The Parish Magazine June 2021

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Notices
Songs of Praise Sunday 4 July at 5.30pm
Book the date for a (God willing) end of Covid restrictions
celebration of hymns, anthems and songs, followed by a
drinks reception in The Ark garden on Sunday 4 July at
5.30pm. The 103rd Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Carey,
will preach and dedicate our new organ and a memorial
board for all who sponsored a stop on the organ will be
unveiled by Theresa May MP. Let us join together to draw a
line under the Covid period and to sing God’s praise!
There will be a special retiring collection in aid of the
Karun School and Home in South India (see page 19), as a
way of showing our love and support during the terrible
period of Covid that India is experiencing.
Director of Music
Applications are now being invited for this important role
in our church life. More details are available on the parish
website. Chris Goodwin’s last Sunday here will be on 28
August when there will be a presentation to him and Helen
followed by an adult and junior choir BBQ at the Vicarage.
Rendezvous Lunch Club
At the time of writing, we are planning to restart the
popular, and much-missed, Rendezvous Lunch Club in
July. As previously, it will be held on the second and fourth
Tuesday of the month at 12pm. More details will be in the
July issue of this magazine and on the parish website.
Alpha on Zoom
Do you want to learn more about Christianity and its role
in your life? There is still time to join in the weekly online
Alpha sessions on Thursdays at 8pm. Each session has a
20 minute video with opportunities to ask questions and
comment. To join, contact: office@sonningparish.org.uk
When can we all sing in church again?
As our magazine went to press, there were suggestions that by
the middle of June we might all be able to sing again in church . . .
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The Ark garden where the Songs of Praise drinks reception will be held
on Sunday 4 July
Peter Rennie
For your prayers in June
— For the right person to be
appointed as our new
director of music
— For Her Majesty the Queen
as she continues to mourn the
death of Prince Philip
— For the Karun School and Home in
South India during the pandemic
— For Westy and his youth pastors work
in our parish and Emmer Green
George Bakos, unsplash.com
Planning Your
Traditional Wedding?
Then you might like to
discuss the possibility of
marriage in our ancient and
beautiful parish church.
If so, call the vicar, Jamie
0118 969 3298
He will be pleased to help!
Cartoon: Rene "Dikko" Dikkenberg
In addition to the stunning and historic location in Sonning,
we will work hard to provide you with a memorable and
moving occasion. We can provide a choir, organ, peal of
eight bells, beautiful flowers, over 100 lit candles set in
ornate Victorian chandeliers and the use of our beautiful
churchyard as a backdrop for your photographs.
Church of St Andrew
Serving Sonning, Charvil & Sonning Eye
the church of st andrew SERVING CHARVIL,
SONNING & sonning eye since the 7 th century