NEWS & VIEWS

Today we continue our celebration of the Ascension of the Lord. Christ’s earthly ministry ends when he ascends into heaven, having promised that the Father will send Holy Spirit to his disciples. In the collect we pray that we ‘in heart and mind’ may also ascend there ‘and with him continually dwell’.

ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING today after Mass. The APCM is the legal meeting of the church required each year by the Church of England. The meeting will be kept very short.  Anyone can attend the meeting, and those on the Electoral Roll can vote. We elect Churchwardens and PCC members, receive reports on the life of the parish in 2022, including the financial accounts. This year we also elect two members to represent the parish on Redbridge Deanery Synod for a three-year period. Nomination forms for all three elections are at the back of the church.

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 

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.

 THE FLOWERS in church this week were donated
to the Glory of God and in memory of
Martin Smith Priest.

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, Kay Higgins, Matthew, Jacqui & Leslie Haigh, Bibi Bacchus, Eddie Burns, Fr Michael Bradley, Ivy & David Southgate, David Weller; Denis Deasey

the recently departed

Joseph Cox, Neil Jameson

those whose anniversaries of death fall this week

Monday

Steven Iggulden

Wednesday

Violet Hensher

Tuesday

Agnes Lilley, Florence Hearn, Francis Smith, Kenneth Doughlin

Friday

Pam Humphryes, Frederick Pfrang

Saturday

Ronald Gorman

please pray especially for

our PCC

ORDER OF SERVICE