News in the Pews

SUNDAY 22nd MAY                                  TRINITY SUNDAY
8.30 am	Holy Communion (BCP) at Great Glen
10.30 am	Holy Communion (CW) at Burton Overy
SUNDAY 29th MAY                      1st SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
8.30 am	Holy Communion (BCP) at Burton Overy
10.30 am	Joint Service at the Methodist Church
SUNDAY 5th JUNE                       2nd SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
8.30 am	Holy Communion (BCP) at Carlton Curlieu
10.30 am	All Age Service at Great Glen

At Communion Services

If you are a communicant member of a Christian Church, you are welcome to come up to receive the bread and wine.  Otherwise you are welcome to either remain in your seat or come up to receive a blessing.  Keeping your hands down by your side will signify to the Vicar that you wish to receive a blessing.   If you have difficulty coming up to the Communion Rail and would like the Vicar to come to you, then please inform a sidesman.

DIARY

Monday 23^rd May

9.30 am           Sparklers

Tuesday 24^th May

7.30 pm           Swearing in of Churchwardens at St Dionysius Church, Market Harborough

Wednesday 25^th May

9.00 am           Prayer Group at St Cuthbert’s

9.30 am           Toddler Café at St Cuthbert’s

7.30 pm           Ladies Night Out at The Grange Farm Pub

Friday 27^th May

7.15 pm           Choir Practice at Great Glen

Monday 30^th May

9.30 am           Sparklers

Tuesday 31^st May

7.30 pm           Bible study house group meets at The Springs, Carlton Lane, Burton Overy

Wednesday 1^st June

9.00 am           Prayer Group at St Cuthbert’s

9.30 am           Toddler Café at St Cuthbert’s

Thursday 2^nd June

10.0 am                  Short Communion Service at Brookfield

Friday 3^nd June

7.15 pm                  Choir Practice at Great Glen

NOTICES

CHURCH FETE 11^th JUNE   We are coming very quickly to our church fete and really looking forward to celebrating the Queen's 90th birthday with the church and the village.  We still need your help!  We require volunteers to help make the day run smoothly and we would welcome bric-a-brac, bottles for the bottle tombola, toys and books.  Also we will be having a plant sale so if you would like to add anything to that you can.  Feel free to start bringing ideas to St Cuthbert's from this Sunday onwards.

ST CUTHBERT’S AGM  At the meeting the following officers were elected:  Churchwarden – David Webster, Deputy Churchwarden – Amy Cook, Secretary – Martin Tacey, Treasurer – Jane Parkinson, Flower Secretary – Phyllis Hallam.

LADIES NIGHT OUT this month is on Wednesday 25^th May, 7.30pm at the Grange Farm pub – by popular request! The dates for June and July are June 29^th and July 27^th. If you are interested in joining this friendly and informal group please contact Carole Henson hensonc@talk21.com or 0116 2403368

CINEMA AT BURTON OVERY VILLAGE HALL Thursday 26th May - Doors open at 7.00 for 7.30 showing of the film 'Brooklyn'.  The film is 12 rated and tickets in advance (£5) from Sally Muir (259-3581) or £6 on the door.  A drink is included in the ticket price.

TIME OF QUIET PRAYER AND MEDITATION, 15^th June 3.30 to 4.30pm. at 20, Kingfisher Close. For more information contact Christine  Higgins  on 259 2624 or chrisples@btinternet.com    Otherwise please just come along.

SECURITY OF OUR CHURCHES   Sadly South Leicestershire Churches are again suffering from lead thefts.  Please keep a look-out for anything suspicious when you are passing your Church and contact your Churchwarden.  At St Cuthbert’s we keep the double gates closed and our villagers should be  aware that if the gates are open outside service times they have reason to be doubly aware of a possible problem.

SAVE THE DATE!  July 2nd will be our benefice BBQ in David Alexander's garden.  More details will follow.

THE ABUNDANCE OF GOD: A RETREAT DAY  This quiet day, at Launde Abbey, on Monday 5th September (10am to 4pm) is led by Sally Hayden and Barry Hill. The day includes talks and exercises on Noticing Abundance and Saying Thank You, and includes plenty of space for quiet and a Eucharist.  All are welcome to the day which is one of Launde’s regular quiet days on the theme of God’s abundance, you do not need any prior experience of retreat to attend. It is an opportunity to learn, to meet others, spend some recuperative time and to meet with God. Quiet Days, may, as the name suggests, involve some periods of silence and there will be free time for you to spend on a favourite activity or just relaxing in the Abbey and its grounds.  Price £25 per person, to include coffee, lunch and tea. Bookings direct with Launde on 01572 717254

Please pray for:-

·        Margaret Bannister, Kit Burrows, Will Johnston, Elizabeth Tacey, Martin Tacey, and all who are ill. 

·        the people in Ukraine, Syria, Iraq, and Gaza, and all other places of conflict in the world, that peace may return

·        the people in Sri Lanka who have had to flee their homes following deadly floods and landslides

·        the victims of the Egyptair plane disaster and their families