Trinity 8 News

Priest-in-Charge Fr John Ainslie (revjohnainslie@gmail.com; 01628 629827)

A very warm welcome to any new readers, and to visitors and newcomers to St Michael’s. Services this week: Thursday, Said Mass 10.30am; next Sunday Sung Mass for the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 10.30am. All services followed by Tea, Coffee and Cake. Do join us !!

THE FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION, 15th August, falls on Friday this week. We will celebrate the Feast next Sunday at our 10.30 Sung Mass.

A VERY BIG THANK YOU to all who contributed in any way to our Organ Recital and Afternoon Tea on Saturday.

THE FUNERAL REQUIEM OF PAUL JONES will take place at St Peter’s and St Paul’s Church, Yalding, Maidstone, ME18 6HU, on Thursday 28th August at 10.30am and afterwards at The Chequers Inn, The Street, Laddingford, Maidstone, ME18 6BP. All Paul’s friends from St Michael’s are warmly encouraged to attend the Funeral, or the Wake, or both. The family have asked to be informed (at pius.gallagher@sky.com) if you will be attending so they can judge numbers.

SCHOOL GOVERNOR – ST MICHAELS PRIMARY AND JUNIOR. There is an opportunity for a committed Christian to join the Governing Body of our St Michael’s schools as a Foundation Governor. If you might be interested, please speak to me. This is a very important role for our schools and for local children. Fr John.

The charity GUIDE DOGS are looking for more volunteers in the Maidstone area – to join the volunteer fundraiser team, a very flexible role helping to organise events to raise funds; and a merchandising coordinator, to order, store and sell merchandise to raise funds and increase awareness of the work of the charity. If you may be interested, email tim.seamark-coope@guidedogs.org.uk

TESTON FLOWER FESTIVAL St Peter and St Paul’s Church Teston, Friday-Sunday 23rd, 24th and 25th August 11am – 5pm. Ploughmans Lunches and Cream Teas available.

FOR OUR PRAYERS: The situation in Gaza. For the release of hostages; for restraint in military operations that harm innocent civilians; for the supply of food, clean water and medical aid; and for a peace process that will lead to a long term solution and the building of trust. For church musicians, and for our own organist and choir; and for our bellringers.

We pray for those in need, and especially Glynis Reynolds, Yvonne Young, Jessica O’Sullivan, Lindsay Wheeler, Martyn Nash, Fran, Ellie Tomlinson, David Green and Norman Farrington.

We pray for the recently departed, especially Paul Jones. We remember those who have faithfully served God in this Church in previous generations, and we pray for those whose year’s mind occurs this week: Doreen Dukes, Arthur Edward Pilbeam, Elva Smith, Neil Suitter.

FROM THE BELLTOWER: Friday, 8 August, 1272 Chester Surprise Minor 1 Steve Newlands 2 Jacqueline Barlow 3 Jane L Kostelnyk 4 Mark Elvers 5 Pam Thomas 6 Neil Jones (C) Remembering Josephine Heath, 7/8/22, R.I.P.

SUPPORT ST MICHAELS: to make a donation towards the work and worship of St Michael’s Church go to: www.parishgiving.org.uk/donors/find-your-parish/maidstone-st-michael-and-aa-maidstone/