th, 11th, 16th, 17th, 18th.