St Barnabas Caversham Park and Emmer Green
Notices for Sunday 9th August: Trinity 10
This Sunday
9:30am Parish Holy Communion (in Church)
11:15am Family Communion (in Church)
Readings this Sunday:
1 Kings 19.9-18 Romans 10.5-15 Matthew 14.22-33
Prayer for the week:
Lord of heaven and earth, as Jesus taught his disciples to be persistent in prayer, give us patience and courage never to lose hope, but always to bring our prayers before you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
What’s On This Week:
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Please pray for:
Those who have asked for our prayers: Malcolm Alder, Cathy Cordery, Mike Edwards, Nick and Alison Gibbon, Pauline Smith, Diana Walton, Guy Watt, Jess Wroe. Also please remember Angela Dawson who has died recently.
Notices:
Parish Administrator/Bookkeeper: We are pleased to announce that we have appointed Tony Newell as our Parish Administrator / Bookkeeper. Tony will be starting on Monday 17th August and will be based in the Parish Office 3 days/week.
Invitation from our patron, Christ Church Oxford: 4:30-9:00pm on Wednesday 30th September, to a Corporate Communion service in the cathedral, preceded by tea and a talk, and followed by supper in the Great Hall. There will be a small charge of £17.50 and we will have to make our own transport arrangements (note there is no parking at the Cathedral). If you would like to go, please secure your place by paying the £17.50 to Revd Kevin by Sunday 6th September at the latest.
Open Gardens 2026: Full details (with phone numbers and addresses) are on green flyers in the Parish Centre. The next Open Garden events are Sunday 9th and 23rd August 2-4pm.
Eco tip: Saving Water: turn off taps when you are brushing your teeth. Use water from washing fruit and veg to water the garden plants, only use washing machine and dishwasher with a full load.
Litter Picking: Monday 10th August , meet at 9.30am in the Parish Centre. all welcome, equipment provided.
Regular giving to St Barnabas: If you consider St Barnabas is your church, please support our mission and ministry. The best way is to give regularly through the Parish Giving Scheme (click here). Or see the ‘Giving’ page on our website.
Notices for this sheet to admin@saintbarnabas.org.uk by 12 noon on Wednesday.
Contact details:
Vicar: Revd Kevin Lovell, 01189 475214, vicar@saintbarnabas.org.uk
PCC Secretary: Christine Bartlett pccsecretary@saintbarnabas.org.uk
Notices etc. for this sheet to admin@saintbarnabas.org.uk by 12 noon on Wednesday.
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