St Mary’s Update – 2nd May
St Mary’s Church update for 2nd May provides listings of services, bible readings and other events and news such as Alpha Course, Christian Aid Week & Dying Matters Awareness.
Don’t forget, the church is now open on weekdays if you would like a quiet space to reflect or say a prayer for someone.
Church Office Closed
The church office is closed this week and will re-open on Monday 8 May. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Alpha Course
Our Alpha Course continues on Tuesday 2, 9, 16 & 23 May @ 7.45pm in the church hall, it’s not too lateto join if you have missed the first two weeks. It starts with a hot meal followed by a talk and a discussion. All are welcome!
Dying Matters Awareness Week
As part of the national awareness week, representatives from Hunnaball Family Funeral Group will be at our open house coffee morning on Thursday 11th May. If anyone would like to talk, or help themselves to information leaflets, please join us.
Christian Aid Week – 14-20 May
We will be organising our usual door to door collection in the village. We would be grateful if people could sign up to cover a particular road or roads. There is a sign-up sheet in the church. Alternatively, please contact Liz in the church office.
Next Messy Church
Our next Messy Church is at 9:30am Sunday 14th May – just as Christian Aid Week starts.
Services & Other Dates
| Thursday 4 May | 9.00am | Open House |
| 2.30pm | 5Ts | |
| 7.30pm | PCC Meeting | |
| Sunday 7 May | 9.30am | Communion led by Rev Mandy Elmes |
| Communion at Boxted | ||
| 11.15am | Morning Praise at St John’s, Great Horkesley | |
| Tuesday 9 May | 7.45pm | Alpha Course |
| Thursday 11 May | 9.00am | Open House with Dying Matters Awareness Week |
| 10.00am | Rachel’s Home Group | |
| 2.30pm | 5Ts | |
| Friday 12 May | 7.45pm | Wired Graffiti night |
| Saturday 13 May | 6.00pm | Concert at St Mary’s Old Church, refreshments @ 5pm |
| Sunday 14 May | Christian Aid Week | |
| 9.30am | Messy Church | |
| Communion at Langham | ||
| 11.15am | Communion at All Saints, Great Horkesley | |
| 6.30pm | Evening Prayer | |
| Thursday 25 May – Sunday 6 June |
‘Thy Kingdom Come’ week of prayer |
Sunday Gospel Readings
Date |
Reading |
Theme |
| Sunday 7 May | John 10:1-10 | Jesus as the Shepherd of his flock |
| Sunday 14 May | John 14:1-14 | Jesus the Way to the Father |