This Sunday at St Mary's we are celebrating the 3rd Sunday of Epiphany, and welcome you to join us.
Find out more about our upcoming Services here, or if you can't make it in person, join us online via our YouTube Channel
3rd Sunday of Epiphany
Join us Sunday 23rd January for our 8am and 10am services.
Hymns: 565, 629, 319
Eucharist setting: David Thorne, "Mass of St Thomas"
Living in Love and Faith
How do questions about identity, sexuality, relationships and marriage fit within the bigger picture of the good news of Jesus Christ? What does it mean to live in love and faith together as a Church?
From Sunday 6th February we are hosting 5 short sessions in church where we can have these discussions and feed back to the Church of England our views.
You don't have to commit to all of the sessions, but please express your interest using the button below. It is so important that we share our views and have these discussions.
You can view a video introducing Living in Love and Faith below, or click here to learn more.
Placement News for Ben
Ben has been invited by the Very Revd Geoff Miller, Dean of the Cathedral, to serve a placement at the Cathedral beginning from 1 May 2022 until the end of August 2022. After reflection with Rachel (Training Incumbent) and with Jennifer Cooper (Director of IME), and with the full support of Bishop Mark, Ben has taken up this invitation.
Jennifer Cooper writes: "It is common for curates to undertake a placement in the final year of curacy in order to broaden their ministerial experience prior to their first post of responsibility, and the Cathedral placement will give Ben the opportunity to further his priestly ministry in a new context while still a curate."
A message from the Wardens
David and Sue, the Wardens, would just like to reassure everyone that St Mary’s will continue to function much as it is at the moment, despite the news regarding Clare and Ben. The service pattern will continue as currently, but some services will have visiting clergy presiding and preaching. Oversight will continue from the Wardens and the Area Dean, Tim Mayfield - who we have already met with. Please do speak to the Wardens or Liz Hayes as Lay Chair if you have any comments or concerns.
David Tompkins
Sue Johnson
Candlemass, Sunday 30th January
Each year the church celebrates a festival called "The Presentation of Christ in the Temple", otherwise known as "Candlemas". This festival remembers the occasion when the infant Jesus was brought to the Temple by Mary and Joseph. The service has often been associated with light, hence the name Candlemas.
A Collect for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Heavenly Father, you have called us in the Body of your Son Jesus Christ to continue his work of reconciliation and reveal you to the world. Forgive us the sins which tear us apart; give us the courage to overcome our fears and to seek that unity which is your gift and your will; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Office Reopening Monday 24th January
The office will be open again from Monday 24th January, 10am - 12pm week days.
Thank you for your understanding across the last few weeks.
Hymn Books and Orders of Service
Please could you collect your books in church from the counter in the vestibule, and where possible, return them before you leave. This will save the Wardens having to move them all when the church is used for other service
New Sound System
The PCC have agreed to fund a new sound system for the church. Most of the money has come from a grant. A small team lead by Kate Stobart will be taking this forward so, in time, the sound quality will improve noticeably, especially for those who use the loop system.
Funeral Services at St Mary's
The following funerals are taking place at St Mary's to which all are welcome.
Heather Rivers RIP
Friday 21st January 1pm
Richard Stokes RIP
Tuesday 25th January 1.45pm
Some of these services are also being live streamed, so if you cant attend in person you may be able to watch online here
Diary
Friday 21st January
Agnes
1pm Funeral of Heather Rivers
Saturday 22nd January
5.30-6.30pm Young Notes
Sunday 23rd January
3rd Sunday of Epiphany
8am Holy Communion
10am Sung Eucharist
Monday 24th January
Francis de Sales
9am Morning Prayer
9.30am Toddler Group
Tuesday 25th January
The Conversion of Paul
8:45am King's Priory Chapel Service
No Morning Prayer
1.45pm Funeral of Richard Stokes
Wednesday 26th January
Timothy & Titus
8:45am King's Priory Chapel Service
9:30am Morning Prayer
10:30am Holy Communion
6pm Choir practice
Thursday 27th January
Holocaust Memorial Day
8:45am King's Priory Chapel Service
No Morning Prayer
Friday 28th January
Thomas Aquinas
8:45am King's Priory Chapel Service
Saturday 29th January
5.30-6.30pm Young Notes
Sunday 30th January
Candlemas
8am Holy Communion
10am Sung Eucharist
For Your Prayers
Your Prayers are requested for
Rhona and Douglas Lawrie
Martin Cooper
Alison Young
Ron House
Maggie Hollis
Daniel
Rest in Peace
Heather Rivers
Richard Stokes
Margaret Adams
Pat Baker
Georgina Grand
Rest in Peace Anniversary
Lynn Dodds
Edna Harrison
Don’t forget, you can add someone to the prayer list by emailing or phoning as usual, but you need to get their permission before adding them to the sick list.
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Reminders
Remember that News and notices from previous weeks are all available to read by clicking "notices" at the top of the page.
Vacuum cleaners needed
The various vacuum cleaners in church and the hall are all very much past their best, despite our best maintenance efforts. If anyone has a spare they don’t need, in good working order, could you let either David Tompkins or John Charlton know, and we’ll be delighted to take it off your hands. Alternatively contact the office. David Tompkins, Warden.
100 Club
Congratulations to all the January winners from our 100 club:
£50 Hazel Howliston
£30 David Tompkins
£20 Edith Smeatham
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