News & Events
Parish Notices - Week beginning Sunday 5th July 2009
Fourth Sunday after Trinity
The summer series of Coffee Break Concerts at St Peter’s continues on Saturday 11th July with local duo Claire Duffy (flute) and Antony Clare (piano). All concerts start at 11am, and coffee is served from 10.15am. The proceeds from this series will go towards the St Peter’s Organ Appeal. The St Peter’s Coffee Room will be opening between 10.30am-2pm.
Nottingham Youth Orchestra – Friday 31st July, 7.30pm at St Mary’s
Viennese Post-tour concert. The programme includes Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante, ‘Cornish Dances’ by Malcolm Arnold and Symphony No.9 by Shostakovich.
Tickets - Standard £11, Concessions £7. Box office 0115 914 8750.
Conductor: Derek Williams
Featuring soloists:
Helen Ray-Jones (oboe)
Patrick Dickinson (clarinet)
Fergal Duggan (bassoon)
Jamie Hammond (horn)
Swine flu
Owing to the cases of swine flu in Nottinghamshire, advice from Southwell Diocesan Office has been issued which advises churches to consider giving only the bread at communion, and not the wine from a shared cup. The standing committee of our parish considered this last week, and has decided that, for the time being at least, we should not make any changes to the usual arrangements, on the basis that it is too early to tell whether swine flu is a significant health risk or whether it can be transmitted via the common cup. However, if any one wishes to receive only the communion bread, and not the wine, you are welcome to do this. Please, though, remain in your place at the altar, with your head bowed, until those next to you have received the wine, to avoid causing confusion for those who are administering the bread and wine.
Family Picnic
St Andrew’s with Castle Gate are hosting a family picnic on Sunday 12th July 1-4pm. It will be held on the site of Djanogly City Academy on Gregory Boulevard. Participants are asked to bring a picnic, and drinks and ice creams will be provided. There will be a bouncy castle, as well as other games and activities to suit all ages. If you are interested in attending, please contact the Parish Office.
The Ecumenical Service of Prayer and Meditation continues at St Andrew’s with Castle Gate on Goldsmith Street, on the second Tuesday of every month, from 6-7pm. Refreshments are served from 5pm, and please be aware that there is a limited amount of car parking. All are welcome to come along and join in prayer for the churches, the city centre and the world.
The visit to Ely Cathedral takes place on Saturday 11th July 2009. The tour at 11am and costs £4.50. The tour of the Tower is at 2.30pm and is an optional extra at £3.50. We are meeting at the Refectory Café at Ely Cathedral at 10.30am. Although travel is by your own arrangement, if you would like to travel by train, the return fare is £11.50 by a Group ticket of four people (contact Yvonne Harriss (0115 989 2214 or yeharriss@aol.com) to arrange this) departing 8.34am. Evensong is at 5.30 pm and the train departs Ely 6.54pm.
Contact Yvonne Harriss to sign up, or sign the sheet in St Mary’s or St Peter’s. The cathedral visit is an annual event organised by the Friends, but you do not have to be a member to join us. Anyone can come!
City Hospital Chapel
The chapel at the City Hospital needs volunteers to collect patients from the wards to attend the Sunday morning Eucharist. Qualifications are: the ability to push a wheelchair (indoors only); a friendly and helpful approach; being available one Sunday a month from 9.15-11am. The St Peter’s team attend on the first Sunday of every month (and would appreciate extra help) but helpers are needed on other days as well, which may be more convenient. For more information, please contact the Chapel on 9627616 or speak to Hilary Evans (9472979) who co-ordinates the St Peter’s team.
Please note that the Wednesday Evensong at St Mary’s has finished for the summer break, and will return in the autumn.
Although its summer break starts after Evensong on 26 July, St Mary’s Choir is singing in St Paul’s Cathedral on 17th, 18th and 19th August, and we hope that it will be possible to wash cravats and surplices before then. If you can help please contact Biddy Walker (925 9445) or Yvonne Harriss (989 2214) as soon as possible.
Thursday Morning Bible Study will take place on Thursday 9th July, 10.30am at the home of Joan and Dick Sears, 136 Edwards Lane, Sherwood.
The Thursday prayer and fellowship meeting will be taking place on Thursday 9th July at 7.30pm at the Mitchell’s house (23 Park Valley, The Park, Nottingham). Everyone is very welcome!
If you or someone you know is unable to attend church and would like to receive communion at home, please ring the office and ask to speak to one of the clergy. 0115 948 3658
Visitors to our Churches
If you would like to give a donation and you are a taxpayer, please use a Gift Aid Envelope. Either put the envelope in the collection plate or hand it to a steward. This allows us to reclaim tax. Thank you.