21 July 2021

SStaff of Adelaide Primary school and Mandy

REV. IRENE WRITES:

This week saw the grand sale of the donated sporting clothing that Val and I had spent many hours sorting during lockdown. On Thursday Mandy, Scott (the Ordinand on placement with us), and Adelaide Primary school staff stacked high the tables ready for families to benefit from this kind donation we had received.

After a remarkably busy three sales, before and after school, the tables were bare. This is the email received from Suzanne, the headmistress of the school.

“Hello Irene and Mandy,

I have got to share the wonderful feeling of gratitude on the estate today with you all. The clothing sale has been a huge success!

Some of the children have turned up for sports day today proudly wearing their new sports clothes. Whole families of children have come in their smart new jackets. Families have taken away bags full of clothing and have turned up two days in a row to get more. We have run 3 sessions now and just have enough left to run one more (Monday)

The staff have managed to buy a couple items each too.

It has been a wonderful success. Thank you for thinking of us for this project and thank you for all of your support and time. The families are so grateful.

Suzanne (Headteacher)”

With the exciting news that our Adelaide Street church office is reaching completion we hope that the bond that is forming with the school and our friends on Great Thornton Street will grow and flourish in the coming months and years.

For the whole of July, we have an ordinand with us (someone from vicar school!). He is called Scott Bright; you may have already met him however to find out more about his journey so far please continue to read:

SCOTT WRITES:

To the saints who are in Hull Minster and are faithful in Christ Jesus:

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

It is an incredible privilege to be able to serve you this summer as your Ordinand and I look forward to getting to know you all. As part of this it is very appropriate to give you a little information about me and my family.

Before venturing off as an Ordinand I used to work in education and I hold a BSc (Hons) in Design and Technology with Education and QTS, as well as an MA in Education Studies from Hull. My previous career has equipped me with a lot of skills and abilities that I am sure God will utilize as he equips me further as I study for a BA in Theology, Ministry & Mission at Cranmer Hall in Durham.

I am married to Coral, who is a teacher but is significantly cleverer than me! She holds a BSc (Hons) in Mathematics and an MA in Mathematics Education. Sadly, she does not have the spare time to help with Church finances!

Together we have a daughter, Aurora. She recently turned two and she has a phenomenal track record of Church attendance (her financial giving needs to be worked on!). It is my daily prayer that (should she wish) she becomes the first female Archbishop of Canterbury.

Coral and Aurora will join me sometimes and I am very blessed to have them both.

We wish you all very many blessings,

Scott, Coral & Aurora.

Covid update 21st July 2021

To ensure Hull Minster continues to be a safe place to worship for all, we are asking all congregation members to continue to wear masks, and to keep a safe distance from each other.

Please continue to sign up to services and check in at the door.

Chairs will remain spaced as they have been for the last year, and communion will be continued to be offered in one kind. The south porch will be opened to increase ventilation.

Congregational singing: The congregation will be invited to sing the final hymn at the 10:30am Eucharist but asked to refrain from singing otherwise. People who are uncomfortable with this are free to leave at that point. Depending on numbers the person leading Church@4 will make a judgement based on numbers.

We will continue to share the peace in a socially distanced way.

We thank you in advance for your co-operation.

Summer Holidays 2021:

Rev. Dominic writes:

We have the faculty approved for Altar frontals for the chancel Communion Table to add colour and mark the liturgical seasons. Because of our financial position we cannot afford to pay for these from PCC funds so are appealing for donations. If this is something for which you would like to make a donation, please email finance@hullminster.org or by cash or cheque payable to 'Holy Trinity Hull' clearly marked 'Altar Frontals.'

Irene continues with:

Please pray for Erin Rose Addison as her parents bring her for baptism on Sunday and for all our families that have baptisms booked in the weeks ahead.

BIBLE STUDY:

Our Wednesday evening, 7:30pm, Bible study continues with a study on the book of James on Zoom. Everyone is welcome for this one-hour study and fellowship.

Bible Study zoom

SERVICES AND OPENING TIMES:

SATURDAYS 4 PM 1st and 3rd Evensong, 2nd Taize, 4 & 5th Evening Prayer.

SUNDAYS 10am Online Recorded Service.

10:30am Holy Communion in the Minster

Church@4 Every Sunday afternoon at 4pm there will be a café style service. Refreshments now available.

Please click here to book for either service.

The Minster will continue to be open for Wednesday 12:30pm Holy Communion

JULY SERVICES AND OPENING TIMES

From the 1st of July we see the Minster doors opening Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday each week between 10am and 3:30pm. This will be both for personal prayer and for general visiting, taking in the wonderful 700 years of heritage.

Of course, this means that we need lots of volunteers. I was delighted that over a hundred people came along to the volunteer training held two mornings last week. These sessions were so informative and helpful that many went away and have signed up for helping in the weeks ahead. We can never have too many so if this interest you please do let us know as there will be more training events in the future.

DO YOU WANT TO HELP? 10:30am and 4pm SUNDAY SERVICES

We are looking for people to volunteer, on a rota, to work the sound desk during these service. The desk is pre-set, so it is very straightforward. We also need strong individuals to help with setting up the Minster in between services, and booking people in on the doors. If you think you can help with any of these tasks, please speak to one of the wardens for more information. Thank you.

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Archaeology Festival Trinity Square - 1st August 11-3pm

The National Conference of Archaeologists is taking place in Hull over the weekend 29th July to 1st August. At the end of this, there will be an archaeology festival where organisations from Hull will be able to showcase some of their recent finds. It will be an opportunity for us to show some of the exhibits from the Churchyard collection and gauge the public's interest in them. We will have two things going on.

Collection and activity table - Dr Marianne Gilchrist (medieval art historian), Rhi Baxendell (masters student in collections management) and volunteers - with objects from Trinity Square.
Visits to the medieval foundations in the Alcock Chantry - Mark Keith (staff member and historian)

The archaeologists from the Castle Street Burial Ground will also be on Trinity Square showing what they have discovered during their recent dig and the Museums Quarter will have exhibits from the R38 airship disaster as well as finds exhibits and talks by Humber Field Archaeology. It will be a great day out for all the family!! If you have any questions or would like to get involved, please contact me on jane@hullminster.org Jane Owen

It would be great to hear from you if you would like to find out more about volunteering with Girls Brigade at the Minster or if your child is interested in joining. Please email with any questions to mandy@hullminster.org and she will forward your queries on to Lauren.

READINGS: EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

COLLECT FOR EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

Lord God, your Son left the riches of heaven

and became poor for our sake;

when we prosper save us from pride,

when we are needy save us from despair,

that we may trust in you alone

through Jesus Christ our Lord.