Trinity 3 News
A very warm welcome to any new readers, and to visitors and newcomers to St Michael's. A special welcome and thanks to Fr Paul, our celebrant this morning, who will also kindly be saying Mass for us on Thursday at 10.30 am. If you are new to St Michael's, do join us in the Vestry Hall after the service, so that we can welcome you properly.
Strawberry Fair, 1st July, 2 – 4.30 pm! Last-minute contributions and offers of help still appreciated – and, most of all, please come, and tell your friends! Sara (07837 919761) is happy to receive offers or field queries.
A lorry is leaving for Ukraine in 3 weeks' time. Particularly requested are medical items, bandages, walking aids, household equipment (including bedding if it's good and clean), imperishable food, school and play items for children, and garden tools for the military (for digging trenches and for digging graves – which does bring the situation home to us, doesn't it?) Samantha Bowden of North Street, Barming, is acting as a collection point. Have you anything you would like to send?
Readers' List for July: Thanks, as ever, to all our readers. If unable to read on the day listed, please try to arrange a swap with another reader, or, if in difficulty, contact Eleanor as soon as you can.
2 July – OT Mike Trout, NT Eleanor Relle
9 July – OT Zangi/Eta, NT Margaret Gatehouse
16 July – OT William Danes-Volkov, NT Paul Jones
23 July – OT Ralph Baldock, NT Alison Heywood
30 July – OT Catherine Garland, NT Katja Svarts
From our Tower: Kent County Association, Maidstone, Kent: St Michael and All Angels
Friday, 16 June 2023 in 38m (6–1–24 in C)
1272 Primrose Surprise Minor
- Philip Jarvis
- Jacqueline Barlow
- Emma Jarvis
- Mark Elvers
- Stephen Coaker (C)
- Janice Byrne
Rung on the Day of St Richard of Chichester (1253).
Sunday, 18 June 2023 in 45m (6–1–24 in C)
1312 Turramurra Surprise Major
- Christopher M Trafford
- Adam Moore
- Jacqueline Barlow
- Mark Elvers
- Stuart Cox
- Philip Jarvis
- Mike Birkbeck
- Neil Jones (C)
Rung on Fathers' Day, also the Day of Bernard Mizeki, Apostle of the Mashona and Martyr (1896).
Musical Girls? Alas, this year's closing date has just passed – but if you know any musical girls who live within easy reach of Canterbury and will be in year 7 in 2024, bear in mind that Canterbury Cathedral will be auditioning for girl choristers next June as well. The girls sing at services and concerts, and receive music theory tuition and financial grants for singing lessons. Some of them go on to hold music awards at school and university. Previous musical education is good to have, but not a requirement – the cathedral is looking for potential. Further information from the Cathedral Music Dept. No longer do cathedral choristers have to be boys – though there continue to be plenty of openings for boy choristers too, as our own Dylan Elvers has demonstrated at Rochester.
Blessing of the Fisheries, Folkestone: Anyone planning to attend today (Sunday), can look forward not only to a moving ceremony but to a kind welcome from our friends at St Peter's, who always provide a splendid tea. It's also a chance to greet Bishop Norman, who will be present for the last time. Do note, however, that as today is also Armed Forces Community Day, you may need extra time to find parking in Folkestone before heading for The Stade for 2.45 pm.
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