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”

February 28, 2018March 16, 2018

Speedwatch – Call for Volunteers and Some Interesting Dates

Speedwatch – Call for Volunteers

Anthony Robins, the local Speedwatch Coordinator, is issuing a call for volunteers. Speedwatch is a group of volunteers from West Bergholt and EAG who regularly go out and monitor the speed of the traffic on some local roads. Those seen above the limit are reported to the police who, in the first instance, Continue reading “Speedwatch – Call for Volunteers and Some Interesting Dates”

January 31, 2018April 8, 2018

St Mary’s Easter 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.

Life to the Full,
Introducing New Families Worker,
Annual Parochial Church Meeting,
Church Treasurer Vacancy,
Women’s World Day of Prayer,
Lent Discussion Group,
Table Top Sale,
Notices,
Dates for Your Diary,
Sunday Gospel Readings,
Regular Events,
Contacts.

Life to the Full

How are you doing with your new year’s resolutions? Continue reading “St Mary’s Easter 2018 Good News Update”

November 24, 2017

St Mary’s Christmas 2017 Good News Update

‘The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel – which means God with Us’

(Matthew Chapter 1, verse 23)

This Christmas 2017 edition of Good News, St Mary’s Parish Magazine, is Continue reading “St Mary’s Christmas 2017 Good News Update”

October 9, 2017October 9, 2017

St Mary’s Autumn 2017 Good News Update

This Autumn 2017 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.

No More Toast Crumbs in the Butter!
Christmas Shoebox Appeal,
Messy Manna & Messy Advent,
Notices,
Dates for Your Diary (Including Services),
Sunday Gospel Readings,
Regular Events,
Contacts.

No More Toast Crumbs in the Butter!

I am officially an ‘empty nester’ as Continue reading “St Mary’s Autumn 2017 Good News Update”

July 30, 2017

St Mary’s Summer 2017 Good News Update

This Summer 2017 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.

Relationship Not Rules;
- Prayers in the Celtic Style;
Village Fayre;
Harvest Festival – 1st October;
Exciting News;
Family Fun Afternoon;
Notices,
Dates for Your Diary (Including Services),
Sunday Gospel Readings,
Regular Events,
Contacts.

Relationship Not Rules

I have become more and more aware recently that the Christian faith is far more about having a relationship with God than it is about following a set of rules.

I used to feel that the Christian faith was a set of ideals Continue reading “St Mary’s Summer 2017 Good News Update”

March 28, 2017

St Mary’s Easter Good News Update

Happy Easter — Easter Day Service
Sunday 16th April @ 11:15am

St Mary’s Easter Good News Update

This Easter 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.

Happy Easter from Rev. Mandy Elmes;
Operation Christmas Child;
Kid’s Church;
Garden of Remembrance Makeover;
Nejebar’s Story / Christian Aid Week;
Alpha Course;
Bishop Stephen’s Lent Appeal;
Notices,
Dates for Your Diary (Including Services),
Sunday Gospel Readings,
Regular Events,
Contacts.

Happy Easter

Easter is a wonderful time of year as we celebrate the time when Jesus rose from the dead, proving that God’s power of life over death, light over darkness and hope over hopelessness, is real. It is a time to celebrate and give thanks for all that God has done for us; which is undoubtedly easier to do as the days lengthen and the temperature rises. Continue reading “St Mary’s Easter Good News Update”

February 11, 2017

St Mary’s Good News Valentine’s Update

St Mary’s Good News Valentine’s Update

This Valentine’s Day 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.

Valentines Day,
Messy Church,
Annual Parochial Church Meeting,
IGNITE Youth Service – A Blazing Success!
Women’s World Day of Prayer,
3 Parishes Lent Group,
3 Parishes Men’s Breakfast,
Alpha Course 2017,
Visiting Speakers,
Notices,
Dates for Your Diary (Including Services),
Sunday Gospel Readings,
Regular Events,
Contacts.

Continue reading “St Mary’s Good News Valentine’s Update”

October 5, 2016

St Mary’s Good News Update – 4th September 2016

The latest edition of Good News, St Mary’s Parish Magazine is reproduced below (together with additional material from 4th September notices), use the links to the various stories & news items.

Harvest Festival Weekend.
Stewardship.
3 Parishes Men’s Breakfast.
Operation Christmas Child.
Prayer for Healing Part 2.
Notices,
Dates for Your Diary (Including Services),
Sunday Gospel Readings,
Regular Events,
Contacts. Continue reading “St Mary’s Good News Update – 4th September 2016”

July 20, 2016August 11, 2016

St Mary’s News Update – Aug/Sep 2016

Deck-Chair — “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28

St Mary’s News Update – Aug/Sep 2016

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

Rest for the Weary,
Wired Youth Club,
Harvest Festival,
Home Communion,
Prayer for Healing,
Notices,
Dates for Your Diary (Including Services),
Sunday Gospel Readings – August & September,
Regular Events,
Contacts.

Continue reading “St Mary’s News Update – Aug/Sep 2016”