We continue our journey through the season of "Ordinary Time", but there is nothing ordinary about this period of the Churches year. It is called this simply because the weeks of Ordinary Time are numbered. The Latin word 'ordinalis', refers to numbers in series, from which we get the English word 'order'.

The numbered weeks represent the ordered life of the Church - a period in which we live our lives neither in feasting (as in the Christmas and Easter seasons), nor in reflection or penance (as in the seasons of Advent and Lent), instead the Church focuses on growth and renewal, and looks forward in expectation of of the second coming of Christ.

Our services in our churches continue as normal, however, we recognise that through ill health, frailty, or infirmity, not everyone is able to join us every week. Therefore, if you are unable to attend in person, you are warmly invited to join in with our Rector, The Revd Mark Woodrow, from your own home, as he celebrates Holy Communion from the Vicarage.

The readings for today are Deuteronomy 30:9-14, Colossians 1:1-14, and Luke 10:25-37.

The hymns for today are, Brother, Sister, let me serve you, and, Rise and hear! The Lord is speaking.

A service booklet to accompany this service is also available please email [email protected] for a copy.

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Join us for a Summer Series of Coffee Concerts in Clare Parish Church, performed by talented musicians, and featuring the recently restored Schiedemayer Grand Piano.

Refreshments served from 11am.

Retiring Collection

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Join us for our monthly Evening Prayer / Evensong Service

Come and join us in Clare Parish Church for Coffee, Cake and Chat!

Fair trade Coffee, Delicious Cakes, and a change to meet up with friends old and new.

No Charge - but Donations Welcome.

Children's activities also available.

Join us for our monthly Parish Communion Service

Join us for a Summer Series of Coffee Concerts in Clare Parish Church, performed by talented musicians, and featuring the recently restored Schiedemayer Grand Piano.

Refreshments served from 11am.

Retiring Collection

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We celebrate Jade & Ethan joining together before God as they begin a lifelong journey of love together.

All are invited to attend this Basic Awareness In-Person Training (lasting approx. 2.5hrs)

To attend this In-Person Course you need to reserve your space:
https://insight.cofesuffolk.org/page/2/?s=Safeguarding+Basic

This Course is also available to complete online in your own home (http://safeguardingtraining.cofeportal.org/)

Once you have completed the training to the level required for your role, the highest core level needs to be refreshed every three years.

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Join us for a Summer Series of Coffee Concerts in Clare Parish Church, performed by talented musicians, and featuring the recently restored Schiedemayer Grand Piano.

Refreshments served from 11am.

Retiring Collection

(This Concert is in memory of Jane Glennie)

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Churchwardens, PCC Members, Choir Leaders, Vergers etc are invited to attend this Foundation In-Person Training (lasting approx. 2.5hrs)

To attend this In-Person Course you need to reserve your space:
https://insight.cofesuffolk.org/page/2/?s=Safeguarding+Foundation

This Course is also available to complete online in your own home (http://safeguardingtraining.cofeportal.org/)

Once you have completed the training to the level required for your role, the highest core level needs to be refreshed every three years.

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Churchwardens and Choir Leaders may wish to attend this Leadership In-Person Training (lasting approx. 2.0hrs) - This is a 2 session course and you need to attend both sessions, plus engage with additional "homework"

To attend this In-Person Course you need to reserve your space:
https://insight.cofesuffolk.org/page/1/?s=Safeguarding+Leadership

This Course is also available to complete online in your own home (http://safeguardingtraining.cofeportal.org/)

Once you have completed the training to the level required for your role, the highest core level needs to be refreshed every three years.

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Churchwardens and Choir Leaders may wish to attend this Leadership In-Person Training (lasting approx. 2.0hrs) - This is a 2 session course and you need to attend both sessions, plus engage with additional "homework"

To attend this In-Person Course you need to reserve your space:
https://insight.cofesuffolk.org/page/1/?s=Safeguarding+Leadership

This Course is also available to complete online in your own home (http://safeguardingtraining.cofeportal.org/)

Once you have completed the training to the level required for your role, the highest core level needs to be refreshed every three years.

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All are invited to attend this Raising Awareness of Domestic Abuse In-Person Training (lasting approx. 4hrs)

To attend this In-Person Course you need to reserve your space:
https://insight.cofesuffolk.org/page/1/?s=Raising%20Awareness

This Course is also available to complete online in your own home (http://safeguardingtraining.cofeportal.org/)

Once you have completed the training to the level required for your role, the highest core level needs to be refreshed every three years.

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