Community, Parish Council & Village
St Mary’s News Update – a New AdministratorThis update starts with news about a new administrator for the 3 parishes and also addresses:
and the usual listings of services and contacts but first, the new administrator:
Continue reading “New Administrator & Other News from St Mary’s”
Day 112 after (loose) LockdownOn Day 112 since Lockdown started St Mary’s issue the latest edition of their News Update, topics addressed include:
It also provides listings of services and contacts but first, about reopening… Continue reading “Day 112 after (loose) Lockdown – St Mary’s Update”
Zoom Visit from CambodiaThis coming weekend, St Mary’s congregation will be joined by the McCann family on a home visit from Cambodia. They have been serving as missionaries there for 3 years.
This update starts with a message from Revd. Mandy Elmes and also includes details of how to access Zoom services, listings of services and contacts. There is also a sprinkle of humour.
On Ascension Day, I received a post on the West Bergholt WhatsApp chat group which said
“Ascension Day is when Jesus started working from home!” Continue reading “Zoom Visit from Cambodia – St Mary’s News Update”
Day 39 of LockdownOur day 39 update starts with St Mary’s May edition of their news which includes a message from Revd Mandy Elmes and details of how to access services online. Other updates include:
This update starts with a message from Revd. Mandy Elmes and also includes details of how to access Zoom services, Continue reading “Day 39 of Lockdown – the St Mary’s May edition”
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”. Continue reading “Rise! World Day of Prayer – St Mary’s News Update”
Saying “Yes to Life”This edition of St Mary’s News reports on a course focussed on environmental issues, tidying the churchyard, Rise! world day of prayer, 5Ts Lunch, and also provides listings of services and contacts but first, “Yes to Life”.
Environmental issues are at the forefront of everyone’s minds today. In our Lent Course for 2020 we will be taking a fresh look at Continue reading “Saying “Yes to Life” – St Mary’s News Update”
The Happiness Course & Other St Mary’s NewsThis edition of St Mary’s News reports on Bishop Stephen’s New Year Message, Tidying the Churchyard, Home Groups, and shoeboxes & cards update. It also provides listings of services and contacts but first, The Happiness Course:
Come and find out how life could be happier in 2020 through this six-session course that looks at things that help us develop a happier life:
Gratitude Friends and family Kindness
Body and soul Forgiveness Coping strategies Continue reading “The Happiness Course”
Christmas Message From Revd. MandyThis edition of St Mary’s News reports on Christmas, Tools with a Mission, and also provides listings of services and contacts but first, Revd Mandy’s Christmas Message.
As everyone with an Advent Candle or Advent Calendar knows, the season of Advent has begun. This is the ’waiting time’ when we make space to remember Continue reading “Christmas Message From Revd Mandy”
This edition of St Mary’s News reports on the Church’s building project, Christmas and also provides listings of services and contacts.
Praying together is an important part of our life as a church and so we have arranged for a special prayer weekend with three opportunities to meet together to pray for our church and community:
Remembrance
Harvest Festival at the AllotmentsSt Mary’s will be starting their Harvest Festival at the Allotments this year. This edition of St Mary’s News also provides listings of services and contacts.
This year we will be starting our Harvest Festival at the Allotments at 9.15 am for a short service of thanksgiving and to sing ‘We plough the fields and scatter’. We will then Continue reading “Harvest Festival at the Allotments”