Tewkesbury Abbey Easter Sunday 16 April 2017

We would be happy to bring you communion in your seat - please tell a sidesman before the start of the service.

7.00am

Holy Communion at the Easter Garden Collect and Readings for Easter Day - Book of Common Prayer

7.30am

Morning Prayer (St Margaret)

8.00am

Holy Communion (Lady Chapel) Collect and Readings for Easter Day - Book of Common Prayer There is a quiet play area set up in the North Aisle for pre-school children and their parents during the 9.15am and 11am services. LINK for children will not be meeting today.

9.15am

10.15am 11.00am 5.00pm

9.15 Together Eucharist

9.15

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Parish Breakfast in Abbey House and an Easter Egg Hunt in Abbey House Garden Procession and Sung Eucharist followed by a reception at the back of the Abbey

Festal Evensong with Procession and Solemn Te Deum For Your Prayers

The Sick David Camp, Vicky Clokey, Stewart Morgan, Martin Oxley, Bishop Michael Perham The Departed Freda Dove, Carol Lock, Richard Smith

Year’s Mind Liz Haggie, Arthur Firkins, John Fisher, Revd Ian Watson, Fred Murphy, Mavis Thompson

If you know of someone who is sick and ought to be on the bulletin please forward their name to the Abbey Office having first obtained their permission to do so.

APCM

Sunday 30 April at 2.30pm in the Parish Hall followed by tea and cake then Thanksgiving Evensong at 5pm.

You are invited to Thanksgiving Evensong at 5pm on Sunday 30 April to celebrate and thank all who work in our community.

Nomination papers are available from the Abbey Office and from the back of Friends of Tewkesbury Abbey Inaugural Fitzhamon Lecture the Abbey. ‘The Secret Life of an Archivist’

The Electoral Roll is available at the back of the Abbey. Please check and make any changes on the forms provided. John Jeffreys Karen Vincent Churchwardens

A copy of the Annual report and Consolidated Financial Statements for the period ended 31 December 2016 is on display at the back of the Abbey.

Copies of the Treasurer’s Report to the APCM and summary Movement of Funds and summary Balance Sheet are also available, or can be requested electronically from [email protected] Stephen Evans

Treasurer, Tewkesbury Abbey PCC 1 April 2016 - 31 March 2017 Vouchers processed 480 Number of adults 692 Number of children 410 Number of meals 9,918 Nearly 400 more people have been fed than in 2015/16 The Foodbank is in need of tinned meats: tinned ham, tinned corned beef, stewing steak please. Tony Cullingford.

Abbey Office: 01684 850959 [email protected]

by Patrick Webley Thursday 27 April at 7.00pm in the Parish Hall. Ticket including refreshments £6 (Friends £5) available on the door

Young Friends of Tewkesbury Abbey. TODAY, Easter Sunday is the final day for applications to our 'Hidden Spaces' tour, on Saturday 29 April If you need another form please ask Joanne Raywood, or email [email protected]

Julia (our Head Verger) and Andy are taking part in the British Heart Foundation Hadrian's Wall Hike on 7 May. This 9 mile walk includes some of the most challenging sections of the wall, and the British Heart Foundation would be delighted to receive any donations. To donate visit www.justgiving.com and search for ‘Julia Thompson’ Grove Charities A one bed roomed flat in the Russell Alms Houses and a one bed roomed cottage are becoming available for older people with limited means. Please contact Linda Jeffreys 298368

Quarterly Charity April – June The Community of St Anselm (CoSA)

Led by the Archbishop of Canterbury and based at Lambeth Palace, the Community of St Anselm is a radical ecumenical expression of monasticism that welcomes young Christians aged 20-35 to spend a year, praying, studying and serving the poor. The 16 Residential members are selected from across the globe, whilst another 30 non-residential members live and work in London. Collections for this community will be taken up on 30 April, 21 May & 18 June, and CoSA members will visit the Abbey during the 3 months. More information can be found online at www.stanselm.org.uk Please give generously & be part of the renewal of the Religious Life in this generation. Thank you. Revd Catherine Williams.

Happy Easter

May I give a very big THANK YOU to everyone who has played their part in helping to make the Abbey ready for our Easter celebrations. It is very much appreciated. Jesus Christ is risen,

Alleluia! Fr Paul

Musica Deo Sacra 2017 31 July - 6 August Leaflets about this year’s MDS are available at the back of the Abbey please take some for you and your friends. It would be helpful if we could distribute these leaflets to other churches in the area. If you are able to help with this please contact Philippa in the Abbey Office who has a list of churches. Phone:856141

Easter Monday Ann and Charles Whitney will be ‘At Home’ for members of Abbey Congregation 12 noon - 8pm. Join us for a glass or 2 and a ‘few light bites’. Fr Charles

Every 12 seconds, a child dies from causes linked to malnutrition. That’s a staggering 7,200 children in just 24 hours. When I read that statistic I was shocked so I Please do not RSVP just come! have taken the decision to fast for a full 24 Sarn Hill Lodge, Bushley Green hours Wednesday 26 April for Unicef UK. or phone 296764 With your generous donations we can help those children who are in the greatest of need! My aim is £500. This can give 20 children (a classroom) life-saving emergency food for a month! My JustGiving page is: https://www.justgiving.com/Alice-Williams24? utm_source=Sharethis&utm_medium=fundraisingpage&utm_content=AliceWilliams24&utm_campaign=pfp-email. JustGiving sends your donation straight to Unicef UK and automatically reclaims Gift Aid if you are a UK taxpayer. OR Text WWTO £5 (you can donate £1, £2, £4, £5 or £10) to 70070 OR Drop your sponsorship donation to Abbey House. Kind Regards, Alice Williams

SERVICES AND EVENTS THIS WEEK

Monday of Easter Week 8.30am Morning Prayer (St Margaret) 12.30pm Holy Communion (St Margaret) 5.30pm Choral Evensong sung by Old Royal Naval College Trinity Laban Chapel Choir Tuesday of Easter Week 8.00am Morning Prayer (St Margaret) 8.30am Holy Communion (Lady Chapel) 12 noon Interment of the Ashes of Pamela Furley (Lady Chapel) 5.30pm Evening Prayer (St Margaret) Wednesday of Easter Week 8.30am Morning Prayer (St Margaret) 1.45pm Funeral of Richard Michael Smith 5.30pm Evening Prayer (St Margaret) 7.00pm Holy Communion (St Margaret) Thursday of Easter Week 8.30am Morning Prayer (St Margaret) 10.30am Holy Communion - Book of Common Prayer (Lady Chapel) 2.30pm St Johns Guild for the Blind Service (Fitzhamon Room) 5.30pm Evening Prayer (St Margaret) 7.30pm Bell Ringing Practice (Tower) 7.30pm Sidesmen’s Meeting (Fitzhamon Room) Friday of Easter Week 7.30am Morning Prayer (St Margaret) 8.00am Holy Communion (St Margaret) 1.30pm St Marys Sewing Guild (Fitzhamon Room) 2.00pm Sidesmen’s Meeting (Parish Hall) 5.30pm Evening Prayer (St Margaret) Saturday of Easter Week 8.30am Morning Prayer (St Margaret) 9.00am Holy Communion (St Margaret) 11.00am Celebrate Light (89 York Road) 4.00pm Sidesmen’s Meeting (Fitzhamon Room) 5.00pm Choral Evensong sung by the choir of St Denys, LIsvane Sunday 23 - Second Sunday of Easter 7.30am Morning Prayer (St John the Baptist & St Catherine) 8.00am Holy Communion Book of Common Prayer (Lady Chapel) 9.15am Parish Eucharist with anointing for Healing 11.00am Sung Eucharist with anointing for Healing sung by the choir of St Denys, LIsvane 5.00pm Choral Evensong sung by the choir of St Denys, LIsvane