Assumption News

Today we welcome Fr Derek as our celebrant. On Sunday 21st August our celebrant will be Fr Paul. Warmest thanks to them both for their time and their pastoral concern for the St Michael's family. Please note: there will be NO MASS this Thursday, 19th August.

Urgent: We simply must have someone who can act as “Halls Manager” and deal with enquiries and bookings. Last week we had to turn away an enquirer because there was no one to handle her booking. Without the hall lettings our church will cease to be financially viable. Please, please ask yourself: could God be calling you to help St Michael's in this way?

Mothers' Union:

First, thank you to Daphne for producing the lovely flower arrangement beside the Mothers' Union banner, reminding us of Mary Sumner Day on August 9th. We give thanks for the work of the MU, praying that God will bless and guide our own branch and its members. It isn't too late to make Mary Sumner's prayer our own:

All this day, O Lord, let me touch as many lives as possible for thee; and every life I touch, do thou by thy Spirit quicken, whether through the word I speak, the prayer I breathe, or the life I live. Amen.

Second, don't forget the MU pop-up afternoon tea at Boughton Monchelsea on Saturday 20th. £10 per person. All welcome - contact Daphne (686463) for details.

Please pray for Pilgrims…. from Society parishes in this diocese, on pilgrimage at Walsingham this week (including Fr Paul), and for Fr Derek on his visit to Oberammergau.

News from the Tower: Bellringer Chloe is coming to the end of her training and will before long be joining her first ship. She was quickly found to be especially good at handling ropes! We wish her every blessing and happiness in her chosen career.

Kent County Association - Maidstone, Kent, St Michael and All Angels:

Friday, 5 August 2022 in 40m (6–1–24 in C)

1440 Carlisle Surprise Minor

1Laura Byrne

2Jacqueline Barlow

3Janice Byrne

4Stephen Coaker (C)

5Pam Thomas

6Neil Jones

A belated birthday compliment to Phil Barnes and Mike Birkbeck.

Sunday, 7 August 2022 in 42m (6–1–24 in C)

1440 Chester Surprise Minor

1Janice Byrne

2Jacqueline Barlow

3Laura Byrne

4Mark Elvers

5Stephen Coaker (C)

6Neil Jones

A get well soon compliment to Peter Dale.

Congratulations to Treasurer Nelly on her recent exam success!