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19th Octomber 2025

Eighteenth Sunday of Trinity

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The Collect
God, our judge and saviour, teach us to be open to your truth and to trust in your love, that we may live each day with confidence in the salvation which is given through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Post Communion
We praise and thank you, O Christ, for this sacred feast: for here we receive you, here the memory of your passion is renewed, here our minds are filled with grace, and here a pledge of future glory is given, when we shall feast at that table where you reign with all your saints for ever. Amen.

Readings for St Lawrence:

Old Testament Reading:  Jeremiah 31: 27 – 34
The days are surely coming, says the Lord, when I will sow the house of Israel and the house of Judah with the seed of humans and the seed of animals. And just as I have watched over them to pluck up and break down, to overthrow, destroy, and bring evil, so I will watch over them to build and to plant, says the Lord. In those
days they shall no longer say: “The parents have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge.” But all shall die for their own sins; the teeth of the one who eats sour grapes shall be set on edge. The days are surely coming, says the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah. It will not be like the covenant that I made with their ancestors when I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt—a covenant that they broke, though I was their husband, says the Lord. But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. No longer shall they teach one another or say to each other, “Know the Lord,” for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, says the Lord, for I will forgive their iniquity and remember their sin no more.

New Testament Reading:  2 Timothy 3: 14 – 4.5
But as for you, continue in what you have learned and firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you have known sacred writings that are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that the person of God may be proficient, equipped for every good work. In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I solemnly urge you: proclaim the message; be persistent whether the time is favorable or unfavorable; convince, rebuke, and encourage with the utmost patience in teaching. For the time is coming when people will not put up with sound teaching, but, having their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own desires and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander away to myths. As for you, be sober in everything, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, carry out your ministry fully.

Gospel:  Luke 18: 1 - 8
Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart. He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor had respect for people. In that city there was a widow who kept coming to him and saying, ‘Grant me justice against my accuser.’ For a while he refused, but later he said to himself, ‘Though I have no fear of God and no respect for anyone, yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will grant her justice, so that she may not wear me out by continually coming.’” And the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. And will not God grant justice to his chosen ones who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long in helping them? I tell you, he will quickly grant justice to them. And yet, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?”

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Benefice Prayers 

We pray for those who are sick at this time and remember those who have recently died and pray for their families:

Continuing Prayers for
Linda Wibley
Nai Piper

Sick
Caroline Hunt
Jackie Parson
Bob Upton
William Ironmonger
Revd Arthur Hughes
Emily
John Smith
Christa Griffiths

Rest In Peace
Eleanor Christie
Patricia Ould
Nigel Slater
David Nunn
Alan Thorpe

Wedding
Daniel Hubbard and Loridana Cupet at St Bartholomew’s, Greens Norton

Benefice Notices

Revd Paula writes: I am sorry to let you know that last week David Nunn and Nigel Slater died. For many years David and Liz were regular worshippers at St Lawrence where David was also part of the server team. Nigel and Hester have also worshipped at St Lawrence for many years and Nigel would regularly read and lead intercessions. I am sure you will join me in holding Liz, Hester & both their families in our thoughts and prayers. Funeral details will be shared in due course.

Men at The Mill will be meeting on Wednesday 22nd October at 7:30pm at The Mill in Towcester.

To all volunteers 
Welcomers, readers, Intercessors and chalice assistants. Please would you advise Mary Blanchard kmblanchard646@gmail.com regarding your December and January unavailable dates. I have also prepared a specific rota for the Christmas period - please check your emails for that information and advise if/when you are able to help. Many thanks, Mary.

Cake Donations for All Soul's Service
If you would like to make a donation of cakes/biscuits/traybakes for the All Soul's Service at St Lawrence Church on 2nd November at 4:00 pm could you bring them to the service at 9.15 am or leave in the kitchen area marked 'For All Souls Service' please.

Nigel Hugh Read died on 30th September at the age of 89 after a short battle with cancer. He was Deputy Head at Sponne from the early 1970’s to his retirement in 1994. The funeral takes place on Friday 17th October at 10:45am at the Crownhill Crematorium in Milton Keynes, MK8 0AH and then at his house, 9 Wordsworth Close, Towcester NN12, 6JU

RIP Diary 
This is now in church until 24th October 2025.
Please indicate with a tick if you would like your loved one/relative to be remembered, or add new.

Clothing and Rags 
Recycling fundraising at St Lawrence accepted until Sunday 19th October. Clothes, belts, bags and shoes. No Bedding items. Donations in church or to the Vicarage garage. Thank you.

Communion
Please can we ask and remind people to refrain from dipping (intinction) their wafer into the wine when receiving communion. Those administering the chalice do not wish to cause upset at the communion rail. The reason for non-dipping policy is on the bishop’s advice and twofold: firstly one of hygiene and secondly because we have members who are gluten intolerant. If you feel unable to receive the wine from the chalice then receiving in one kind means you are making a valid communion. Thank you for your understanding.

Easton Neston Church and Churchyard visitors
If you have previously registered your number plate for access to visit St Mary's Easton Neston Church and Churchyard and it is not working the gate, please would you let Bev know on 01327 354385.

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