VISITING PRIEST Today
We welcome and thank Fr Ray Descombes, Assistant Priest of Becontree South Team Ministry (St Alban, St Martin, St John the Divine), our Principal Celebrant and preacher today.
WEBSITE
Our website has had a major make-over; please have a look. Constructive feedback welcome – info@stmarysilford.org.uk. Each Friday the week’s notices and an advance copy of the pew sheet are e-mailed to subscribers. If you would like to receive this, please complete a form at the back of church.
FR KESTER’S SILVER JUBILEE Saturday 7 September
Fr Jonathan Kester, Vicar of St Mary’s from 2000-8, invites friends to celebrate his 25 years of priesthood (silver anniversary) with a Mass at 4pm in Emmanuel Church, West Hampstead, followed by a reception. RSVP direct to frjonathan@mac.com.
PATRONAL FESTIVAL Sunday 8 September
We shall celebrate our Patronal Festival on Sunday 8 September as part of the usual 10am Mass. We look forward to welcoming Canon Ann Clarke, former Team Rector of Becontree South, as our preacher. Please prioritise this important celebration.
MIRFIELD RETREAT 18-22 May 2020
Enough people have now expressed an interest to make this retreat viable. The cost will be around £400 per person. If you are interested, add your name to the list at the back of church. More details will follow. No financial commitment is required until around November.
MINISTRY AND MISSION UNIT (MMU)
The clergy of St Luke’s, St Mary’s and St Margaret’s will be presenting the beginnings of a draft MMU Charter to PCCs over the coming months.
FR GARETH’S LEAVE
Fr Gareth is on leave until Mass on Thursday 29 August: Mass will be celebrated on Thursdays at 10am (with Jesus Prayer at 9.30am) and Sundays at 10am only and there will be no other public services. Please direct any parish/church enquiries to Margaret Quinney, who holds a list of priests to contact in case of pastoral emergency. Routine matters may be referred to Colin Newman using the office contact details on the front page.
