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Please note that on Monday 3rd November the office will open at 8:30 am and close at 12:30 pm.

26th Octomber 2025

Last Sunday of Trinity

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The Collect
Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning:
help us so to hear them, to read, mark, learn and inwardly digest them that, through patience, and the comfort of your holy word, we may embrace and for ever hold fast the hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Post Communion
God of all grace, your Son Jesus Christ fed the hungry with the bread of his life
and the word of his kingdom: renew your people with your heavenly grace,
and in all our weakness sustain us by your true and living bread; who is alive and reigns, now and for ever Amen.

Lectionary Readings for Sunday:

Old Testament Reading:  Joel 2: 23 – end
O children of Zion, be glad, and rejoice in the Lord your God, for he has given the early rain for your vindication; he has poured down for you abundant rain, the early and the later rain, as before. The threshing floors shall be full of grain; the vats shall overflow with wine and oil. I will repay you for the years that the swarming locust has eaten, the hopper, the destroyer, and the cutter, my great army that I sent against you. You shall eat in plenty and be satisfied and praise the name of the Lord your God, who has dealt wondrously with you. And my people shall never again be put to shame. You shall know that I am in the midst of Israel and that I, the Lord, am your God and there is no other. And my people shall never again be put to shame.
Then afterward I will pour out my spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions. Even on the male and female slaves, in those days I will pour out my spirit. I will show portents in the heavens and on the earth, blood and fire and columns of smoke. The sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the great and terrible day of the Lord comes. Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved, for in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there shall be those who escape, as the Lord has said, and among the survivors shall be those whom the Lord calls.
NT Reading

New Testament Reading:  2 Timothy 4: 6 – 8, 16 - 18
As for me, I am already being poured out as a libation, and the time of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith. From now on there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have longed for his appearing. 16 At my first defense no one came to my support, but all deserted me. May it not be counted against them! But the Lord stood by me and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion’s mouth. The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and save me for his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Gospel: Luke 18: 9 - 14
He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and regarded others with contempt: “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee, standing by himself, was praying thus, ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people: thieves, rogues, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I give a tenth of all my income.’ But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven but was beating his breast and saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ I tell you, this man went down to his home justified rather than the other, for all who exalt themselves will be humbled, but all who humble themselves will be exalted.”

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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
Lynne Linney
Ann Taylor

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

Benefice Notices

Clocks go back an hour in the early hours of Sunday 26th October.





 

David Nunn’s funeral will take place at St Lawrence Church on Thursday 6th November at 12:15 pm, followed by a wake at The Saracen’s Head, Towcester.

Nigel Slater’s funeral will take place at St Lawrence Church on Monday 10th November at 1:30 pm, followed by a wake at The Saracen’s Head, Towcester.

Soup, Sandwich and a Social Chat
On Tuesday 4th November we invite you to join us for lunch in the Chantry House from 12:00 noon to 1:30 pm.
A small donation would be appreciated. Please speak to Gail or Eileen for more details.

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.

Thank you to everyone who donated items during Harvest, which we have now finished taking another substantial load to the Foodbank.
At St Lawrence we also collected over 800kg of clothing, which will generate funds for us to continue the work of the church in the local community.

St Lawrence Christmas Tree Festival 2025
This will run from Thursday 18th December throughout the Christmas period. The theme will be “Peace on Earth, and goodwill to all mankind”.
If you would like to contribute with decorating a tree or a standalone decoration please contact the Benefice Office for more details.

Benefice Office Opening Times
Please note that on Monday 3rd November the office will open at 8:30 am and close at 12:30 pm.

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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