St Mary’s Update – 21st February

Parable of the Good Samaritan

St Mary’s Update – 21st February 2017

St Mary’s Church update for 21st February provides listings of services, bible readings and other events and news such as Alpha Course, Lent, Men’s Breakfast & more.

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.

Parable of the Good Samaritan
Parable of the Good Samaritan

3 Parishes Lent Group

Starting 7 March 2017 8.00pm at St Mary’s Church Hall

You are warmly invited to join us for a series of Lent groups when we will be exploring some of the Parables of Jesus and their relevance for us today. Dates for the sessions are: Continue reading “St Mary’s Update – 21st February”

St Mary’s Good News Valentine’s Update

Valentine’s Day – Tuesday 14 February
We love because He first loved us – 1 John 4:19

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.

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St Mary’s update – 19th January

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St Mary’s Update – 19th January 2017

St Mary’s Church update for 19th January provides listings of services, bible readings and other events and news such as Resolve Course, Ignite Youth Celebration, Ladies Breakfast & more.

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.

Ignite imageIgnite! – Youth Celebration

St Mary’s West Bergholt Youth Group (Wired), together with young people from the Langham and Boxted Churches Youth Group, will be leading a special service on Continue reading “St Mary’s update – 19th January”

St Mary’s update – 6th January

St Mary’s Update – 6th January 2017

St Mary’s Church update for 6th January provides listings of services, bible readings and other events and news such as Resolve Course, Ignite Youth Celebration, Ladies Breakfast & more.

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.

Messy ChurchMessy Church

Sunday 8th January is the next Messy Church.  This month’s theme will be Jesus the Light of the World – hope you can join us!

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St Mary’s Update – 17th November – Pickwick Special

St Mary’s Update – 17th November 2016

St Mary’s Church update for 17th November provides listings of services, bible readings and other events and news such as Children In Need, Mr Pickwick and Christmas including Messy Nativity.

robert-maccallMr Pickwick’s Christmas

Adapted & performed by Robert MacCall, this performance takes place in the Methodist Church Hall at 7:30pm on Wednesday 14th December.

Mr Pickwick, and his friends travel by stagecoach to enjoy an exuberant country Christmas at Dingley Dell. There is a wedding, any amount of eating and drinking, dancing, games,  skating, and a ghost story. All the delights of an age long past, brought vividly to life.

Inspired by the public readings of Dickens himself this one man show, adapted and performed by storyteller Robert MacCall captures all the zest and humour of the original.

A wonderful evening is guaranteed for all. Suitable for all from 9 upwards.

For more information or to reserve a ticket call Evelyne Conrad-Bell on 241916.  Tickets on the door will cost £8 adults and £5 children.

Read more about Robert on his Blog. Continue reading “St Mary’s Update – 17th November – Pickwick Special”

St Mary’s Update – 1st November 2016

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St Mary’s Church update for 1st November provides listings of services, bible readings and other events and news such as Remembrance & Christmas services.

christmas-choirChristmas Choir

Calling all Singers!  Caroline Finlay will once again be getting together a group of people to sing at the Carol Services at the Old Church on 18th December and at St Mary’s on Christmas Eve (6.45pm). No auditions necessary! The first rehearsal is Sunday 20th November @ 10am in church. Continue reading “St Mary’s Update – 1st November 2016”

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

St Mary's Update - 1st September 2016St 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.

St Mary’s Update – 15th September 2016

Colchester Foodbank

St Mary’s Update – 15th September 2016

St Mary’s Church update for 15th September provides listings of services, bible readings and other events and news such as Harvest Festival & Foodbank.

Colchester FoodbankHarvest Festival Appeals – Sunday 2nd October

This year we will be donating our Harvest groceries and produce to the Food Bank and to the Open Door project run by Colchester Baptist Church. Continue reading “St Mary’s Update – 15th September 2016”

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