Sharing the love of Christ, the Light of the World, with the people of Ewell

S Parish Office Tel: 020 8393 2643 Vicar: The Revd Russell Dewhurst

WEEKLY NOTES St Mary Magdalen

22 July 2012

Sunday Prayer Cycle We pray today for the church and for the world, and especially for L'Eglise Episcopal au

Rwanda; in our Diocese, for the Department of Ministerial Training; for the parish members of the Bible Reading Fellowship; for all who live in Epsom Road; and for everyone involved in the Olympic Games.

Collect and Post-communion PrayerAlmighty God, whose Son restored Mary Magdalene to health of mind and body and called her to be a witness to his resurrection: forgive our sins and heal us by your grace, that we may serve you in the power of his risen life; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

God of life and love, whose risen Son called Mary Magdalene by name and sent her to tell of his resurrection to his apostles: in your mercy, help us, who have been united with him in this eucharist, to proclaim the good news that he is alive and reigns, now and for ever. Amen.

THIS WEEK Monday

9:30am Home Communions Wednesday

10:30am-12 Coffee Morning in the church hall

Thursday 11:30am -4:30pm Jubilympics fun day

Regular Services Morning Holy (all welcome) Prayer Communion Monday 9am - Tuesday 9am 10am Wednesday St James 9am 12noon Thursday - -

NEXT SUNDAY 29 July – Eighth Sunday after Trinity 8:00am Holy Communion 9:30am Sung Eucharist 11am Morning Prayer with hymns 5:30pm Evening Prayer (said)

A prayer to be used in preparation for ‘Turning our Vision into Reality’ on 16 September:

Almighty God, we long to share the love of Christ, the light of the World, with the people of Ewell; shape our vision for St Mary's and help us to turn that vision into reality, that your will may be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Amen.

Sharing the love of Christ, the Light of the World, with the people of Ewell

TODAY’S SERVICES

8:00am HOLY COMMUNION (Common Worship) The service begins on page 167 of the black book. After the offertory collection we use Eucharist prayer E on page 196 with the extended preface printed below for the 9:30 service. We then continue with the Lord’s Prayer on page 178.

9:30am SUNG EUCHARIST (CW Green Booklets) Children’s hour and Wayfarers meet today, ask a welcome for details. Choral Mass Setting: Harris in F INTROIT HYMN: NEW ENGLISH HYMNAL 377Gloria: Lourdes.

First Reading: Song of Songs 3:1-4 GRADUAL HYMN: NEH 444 The Holy Gospel: St John 20:1-2,11-18 Sermon: The Revd Russell Dewhurst, Vicar of Ewell OFFERTORY HYMN: NEH 174 (TUNE NEH 205) Eucharistic Prayer: E with extended preface

It is indeed right and good, our duty and our salvation, to praise you, the all-powerful Father, in every season, and on this holy day to celebrate the glory of your saints. In Mary Magdalene you kindled a fire of love for Christ whose word had set her free. You gave her the courage of love to follow him even to the cross. Seeking her teacher after his death, so great was her longing that you made her the first to behold him risen from the dead, and the first to announce to the apostles his new and glorious risen life. Her words still ring throughout your Church, to strengthen faith and encourage hope in those who gather faithfully for prayer. And so with her, and all the citizens of heaven, we join our voices to acclaim your glory in this their joyful hymn of praise:

Anthem: Here, O my Lord – Whitlock RECESSIONAL HYMN: NEH 345 You are warmly invited for coffee and biscuits in the church hall, immediately after the 9:30am service.

Sharing the love of Christ, the Light of the World, with the people of Ewell

11:00am Morning Prayer & Holy Baptism (Common Worship) A separate service booklet is provided for this service. Please pray for Maya Emily Cutts-Briant, Aiden James Halliday, and Olivia Violet Upton, to be baptized this morning, and for their parents and godparents.

5:30pm Said Evening Prayer (Book of Common Prayer) Psalm 63; Zephaniah 3.14–20; Mark 15.40–16.7

NOTICES St Mary’s new website has been launched! If you use the internet, take a look at www.stmarysewell.com – the Vicar would be very pleased to hear any feedback and suggestions. Church members who would like a login to the ‘internal’ pages please contact the Vicar for a login.

And something to consider while you are looking at the website: Twenty-six members of St Mary’s support our church at no cost to themselves using the ‘easyfundraising.org.uk’ site when shopping online. Follow the link at the bottom of our website home page, and let’s see if we can make it up to thirty supporters!

Noli me tangere – Jesus said to her,

‘Do not hold on to me, because I have not yet

ascended to the Father.’ Alonso Cano

Sharing the love of Christ, the Light of the World, with the people of Ewell

WHAT’S ON Thu 26 July: “Jubilympics” Children’s Fun Day. 11:30am-4:30pm. The fun day will be for children aged around 5 to 12. Letters and registration forms are available. Note that places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis, and the cut-off date for registration is Monday 16th July.

August Services: On 5, 12, and 19 August there will only be two services, Holy Communion at 8am and (with hymns) at 9:30am. No regular weekday services in August.

Sun 26 August: Our dedication festival. 8am Holy Communion. 9:30am Procession and Sung Eucharist of Dedication. 11:00am Choral Mattins.

2013: Turning our Vision into Reality. This event, at 11am on Sunday 16 September, is a chance to reflect on our vision for St Mary’s in 2013 and how we are to turn that vision into a reality. All are most welcome. Please take a postcard with the details from the back of church.

Sat 17 November: A Quiet Day. It's never too early to put a date in your diary! 'Threads of Hope' is the theme of our next Quiet Day planned for 17th November in church. Why not put the date in your diary now, so you can come along on the day, for all or part of the time? More details in due course.