St Mary’s News – the Bank Holidays Edition

This edition starts with Bank Holidays and covers much more

This edition of St Mary’s News starts with Revd. Heather’s “Bank Holidays” message and then continues with:

See the Coronation at the Church,
Eco Church,
Drop in Café,
Christian Aid Coffee Morning,
Successful Soup Lent Lunches, and
the usual listings of services and co nt acts.

Bank Holidays

Bank holidays. May is normally blessed with two of them. This year we get an additional one for the Coronation of King Charles III.

For a large percentage of the population, this will be the first time any of us will have seen a Coronation in this country and having a king on the throne is still somewhat strange. So aside from giving us an additional Bank Holiday, which is of course always very welcome, this will be a momentous occasion, whether we choose to recognise it as such or not.

But what about the other two bank holidays?

April 27, 2022April 27, 2022

St Mary’s Jubilee Songs Edition

This edition of St Mary’s News starts with Christian Aid Coffee Morning, announces Jubilee Songs of Praise at the Old Church, updates on Church Heating and Hall and other events and the usual listings of services and contacts.

Christian Aid Coffee Morning and Plant Sale

Please pop along to the Rectory on Monday 16th May, between 10 am – 12 pm, at 1 Church Close, West Bergholt for tea/coffee and cake and lots of fun and fellowship whilst raising money for Christian Aid. This is an event for all the six parishes and all are very welcome!

June 6, 2021June 6, 2021

St Mary’s Easing Out of Lockdown Edition

Gathered Services & Zoom Plus Other News Coming Out of Lockdown

As we await news of when & how we might be coming out of lockdown, this update starts with an update on Gathered Services and then continues with:

Murray Harlow,
Christian Aid Week,
Children’s Society Boxes,
Finding a New Priest,

… and the usual listings of services and contacts but first:

Gathered Services Update

May 6, 2021May 6, 2021

St Mary’s Ascension Day Edition

Gathered Services, Ascension Day, Christian Aid

Ahead of Ascension Day, this update from St Mary’s starts with news about a return to ‘gathered services and then continues with:

Messy Church & Praise on 4 Services,
Christian Aid Week,
Celebrating Ascension Day,
A blessing,

… and the usual listings of services and contacts but first:

Resuming Gathered Services

June 5, 2020June 5, 2020

Day 74 of (fluctuating) Lockdown – the Town Centre edition

Day 74 of (fluctuating) Lockdown

Day 74 sees a focus on Colchester town centre to start with – actions to make it greener and easier to social-distance kick us off:

Thumbs Up for ‘Safer, Greener, Healthier’ Town Centre

Health experts and leading cycling and walking campaigners have welcomed ambitious plans to make Colchester town centre streets safer, greener and healthier. Continue reading “Day 74 of (fluctuating) Lockdown – the Town Centre edition”

June 19, 2018June 19, 2018

St Mary’s Update – 18th June 2018

St Mary’s Church update for 18th June provides listings of services and other events and news. This update includes Praise on 4 Café, results of Christian Aid collection, calls for help and a course in Christian Studies.

Praise on 4 Café Church

Join us for coffee & croissants, music, informal worship and discussion on 24th June at 9:30 am. This month’s theme is ’Good News?’

Everyone Welcome! Continue reading “St Mary’s Update – 18th June 2018”

May 12, 2018

St Mary’s Update – 10th May 2018

St Mary’s Church update for 10th May provides listings of services and other events and news. This update includes Messy Church and Pentecost services, Thy Kingdom Come wave of prayer, Home Groups, Christian Aid Week and news about a Garden Party and General Data Protection Regulations.

Messy Church

The next Messy Church is Sunday 13th May at 9:30 am. This month’s theme is Continue reading “St Mary’s Update – 10th May 2018”

April 17, 2018April 17, 2018

St Mary’s Update – 16th April 2018

St Mary’s Church update for 16th April provides listings of services and other events and news. This update includes special Pentecost and St George’s Day services, Thy Kingdom Come wave of prayer, Home Groups, Christian Aid Week and news from the Annual Church Meeting.

News from the Annual Church Meeting on Sun 15 April

Sue Day has been re-appointed as Church Warden but Pete Jeffery has had to Continue reading “St Mary’s Update – 16th April 2018”

April 8, 2018

St Mary’s Spring 2018 Good News Update

This Easter 2018 edition of Good News, St Mary’s Parish Magazine, is reproduced below (together with additional material from various notices), use the links to the stories & news items.

Some Thoughts from Jo Jeffery;
Marcelin’s Story;
Café Church;
Ladies’ Breakfast Thanked;
Heathlands School Link;
Notices,
Dates for Your Diary,
Sunday Gospel Readings,
Regular Events,
Contacts.

Some Thoughts from Jo Jeffery, our new Families’ Worker

I have been invited to reflect on my favourite Bible passage for the magazine, but I would like to be greedy and reflect on 2! These have been of great importance to me for several years. Continue reading “St Mary’s Spring 2018 Good News Update”

May 16, 2017May 16, 2017

St Mary’s Update – 16th May 2017

St Mary’s Update – 16th May

St Mary’s Church update for 16th May provides listings of services, bible readings and other events and news such as new Churchwardens, Christian Aid Week, Children’s Society collection & Week of Prayer.

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.

Christian Aid Week – 14-20 May

We will be organising our usual door to door collection in the village. The focus of this year’s campaign is Continue reading “St Mary’s Update – 16th May 2017”