NEWS & VIEWS

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.

DAY OF ACTION Many thanks to all those who turned out and rolled their sleeves up to help with the decluttering yesterday. It is pleasing to have the spaces being brought back into a more useful state. It was especially good to have the help from our friends the East London Bell Ringers, whose more usual contribution to our life and worship takes place unseen - but not unheard - in the tower.

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.

PILGRIMAGE TO ST ALBAN’S Please would those who have paid their deposit for this day trip on Saturday 23 September pay the balance (£17) by Sunday 30 July. This can be done using the card machine – there’s a dedicated button – or by handing cash or cheques (made payable to ‘St Mary’s Ilford PCC’) to Margaret Quinney. There are still places available. Please speak to Fr Gareth.

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 Bradley, David Weller, Jacob Hope, Fr Elwin Cockett, Brenda Fitter; Denis Deasey

the recently departed 

those whose anniversaries of death fall this week

Sunday

Winifred Ellis, Edward Smith priest, Jimmy Jameson, Hilda Brown, Gary Carney

Monday

Arthur Leggatt, Arthur Holland Sr, Edith Ebert, David Halsey

Tuesday

Barbara Hills

Wednesday

Marjorie Seabrook, Jean Richardson

Friday

Ellen Hayhoe

Saturday

Ivy Thorne, Harry Statham, Emily Barnes

please pray especially for

the homeless

ORDER OF SERVICE