NEWS & VIEWS

Today in the Gospel we hear more of the farewell discourses – the  series of sayings and speeches made by Jesus to his disciples as he prepared them for his ascension and the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. Jesus tells his disciples that if they keep his commandments he will ask the Father for ‘another advocate’, namely ‘the Spirit of truth’ whom ‘the world’ cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. We pray that we will know him and receive him.

CONFIRMATION and FIRST COMMUNION Our Deanery’s Confirmations will take place at 2.30pm on Sunday 18 June at St Mary’s South Woodford at the hands of the Bishop of Barking. We are delighted that Riana Pravinth will be presented that day. Please do plan to come along and support her. Would you like to be Confirmed? Please speak to Fr Gareth for further details.

DAY PILGRIMAGE TO ST ALBAN’S CATHEDRAL Saturday 23 September St Mary’s, St Margaret’s and St Luke’s (the Ilford MMU) have arranged a pilgrimage to St Alban’s Cathedral, the site of the burial of England’s first martyr. The cost is £27 per person and includes return private coach travel, entrance to the Cathedral and a guided tour. If you would like to come, please pay a (non-refundable) deposit of £10 and put your name and contact details on the sheet at the back of church. Please see posters for further details.

FOR YOUR DIARY 

11.30am Sunday 21 May ­- Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM)

2.30pm Sunday 18 June - Confirmations at St Mary’s South Woodford
11am Saturday 1 July - Day of Action (church clutter clear-out)
2pm Saturday 22 July - Vicarage Garden Party
10am Sunday 3 September - Patronal Festival (Bishop of Chelmsford)
9am Saturday 23 September - Day Pilgrimage to St Alban’s Cathedral
7.30pm Saturday 18 November - Fish and Chip Quiz

ILFORD COMMUNITY GROCERY for £5 a year anyone can fill their grocery basket twice a week for £4 each time at City Gates, 25-29 Clements Road, between 9.30 and 4.30 Monday-Friday. The quality of the food available is very good and free support courses are on offer at the same venue. Details at communitygrocery.org.uk/ilford or from 020 3422 6511. There are flyers at the back of church.

REGULAR GIVING Giving to fund the ministry of the Church is an essential part of our Christian faith. We are struggling, so, please, if you don’t already, consider giving a regular amount. No amount is too small. Using our parish giving plan is easy and you are in full control (and Margaret Quinney will be pleased to help you if needed). For one-off donations please use the card machine at the back of church or the offering plate for cash.

INTERCESSION

OF YOUR CHARITY, PLEASE PRAY FOR

the sick, distressed and bereaved
John & Joan Cassidy, Richard Holland, Lucy Ball, Amberly Crediton, Kathy Valentine, Margaret Harding, Mel Taylor, Bernard Street, Muriel Masters, Keith Holland, Helen Johnson, Joe & Sally Cox, Kay Higgins, Matthew, Jacqui & Leslie Haigh, Bibi Bacchus, Eddie Burns, Fr Michael Bradley, Ivy & David Southgate, David Weller; Malcolm Avery

the recently departed

those whose anniversaries of death fall this week

Sunday

Elizabeth Taylor, Olga Weekes

Tuesday

Emily Willcock, Christian Duraisamy

Wednesday

Violet King

Thursday

Daphne Coultart

Friday

Gladys Bloomfield, Clifford Hensher, Martin Smith priest, Molly Folkard, Edward Hinds, Constance Bridgeman

Saturday

Bob Green, Charles Millington

please pray especially for

the unemployed

ORDER OF SERVICE