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10.30am SUNG EUCHARIST
President & Preacher: Rev. Kevin Maddy, Rector
Setting: The Canterbury Service – Barker
Isaiah 65: 1–9
Galatians 3: 23–end
Luke 8: 26–39
Anthem: Like as the hart – Howells
Hymns: 205, 337, 353, 305, 484 (t. 167; omit *)
Voluntary: Ordinary Time – More or less – Bonighton
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Join us in church for our Sung Eucharist at 10.30am or online at any time
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6.00pm CHORAL EVENSONG
Sung by the Sopranos and Altos
Responses: Wilby
Psalm 57
Genesis 24: 1–27
Mark 5: 21–end
Canticles: Bairstow in E-flat
Anthem: Prayer of St Richard of Chichester – White
Hymns: 463ii, 357, 376
Voluntary: Scherzo – Ridout
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Join us for Choral Evensong at 6.00pm or online any time
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The Collect for The First Sunday after Trinity
O God,
the strength of all those who put their trust in you,
mercifully accept our prayers
and, because through the weakness of our mortal nature
we can do no good thing without you,
grant us the help of your grace,
that in the keeping of your commandments
we may please you both in will and deed;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
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This week at St Stephen's
Monday 20th June
7.00pm Bell Ringing practice
Tuesday 21st June
7.00pm F&GP (on Zoom)
Wednesday 22nd June
10.15am HOLY COMMUNION (in church)
10.30am Acorn Community Café (in the Church Hall)
5.15pm Trebles' choir rehearsal (in church)
7.30pm Archdeacon's Visitation (Cathedral)
Thursday 23rd June
7.00pm Canterbury Cantata Choir rehearsal (in church)
Friday 24th June
7.30pm Full Choir rehearsal (in church)
Saturday 25th June
2.00pm Christian Aid Tea (in the Churchyard)
Sunday 26th June
THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
8.00am HOLY COMMUNION
10.30am SUNG EUCHARIST
11.45am Safeguarding Training
6.00pm CHORAL EVENSONG
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Tea, Cakes and Music in St Stephen’s Churchyard
Saturday 25th June 2.30pm–4.30pm.
Proceeds to Christian Aid and Churchyard Development Fund
The musicians, bakers, servers and guides are all organised – all we need is an audience! If you live nearby and can display a poster please take one from the back of the church and put it up today.
Come if you can, and even if you cannot please tell your friends and neighbours about it!
Peter D Toon
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Lambeth Conference extra clothing for Bishops and spouses
The Lambeth team has asked if all MU members around Canterbury would be willing to provide extra clothing for our unpredictable weather in the UK during the Lambeth Conference. Many Bishops and spouses come unprepared, and it is always useful to have a cupboard full of extra clothes for our guests. We are talking of fleeces, jumpers, raincoats, socks, trainers etc. Perhaps you could ask your parishes if they would be willing to help out?
Whatever you can gather would you be willing to bring to my house a week before the Conference (due to start July 27), so that I can take them to the UKC campus. If you have any other suggestion, please let me know.
Would there be a volunteer or two among yourselves who would be willing to take the remaining clothes to a charity shop or to recycle, after the Conference? This would be very helpful indeed.
Please let me know your thoughts, either through email: ligneauwilton@gmail.com or by phone: 0127 454230.
Love to each and every one of you,
Danièle Danièle Ligneau-Wilton
MU Overseas Links Officer in the Diocese of Canterbury
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Moving forward from COVID restrictions - UPDATE May 2022
At their last meeting, the PCC decided that it was time to repeal some of our covid measures and return to some of our practices that had to be stopped, whilst acknowledging that covid hasn't gone away, and that there will still be some people who are still feeling concerned and may not be comfortable with doing everything that they previously may have done.
From Sunday 22nd May, Communion will be shared in both kinds for those who wish to receive the cup. For the time being, distribution of Communion will still be standing, and from a central point. Please do not dip the bread into the wine as this presents ore health risks to others than sipping.
The choir will return to processing, but will not sing until they are in their places. We will also be returning to having an Offertory procession, including a collection.
There will still be a couple of rows roped off on the south side of the nave for those who wish to have a little more space around them, but all other pews are now available, as recently we have needed the space!
This guidance will be continually reviewed over the coming weeks; If you have any questions, please speak to Kevin or the Churchwardens.
| Masks |
Masks are no longer required, but congregation are welcome to use them if it makes them feel more comfortable. |
| Hand sanitiser |
Hand sanitiser is available in the porch, please use it as you enter church. |
| Congregation seating |
There are a couple of rows on the south side of the nave roped off to provide seating with more space from others. All other pews are available to everyone. |
| Choir seating |
The choir will sit in the crossing area for most services. |
| Processions |
Choir, clergy and servers will process, but the choir will not sing while processing past the congregation. |
| Congregational singing |
Congregational singing now takes place in all services. |
| Service Sheets |
Continue to use orders of service and quarantine after each use for at least 48 hours. |
| Hymn books |
Reintroduce the use of hymn books, using those on the top two shelves for the Eucharist and those on the bottom two shevles for Evensong. |
| Communion |
Communion in both kind, both bread and wine. No intiction (dipping bread into wine) Distribution from standing station at the chancel step for choir and from the east end of the nave for congregation. |
| Sharing the Peace |
We will continue to share the Peace in a non-contact way as we have done throughout the pandemic. |
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St Stephen's Eco Group
ECO CHURCH UPDATE
Eco Church website
St Stephen’s is currently the proud holder of an Eco Church Bronze Award! To find out what this means in practice, and how we might improve to achieve Silver or even Gold, you can join the Eco Church project at:
https://ecochurch.arocha.org.uk/
Join the St Stephen’s Eco Group!
Are you passionate about protecting and preserving God’s Creation? Would you like to share your ideas about how we as a parish could operate in an eco-friendlier and more sustainable way? If the answer to both questions is yes, I’d be delighted if you joined the St Stephen’s Eco Group. Just contact me at ecochurch@ststephenscanterbury.net. Alternatively, do feel free to speak to me before or after services. For those of you unsure who I am, I’m the tall, rotund, bespectacled guy who sings bass in the choir and does readings and intercessions. I look forward to hearing from/meeting you!
James Taylor, St Stephen’s Eco Church Rep
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After the recent loss of our representative to Christians Together in Canterbury, we are now in desperate need of someone to represent our parish at CTC meetings. If you would be interested in volunteering to help with this, please see Kevin or one of the church wardens.
Volunteers needed for cookery classes
Migrateful runs cookery classes led by refugee and migrant chefs who are struggling to integrate and access employment, due to legal and linguistic barriers. They’re looking for volunteers to help with the classes.
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The Canterbury Society is a civic association registered with the Charities Commission. All its work is done by unpaid volunteers. This includes managing open green spaces in the community, litter picks, assessing planning applications and building designs through to protecting the City’s heritage. There are many members from St Stephens and everyone is invited to join at www.canterburysociety.org.uk.
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Canterbury Food Bank
In these difficult times, Canterbury Food Bank are finding themselves supporting more people in our community than ever. If you are currently unable to afford food, please go to CanterburyFoodbank.org or ring 07718 108875. If you can afford food but can’t get to the shops because you are self isolating you should contact Canterbury City Council, who have set up hubs to provide assistance. Go to http://www.canterbury.gov.uk/help or ring 01227 868598.
Whilst our church and church hall are closed and our Foodbank drop-off points aren't accessible, if you can, do make a contribution at the local supermarkets when you are doing your own shopping. If you're in a position where you could donate some money to help the Foodbank, please visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-canterbury-food-bank-during-coronavirus or https://canterburyfoodbank.org
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