Prayer shawls bring the wearer warmth and affection both in times of sorrow and in times of celebration. They make ideal gifts for comforting and celebrating important stages in life.

The making of a prayer shawl is a spiritual practice which embodies our thoughts and prayers for the receiver. It is gift made in prayer and freely given. The shawls are passed on hand-to-hand and heart-to-heart.

Prayer shawls are prayerfully and lovingly knitted, sometimes with a person in mind or as part of a supply when a need is identified. They can be given to people who are ill, hurting or in a time of transition.

We have given them to people following ~ bereavement ~ during illness ~ to new students ~ for new beginnings ~ to new mums ~ going through a tough time ~ just because.

If you would like more information or if there is someone you would like to give a prayer shawl to, please let me know. They do not need to be a member of this or any other church.

Saskia

On behalf of the knitting ministry at St. Bart’s

Email Saskia.poller@gmail.com

 or speak to Anne Edwards 01902 337478

or contact the Parish Office on 01902 576809

The Well FoodbankParticularly needed right now are tinned vegetables of all kinds, especially tinned potatoes, tinned fruit, rice pudding, any other tinned puddings, rice and pasta sachets, toiletries, large size nappies. Other tinned or dried items also welcome. PLEASE AVOID out-of-date items, opened packets & fresh foods, as these cannot be used. If you would like to help please add your donation to the trolley at the back of church and it will rapidly find its way to someone in need.

For more information http://thewellwolverhampton.co.uk

Wolverhampton City of SanctuaryThank you all so much for your donations which are always appreciated and much needed.Always needed are kitchen and household items, children's clothes and toys, toiletries and sanitary products. Special requests this week please for a bike suitable for a 3 year old, a small chest freezer, a small fridge/freezer, a double pushchair, a blender/food processor, pots and pans, cutlery and a microwave. Please do not deliver to Church. Please contact Annette Souter on Tel: 07952 777998 or annette_souter@hotmail.com  Thankyou very much for your ongoing support. 

Opportunities to pray with others

We have several ways that you can join in prayer with others at St Bart’s. All these groups would welcome you to join them and would value your contribution. Here are some ideas:

Daily Morning PrayerThis regular short service (about 20mins) of prayers and bible readings takes place in the Lady Chapel at 9am every day except Sunday. On Wednesday it is a communion service. A lovely way to start the day by focusing on God in the company of others.

Friday Prayers This is a new group meeting in the Lady Chapel 4-5pm on Fridays, starting on 10 June. It will be an opportunity for quiet prayer, for the requests on the prayer board, and other issues known to us, to support the ongoing ministry of the church and the needs of our community. You will not be expected to pray out loud (unless you want to).

WhatsApp Prayer GroupThis group was started during lockdown in 2020. Members share prayer requests which they are aware of, via their mobile phones, and pray in their own time. The group enables immediate prayer in emergencies, and ongoing support for situations of concern. It allows members who may not find it easy to meet in person, to share in the prayer ministry of the church.

In addition, our Life Groups include prayer in their meetings, and share prayer needs in between.If you would like to know more, please speak to Janet Shackleton, or just turn up at one of the times listed.

Sunday 3^rd July 1pm – 4pm – Craft & Gift Fayre in St Bart’s Church Hall

Bart’s ButterfliesPlease join us at St Bart’s Church Thursdays at 1.45pm for lots of singing, stories and fun. All are welcome.

 We welcome everyone to our wonderful Flower Festival this weekend.

Saturday & Sunday The life and times of Her Majesty the Queen 

Church Floodlighting:  If you wish the Church to be floodlit in memory of a loved-one or the celebrate a special anniversary, birthday etc, please contact the Parish Office. The cost is only £15 and the Church is lit from dusk to midnight.

The Church Hall is open for parties – for further details, please contact Donna Williams on 07546 527300.

Please Pray for: Those for whom extra prayer is needed:

Brian Hopson,  Jeanette Saunders,  Jane Green,  Wendy Carly,Jackie Evans,Paul Challenor,

Jane Turner,  ChristinePlowman,Thomas Griffiths,  Vi Bayliss,Julia Bishop, Ann Norman,

Dave Charles,Judy Watkins,  Mike Eaves, Dennis Pitt,  Baby Grayson,  Jill Dodd, 

Bishop Steven Abbarrow.

Please pray for: The family and friends of those who have died:

Norma Judson,  Ian Young.