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Rise! World Day of Prayer – St Mary’s News Update

Rise! Take your mat & walk

Rise! World Day of Prayer

Rise! is the topic of the World Day of Prayer this year as discussed in St Mary’s latest edition of their News Update.  Other topics addressed include:

It also provides listings of services and contacts but first, “Rise! Take your mat & walk”.

Women’s World Day of Prayer

We will be joining once again with our friends from West Bergholt Methodist Church to celebrate Women’s World Day of Prayer on Friday 6th March. The service will be held at St Mary’s Church and there will be a soup lunch at 12:30 followed by the service at 1.30 pm.

This year’s service has been prepared by the Christian women of Zimbabwe who call on us to ‘Rise! Take your mat and walk’. We will be encouraged to reflect on the unrest that has plagued their country over many years and invited to support them as they journey towards reconciliation.

All are welcome, including men and under 5’s. If you would like to come to lunch beforehand, please could you let Kate Penrose know ([antibot mailto=”[email protected]”]) so that she can cook enough soup!

#Live Lent - Care for God's Creation

Care for God’s Creation

Care for God’s creation is St Mary’s Lent Group running during March on Mondays @ 7.45 pm in the church hall  – 9, 16, 23 & 30 March.

Environmental issues are at the forefront of everyone’s minds today. Come and find out how God might be calling his church to care for his creation! The sessions are based on the Archbishop of Canterbury’s recommended Book, written by theologian and environmental activist Ruth Valerio. All are welcome! Contact [antibot mailto=”[email protected]”].

St Mary's Churchyard

Tidying the Churchyard

We will be tidying the churchyard on Saturday 14th March between 9.30 am and 12 noon. This will include trimming hedges and grass, collecting leaves and tidying the graves. Diocesan regulations mean that artificial flowers are not allowed, except wreaths at Christmas & Remembrance.  More details of the regulations can be found here.

If any items are removed from graves they will be kept until 12 April so that families can come and collect them if they so wish.

Breakfast for Men (&Kids!)

Calling men of all ages! You are warmly invited to drop in for a light breakfast at the church between 9am & 11am on Satuday 21st March. Dads with younger children are very welcome to bring them too as there will be activities for the kids. Give Mum a morning off this Mother’s Day weekend!

There is no charge but a small donation to cover costs would be appreciated.

3 Parishes Joint Service with the Bishop of Chelmsford

We are delighted that Bishop Stephen Cottrell will be coming to lead our joint 3 Parishes Service on 29th March. As many of you know, he has recently been appointed Archbishop of York, and this will be one of his last services in the Diocese before he moves to York.  Bishop Stephen’s talks are always very interesting and we hope as many people as possible will be able to join us for this special occasion.

5Ts Friendship Lunch

The next 5Ts Friendship Club lunch will be held on Saturday 4th April in the church hall @ 12.45 pm. If you know someone who would enjoy some company and a nice cooked lunch, please do invite them along. Contact Murray Harlow 242007, or Kate Penrose [antibot mailto=”[email protected]”] to book your place.

The 5Ts club meets every Thursday afternoon in the church hall between 2.30pm—4pm for cake and a chat. New people are always welcome!

Services & Other Dates

All events are at St Mary’s unless stated otherwise.  Kids’ Church is our new form of Sunday school for children.  Note, no Evening Prayer Service during winter months.

Every Tuesday evening Home Group — contact Shelagh Newman (241190).
Every Wednesday afternoon Home Group — contact Liz Dixon ([antibot mailto=”[email protected]”]).
Every Thursday morning 9:00 am Cake Church in term time. Under 5s welcome.
Every Thursday afternoon 2:30 pm 5Ts fellowship for over 60s in the church hall
Every Thursday evening Home Group — contact Shelagh Newman (241190).
Once a month on a Friday 7:45 pm Wired Youth Group – Contact Jo Jeffery 07853 586683
Sunday 1st March 9:30 am Communion
Sunday 8th March 9:30 am Messy Church
Sunday 15th March 11:15 am Communion
Sunday 22nd March 9:30 am *Mothering Sunday*         Praise on 4 Café Church
Sunday 29th March 9:30 am 3 Parishes Communion with Bishop Stephen Cottrell

Contacts

  • Priest in Charge:
    Revd Dr Mandy Elmes, 1 Church Close, CO6 3JZ
    email: [antibot mailto=”[email protected]”]
    tel: 01206 240906.
  • Assistant Curate:
    Revd Anne Mason
    email: [antibot mailto=”[email protected]”].
  • Church Wardens:
    Sue Day—01206 241040;
    Ron Seymour—01206 273579.
  • Lay Readers:
    Richard Chadborn—01206 240541;
    Michael Foster—01206 241022;
    Joy Budden—01206 241871.
  • Parish Evangelist
    Ron Seymour—01206 272579.
  • Pastoral Assistant:
    Dorothy Chadborn—01206 240541.
  • 3 Parish Families’ Worker:
    Jo Jeffery—07853 586683.
  • Church Administrator:
    Church Office Hours — weekdays 9 am—1 pm
    Janine Wilde — 01206 243683,
    email: [antibot mailto=”[email protected]”].
  • Newsletter Editor:
    Liz Dixon—01206 243683
    email: [antibot mailto=”[email protected]”].
  • Hire our hall:
    Nicole Long—01206 240443.
  • Website:
    Stmaryswestbergholt.co.uk.
  • Follow us on Facebook:
    facebook.com/stmaryswestbergholt.

 

 

 

 

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