HYMN 95 Holy, Holy, Holy! READING Isaiah 6. 1-8 read by Pat Ireson OUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED FOR: SERMON The Vicar Married Tomorrow HYMN 96 Bright the vision that delighted Naomi Hulls Summer & William Oland Melt Crosse-Upcott GOSPEL John 3. 1-17 All prevented from worshipping with us, remembering this week INTERCESSIONS Gillean Russell Vivian Edwards : Wyn Evans : Mavis Jones HYMN 356 Father, Lord of all Creation Unwell ANTHEM Hymn to the Trinity Tchaikovsky Margaret Judd : Millie Talbot : Jane Moore COMMUNION HYMN 355(i) Father all powerful, thine is the Kingdom Anne Hayter : David Muddimer (St Luke’s for rehab after major spinal surgery) HYMN 94 (t 440) Father most holy, merciful and loving Recovering VOLUNTARY Theo Saunders : Jo Wood : Eleanor Moudiotis (Joan Thomas’s daughter) Simon Edwards : John Burrows (former caretaker) Everyone is invited to the Hall for refreshments after the service Rest in Peace

Barry Butler : Susan Cufflin

18.30 Choral Evensong The chancel steps flowers this week have been kindly given by see special Order of Service Peggy Winter in memory of her Mother Officiant: The Reverend Canon Glynn Richerby, Vicar Churchwardens: Graham Jagger and Sarah Kirby Sidesmen: Barbara Penrose and Colin & Angela Stray The Rest of the Week Servers: David Roberts, Hilary Rees and David Kibert Tues - Friday 08.30 NO MORNING PRAYER THIS WEEK Monday 4 Vicar’s day off Diamond Jubilee Prayer 18.00 No choir practice – half term The following Prayer, written at The Queen's direction by the Chapter of St Tuesday 5 Paul's Cathedral for Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee, will be used in the Jubilee 07.15 NO SERVICE Thanksgiving Service in St Paul's Cathedral on Tuesday, 5 June. The Wednesday 6 Church Office closed Archbishops of Canterbury and York have commended it for use throughout 14.15 Good Companions in the Large Hall the Church of England. Thursday 7 10.15 Holy Communion Common Worship, Order 1 (traditional) God of time and eternity, Celebrant: Canon Henry Evans whose Son reigns as servant, not master; 10.45 Coffee Drop-in in the Hall (access from the Church via the lift) we give you thanks and praise 14.30 At Home with Hilary Simpson at 24 Holmfield Road that you have blessed this Nation, the Realms and Territories 18.00 No choir practice – Half term with Elizabeth 19.45 St James’ Singers practice our beloved and glorious Queen. Friday 8 In this year of Jubilee, 19.00 No choir practice – half term grant her your gifts of love and joy and peace Saturday 9 as she continues in faithful obedience to you, her Lord and God 11.00 Stop-by in the Undercroft (see over for more information) and in devoted service to her lands and peoples, 19.30 Leicester Bach Choir Summer Concert

and those of the Commonwealth, now and all the days of her life; IMAGES OF DOVES until recently mounted on the South Aisle wall are through Jesus Christ our Lord. available to be taken home as keepsakes. Also, the Vicar’s reflections on the effect Amen. of this art installation are available in print from the back of the church. Sunday Next – Trinity 1 12/23 This Week at the Church of 08.30 Holy Communion Celebrant: Very Rev’d Dr Derek Hole St James the Greater 10.30 Sung Eucharist Celebrant: Canon Glynn Richerby Leicester Preacher: Anthony Green Readings: Genesis 3. 8-15 and Mark 3. 20-end www.stjamesthegreater.org.uk 18.30 Evensong Officiant: Canon Glynn Richerby [email protected]

WEST AFRICA APPEAL Over £300 was raised last week for Save the 3 JUNE 2012 – TRINITY SUNDAY

Children’s West Africa Appeal. Thank you to everybody who contributed. If you wear a hearing-aid, please switch to T to benefit from the inductive loop

STOP-BY – a Saturday drop-in for homeless people – is a joint project between Large-print hymn books are available from sidesmen the Islamic Society of Britain and the Church of St James the Greater and is The high altar may be approached via the side steps, which have handrails supported by Action Homeless. The opportunity to socialise and have a hot lunch, Please inform a Churchwarden if you wish to receive Communion in your seat provided by volunteers, runs from 11.00 until 14.00. Donations of personal care items are always in need, as well as underwear (new) and sleeping bags. Prayer for the Week Almighty and everlasting God, COME AND SING with the City of Leicester Singers on16 June at St you have given us your servants grace, James. For more information see leaflets at the back of church or the website. by the confession of a true faith, DONATIONS BY DEBIT/CREDIT CARD We are now able to accept to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity payment for tickets and donations by card (slips are at the back next to the gift aid and in the power of the divine majesty to worship the Unity: envelopes). Debit cards are preferable as processing fees are considerably lower. keep us steadfast in this faith, that we may evermore be defended from all adversities; CARIBBEAN EVENING The people of our ‘mother church’ – St Peter’s through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, Highfields – invite us to join them for a traditional Caribbean Meal on Saturday. who is alive and reigns with you, 23 June at 6.30 pm at St Philip’s Church Hall, Evington Road LE2 1HN. in the unity of the Holy Spirit, Tickets are £13.50 available from the Vicar after services or the Church one God, now and for ever. Office from Thursday. 08.30 Holy Communion SEMP TREASURE HUNT 25 June at 6pm. Meet at Wigston Rd car park, Blaby, Book of Common Prayer, Pages 237-241, 244, 251-259 a meal follows at the Black Horse, Aylestone’s skittle alley. £7 (hot meal) £6.50 Celebrant: The Reverend Canon Glynn Richerby, Vicar (cold buffet) or £1 for the treasure hunt only. Contact Robert on 2783357, Churchwarden: Owen Jones [email protected] to register. Everyone welcome.

ST GUTHLAC’S 100th ANNIVERSARY PILGRIMAGE Walk from 10.30 Sung Eucharist Peterborough Cathedral to St Guthlac’s. Coach travel provided each day to allow Common Worship, Order 1 you to take part for any or all days, approx 8 miles per day, 30 July – 5 August. see service sheet and music card For more information contact Fiona on 288 5669 [email protected] Celebrant: The Reverend Canon Glynn Richerby, Vicar Assisted by: Gillean Russell and Philip Jones TICKETS for our Autumn Concert Series are now available. Special Offer Churchwardens: Graham Jagger and Julia Walker When you buy tickets to all 3 concerts you can pay in 3 instalments and will Sidesmen: George Daley, Pat Ireson, David Pugh and Graham & Claire Prowse receive a 48 page programme free of charge. Debit cards are now accepted by Servers: Charles Samuel, Emma-Jane Finn and Della Evans phone or in person at the church office. Setting: Darke in F