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CORONATION ORDER OF SERVICE

Please find here the Order of Service for the Coronation - you may like to download it so that you can partake more fully in this historic event and act of worship. At the time of Holy Communion, you may like to make an act of Spiritual Communion using the following prayer:

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love you above all things, and desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you were already there and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from you. Amen. 

Today in the Gospel we hear the beginning of the farewell discourses - a 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 us that he is ‘the way, the truth and the life’ and also of his relationship with God the Father - ‘I am in the Father and the Father is in me’ – an idea for us to contemplate rather than rationalise!

CORONATION SUNDAY As part of this historic weekend, we shall offer the Eucharist today for His Majesty The King and after Mass we will have a celebratory light lunch and drinks, including a toast to The King’s Majesty. Many thanks to Emma, Maria, Clare, Nicky and Tasha who have arranged the celebration, and to everyone who has generously contributed.

CHORAL EVENSONG FOR THE KING will be sung at 6.30pm this evening in St Peter’s Aldborough Hatch by the St Alban’s Singers. Drinks and nibbles will be served after the service.

FOR YOUR DIARY 2.30pm 18 June Deanery Confirmations at St Mary’s South Woodford | 11am 1 July Day of Action (church clutter clear-out) | 2pm 22 July Vicarage Garden Party | 10am 3 September Patronal Festival (The Bishop of Chelmsford) | 7.30pm 18 November Fish and Chip Quiz.

CONFIRMATION and FIRST COMMUNION Our Deanery 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.

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, Sam, Lucy Ball, Amberly Crediton, Kathy Valentine, Margaret Harding, Mel Taylor, Bernard Street, Muriel Masters, Keith Holland, Helen Johnson, Joe & Sally Cox, Kay Higgins, Edward, Peter Decker, Matthew, Jacqui & Leslie Haigh, Bibi Bacchus, Awin, Margaret Hopwood, Eddie Burns, Fr Michael Bradley, Ivy & David Southgate, David Weller; Barbara Hope

the recently departed

those whose anniversaries of death fall this week

Monday

Elsie Simmans, Iris Scott

Wednesday

Mary Horne

Friday

Evelyn Avery

Saturday

William Barnes, George Dawkin

please pray especially for

Their Majesties The King and Queen

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