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Our weekly newsletter at Holy Cross Church
Sunday 10th October, 2010
Trinity Nineteen
Today is a Baptism Sunday and we warmly welcome the family and friends of the candidate:
DENEYO TALEEM HOPKIN
Ten lepers are healed by Jesus, but, only one of them has the grace to return and offer some words of
thanksgiving. And he, as Jesus describes him, is a “foreigner” but not only a foreigner, but a hated
Samaritan.
Jesus has a few brushes with Samaritans and famously includes one in his parable of the Good
Samaritan. The message is about God’s love being inclusive, and not offered just to us, our kind and
those we like. We are also called to offer love for all the people of the world, and love which brings
abundant life for everyone.
This Sunday Trinity Nineteen (Year C - track 2) RCL p. 1011-1014
2 Kings 5:1-3, 7-15 Nathan, a military commander, and humility Audrey Pascal
2 Timothy 2: 8-15 Paul is chained, but not the word of God Frank Pascal
Luke 17: 11-19
Ten lepers cleansed, one is thankful
Intercessions
Peter Abernethy
Servers: MC – Derek Cleminshaw; Crucifer – Malcolm Ede; Thurifer – Annabel Radville; Boat – Miles Bernadine;
Acolytes – James Cleminshaw and Hannah Cleminshaw
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Hymns 863, psalm, 910, 860, 901
Psalm
O THAT TODAY YOU WOULD LISTEN TO HIS VOICE! HARDEN NOT YOUR HEART
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After holy communion, the Holy Cross Choir will sing Bread of the world in mercy broken with
words by Bishop Reginald Heber (1783-1826) and sung to a traditional Scottish air arranged by
Alan Bullard (b. 1947) Heber (pictured) was a Bishop of Calcutta and one of the key people
responsible for the spread of Christianity throughout India.
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YOU ARE WELCOME AT HOLY CROSS CHURCH
Under 6’s welcome in the Crèche which is in the Parish Room
5-12’s are welcome in Chris…Cross except on Youth Sundays when we are all in Church.

NOTICES for Sunday, 10 October, 2010
Midweek services:
Tuesday 9.45am Edward Betham Junior Department Harvest mass
Wednesday 9.15am Said Mass
Friday 7.00am Said mass
Next Sunday
Sunday, 17th October, 2010
Trinity Twenty
8.00am
9.30am
Said Mass in the Old Church (if ready)
THE PARISH MASS
12 noon Holy Baptism
12.. 45am Holy Baptism
Next Sunday Trinity Twenty (Year C Proper 24 - track 2 RCL p. 1016-1020
Genesis 32: 22-31 Jacob wrestles with and unknown person Sheila Mansell
2 Timothy 3: 14-4: 5 Advice from Paul to a young Christian Yvonne May
Luke 18: 1-8
Persistence praised
Intercessions
Pete Tolley
Servers: MC – Peter Abernethy; Crucifer – Jacky Mitchell; Thurifer – Peter Fuller; Boat – Jonah Philip;
Acolytes: Isabelle Najera and Anaïs Najera
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CARIBBEAN EVENING
Saturday 16th October
We are planning a Caribbean Evening so please
put this date in your diary today. The food, music
and atmosphere of the sun-drenched Caribbean
islands will excite you all evening! Held in the
New Church.
Tickets including dinner and DJ LEON.
Adults £10.00; Young Adults £5.00 yr 12 – 16;
Children £2.50 (5-11 yrs) Family Tickets £25.00

HOT OFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
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ADVANCE NEWS
1. CHRIS…CROSS
Today’s session is led by Chyril Husbands and Frances Hounsell. Please register children in advance for child
protection purposes using full names. Children who arrive after the registration has closed MUST be brought
to the Old Church by their parent or guardian for the register to be completed. Please DO NOT send your child
to Chris…Cross without registering.
2. CRECHE
Crèche is in action today, so enjoy the freedom and thank the volunteers!
3. RESPONDING TO GENEROUS LOVE
Last week was the formal end to our 2010 Stewardship programme. If you have not already
done so, please will you return your paperwork to Beth Morris or in the box provided. It is not
too late. If you have been left out, sorry, and please say and we can give you the information
pack for your own response. Please consider whether your financial contribution is a fair
expression of the value which Holy Cross Church and our Christian faith has for you.
4. CHURCH YOUTH GROUPS
Cross-Over, our education group for pupils in the school Junior Department meets tonight at 5pm at the
Rectory, and there is also the possibility that a group for Year 7 and 8 students may be formed. Can you help
organise this Speak to Neil.
5. WEDNESDAY LUNCHES
Lunches are served on Wednesdays in term time, from noon to about 1pm. We are children-friendly and serve
child portions, so bring the kids along! If you are free, you are very warmly invited to be a member of the Team
producing lunches or just come along and eat!
6. TUESDAY TEAS
Come and enjoy Tea and Cake in the Parish Room from 2pm -4pm.
7. ENJOY SINGING TOGETHER
YOU are invited to come and join the singers who work each week to support the
congregational singing and perform a weekly choral item as an act of worship of
See Krystyna today.
8. PAKISTAN FLOOD EMERGENCY – HOLY CROSS COLLECTION.
Please be advised that I have just sent a cheque to the Disasters Emergency Committee for £252.00 in aid of
the victims of the floods in Pakistan. This money comprises the cash collected at Holy Cross Church together
with a Gift Aid component. Malcolm Ede. PCC Hon. Treasurer.
9. MAGNA IS OUT
The October edition of Magna is published and ready for you to take away and read. Would you like to have a
turn on the Committee Speak to Neil, David Clarke or Christeen George.
10. SUNDAY 31st OCTOBER – COMMEMORATION SERVICE
For those whose funerals have been in the past 12 months or so. We will be asking for support for this service
as we hope to provide refreshments afterwards for about 80 people. Can you make cakes or scones etc. For
details of how to help, ask Joan Bird.
11. HOLY CROSS MOTHERS’ UNION
We meet every month on the first Monday at 8pm at the rectory or other venues. New members are
always welcome and you do not have to be a mother or even female! Men, women, young and old
are all included. We aim to share world-wide to make this a better world for all to enjoy.
God.

12. PUBLIC DEBATES on Love, Suffering, Death, Happiness
On the Tuesdays of October, St Paul’s Cathedral will hold a series of dialogues exploring fundamental themes
of human life. Admission is free and unticketed, and doors open at 6.00pm. Join with Holy Cross friends to go
together. Sign the list today.
13. CRECHE ROTA
The new autumn/winter crèche rota is now ready for collection on the notice board or via your emailed copy.
Any new volunteers are always welcome & please contact Jo Bissell. Many thanks for everybody’s support.
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