Dewsbury Minster - Weekly News

DEWSBURY MINSTER NOTICES
29th June 2008

PLEASE PRAY FOR
•    Those just ordained Deacon & Priest this Petertide – among them Jenny Honeyman, Tracy Charnock, Ian Bullock (from the Durham Student Mission Team), Kathia Shoesmith,    Tina Walker, Wendy Dalrymple, Anita Raggett et al
•    Richard Goldsmith, recovering from surgery
•    All those who are involved in promoting our Link Diocese of Mara - Peta Moffatt, Tineke Bentley, Helen Holdsworth & many others.
•    Bishop Hilkiah & the clergy and congregations in his care, especially the Parish of Sirari.

MARA APPEAL – Urgently needed by our Link Diocese : Stationery, computers and accessories ; manual typewriters ; medical supplies ; bedding; spectacles; sewing & knitting material ; footwear (low heels only) & candles (stubs can be used too!) Please see or ring Helen Holdsworth – 469259.

A CELEBRATION SERVICE is being held in The Cathedral on Sunday July 13th at 4pm.
This is both to welcome all our visiting bishops from around the Anglican Communion in the lead up to The Lambeth Conference, and is also a chance to give thanks for the 20th Anniversary of the Wakefield-Mara Link. If you intend going, please let any member of the Staff Team know so that we can advise The Cathedral, at their specific request, this week.

PLEASE SUPPORT Kirkwood Hospice and Macmillan Cancer Support by going along to a Coffee Morning at the home of Doris & Stanley Fryer – 4 Staincliffe Road, Dewsbury – on Saturday 5th July from 10am – 12.30pm. Tickets available at £1. Cake Stall, Raffle & Fancy Goods Stall.
You can also support the Hospice by entering the “Name the Bear” Competition currently running in The Refectory – and as usual we shall be donating the proceeds of one day’s takings for teas & coffees to the Hospice.

PARISH WEEKEND 2009 – We have a confirmed booking for 60 guests with Sneaton Castle, Whitby for April 24th - 26th 2009. If you would like to go, please give your name to Margaret Stubley asap.
We are currently in negotiation with RESOURCE who provide top quality speakers for such events, so please don’t miss out on what will be a fantastic time together.

THE WEDDING AND FLOWER FESTIVAL
July 11th – 20th.
GREAT THINGS DO HAPPEN IN DEWSBURY, PRAISE THE LORD!

9th - 11th July (Wed - Friday) Setting up*
11th July Official Opening and FREE wine and Cheese Party (bring a bottle if you can and please ask for or sign for an admission ticket at reception for catering purposes. 01924 457057).
12th - 20th July Festival open to the public
12th &19th July Saturday cake stalls
13th July 6.30pm (Sunday) - Festival Songs of Praise
20th July 6.30pm (Sunday) - Festival Renewal of Marriage Vows.

HELP. If everyone tries to do something we can be sure of success. Please advise reception or Sue Beevers, who is co-ordinating things this week, of your willingness to help with any of the following:

Volunteering to do or sponsor an arrangement. There is still time. Collect an information leaflet re set-up times from Reception.
Making donations towards the cost of flowers
Setting up*
Distributing Flyers throughout the town to the public.
Inviting friends and family to the Festival.
Watering plants (Needed daily. Choose your days)
Stewarding (Needed daily. Choose your days)
Selling Programmes (Needed daily. Choose your days)
Serving Afternoon Tea (Needed daily. Choose your days)

Baking Cakes for the Saturday stalls (Co ordinator - Collette Firth)

A few copies of the Rededication Service DVD are still available, priced £10.

KITCHEN SINK ART – A Free Course is now running at St. John’s School on Fridays between 1pm & 3pm. If you want to learn top tips for fun craft ideas for all the family, then please go along. This course is ideal for parents, grandparents, child minders or anyone who cares for children to get ideas to amuse children this Summer. Everyday household objects will be used to inspire your creativity !
Please contact School (325323) or Revd Kathy Robertson (437232) for more information.

STAND FOR JESUS – A Youth Witness on Saturday July 12th – Watch This Space for more details.

THE ROSEWOOD CENTRE are holding their annual Summer Fayre on Saturday 12th July 2pm-4pm.
Donations of Bric-a-Brac, bottles of non-alcoholic beverages or any other suitable items for a Tombola Stall would be most welcome. Please see or ring Maureen Hobson (430816) for more information.

DEWSBURY MOOR GALA PLANNING COMMITTEE would welcome donations of prizes for a Tombola Stall and for Volunteers to help with Refreshments/Tuck Stall between 11am & 4pm on Saturday 2nd August. Please have a word with Kathy Robertson if you can help.

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