NEWS & VIEWS

This week’s Gospel ends with very familiar words of Jesus, though the injunction to learn from his gentleness and humility should not be overlooked while we are feeling heartened by the promise that his yoke (literally a device for animals to pull a plough) - is easy and his ‘burden is light’: The beasts-of-burden metaphors are less direct for us in modern day London, but encouraging even so.

VICARAGE SUMMER GARDEN PARTY Come and enjoy the Vicarage Garden and good company between 2 and 5pm on Saturday 22 July. Tickets are just £7.50 each (free for children) from Margaret Quinney and include unlimited drinks and strawberries-and-cream!

BLESSING AND DISMISSAL Please note the subtle change to the Blessing and Dismissal (now called Blessing and Commission). The change in the response reflects the sense that at the end of Mass we are not so much ‘dismissed’ as ‘sent out’ into the world and commissioned to proclaim the good news (Gospel) in our lives.

CONGRATULATIONS to Karina (nee Hinds) and Serkan Shreedharan on the birth of their daughter, Moana Joyce Radha. We look forward to welcoming Moana for baptism in due course.

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. Please, if you don’t already, would you 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/cheques.

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, Sally Cox, Matthew, Jacqui & Leslie Haigh, Bibi Bacchus, Eddie Burns, Fr Michael, David Weller, Jacob Hope, Fr Elwin Cockett, Brenda Fitter; Charlie Brinkley

the recently departed 

those whose anniversaries of death fall this week

Sunday

Arthur Holland Jr

Monday

Frederick Boutwood priest

Tuesday

Ina Joy, Nellie Decker

Wednesday

Harold Fisher, Angela Martin

Thursday

Barry Milner-Smith

Friday

Phyllis Martin

please pray especially for

for the peace of Jerusalem

ORDER OF SERVICE