Bowland Benefice Pews News 24 August 2025 Collect for 10 th Sunday after Trinity Let your merciful ears, O Lord, be open to the prayers of your humble servants; and that they may obtain their petitions make them to ask such things as shall please you; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. This week in the Benefice Saturday 23 August 7.00pm Wine and Cheese Evening in St Kenelm’s Church, Upton Snodsbury Sunday 24 August 10.30am Benefice Holy Communion in White Ladies Aston Saturday 30 August 10.30am Coffee Morning and Mini-fete in Churchyard of St Leonard’s Broughton Hackett Sunday 31 August Trinity 11 11.00am Benefice Holy Communion in Peopleton We continue holding just one service each Sunday, rotating around our four churches. It is a wonderful opportunity to visit and experience the very different characters and styles of the churches in our Benefice. Please do encourage friends and neighbours to travel around with you. This Sunday as a very special addition to the Benefice Communion Service in White Ladies Aston, Revd Claire will lead a short service of authorisation, presentation and blessing for five Eucharistic Ministers in our Benefice. They will receive a certificate of authorisation from Claire, entrusted with administering the sacrament of the Eucharist when invited to and also authorised to share in the ministry of taking the sacrament to the sick and housebound if the occasion arises. Please hold Margaret Eastwood, Heather Lewis, Peter Penhallow, Diane Sambrooks and Mike Tomlinson in your thoughts and prayers. May they faithfully share the bread of life and cup of salvation, always discerning the body of Christ. Strengthened by this sacrament may they come at last to the banquet of heaven. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. Entertainment for next two Saturdays! Everyone is very welcome to St Kenelm’s Church in Upton Snodsbury this Saturday evening at 7.00pm to enjoy a wine and cheese evening together with an intriguing talk on the myths and legends surrounding St Kenelm after whom the church is named. Eric Wiles will be talking about St Kenelm whose life and times are shrouded in mystery, murder and mayhem and intrigue! Eric will also share anecdotes and interesting facts about the church which is at the very heart of the ancient village of Upton Snodsbury. Entrance is free so please do go along and enjoy the fellowship of friends and neighbours over the Bank Holiday weekend! On Saturday 30 August, go along from 10.30am ‘til 1.00pm to St Leonard’s churchyard, Broughton Hackett where festive gazebos will be the setting for a Coffee Morning, get together and Mini-Fete – all in aid of St Leonard’s Church. There will be a variety of games for children and adults, a raffle and wonderful cake stall. If you would like to donate a cake or raffle prize please contact Melany on 07775 783137 or 01905 381548. Please note, cash only during the event. Thought for August The post communion prayer at this Sunday’s Eucharistic Service is God of our pilgrimage, you have willed that the gate of mercy should stand open for those who trust in you: look upon us with your favour that we who follow the path of your will may never wander from the way of life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Prayer for Pilgrims of Hope 2025 Loving Father, We come before you. Our hearts are full of longing. Now is the time to lay the past to rest. Today is the day for a new beginning. Breathe on us Spirit of God. Inspire us. Strengthen us. Help is to follow every more closely The example of Jesus your Son. Help us to care for one another. In a world upset by war and discord, We beg for the gift of lasting peace. May we journey together as pilgrims of hope on the road of life. We ask this of you, O loving Father, Through Christ our Lord. Amen. (taken from The Galway Diocese, 2025 Jubilee Prayer)