St Mary’s News – the hopes for 2023 edition

Happy New Year

This edition of St Mary’s News starts with hopes for 2023, and continues with other news including:

Hopes for 2023

A New Year Reflection from Revd Heather

As 2023 begins, plans to give you hope

With each New Year, comes a time of reflecting back on the past 12 months, and a moment to look ahead and dream about what the future might hold.

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St Mary’s Notices – 7th March 2016

St Mary’s Notices – 7th March 2016

Issued on 7th March 2016 this lists notices, dates, services and other events for the upcoming fortnight.

Christian Events in Colchester

As advertised in more detail in the previous news update:

  • Production of ‘Amazing Grace’ by Oddments Theatre Company at Christ Church, Colchester 7.30pm on Friday 11th March, tickets from tel: 542307.
  • Good Friday at the Mercury Theatre – Hope Undefeated – 25 March @ 7.30pm – free admission.

Messy ChurchMessy Church

Our next Messy Church is this Sunday @ 9.30am when the theme will be the events leading up to Easter. There will be something for all ages so everyone is welcome. Don’t forget the pre-Messy Church prayer meeting on Thursday @ 7pm in church.

Other Diary Dates

All the following are at St Mary’s, West Bergholt unless otherwise stated:

  • Tues 8 March – 11am Village Communion at St Mary’s
  • Tues 8 March – Lent Group – refreshments at 8pm and end at 9.30pm. This year’s theme is personal prayer.
  • Weds 9 March – 11.45am Funeral for Don Turner
  • Thurs 10 March – 9am Coffee morning;
  • Thurs 10 March – Messy Church Prayer meeting @ 7pm
  • Sun 13 March – 9.30am Messy Church; 4.30pm Evening Prayer
  • Sun 13 March – 9.30am Communion, St Peter’s, Boxted;
  • Sun 13 March – 11.15am Communion, All Saints’, Gt Horkesley;
  • Sun 13 March – 6pm Storytime Club @ New Village Hall, Gt Horkesley
  • Tues 15 March – Lent Group – refreshments at 8pm and end at 9.30pm. This year’s theme is personal prayer.
  • Thurs 17 March – 9am coffee morning; 2.30pm 5T’s
  • Sun 20 March – 11.15am Palm Sunday Communion Service
  • Sun 20 March – 8am said Communion
  • Sun 20 March – 9.30am Sung Communion, St Mary’s, Langham;
  • Sun 20 March – 11.15am Palm Sunday Praise Service, St John’s, Gt Horkesley;
  • Sun 20 March – 4.30pm Evensong, St Peter’s, Boxted.
  • Maundy Thursday – 24 March – 8pm Fellowship Meal at St John’s, Great Horkesley
  • Good Friday – 25 March – 10am service at St Mary’s, West Bergholt
  • Easter Sunday – 27 March – 9.30am Communion, St Mary’s, West Bergholt
  • Sat 16 April – training day at West Bergholt on prayer & healing ministry
  • Annual Parochial Church Meeting – Sun 17 April after 11.15am Communion
  • Senior Citizen’s Lunch – Sat 23 April

Women’s World Day of Prayer – Friday 4 March @ 4pm at St Mary’s

Thank you to Kate Penrose and Judith Fletcher for organising this years’ service and to all who baked cakes and served refreshments for the afternoon team beforehand. It was a lovely service and very well attended.

BibleSunday  Bible Readings

  • Sun 13 March – John 12:1-8 – A woman anoints Jesus with perfume.
  • Sun 20 March – Luke 19:28-44 – the events of Palm Sunday.

 

 

St Mary’s – Preparing for Easter

St Mary’s – Preparing for Easter

This news update includes notices of upcoming services and other events of interest both in the Easter period and after.

Amazing-GraceAmazing Grace

Amazing Grace is being performed by the Oddments Theatre Company on Friday 11th March at Christ Church, Ireton Road, Colchester.  Starting at 7:30pm tickets are £7.50 booked in advance (call the Church office on 01206 542307) or £10 on the door.

Amazing Grace is the incredible true story of John Newton: a sailor who turned his back on God, a man of no morals and a trader of slaves.  Set in the height of the slave trade in the 18th century, a cast of five take the audience on a dramatic journey of discovery as John finds out about God’s infinite love and saving grace.  The production is an hour and a half long plus an interval and will be an enjoyable and moving evening of entertainment.  It is suitable for ages 14+ and features music, an exciting set and period costumes.

Good Friday at the Mercury Theatre

Being led by Seeking God’s Blessing for Colchester, this event is themed on “Hope undefeated” and it takes place on Friday 25th March commencing at 7:30pm, the Speaker will be Rev Mark Ambrose, admission is free – retiring offering.  Seeking God’s Blessing for Colchester works to enable Christian Churches and Agencies in the Borough of Colchester to work together so that the world may believe in Jesus.  The group is also planning a ‘Walk of Witness’ through the town centre on Good Friday with further details being announced once agreed with the various statutory bodies.

Other Diary Dates

All the following are at St Mary’s, West Bergholt unless otherwise stated:

  • Tue 23 Feb – 8pm – Lent Group
  • Thu 25 Feb – 9am – Coffee Morning
  • Sun 28 Feb – 9:30am – Morning Worship
  • Sun 28 Feb – 8am – BCP Communion, All Saints
  • Sun 28 Feb – 9:30am – Communion, St Mary’s, Langham
  • Sun 28 Feb – 11:15am – Communion, All Saints’, Gt Horkesley
  • Tue 01 Mar – 8pm – Lent Group
  • Thu 03 Mar – 9am – Coffee Morning
  • Thu 03 Mar – 2:30pm – 5T’s
  • Fri 04 Mar – 4pm – Women’s World Day of Prayer (see below)
  • Fri 04 Mar – 7:45pm – Wired
  • Sat 05 Mar – Vocations Day, Christ Church, Ireton Road (see below)
  • Sun 06 Mar – 9:30am – Mothering Sunday Communion Service
  • Sun 06 Mar – 9:30am – Communion, St Mary’s, Langham
  • Sun 06 Mar – 11:15am – Mothering Sunday Parade Service, All Saints’, Gt Horkesley
  • Sun 20 Mar – 11:15am – Palm Sunday – Communion
  • Thu 24 Mar – 8pm – Maundy Thursday – Fellowship Meal at St John’s, Great Horkesley
  • Fri 25 Mar – 10am – Good Friday – Service
  • Sun 27 Mar – 9:30am – Easter Sunday – Communion
  • Sat 16 Apr – Training day at West Bergholt on prayer & healing ministry
  • Sun 17 Apr – 11:15am – Communion
  • Sun 17 Apr – Annual Parochial Church Meeting – after communion service

Women’s World Day of Prayer

This year we will be having afternoon tea at 4pm followed by the service at 4.45pm. The service has been written by Christian women from Cuba on the theme ‘Receive children, receive me.’ Children & men welcome!

Vocations Day

Being held at Christ Church, Ireton Road, Colchester this is a day’s course to think about your discipleship in the church and the world.  For further details please phone 01245 294453 or email Geoff Read –  [antibot mailto=”[email protected]”].

BibleSunday Bible Readings

  • Sun 28 Feb – Luke 13:1-9 – Jesus calls the people to repent.
  • Sun 06 March – Luke 2:33-35 – Mary & Joseph bring Jesus to the Temple.

 

 

 

 

 

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