Now that the schools have broken up for the summer, August is the time for a well earned break perhaps enjoying the late summer having family holidays or making the most of the warm weather at home. At St Mary’s we settle into another quiet period much like July with just our usual services twice a month. As it is a month with five Sundays in it the benefice service will take place on 31st August at 10.30 round at St Britius. Let me know if you would like a lift. Before that Rev Barry is holding a benefice BBQ in the garden of the rectory in Carterton on 17th Aug at 12.30 p.m. Everyone is welcome so do join in the fun if you are free that day.
As I mentioned last month we have the marriage of Tony and Julie on 25th July, this Friday in fact, and then we will see scaffolding erected around the porch so that the roof can be replaced and some pointing carried out to the walls. Please be careful when accessing the church during this time. Once that has all been completed the parking area and path through the churchyard to the cemetery will be refurbished with new pea grit so we will be very smart indeed!
Our last service this month is Evensong on Sunday and we will have Lyndsay Baker taking that for us. Join me if you can – it’s a lovely way to finish off the weekend.