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First Reading Genesis 11.1-9
Second Reading Acts 2.1-21
Gospel John 14.8-17(25-27)
We remember in our prayers
Sunday 27 May
Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island - (Canada) The Bishop Frederick J Hiltz
Suffragan Bishop of Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island - (Canada) The Bishop Susan Elizabeth Moxley
Church Mission Society: Derby Diocesan Association President: Robert Parsons, Secretary: Brenda Norreys.
Monday 28 May
Nsukka - (Nigeria) The Bishop Jonah C Ilonuba Scripture Union – Chair: Ruth Nicholls
Tuesday 29 May
Nyahururu - (Kenya) The Bishop Charles Gaikia Gaita South American Mission Society – Representative: John Jacklin
Wednesday 30 May
Offa - (Nigeria) The Bishop Gabriel Akinbolarin Akinbiyi
Mid-Africa Ministry Region of CMS – Chair: Ossie Post, Secretary: Alan Hartropp
Thursday 31 May
Ogbomoso - (Nigeria) The Bishop Matthew Osunade Intercontinental Church Society – Representative: Ian Hunter
Friday 1 June
Ogoni - (Province of Niger Delta, Nigeria) The Bishop Solomon Gberegbara The Leprosy Mission – Area Co-ordinator: John Ogleby.
Saturday 2 June
Bishop of Ohio - (USA) The Bishop Mark Hollingsworth The Mission to Seafarers – Regional contact: R. Hearman.
Sunday Groaner: Marriage in heaven
On their way to get married, a young couple were involved in a fatal car crash. They found themselves outside the Pearly Gates waiting for St. Peter to process them into Heaven.  While waiting, they begin to wonder: Could they possibly get married in Heaven?  
When St. Peter showed up, they asked him. St. Peter said: “I don't know.  This is the first time anyone has asked. Let me go find out," and he left.
The couple sat and waited. Two months passed, and the couple were still waiting. As they waited, they discussed that IF they were allowed to get married in Heaven, SHOULD they? "What if it doesn't work?" they wondered. "Are we stuck together FOREVER?"
Finally St. Peter returned, looking somewhat ragged. "Yes," he informs the couple, "you CAN get married in Heaven."  
"Great!" said the couple, "But we were just wondering, what if things don't work out? Could we also get a divorce in Heaven?"
St. Peter, red-faced with anger, slammed his clipboard onto the ground. "OH, COME ON!" he shouted. "It took me three months to find a priest up here! Do you have ANY idea how long it'll take me to find a solicitor?"
NOTICES FOR THE WEEK
Sunday 27 May  - PENTECOST
9.00a.m. (NB TIME) Holy Communion - Longford *
9.30a.m. Holy Communion - Boylestone *
9.30a.m. Mattins - Church Broughton
11.00a.m. Holy Communion - Long Lane
11.00a.m. Family Service - Sutton *
6.30p.m. Evensong - Radbourne
6.45p.m. Evensong - Trusley
Monday 28 May
4pm Duck Race - Boylestone
Next Sunday (3 May 2007) - Trinity Sunday
8.00a.m. Holy Communion - Church Broughton
9.30a.m. Mattins - Boylestone
10.00a.m. Family Service - Church Broughton
11.00a.m. Holy Communion - Sutton11.00a.m. Mattins - Trusley
11.15a.m. Holy Communion - Longford
3.00p.m. Evensong - Dalbury
7.00p.m. Evensong - Long Lane

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