Coming Events
SUNDAY 2 AUGUST (NINTH AFTER TRINITY)
8am BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER HOLY COMMUNION. A traditional said service.
10am PARISH COMMUNION A sung contemporary Communion service,
with a Children’s Sunday Club for children and families during part of the service.
SUNDAY 9 AUGUST (TENTH AFTER TRINITY)
8am BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER HOLY COMMUNION. A traditional said service.
10am PET SERVICE WITH COMMUNION AND BLESSING FOR PETS AND THEIR HUMANS.
Please make sure that your pet is safe and comfortable.
THURSDAY 13 AUGUST DAY OUT IN ALDEBURGH
8:30 am A coach trip to Aldeburgh departing from Gt: Shelford Memorial Hall.
To book a seat contact Trevor Ward trevorrward@gmail.com.
SUNDAY 16 AUGUST FEAST OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Our Patronal Festival
8am BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER HOLY COMMUNION. A traditional said service.
10am PARISH COMMUNION AND FEAST DAY SERVICE A contemporary sung service, with a Children’s Sunday Club
SUNDAY 23 AUGUST (TWELFTH AFTER TRINITY)
8am BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER HOLY COMMUNION. A traditional said service.
10am PARISH COMMUNION A contemporary sung service. There is a Children’s Sunday Club.
5pm CHORAL EVENSONG This traditional service of evening prayer accompanied by a choir.
ZOOM SERVICE (every Sunday) 6.30pm Online EWorship zoom service. The link can be found in the Newsletter which can be accessed at https://www.stmarysgreatshelford.org/
ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
This month, our FAMILY AND PARISH COMMUNION SERVICE on 9 August will be a blessing of pets service. We are planning ways to enjoy our pets and celebrate their individuality. There will be communion and treats and blessings to be shared. Come along with pets, or photographs, or toy pets. We do ask the humans to make sure that their pets are comfortable. This is particularly important if the weather is hot.
On the other Sundays, in the 10am service, there is a SUNDAY CLUB where the children go out to do activities, games and prayers in the Community Room for part of the service.
YOUNG PILGRIM GROUP (YPG) Those who are in Years 5 and above meet together on THIRD SUNDAY OF THE MONTH (next meeting 20 September) after the morning worship at 11.15am for an hour of fun, food and reflection. This is a group where the YPG discuss ideas about how the church can engage in the world, This group have already started a music group, and they will be making plans for summer activities. The YPG will not meet this month
MORNING PRAYERS
These take place in the Chancel at St Mary’s. We welcome people dropping in to join us. We include the prayers of those who have made special requests. We meet on the following Monday and Thursdays:
8.30 am MONDAY 3,10,17,24,31 AUGUST Morning Prayer in the Chancel.
8.30am THURSDAY 13,20,27 AUGUST Morning Prayer in the Chancel.
There is no PILGRIM STUDY GROUP in August. We meet again on 7 September at 2pm at The Vicarage (12 Church Street).
The Church is open daily for prayer 9.30am–4pm.
We are seeking to make the church a place to drop into for solace and space during the week. You are welcome to come in and look around at the historical features of the building, some dating from Saxon times. We have historic information to read, and photographs of the church interior to view. There is an area where children can come and read some books, a space to light a candle and leave a prayer request. There are books on how to pray. There is also a book stall where people can bring books and buy books for a small charge or donation.
Please take a look at our church calendar: