News & Notices 11th May 2025
- St Mary's Parish Office
- May 8
- 3 min read
Updated: 6 days ago
St Mary's Monkseaton # 261 May 2025
Vicar: Rev Nigel Taylor email: vicar@stmarysmonkseaton.org.uk
Curate: Rev Claire Lewis email: ctfairgrieve.lewis@gmail.com
Please note: Nigel and Claire are not available on their day off which is Friday.
Find out more about our upcoming Services here.
If you missed last week's service, or can't make this Sunday, you can catch up online.
Services: Easter 4
8.00am Holy Communion
10.00am Holy Communion
4.00pm Choral Evensong
Eco Church Tip for the Week
Work towards a sustainable garden. Plant a variety of native plants that require less maintenance and water. Plant a variety of species to create a diverse and resilient ecosystem and plant to attract pollinators. Wildflower areas are ideal. Again, the struggling bees and the butterflies will appreciate it.
Alpha Course
Parish Walk
Please note that the Parish Walk will not happen in May. Watch this space for news of our June walk.
Christian Aid Fundraising Event. Saturday 17th May 11am – 2pm.
This year Christian Aid are raising funds for the indigenous farming communities in Guatemala. They are being ravaged by the climate crisis and need specialist training on water conservation, fertilisers, and resilient crops, which will go towards helping their whole community.
At the St. Mary’s fundraiser, we will have our traditional soup lunch, quiz and baked goods stall, with the addition of a plant stall and an ‘Outdoors’ themed stall (garden, camping, sports equipment, outdoor toys, outdoor clothing etc.)
Donations for the Outdoors stall can be brought any time this coming week. Please be prepared to take home any items not sold on the day. This is a great opportunity to recycle bikes, garden equipment/furniture etc. The larger the item, the later in the week would be appreciated. Return contact details needed with the item please.
Donations for the baked goods and plant stalls, on the Friday or Saturday morning please. (No return details needed.)
Monetary donations to Christian Aid, both cash and cards, can be made on the day, or at any time by visiting our fundraising page.
We look forward to seeing you.
Justice and Peace team.
Church Windows Update
We’ve had a good start to fund raising for the new windows. A big thank you to those who have donated so far.
No grant news yet, but that always takes time.
In the meantime, if you do feel you can contribute, then the details below tell you how, or feel free to speak to one of the staff, wardens or David Tompkins.
We’re also delighted to say that planning has started for a couple of fundraising events - more information to follow in due course.
You can contribute by:
- cheque payable to "St Mary's Monkseaton" or cash (envelopes in church, with Gift Aid slips, into the wall-safe)
- by bank transfer to: Sort Code: 403418, Account: 04502086 Please give your surname as the 'reference'.
Please also email office@stmarysmonkseaton.org.uk if you are able to Gift Aid your donation
Saturday 10th May
5.00pm: Marianum
Sunday 11th May: Easter 4
8.00am: Holy Communion
10.00am: Sung Eucharist
4.00pm: Choral Evensong
Monday 12th May
9.00am: Morning Prayer
9.30am: Toddlers
Tuesday 13th May
9.00am: Morning Prayer
10.00am: Craft Group
7.30pm: Church in the Kittiwake
Wednesday 14th May
9.00am: Morning Prayer
10.30am: Holy Communion
Thursday 15th May
9.00am: Morning Prayer
9.30am: Pop In Café
7.00pm: Alpha Course
Friday 16th May
Saturday 17th May
11.00am: Christian Aid Fundraising Event
5.00pm: Marianum
Sunday 18th May - Easter 5
8.00am: Holy Communion
10.00am: Holy Communion
4.00pm: Family@4
Prayers
Your Prayers are requested for:
Martin Cooper, John Hughes, Suzanne, Jennifer Stephenson, Jill, Graham Cooper and Holly Gordon
Recently deceased:
Marion Farmer
Remembering also those whose anniversaries of death fall at this time:
Margaret Bartley, John Russell, William Dorey
We also pray for
All people who come to our parish to earn their living
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