Trinity 3 News
Priest-in-Charge Fr John Ainslie (revjohnainslie@gmail.com; 01628 629827)
A very warm welcome to any new readers, and to visitors and newcomers to St Michael's. If you are new to St Michael's, do join us for refreshments in the Vestry Hall after the service, so that we can welcome you properly.
Our Services: Thursday 20th June, Mass at 10.30. Next Sunday, 23rd June: Mass at 10.30.
Warmest thanks to everyone who contributed to our Summer Fun Day – by organising (Sara, you have been amazing!), making, donating, cooking, catering, selling, serving, publicising, decorating, demonstrating, counting-up, tidying, or simply being there and having some fun! We have had to go to press before the final figures were available, but nearly £800 was raised, and the enthusiastic teamwork of the St Michael's family created an occasion that was an achievement in itself.
From Our Tower:
Kent County Association: Maidstone, Kent -St Michael and All Angels
Sunday, 26 May 2024 in 39m (6-1-24 in C)
1260 Spliced Minor (2m)
720 Cambridge Surprise, 540 Plain Bob; 29 com; atw.
- Philip Jarvis
- Jacqueline Barlow
- Emma Jarvis
- Mark Elvers
- Terry Barnard
- Neil Jones (C)
Rung on the Feast ofThe Most Holy Trinity with birthday compliments to Jacqui Barlow (24/5). Also for the Saint's Day of Augustine, first Archbishop of Canterbury, 605.
250th Q as C in this tower.
Friday, 31 May 2024 in 40m (6-1-24 in C)
1320 Treble Dodging Minor (2m)
720 Cambridge Surprise; 600 Kent Treble Bob.
- Douglas Davis
- Steve Newlands
- Jacqueline Barlow
- Mark Elvers
- Terry Barnard
- Stephen Coaker (C)
Rung on the Feast of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary to Elizabeth
Sunday, 9 June 2024 in 41m (6-1-24 in C)
1287 Grandsire Triples
- Christopher M Trafford
- Stuart Cox
- Jacqueline Barlow
- Philip Jarvis
- Emma Jarvis
- Mark Elvers
- Neil Jones (C)
- Pam Thomas
Congratulations to Ivo and Rona on the birth of Katia Ffion Wengraf, born on 29th May, a sister to Oscar.
400th together: 3 & 7.
All Saints' Church, Maidstone, is planning a festival entitled “Celebrating Life”, which will run from Friday 21st to Sunday 30th June. This will celebrate past, present and future with a range of diverse events involving word, music, entertainment, flowers, prayer and discussion. Everyone in the community is invited.
Three Ideas Workshops, offering a chance to think about how parishes could do things differently, are taking place next month:
Thursday 11 July, Maidstone - Developing Ministry & Generous Giving
Tuesday 16 July, Ashford - School Engagement & Youth
Wednesday 24 July, Canterbury - New Christian Communities & Eco Church
Everyone is welcome; further details will be available soon.
We pray for sick people everywhere, including Paul, Margaret, Ellie, Pauline, Rue, Fr Leon, Antony, Fran, Ellie, Tom, Joseph, Peter, Joan, Margaret, Lindsay, Glynis, Ethan, Sarah, Yvonne, Jessica, Leon, HM The King, and Catherine, Princess of Wales. Among the departed, we remember Rod. Bristow and Catherine Joan Fenton.