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Welcome to Old Saint Martin's Old Saint Martin's in the Cornmarket is a parish which stands firmly in the Catholic tradition of the Church of England. Here you can expect to find dignity, order and structure in worship, orthodox theology and faithfulness to apostolic order. The Mass is at the centre of our life both for us as individual Catholic Christians and as a congregation. It is celebrated every Sunday and Solemnity, and regularly during the week (and always by a male priest). You will find details of this week's services on the right hand side of this page. Confessions are heard by appointment with one of the Parish clergy. Our church offers you good music, catholic liturgy, and preaching of a reasonable length. We try to be a welcoming congregation, and should you wish to join us please make yourself know to the clergy or the sidesmen. We also recognise that some people choose to come and worship, watch and listen in solitude, and you are welcome to do that. Please explore our site through the menu bar which you will find at the top of each page. Father Ian Pearson, Parish Priest. Worship at Old Saint Martin's
We are again taking part in the Worcester Festival during August. This year the feast of the Assumption falls on the Saturday and we are holding two special services to reflect this important day in the life of catholic Christians. We also have our traditional organ recital by our Director of Music, David Brookshaw. Finally, we are holding a special arts and crafts event on the Tuesday of the Festival. Full details are given below: Sunday 15 August 9.15am - Choral Mass for the Feast of the Assumption Enjoy a wonderful Choral Mass setting sung by the Saint Martin's singers under the direction of David Brookshaw. Please note that the service does not include Benediction as advertised in the Worcester Festical brochure. Refreshments of tea, coffee and perhaps a slice of cake will be available after the service. Sunday 15 August 6.30pm - Choral Evensong and Solemn Benediction for the Feast of the Assumption Join us for a full choral Evensong, the traditional evening service of the Church of England. This is followed by Solemn Benediction, a very spiritually uplifting service which many be new to many people. Come along and discover why we think this service is so special. We will be serving refreshments of tea, coffee and cakes before the service from around 5pm. Tuesday 17 August Celebrating Gods gift of creativity - Traid Nepal and craft workshop Traidnepal sells on a fair trade basis. Items available include scarves,bags, and Jewellery - all hand made in Nepal. All profits are used in Nepal to benefit disadvantaged people. Projects have included mobile health clinics and school fees for several children who could not otherwise receive any education. Also, there will be a textiles, spinning, and bobbin lace making workshop. Why not come along and have a go?  Wednesday 18 AugustOrgan recital by David Brookshaw Our Director of Music, David Brookshaw, offers a lunch time organ recital (12.30 to 1.20) with a varied programme of music both challenging and familiar played on our fine 1856 John Nicholson organ splendidly restored by Trevor Tipple in 1987. Entry is by ticket or pay on the door - £5 or £4 for concessions. 
Father Ian's Report to the 2010 APCM Those of you who were at the APCM in April heard Father Ian talk on the subject of the church as a Eucharistic Community. He also gave us his thoughts on where catholics in the church of England stand today and how he sees our future. His address raised a number of points for us all to consider. To assist with this process as well as for the benefit of those unable to be at the meeting, we have now published Father Ian's address which is available by clicking here. Lunchtime organ recitals at St. Swithun's The Friends of St. Swithun's has organised a series of Friday lunchtime organ recitals to be held throughout the summer. Why not joined them - bring lunch and your friends and enjoy the exquisite sound of the 1795 Gray organ, restored by Goetze and Gwynn in 2010. Each recital starts at 1pm. The programme is as follows: 30 July - Nicholas Prozzillo (Brasenose College, Oxford) 6 August - Malcolm Foster (former organist, St. Swithun's) 13 August - Peter Bassett (Student, St. Giles International Organ School) 18 - 22 August - Worcester Early Music week-end (Micaela Schmitz) 27 August - David Brookshaw (Old St. Martin's, Worcester) A retiring collection after each recital will go towards the work of the Friends of St. Swithun's. Important notice for Walsingham pilgrims This year all money is going through the Church account and we will then pay one cheque to Walsingham. Payment is due as follows, please: By 1 August a cheque from each pilgrim for £100 By 29 August a second cheque from each pilgrim of £125 Cheques are to be made payable to Old St. Martin’s PCC. They should be handed to Alan Mountford who holds the list of bookings. A.C.S. The Additional Curates’ Society The ACS (one of the old-established Catholic Societies which fosters vocations and provides financial assistance to poorer parishes to enable them to have assistant clergy) has sent us copies of their magazine. Please take one and read it. Your PCC sends them an annual donation, so it is good to see how our money is being so well spent. OSM 100 Club Several people have asked about the 100 Club. If you would like to join, it is £5 a month or £60 per annum. The draw takes place after Mass on the 2nd Sunday and the prizes are £40, £20 and £10 each month, with the big prize in December which is £150, £100 and £80. There are a few tickets left, so hurry and get yours now! See either Lucy-Anne or Richard Cranmore Musica Deo Sacra Several of us know the excellence of this festival of music within the liturgy held mainly at Tewkesbury Abbey. This year the details are as follows: Monday 26 July : Solemn Evensong at 7.30pm. Tuesday 27 July : Solemn Eucharist at 11.00am. Wednesday 28 July : Solemn Eucharist at 11.00am. Thursday 29 July : Evensong at Worcester Cathedral at 5.30pm. Friday 30 July : Solemn Requiem at 7.30pm. Saturday 31 July : Solemn Mattins at 11.00am. Sunday 1 August : Festal Eucharist at 11.00am. Solemn Evensong and Benediction at 6.00pm. Items for the pewsheet Items for next week's pewsheet can be given to Father Ian by Thursday morning at the latest. Click here for a printable version of this week's pewsheet Hall available for hire Our hall at St. Swithun's Institute, The Trinity, is available to hire and has some vacancies during day and evening. Kitchen facilities if needed. If you need a venue in the centre of Worcester for meetings, community functions, dance lessons, fitness classes, musical or similar events - regular or occasional - please ring Denise on 01905 25952 Mon & Tues 9.30-12.30, Wed 9.30-4.00 for more information. Click here for further details and photos. |
Click here for a printable pew sheet including this week's service and notices. Friday, 30 JulyWilliam Wilberforce 12.00: Mass Intention: for all held in slavery Saturday, 31 July Saint Ignatius Loyola 12.00: Mass Intention: for the Society of Jesus Sunday, 1 August The Ninth Sunday after Trinity 9.15am: Choral Mass Readings: Common Worship Lectionary page 1001 Psalm 107 vv1 - 9: Response: Give thanks to the Lord, give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. Tuesday, 3 August Feria 12.00: Mass Intention: for the work of all aid agencies Wednesday, 4 August St. Jean-Baptiste Vianney 10.30: Mass Intention: for all Parish Priests Thursday, 5 August Saint Oswald the King 08.30: Mass Intention: for H.M. The Queen Friday 6 August The Transfiguration 12.00: Mass Intention: for Christians in the Holy Land Saturday, 7 August John Mason Neale 12.00: Mass Intention: for the Three Choirs Festival Sunday, 8 AUgust The Tenth Sunday after Trinity 9.15am: Solemn Mass Readings: Common Worship Lectionary page 1006 Psalm: 50 - vv 1 - 8 and 23 - 24 Response: The heavens declare his righteousness for God himself is Judge.  Sunday 15 August 2010 Choral Evensong and Solemn Benediction at 18.30 We are the only Anglican Parish in Worcester offering a service of Benediction. Come along on this the Feast of the Assumption and experience how special this is. Tuesday 17 August Monthly Requiem Mass at 12.00 Our Monthly Requiem at which we remember those recently departed as well as those whose anniversary falls in August. Saturday 28 August Rosary at 11.30 Join us for our monthly public recitation of the Rosary before Mass at 12.00 noon. Visit our Liturgical Calendar page for full details of all forthcoming services. |
