News & Notices 1st March 2026
- Feb 26
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St Mary's Monkseaton # 298 March 2026
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.
If you missed last week's service, or can't make this Sunday, you can catch up online.
Services: Second Sunday of Lent
8am Holy Communion
10am Holy Communion
4pm Escape
Toast Church
Toast Church is our weekly children’s service. It runs after school on a Thursday. People are welcome to arrive anytime after 3.30pm for a drink and some toast as we gather after a busy school day. At 4pm we start our service of songs, prayers, story and an activity. Parents can stay if they wish or are welcome to drop off children and pick them up at 4.30pm. The service is designed for under 11’s but all are welcome.
Lent Reflections
Week 2 | St Paul’s Thurs 5th Mar 7.30pm | Psalm 6 & Psalm 32 |
Week 3 | St Mary’s Thurs 12th Mar 7.30pm | Psalm 38 & Psalm 102 |
Week 4 | St Peter’s Thurs 19th Mar 7.30pm | Psalm 51 |
Week 5 | St Paul’s Thurs 26th Mar 7.30pm | Psalm 130 & Psalm 143 |
Lent Course
Does God speak to us? Our lent course this year will be looking at this very subject. Join us on a Wednesday at 11.15am for food and discussion where we’ll be exploring the ways God has spoken to His people through the bible, and continues to speak to us. The course continues every Wednesday until 1st of April.
Windows Update
Final preparations for the replacement ground floor windows should take place during the week commencing 9th March.
The contractors will be checking measurements and ensuring there are no unforeseen problems. The areas immediately around the windows will need to be clear before then. David Tompkins will be emailing church members with specific responsibilities just to make sure they know what’s needed. Hopefully it won’t cause too much disruption and should only take a few days.
The actual replacement windows are due to be installed in late April. More information regarding the project including fund raising is on the notice board in the entrance lobby.
Children's Society
Please could box holders bring their boxes to the office for emptying during Lent. Alternatively, phone either us or the office to arrange for your box to be collected. Many thanks for your continued support - it is so valuable. Sue and Rick Channing.
OWLS
A message from Beryl.
Hello all, our next meeting is on Friday 13th March, meeting at 12noon for a sandwich and cake lunch and to talk about future events, we have been asked to take part in one of the Easter services, and so will need to plan for that. If regular members can remember that all are welcome, so you might like to bring along a friend, neighbour or someone who is visiting you.
Please just sign up by Sunday 8th March, on the sheet in the vestibule, so that I can order food on the Monday. If you are not able to be in church then either phone or text me on 07808 078894. I look forward to seeing you all on Friday 13th March.
Eco Tip of the Week
Take the next step for the Carbon Fast during Lent which this week is to refrain from binge buying. Adhere to the well known mantra, Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Repair. Surprising and pleasing to see the Repair Café concept mentioned. This is our latest new eco project here at St. Mary's, coming to fruition in the summer. Thank you to all those who have expressed an interest to be involved.
100 Club
February winners:
£50 David Tompkins
£30 Dorothy Pickering
£20 Doreen Lunn
Saturday 28th February
5pm Marianum
Sunday 1st March: The Second Sunday of Lent
8am Holy Communion
10am Holy Communion
4pm Escape
Monday 2nd March
9am Morning Prayer
9.30am Toddlers
Tuesday 3rd March
9am Morning Prayer
10am Craft Group
7.30pm Church in the Kittiwake
Wednesday 4th March
9am Morning Prayer
10.30am Holy Communion (followed by Lent Course with lunch)
5.30pm Young Notes
6pm Choir
Thursday 5th March
9am Morning Prayer
From 3.30pm for 4pm Start Toast Church
7.30pm Lent Reflections at St Paul’s Church
Saturday 7th March
5pm Marianum
Sunday 8th March: The Third Sunday of Lent
8am Holy Communion
10am Holy Communion
4pm Evensong
Prayers
Your Prayers are requested for:
Jill, Martin Cooper, Monique Hughes, John Hughes, Jennifer Stephenson, Janet Minto, Don Bulmer, Ian Davies, Colleen and Stephen, Sheila Jones, Stuart Colter, Jill Horn, Marion Howel, David Howel
Rest in Peace
Sue Bale
Dudley Light
Those whose anniversaries of death fall at this time
Vera Winter, Letitia Grace Johnson, Leonard Edward Morris, Edith Clark, Bill Reay, Stephen John Pettitt
We also pray for
All residents in Eastbourne House
Preparing for their wedding
Daniel Young and Rebecca Houwourth
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