This Sunday - 31st August - Eleventh Sunday after Trinity
10am Holy Communion Led by Revd Lucy Fyfe-Jamieson service livestreamedhere.
Collect for Eleventh Sunday after Trinity God of glory, the end of our searching, help us to lay aside all that prevents us from seeking your kingdom, and to give all that we have to gain the pearl beyond all price, through our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
Prayers this week For the family and friends of those that have recently died: John Smiley, Betty Nott, Geoff Gudgion.
For those who are sick: Donald Stanley, Jo Feital (Peterson’s mother).
For Tom Cummings and Ellie Heald, who are getting married at St Mary’s this Saturday and for Eli Clarkson and Olivia Trangmar, who were married here last Sunday.
Tour of Church and Churchyard There will be a tour of the church building and churchyardthis Sunday, 31 August, after the 10am service, led by our Buildings Manager Hugh Suter. This has been arranged for DCC members but any members of the congregation are welcome to join. Thanks to Hugh for this.
Thank You A huge thank you to everyone who helped at the Country Fair on Monday. It is a long (and this year hot) day but a wonderful community event and everyone’s hard work is truly appreciated. It will be a couple of weeks before we know what we made in financial terms, and we will share that as soon as we have it. But it was clear that we all made a great contribution to an event enjoyed by many people. The community festival continues, to see the upcoming events, please followthis linkor see your Country Fair Programme for details. The Country Fair committee
Next Sundaywe look forward to welcoming our children, parents, grandparents, and our congregation to anAll-Age serviceof fun worship at 10am followed by our delicious brunch in the Fitzwilliams Centre. Afterwards please join us for aWildlife Survey. All welcome.
Team Service at St Michael's on Sunday 14th September This will be a 2gether service and we are all - of any age - invited to visit St Michael's ahead of the date tocount how many Crosseswe can see and alsohow many hearts. Clue: There are more of one than the other! All will be revealed at the service itself and there will be a prize for the (nearest) correct answer! Sharon says: "Do put the date in your diary - we look forward to seeing as many as possible from across our three churches!"
Church Mission Society Please find the latest update from Sarah & Simon Cawdell from Ugandahere.
Sound of the Sixties - Saturday 18th October at 4pm By popular demand the Alan “Louis” Lewis Trio will play at St Michael and All Angels again, this time performing a variety of songs from the 60s. Free entry, donations are welcome. For poster clickhere.
Reminders and Community News
Ordinand Rowena Harrison will be joining us for a placement starting on 7th September until mid October and we look forward to welcoming her. A bit about Rowena, in her own words:
I live in High Wycombe and I go to St James Church in Downley. I've been a Licensed Lay Minister for nearly five years and am just beginning my second year training to be a priest. All being well, I will be ordained next summer. I'm married to Simon, who's a software engineer, and I have two adult daughters at university. I love music: I play the violin and sing with the fabulous Wooburn Singers. I'm also into running, photography, and the natural world - observing it and protecting it.
Geoff Gudgion Funeral Geoff’s funeral will be at 2pm on Monday 8th September at St Mary’s. Geoff’s family would like everyone to know they are warmly invited to attend.
Quiet Morning - Thursday 25th September, 10am-1pm The Woman at the Well. A quiet morning of contemplation in the Fitzwilliams Centre, garden, church and church yard. led by Revd Margot Suter. Gather for coffee from 9.30am. All welcome. To sign up contact the office or follow this link. For poster click here.
Lunchtime Recital - Saturday 27th September at 12.30pm We are delighted to welcome Chiara Carbone, Joanna Hall and Harriet Lawson for our recital on 27th September, with their programme ‘Baroque, Bard & Autumn Breezes’ for voice and piano. Free entry, donations are welcome. For poster click here.
Film Night in aid of The Renewal Programme and Wycombe Homeless Connection - 28th September A moving, untold story of how Rich Jenkins became Richard Burton the biggest star Wales has ever produced. Join us at NFTS at 6pm for drinks and nibbles. The film will start at 7pm. Certificate 12A. Runtime 2 hours 4 minutes. Tickets are £20 (£15 for under 18s). To book your tickets, please click here or contact the church office.
In this 500th anniversary of his birth, a rare opportunity for churchgoers and music lovers alike to experience the sublime beauty of Palestrina's Missa Papae Marcelli sung by the St Giles Consort within the context of a service of Holy Communion. On Sunday 5th October at 4pm at St Michael’s, with refreshments to follow. The service will be led by Sharon with Monsignor Sean Healy, Parish Priest at St Teresa's, taking a leading part. All Welcome!
Sue Blackwell - The Friendship of Strangers
Sue has published a book of her memoirs, traveling all around the world and working freelance and in the diplomatic service for many years through the mid twentieth century. She has kindly made some copies available for sale in aid of the organ fund. If you would like to purchase a copy for £15, please contact the office.
