Dear People & Friends of St. Clement’s,
I want to start my ‘Weekly Message’ this week, with a big ‘Thank you!‘, to everyone who helped make both the Service of Thanksgiving and the Picnic in the Park, celebrating Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s 90th birthday, such a great success last Sunday. Especial thanks to Lucie for the wonderful birthday cake.
Then, before I say something about worship this coming Sunday, a further reminder & more details about the next Mini Pilgrimage on Saturday.
Saturday 18th June, 10.15-17.33 or 19.33 – Mini Pilgrimage to the Abbey, convent, gardens & grotto of Sv Prokop at Sazava
ITINERARY:
10.15 PRAGUE Meet at the No.: 382 Bus Stop at Haje Metro.
10.30 Bus 382 departs to Sazava. arr: 11.39 Vlkančice,Pyskočely (The full adult fare is 46Kc. 150mins for Zones: 0-4.)
11.45 Start: Following the RED trail E for 2km which rises gently about 101m to Hradiste Cerne Budy, round a further half kilometre to the hillside graveyard at Sv.Anna which offers wonderful views over the Sazava valley and town, then down Anenska Lane about 1km to the main road and, turning right, brings us to the entrance of the Monastery of Sv. Prokop. However we will by pass it for the time being, and continue down Klasterni Rd, for about 400 hundred metres more – noting the 382 Bus Stop `Sazava-Cerne Budy` on the way, to the Hostinec za Vodou.
13.00 Lunch at the Hostinec za Vodou
14..00 Visit to site of St. Prokop`s hermitage and Abbey. Entrance to the Courtyard, North garden and grotto is free. Guided tour (text in English) and entrance fee to the monastery garden, church, chapter hall, and exposition is 70Kc but we may get a group rate if we book in advance.
16.19 Bus 382 departs: Sazava – Cerny Budy. arr 17.33 Haje Metro for those who need to be back in good time.
For those who want more; there is a delightful walk along the river right around the peninsular of Sazava, – about 3km in total, but with opportunities to cut into the town centre which is well worth a visit, at various points. There is also a convenient tavern; U Libora adjacent to the bus station on Gen. Vedrala Sázavského 420, where we can soak up any spare time before the next bus….
18:16 Bus 382 departs: Sazava Autobus Station. Arr 19.33 PRAGUE – Haje Metro. (The full adult fare is 54Kc. 180mins for Zones: 0-5.)
Weather Forecast: Clear and sunny but with the possibility of thunder storms after noon.
If you are planning on coming, please let Gordon know gordontruefitt@yahoo.co.uk or phone/text 606 190 604.
Then on Sunday…….
Sunday 19th June at 11.00 – Sung Eucharist with Baptism for the Fourth Sunday after Trinity
We shall hear some words of the prophet Isaiah – Isaiah 65. 1-9, together with a further instalment of St. Paul’s letter to the Churches of Galatia – Galatians 3. 23-29. Our Gospel reading – Luke 8. 26-39, tells of the healing of a man usually known as the Gadarene demoniac. During the service, I will be baptising all four children of Ben & Viktorie Souček. It has been wonderful to finally nail down a date when all eight godparents can be present :-) There will be parallel Children’s Ministry and following worship, Cool Drinks & Light Refreshments will be served at the back of the Church.
Also available on Sunday will be free copies of the new summer edition of the European Anglican Magazine, which I successfully recovered from my local Post Office yesterday. And there are still a few copies left of the book ‘The Servant Queen and the King she serves‘ if you didn’t get a copy last Sunday, or know of somebody who would appreciate receiving one.
I look forward to seeing many of you over the coming weekend
Best wishes
Ricky
