St Mary’s Update – 7th November 2017
St Mary’s Church update for 7th November provides listings of services, bible readings and other events and news such as the Tom Bowdidge Foundation Christmas Fayre, Mediaeval Christmas Concert and various notices.
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.
Tom Bowdidge Foundation Christma Fayre
Taking place on 17th November, between 12pm – 8pm, the Fayre offers a range of festive stalls selling everything from gifts, decorations, food, hampers and clothes. Come and wander round our Winter Wonderland marquee, stop for refreshments and start that Christmas shopping at 9 Firmins Court, CO6 3BQ.
Stalls that have confirmed attendance include:
- Fleur-de-Lis Floral,
- The Beauty Zone,
- Proper Cake,
- Kootchy Products,
- The Wine Centre,
- The Relaxology Room & NYR Organic,
- Forever Living,
- Georgia Bowman Designs,
- Pink Ostrich,
- Holly’s Book Nook,
- Annabella Rose,
- Daisy Maine,
- Emily Flett,
- Joanna’s Jems,
- Hunter & Lola, and
- Ooh that’s nice!
Every penny you spend will make all the difference to teenagers and young adults suffering with cancer.
Tree Lighting
The following day, 18th November, you can also enjoy food, carols and festive fun at the Tree Lighting taking place from 5:30pm in the White Hart.
Mediaeval Christmas Concert at St Peter’s Boxted
This celebration in music & words with be performed by Hexachordia at 7pm on Friday 1st December.
The Hexachordia trio offer a fresh approach to music of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. We recreate the instrumental flexibility that was a key feature in music-making at the time.
The ability to play a number of different musical instruments along with the possession of a good singing voice was essential for professional musicians.
Each of us, therefore, specialises in a range of instruments of this period, allowing us to perform a wide repertoire of ensemble music in a number of different instrumental and vocal combinations.
Tickets are just £10 (to include wine & refreshments) and are available from Graham Pullen on 01206 273804 or on the door.
Notices
Operation Christmas Shoe Box
Please could you bring completed shoeboxes by Thursday 16th November to the church office between 9am & 1pm weekdays except Weds. (See previous update for more details)
Families Worker
There is still time to apply for this post – please click on this link for full details:
Christmas Choir – Calling all Singers!
Rehearsals for our Christmas choir to sing at St Mary’s on Christmas Eve (6.45pm) will start on Sunday 3 Dec @ 10.45am in church. Please note, due to the current building works, sadly there will be no Carol Service at the Old Church this year.
Gratitude
A huge thank you! to the West Bergholt allotment holders for giving such a generous sum of money to 5Ts & Wired from donations for produce.
Services & Other Dates
All events are at St Mary’s unless stated otherwise.
Deadline for shoeboxes Please book your place with Murray 242007
Sunday Gospel Readings
Date |
Reading |
Theme |
| Sunday 12 November | Matthew 25:1-13 | The Parable of the Ten Virgins |
| Sunday 19 November | Matthew 25:14-30 | The Parable of the Bags of Gold |
| Sunday 26 November | Matthew 25:31-46 | The Sheep & The Goats |