Sunday 2nd August 2026
Prayer for the Week
Jesus, my Lord and saviour, I open my hands and my heart to you every morning of this week. Have mercy on me and forgive me where I have doubted, when my faith in you and your love has faltered. I surrender what I don’t understand, and trust that, by your spirit, you will speak plainly when the moment is right. Please enable me to actively listen and hear the still small voice. Amen
Prayers for the sick and for those recovering: Wendy, Auril, Zelma, Mike, Jacqui, Frank, River, Theo, Maggie, David, Paul, Kiera, Yolanda, Sarah, Levi, Joy, Viola, Martin, Joan, Sharon, Eileen, Rachel, Esa, Tyson, David, Sally, Jenny, Val, Frank , Ruby and Rachel.
Pray for those who have departed from this world:
Pray for all who have died, especially Ian . Pray for his family and friends.
May the souls of the departed rest in peace AND RISE IN GLORY
Please note: Ian’s service will be at 1pm on 14th August
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New events
1st Communion classes on Sundays at 6.30pm see Sophia/Neil for details
Dates for your Diary 2026
CSCT meetings at 7.30pm: TBA
PCC meeting at 7pm: TBA
Special quarterly envelope collection: 13th September
Cippenham St. Andrew’s,
Anglican Parish 2nd August 2026
reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen
Genesis 32. 22-31
The same night he got up and took his two wives, his two maids, and his eleven children, and crossed the ford of the Jabbok. 23He took them and sent them across the stream, and likewise everything that he had.
24Jacob was left alone; and a man wrestled with him until daybreak. 25When the man saw that he did not prevail against Jacob, he struck him on the hip socket; and Jacob’s hip was put out of joint as he wrestled with him. 26Then he said, “Let me go, for the day is breaking.” But Jacob said, “I will not let you go, unless you bless me.” 27So he said to him, “What is your name?” And he said, “Jacob.” 28Then the man said, “You shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel, for you have striven with God and with humans, and have prevailed.” 29Then Jacob asked him, “Please tell me your name.” But he said, “Why is it that you ask my name?” And there he blessed him. 30So Jacob called the place Peniel, saying, “For I have seen God face to face, and yet my life is preserved.” 31The sun rose upon him as he passed Penuel, limping because of his hip.
Romans 9. 1-5
I am speaking the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience confirms it by the Holy Spirit— 2I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. 3For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my own people, my kindred according to the flesh. 4They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises; 5to them belong the patriarchs, and from them, according to the flesh, comes the Messiah, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
Matthew 14. 13-21
Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a deserted place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. 14When he went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them and cured their sick. 15When it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, ‘This is a deserted place, and the hour is now late; send the crowds away so that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.’ 16Jesus said to them, ‘They
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Contact Person
Rev. Neil Popham - 01628 661994
Trinity 9 Sunday
Holy Eucharist Service 9.30am – Rev Neil
Monday
Rev Neil’s day off
Tuesday
Children’s Ministry- 6-8pm
No Bible Study on Zoom till 1st September
Wednesday
Foodbank 11am-1pm
Thursday:
Holy Eucharist Service 10.45 Rev Neil
Children’s ministry 16.30 - 18.30
Friday:
No Poppets till September
Choir practice 6.30pm
Trinity 10 Sunday
Holy Eucharist Service 9.30am – Rev Neil
Readings for Next Week
Genesis 37. 1-4, 12-28, Romans 10. 5-15, Matthew 14.22-33
We're All Valued Equally
WAVE for Change is a movement of people with and without learning disabilities working together to create more vibrant mixed-ability places in the heart of our communities.
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Collect
Almighty God, who sent your Holy Spirit
to be the life and light of your Church:
open our hearts to the riches of your grace,
that we may bring forth the fruit of the Spirit
in love and joy and peace; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and
need not go away; you give them something to eat.’ 17They replied, ‘We have nothing here but five loaves and two fish.’ 18And he said, ‘Bring them here to me.’ 19Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven, and blessed and broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. 20And all ate and were filled; and they took up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full. 21And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
Communion Prayer
Holy Father, who gathered us here around the table of your Son to share this meal with the whole household of God: in that new world where you reveal the fullness of your peace, gather people of every race and language to share in the eternal banquet of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
CSCT Bulletin:
The total collection for St Andrew's from various services during July was £1,794.96. This includes a very generous donation of £1,000 from a parishioner. The total standing orders received in July was £367, making a total for the month of £2161.96.
This is a wonderful start to the appeal, thank you for your generosity