The church is now open during the following times
for private prayer:
Sunday 12noon - 4.00pm
One of the clergy is usually available 10.15am - 12noon
Monday - Saturday 9.00am – 5.00pm
During term-time, Morning Prayer is said at 9.15am on Monday to Thursday.  Fr Mark is available then to discuss the arranging of Weddings, Banns of Marriage, Baptisms, etc.  
CLERGY AND CHURCH OFFICERS
Parish Priest: The Revd. Mark Siddall
01452 722916 drmarksid@gmail.com
(Fr Mark is off-duty on Fridays)
Hon. Assistant Priests
The Revd. Canon Hugh Broad
01452 541078 – Mobile 07928 455674
hugh.broad@yahoo.co.uk
Fr Ian Robb
01452 676059 – Mobile 07962 469250
irobb925@gmail.com
Fr. Gordon Ripley
01452 883399
gordon.ripley364@btinternet.com
Fr. Michael Garland
01452 720872
michaelgarland368@btinternet.com
The Revd Ann Morris
rev.ann@btinternet.com
Keep up to date with the latest Church news by
looking at our parish website or at our Facebook
pages, or find us on “A Church near You”.
“Around the Spire” : The June issue is in
church and online today! Please take a copy for
yourself and one or two to give away.
Notes for next week’s Newsheet should be sent to
Fr Ian no later than Wednesday evening. (Contact
address above.)
Churchwardens & PCC Secretary:
Paul Price: thepricefamily@blueyonder.co.uk
Jackie Broad: 60jackie60broad@gmail.com
01452 541078 or 07928 862976
Lu Pearce: androulapearce@hotmail.co.uk
07922 115062

The Parish Church of
St JAMES the APOSTLE
& St MARY MAGDALENE
Quedgeley & Kingsway
Diocese of Gloucester

19th June: Trinity 1 – Proper 7
10:30am: Parish Eucharist
cel: Fr Mark  pr: Fr Gordon 
Bible readings for today:
First Reading: Isaiah 65. 1 - 9
All thosejackie  who have faith will see the power of God.
Reader: Jackie Broad.
Second Reading: Galatians 3: 23 - 29
All who are baptised receive new life in Jesus Christ .
Reader: Val Harris
Alleluia:
Alleluia, alleluia
With authority and power the Lord commands the unclean spirits and out they come! 
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
Gospel: Luke 8: 26 - 39
Jesus reveals his power and command over unclean spirits .
Intercessions led by: Andrew Wakely.
Collect for Trinity 1
O God, the strength of all those who put their trust in you, mercifully accept our prayers and, because through the weakness of our mortal nature we can do no good thing without you, grant us by the help of your grace, that in the keeping of your commandments e may please you both in will and deed; through Jesus Christ your son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Prayer after Communion
Eternal Father, we thank you for nourishing us with these heavenly gifts: may our communion strengthen us in faith, build us up in hope, and make us grow in love; for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Hymns for Trinity 1:   144, 67, 540, 658, 436, 756
Intercessions for the weeks after Trinity
We come boldly to the throne of grace, praying to the almighty God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit for mercy and grace.
We plead before your throne in heaven.
Father of heaven, whose love profound a ransom for our souls has found:  We pray for the world, created by your love, for its nations & governments
Extend to them your peace, pardoning love, mercy and grace. We plead before ...
Almighty Son, incarnate Word, our Prophet, Priest, Redeemer, Lord:  We pray for the Church, created for your glory, for its ministry to reflect those works of yours. Extend to us your salvation, growth, mercy and grace. We plead before ...
Eternal Spirit, by whose breath the soul is raised from sin and death:  We pray for families and individuals, created in your image, for the lonely, the bereaved, the sick and the dying …
Breathe on them the breath of life and bring them to your mercy and grace. We plead before ...
Thrice holy! Father, Spirit, Son, Mysterious Godhead, Three in One: We pray for ourselves, for your Church, for all whom we remember before you … Bring us all to bow before your throne in heaven, to receive life and pardon, mercy and grace for all eternity, as we worship you, saying,
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest. Amen.
Those who are ill:
Jane & Doug Drakeley, Claudine Pratt, Wilf
Holmes, Fr Gordon, June, Marie Spicer, Jo Miles,
Kevin Dewhurst, Peter Allen.
Those who have died: Sarif Rowe-Taylor; All whom we have known & loved; All who have worshipped with us here; Victims of Covid; victims of domestic abuse; those who have died as a result of political violence.
Please Pray for Ukraine:
God of peace and justice, we pray for the people of Ukraine today. We pray for peace and the laying down of weapons. We pray for all those who fear for tomorrow, that your Spirit of comfort would draw near to them. We pray for those with power over war or peace, for wisdom, discernment and compassion to guide their decisions. Above all, we pray for all your precious children, at risk & in fear, that you would hold them & protect them. We pray in the name of Jesus, the Prince of Peace. Amen

“Thought for the week” – Fr Ian
Mental illness, thankfully, is understood much more clearly today than in the days of our Lord's earthly ministry, when there was no known cure and even less loving care shown to sufferers. Luke highlights one man's dreadful plight by naming the evil spirit which had hold of him “Legion” - a Roman military unit of 6,000 men.  No wonder that his neighbours were afraid of him and unable to help or control him.
The healing miracles of Jesus were of special interest to  Luke, St Paul's “beloved physician”.  He describes the man's condition very carefully; no one is able to help him and he rejects even the first kind words of Jesus.  Living as he does, to the east of Galilee – in Gentile territory – the Jewish community would regard him as being without any hope of healing or redemption.
But Luke is well aware of who Jesus is and what he is able to do – even for someone whose first response is quite violent.  But there is a clue given to us: the man recognises Jesus for who he truly is – the son of the Most High God.  Luke is telling us that no one is beyond the reach of God's healing touch;  geography, nationality, personality, are all secondary to the fact that here is a child of God who has somehow become very damaged in life and is in need of rescuing.
The dramatic ending to the story caused a great disturbance in the locality, and a great loss to the local economy, to the extent that Jesus was not welcome there in person.  But the man, now fully restored to health, was now willing and able to testify to his neighbours as to how he had come to be healed.
In a time when medicine was not held in any high regard, Luke saw it as essential that God should be praised for  his mighty acts through the hands of  Jesus.  
We too are called to give thanks and pray for all those who today are given a share in the healing ministry – all our doctors, surgeons, nurses, carers, and all their support staff.   

Church Guide
Several people have asked if it would be possible to obtain their own copy of the Church Guide. Please speak to Andrew Wakely to find out how.

Church Tour
Several people who were not able to come to the Tour & Tea event have asked if there might be another. Again, please speak to Andrew Wakely.

In St James Church: in the coming weeks
WEDNESDAY 22nd June
10am Holy Eucharist: St Alban, the first British Christian Martyr
2 Timothy 2: 3.- 7
John 12: 24 - 26
cel: The Revd Ann 
Tea @ 2: We are having a break until
September; keep well and safe!

A Message from Tricia:
“The Plant Stall at the summer fayre was a great success and we still have some plants to sell! I have reserved a pitch at Kingsway Primary School on Saturday 25th June from 12 noon to 4pm at the Kingsway Funday in collaboration with Gloucestershire Polish Association.  All the profits from our plant stall will go to St James Church.  I look forward to seeing you there!
I would also like to thank Andrew Wakely and Richard Cook for their support on 4th June and to everyone who contributed with plants.  Fun was had by all and we ended with a great result.”
Sunday 26th June Trinity 2
10.30am Parish Eucharist
Cel: Fr Ian   Pr: Fr Mark
1 Kings 19: 15-16,19-21
Galatians 5: 1,13-25
Luke 9: 51-62

Open the Book
Monday 20th June  Rehearsal  3pm in the Community Centre
Tuesday 21st June 9.15am Clearwater Academy
Thursday 23rd June 2.30pm Filed Court Infants

The Gloucester Food Bank
Please continue to support this vital work but do not leave donations in church as we cannot always deliver them to the Foodbank to fit in with their opening-times. All our local super-markets have collection points for your gifts.
The St James Book of Remembrance
You can see this book in its case, near the main door. Names are entered at the request of relatives, along with the date of death (and age if requested). The pages are turned daily and there is always the opportunity to stay and light a candle as prayer is offered for the person being remembered. There are forms on the table nearby if you would like a name to be entered in the book – just complete the details carefully and return the form as suggested.  
Sunday  3rd July: The Return of  STJ's!
Yes, finally, we are able to present our Family Worship in story and song, followed by a time of food and fellowship. We shall begin at 10.30am – please spread the word!
There will be a Said Eucharist at 9.15am – note the time! - on 3rd July and we hope that all to come to the Eucharist will join us for STJ's.

Tea at The Old Mill House
Saturday 23rd July.  Details of time & cost to follow, but please contact Lu and Ian as soon as possible to book your place as space is limited!
A REQUEST from our Church Council:
“If you are planning to hold an event in the church, in order to avoid clashes, and also to secure the date for your own event, please use the diary which is in the vestry! Thank You!

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