St Mary’s News – The Change in the Seasons Edition

St Mary’s News – Change in the Seasons, Harvest & Halloween

We start with Revd. Anne’s message this month which reflects on the Change in the Seasons. This is followed by:

Bible Study Home Groups,
Vision Study Away Day follow-up,
Big Breakfast and the Shepherd & Dog,
Harvest Festival & Halloween Events, and

… the usual listings of services and contacts.

Enjoying the Change in the Seasons

It’s that time of year again – a sense of slowing down, of conserving energy – a pause perhaps in the busyness of life.

September 29, 2023September 29, 2023

St Mary’s News – What are you thankful for?

In this edition Revd Heather asks “What are you thankful for?”

Orphan train is used as a reference point when Rev. Heather asks What are you thankful for.

After discussing ‘what are you thankful for’ this edition continues with:

Church Open on Halloween,
Storytime Session,
FISH is back,
Harvest activities, and
the usual listings of services and co nt acts.

A copy of the PCC (Parochial Church Council) minutes are available to view in the Church (in the leaflet rack on top of the side cupboards).

Rev. Heather’s asks “What are you thankful for?”

What are you thankful for? As I ask this question I am reminded of the film ‘The Orphan train’, which depicts the journey, Emma Simms, niece of Reverend Simms, made taking orphan children to find new homes in the West of America. The journey is accompanied by many traumas, including a fire in their train carriage, arriving in the town of Clayhorn, only to be driven away by the townsfolk and a massive storm causing a bridge collapse, with the last few orphans, having to walk the final 15 miles to the town of Mildred.

September 29, 2022October 28, 2022

St Mary’s News – Bread of Life Edition

This edition of St Mary’s News starts with Liz Dixon reflecting on Jesus being “the bread of life”, and continues with other news including:

The Christmas Shoebox Appeal,
Food in School Holidays (FISH),
Halloween Hot Chocolate,
Children during morning services, and
the usual listings of services and co n tacts.

The Bread of Life

Then Jesus declared ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.’
John 6:35

More Sustainable

In an effort to live more sustainably, I decided to try and grow some vegetables in my garden for the first time this year. I made lots of mistakes so the results were very mixed. The broad beans were covered in black fly, the dwarf pea plants produced about 6 peas from 20 plants, and the carrots were very tiny. But I did manage to grow some passable red peppers!

August 28, 2022August 28, 2022

St Mary’s News – Goldilocks Edition

This edition of St Mary’s News starts with a Revd Heather’s Message looking at Goldilocks, and continues with other news including:

Apple picking at Manor Grove Farm,
Harvest Festival Weekend,
a START Course,
a welcome to a new administrator,
a Diary Date, and
the usual listings of services and contacts.

Revd. Heather’s Goldilocks Message

Just Right!

Many of you, I am sure, will be familiar with the story of Goldilocks and the three bears. There is something in this fairy-tale which speaks into our very human nature.

September 29, 2021October 28, 2021

St Mary’s Shoebox & Harvest Edition

Operation Shoebox & Harvest News

Operation Shoebox makes its’ return for Xmas 2021, other news includes:

Harvest Service,
Licensing & Welcome of New Priest,
Normal activities resuming,

August 22, 2021August 24, 2021

St Mary’s 5T’s Return Edition

Harvest Festival, Gathered Services & 5T’s Return

As we gather more confidence in more normal activities it is good to see 5T’s return in September. In other news:

October 1, 2019October 1, 2019

Harvest Festival at the Allotments

St 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.

Harvest Festival Celebrations!

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”

September 7, 2018October 2, 2018

St Mary’s Update – 5th September 2018

St Mary’s Update – 5th September 2018

St Mary’s Church update for 5th September provides listings of services and other events and news. This update includes Colchester Chamber Choir performing at St Peter’s, Boxted, Messy Church, Harvest Festival, Home Groups and more.

Music at St Peter’s

This Saturday, 8th September, at 6:30 pm the Colchester Chamber Choir will be at St Peter’s, Boxted, in aid of the tower repair fund. They will perform inspirational Continue reading “St Mary’s Update – 5th September 2018”

August 22, 2018

St Mary’s Update – 21st August 2018

St Mary’s Update – 21st August 2018

St Mary’s Church update for 21st August provides listings of services and other events and news. This update includes Village Fete, Café Church, Harvest Festival, Home Groups & Ignite.

Praise on 4 Café Church

Join us for coffee & croissants, music, Continue reading “St Mary’s Update – 21st August 2018”

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”