Benefice of Goring and Streatley with South Stoke : Sunday 28th May 2023

Sunday 28th May Pentecost

Welcome to our weekly newsletter

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

We are called to ask for God’s help and join in with his loving purposes for the world.
This Sunday we celebrate that we are not alone, and we rejoice in and ask for the Holy Spirit.

The Collect, the prayer for the week
Holy Spirit, sent by the Father,
ignite in us your holy fire;
strengthen your children with the gift of faith,
revive your Church with the breath of love,
and renew the face of the earth,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Readings for this Sunday: Acts 2: 1-21, Ps. 104: 26-end and John 20: 19-23.

This Sunday:
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

Great Big Green Day
This is getting near. We have lots of stalls.
Mary Scriven would love offers of help with refreshment and cake making.
The event will include:

Bike Repairs

Second hand bikes (bring your old ones to pass on)

Owls on display. Scientifically dissect their pellets and see what they eat!

Re-wild your garden - find out how

Local produce stall

Baking Competition - entries by 11.30am (bring along your creations, be as green as you can). Judging and prize at noon. Then sold off and shared as to your wishes.

Refreshments available

Live Music

Pop up Bookshop

Bird Box making

School children’s Letters to the Future

Pre-loved clothing bring to share

Green Fingers, Allotments

Wildlife Trust

Goring Gap Environmental Organisation and more…

Bring and share your ideas and hopes

Please put it in your diary and offer your help to Ben. Thank you so much.

St Mary's Care Bus outing
The Care Bus outing to Hillier Aldermaston was greatly enjoyed by the participants and the bus was full.
There was a period of heavy rain just after our arrival, but many of the sales areas and, of course, the cafe, are under cover, so that did not prove to be an obstacle, and umbrellas were readily provided for the hardier souls who were interested in the vast outdoor selection of plants and trees.We returned to St. Mary's just after 16:45, having safely delivered both passengers and purchases. The next outing will be in September. John Rogers

Photographer needed
We have a display board about the 'Living Churchyard' in the north porch at St Thomas'. We would like to renew the display and wondered if there is a photographer who could help us. We would like someone to take, say, one photo a month of the churchyard so we can create a display that shows how the churchyard changes through the seasons. If you are interested in helping, please email Jill at the Benefice office.

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.

Organ Recital by Bryan Almond at St Thomas’
And another musical date for your diary.
On Sunday 18th June at 3pm Bryan Almond, Assistant Organist and Choirmaster at St Mary’s, Primrose Hill, will be playing music by Bach, Sweelinck, Vierne, Duruflé, Alain, Hollins, Delius and Elgar on the newly refurbished organ. There will be no charge for admission but there will be a retiring collection supporting the Great Big Green Week.

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 our schools - a refreshing half term and final 6 weeks for those leaving and moving on. Those preparing for and sitting exams.
For our politicians as they and we face many challenges.
Our church as we seek to witness to our neighbours and live out our faith.
For generosity of spirit, caring for the most vulnerable

Diary for next week:

Wednesday 31st May
10:30am    BCP Holy Communion at St Thomas’
The readings will be Zeph. 3. 14-18, Ps. 113 and Luke 1. 39-49.
11.00am   Funeral at Our Lady & St John, Goring

Sunday 4th June
8:00am      BCP Holy Communion at St Thomas’
9:30am      Family Service at St Thomas’
11:15am    Holy Communion at St Mary’s
11:15am    Family Service at St Andrew’s
4:00pm      Evensong at St Thomas’

The monthly calendar for June can be downloaded by clicking here

Daily readings for the week beginning 29th May

Monday am:	Ps 126	2 Chron. 17. 1-12	Rom. 1. 1-17	pm: Ps 127	Luke 9. 18-27
Tuesday am:	Ps 132	2 Chron. 18. 1-27	Rom. 1. 18-end	pm: Ps 135	Luke 9. 28-36
Wednesday am:	Ps 85	1 Sam. 2. 1-10	Mark 3. 31-end	pm: Ps 122	John 3. 25-30
Thursday am:	Ps 143	2 Chron. 20. 1-23	Rom. 2. 17-end	pm: Ps 138	Luke 9. 51-end
Friday am:	Ps 142	2 Chron. 22.10-23.end	Rom. 3. 1-20	pm: Ps 145	Luke 10. 1-16
Saturday am:	Ps 147	2 Chron. 24. 1-22	Rom. 3.21-end	pm: Ps 97	Mark 1. 1-13

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The Benefice of Goring and Streatley with South Stoke

The Vicarage

Manor Road

Goring, Berkshire RG8 9DR

United Kingdom