The Ashfords Benefice The Ashfords Group of Churches: The Parishes of , , , Knowbury, Ludford and Richards Castle. • to be community Jesus said “love each other as I have loved you” o in the community o If you are visiting or have recently moved into the area, it is good to see ▪ for the community you. Welcome! As a Christian Community we walk together in the light of Christ, seeking to join in with God’s mission for his creation. Sunday 20th June – The Third Sunday after Trinity ...... Ashford Bowdler 11:15am BCP Communion (JP) Ashford Carbonell 9:30am Lay led (PS/SHall) Leadership Team Ludford 11:15am Lay led (RDownes) Rev’d Lynn Money – 01584 831203 / 07342348580 St Bartholomews 6:00pm Evensong (Robert Payne) Richard Harral (01584 831679) – Richards Castle Ann Lansdell (01584 831268) – Ashford Bowdler Reading: Job 38.1-11 Peter Stretton (01584 831474) – Ashford Carbonel Stephen Ashford (01584 874402) – Caynham Second Reading: Merlin Unwin (01584 872987) – Ludford Gospel: Mark 4.35-41 Rob Downes (01584 874095) - Ludford Collect for the day: Church Office – Monday 9:00am – 1:00pm Almighty God, you have broken the tyranny of sin and have sent the Spirit of Thursday 9:00am – 1:00pm your Son into our hearts whereby we call you Father: give us grace to dedicate our freedom to your service, that we and all creation may be

brought to the glorious liberty of the children of God; through Jesus Christ Tel: 01584 831585 Clare Bicker-Caarten, [email protected] Outside of these hours, please contact Reverend Lynn Money your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the on 01584 831203 (usual day off is Friday) Holy Spirit, one God now and for ever.

Post Communion: O God, whose beauty is beyond our imagining and whose power we cannot comprehend; show us your glory as far as we can grasp it, and shield us Please take this pew sheet away with you and do not leave it from knowing more than we can bear until we may look upon you without in the church. fear; through Jesus Christ our Saviour.

As a church, we pray for those who are ill or frail: Saturday 21st August 2:30-5:00pm Ashford Carbonell Grand Village Fete John(C), Jill(K), Sheila(AC), Annie(AC),and Daniel and family(L). Tea and bakes, bar, music, stalls of craft, produce, tombola and races to include tug of war, games and competitions. Proceeds split between the village hall and And for those who have died and their bereaved families: St Mary Magdalene Church. Fun for ALL the family. Kate Fitzpatrick (AC), Christine Parish (StBarts), Lucy Broome (K), Christine Bufton (K), Leslie Humphries (AC), Stephen Treasure (AC) and John Robson (C) Benefice Services for July 04.07.21 Services, Activities & Information Ashfords Benefice Service held at St Giles, Ludford at 10:30am followed by the baptism of Dixie Evans at 12:15pm th Sunday 27 June – The Fourth Sunday after Trinity 11.07.21 Ashford Bowdler 11:15am Matins (SHall) Ashford Bowdler 6:30pm BCP Evensong (DOnslow) Ashford Carbonell 9:30am CW Holy Communion (LM) Ashford Carbonell 9:30am CW Holy Communion (LM) Ludford 11:15am CW Holy Communion (JWB) Ludford 11:15am Baptism of Charles Thompson (LM) Richards Castle 10:00am Holy Communion (NHelm) Morning Prayer - Ashford Carbonell 9:30 am every Monday – all most 18.07.21 welcome. Ashford Bowdler 11:15am BCP Communion (JP) Ashford Carbonell 9:30am Lay led (PS/SHall) Stephen Treasure’s burial and funeral arrangements: Caynham 11:15am Family service and baptism of th Monday 28 June Stephen will leave from the Buttercross at 4pm and Lennon Brooke be driven via Broad Street, Treasures and Tinkers Hill to Ashford Carbonell. At Ludford 11:15am Lay led (RDownes) 4:30pm he will be driven through the village and up to St Mary Magdalene 25.07.21 where a vigil will be kept overnight. You may visit the church between 7-9pm Ashford Bowdler 11:15am Matins (ALansdell) th for a private farewell. The burial and committal with be on the 29 June and is Ashford Carbonell 9:30am CW Holy Communion (LM) a private family affair and the funeral service will continue at 2:30pm at The Ludford 11:15am CW Holy Communion (JWB) Rugby Club led by Kelvin Price – everyone is most welcome. Richards Castle 3:00pm Pet Service (LM)

St Giles’ weekly meditation: Dr Margaret Clark’s very popular short and uplifting exploration of the week’s readings have gone from strength to strength since the St Giles lent group first began last March. To join us now, please contact [email protected] with your email address to receive the brief weekly article.

th St Bartholomews Church Evensong Service on June 20 2021 at 6:00pm– this The Ashfords Church Group office is open Mondays and Thursdays 9:00am- service will be led by Reverend Robert Payne. 1:00pm. 01584 831585 – Clare Bicker-Caarten. Outside of these hours please contact Reverend Lynn Money on 01584 831203.