Safeguarding
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Safeguarding is taken very seriously at St Peter's Church. The PCC has adopted the House of Bishops' document, "Promoting a Safer Church", as our Safeguarding Policy Document.
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If you have a Safeguarding concern this should be reported without delay to one of the following:-
Parish Safeguarding Officer: Lois Self: 07966 263408 lself@sibfordschool.co.uk
Priest in Charge: George Heighton 01295 680201 revgeorgeh@outlook.com
Diocesan Safeguarding Team on 024 7652 1345 (24 Hours)
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Church Services at St Peter's
The Feast of the Assumption
This is the day when many churches celebrate the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In fact we will be using the readings for this day in our services on Sunday. The picture alongside is a very modern representation of Mary being carried into heaven. In the gospel reading Mary has visited her relative Elisabeth and speaks the words that have become very familiar to many of us. You may have sung it or said it yourselves, it is called the Magnificat. The Magnificat is Mary's hymn of praise spoken in response to her cousin Elizabeth's greeting and blessing. Finding herself pregnant after the angel Gabriel's visit, Mary went to Elizabeth's house to see if Elizabeth was also pregnant like the angel had said. Elizabeth was six months along in her pregnancy with John the Baptist who leapt inside her womb when Mary arrived. Elizabeth exclaimed, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!” Mary's response is referred to as the Magnificat because in Latin, magnificat, which means "magnify," "glorify," or "exalt," is the first word of her response. In this reply, Mary glorified God for blessing her and for His faithfulness to Israel.
This Week’s Readings are: - Psalm 45: 10 – end, Galatians 4: 4-7 & Luke 1: 46-55
Churches in our Group are open for Private Prayer
St Lawrence’s, Oxhill: Wednesdays 12noon - 4pm.
St Thomas à Becket’s, Sutton under Brailes: Mondays 2pm - 4pm and Fridays 10am - 12 noon.
St Mary’s, Tysoe: Tuesdays 10am - 12 noon and Fridays 2pm - 4pm.
St George’s, Brailes: Wednesdays 11am - 1pm and Saturdays 2pm - 4pm.
We ask everyone to follow the current government guidelines on hygiene and social distancing when they come into church.
Shipston Food Bank is open for anyone who needs help, at St Edmund’s Church on a Tuesday or a Saturday morning between 10 and 12. If that’s difficult, let me know and a delivery will be arranged.
August Sunday Services
16th August 11.00 Morning Worship at St George’s & St. Lawrence’s, also via Zoom from Oxhill
23rd August 11.00 Morning Worship at St George’s (also accessible via Zoom)
30th August 11.00 Morning Worship at St George’s
God bless you all,
George
Zoom Meeting Details
Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime
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Telephone numbers
0203 481 5240 United Kingdom
0131 460 1196 United Kingdom
0203 051 2874 United Kingdom
0203 481 5237 United Kingdom
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Deanery News
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