Concert by the Wessex and Cornish Male Voice ChoirsSaturday 20 October
This concert, to raise funds for St Mary’s, will be at 7pm.
Charity of the Month:
Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI)
The Institution is a grant-making charity which helps people in financial difficulty. Tailored to individual needs,
confidential support is given to farmers and farm-workers of all ages, including state benefit advice on a one off
or regular basis, as well as providing funding for things such as disability equipment, essential household goods
and hospital travel costs.
Though RABI does not pay business bills, it can pay for relief farm staff if, for example, someone is unable
to work through their own illness or that of a close member of their family. The charity can help with home care
fees and home-help costs, and runs two residential homes of its own. It can also pay for training to allow people
to develop skills they can use to get off-farm work to supplement their income.
Please support RABI with a donation and use a gift aid envelope if you can. There is literature on the shelf on
the bookcase along the south wall. For further information write to: RABI, Shaw House, 27 West Way,OXFORD, OX2 0QH.
Tel: 01865 724931. RABI Helpline (Freephone) is 0300 303 7373.
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Previous Charity Fundraising
When the box was emptied in church for the July charity, Mission to Seafarers, the sum counted amounted
to £50.25 to which the PCC will add further amounts.
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Youth Work Update
A good time was had at the recent Meysey Hampton Cake Bake - where we beat the showers,
raised over £100 and, also, raised the profile of youth work in the area. Chris Saunders, our youth worker,
brought some young people and displayed information and pictures about the vast range of his work and to
remind us of all that's going on. Well done to all those involved!
COMING EVENTS:
Confirmation classes come to a close in September in readiness for the Confirmation Service on 7th October at Kempsford.
Fairford Youth Club (11-14's) recommences on 17th September with a 'food theme'. Give thanks for a strong
team to initiate and sustain this important work.
PGL Activity Day - Sat 6th October. Masses of fun activities including Giant Swing, Crate Stack and Aeroball.
Open to all young people of secondary school age. Contact Chris for more details at
saundersc@talk21.com
For Children: 9th September
Jesus and Me Club
10am St Mary’s Church, Fairford
Stories, craft,
fun and food
Every second Sunday
Other dates:
14th October
9th December
Future Services
Sunday 7 October - Harvest Festival, when we thank god for all that He gives us to sustain life
and, as importantly, when we offer practical support to those who live in less fortunate circumstances.
Sunday 14 October - 350th Anniversary of the Book of Common Prayer, first published in 1662.
To mark this occasion the 10am service will be a BCP Sung Communion with readings from the King James Bible, which
celebrated its 400th anniversary last year. Please note that there will be no 8am service this day.
Sunday 4 November - Remembering Service, 3pm. Our annual service to
remember by name, in the context of prayer and worship, all those of the parish who have died over the last year.
Sunday 11 November - Remembrance Sunday. The Service of Remembrance will start at 10.55 in
St Mary’s ad our guest preacher will be The Rev’d Anthony Fletcher, a retired RAF Chaplain.
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