St Mary's Monkseaton # 230 October 2024
Ninteenth Sunday after Trinity
8am Holy Communion
10.00am Holy Communion
4pm Escape
6.30pm Youth Club
Parish Giving
The PCC would like to express its gratitude for your giving over the past 12 months which has enabled us to make our full offer to the Diocsese, keep our building in good order and enable us to build on our mission work.
We have mentioned a number of times in our services that the ideal way to give for efficeny and reduce work load on our volunteers is via the Parish Giving Scheme.
regular Giving to St Mary’s parish
Planned giving helps us manage Church finances, and this is easiest through your bank.
We are encouraging people (both new and existing givers) to set up a Direct Debit through the ‘Parish Giving Scheme’ rather than Standing Order. For details about the Scheme (PGS) check this link:
You can set up your gift by phone
When you are ready to set up a new regular donation, you will need to have your personal bank account details, church/parish name (Monkseaton St Mary) and Parish Giving Scheme Code to hand (250625154).
Simply call 0333 002 1271, Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm.
The call usually takes about 10 minutes to complete. They will then send you a confirmation of your new gift by post or email.
To set up your giving Online
To set up a regular payment to St Mary’s use the link
Register on ‘Regular Giving’, enter your details on the form and click “SUBMIT”
On the next page, enter the Donation amount, start date and frequency (monthly, quarterly or annual – preferably monthly). You will also need to add your bank details.
The Gift aid box should be ticked if you pay UK tax – this allows us to claim back 25% of your donation as a tax rebate.
If you currently give by Standing Order please do not cancel this until the first Direct Debit contribution has gone through.
If you want to know more or need help please see the notice in Church or ask Nigel, John Appleby or Andrew Potter
Thank you, St Mary’s PCC
Pet Service.
Saturday 5th October we will be holding a Pet Blessing Service. All Adults and children are welcome with a well behaved pet (All kinds of pet welcome). If you have a pet you wish to remember or you feel your pet may be too stressed, you are welcome to bring a photograph.
Autumn Fair
Tasty Grand Raffle tickets will be ready to be picked up from Sunday 8th September. 6 tickets in a book at 50peach (£3 per book) BUT only £5 if you buy 2 books!
Stubs and monies return to church. There will be a box on the raffle/fair table.
Tom Savage
St Mary’s 100 Club 2024/25
Following a refreshing summer break the PCC have decreed that it is time to slip back into the groove and restart the 100 Club next month.
The 100 Club has been declining in popularity in recent times. Last year we raised £595 (down from £870 and £1370 in the previous two years) for church funds which went mainly towards the costs of cleaning the church hall. Thank you to everyone who participated. It does help and is appreciated.
St Mary’s will be delighted if you will now join or re join the scheme. Monies raised this time will go towards our new windows.
For £25 a year you are entered into twelve monthly draws with the chance of winning £50, £30 and £20 or in December £100, £50 or £30. To save disappointment perhaps it is better to consider it a donation and enjoy the surprise if you win.
All you need to do is transfer £25 using online banking to St Marys 100 Club, Sort Code 20-62-09 Account No. 53160653. Alternatively, drop off a cheque made payable to St Marys 100 Club or even cash. Please post or deliver either to me at 61 Brierdene Crescent, Whitley Bay, NE26 4AD or to church. (Should it be required the letter box is in the north door.)
I would appreciate if existing members could send me an email or text confirming payment. If you are a new member, I will need your name and address. A contact email address or phone number would be useful too so that I can confirm receipt and deliver your winnings to your home!
With thanks
Roger Windass
OWLS
After our summer break OWLS NEXT MEETING is on Friday 11th October when Jeff Pickering will be talking about Portrait Paintings.
We meet as usual at 12noon for a sandwich lunch, cost of £6.50 cash on the day.
Please sign up by Sunday 6th October on the sheet in the vestibule so that I can order food.
All are welcome and if you are not going to be in church to sign up please email me at berylaustoni@gmail.com or phone me on 07808 078894.
I look forward to seeing you all on the 11 October.
Beryl Austoni
Mat 11/19
On 15th October at 7.30pm we are starting a new venture in the Kittiwake put on Whitley Lodge. We will be holding a discussion Group looking at current issues from a Christian perstpective. Anyone is welome to join for a glass of refreshment and a chat around the table. Speak to Nigel or Claire if you would like more information.
New House Group
Jean Tyers would like to host a new group on Monday evenings at 7.15pm. It will be a time of prayer followed by reflection on a poem. It is also a time of fellowship and getting to know one another followed by refreshments.
Holiday Club Loan of Items
For the Summer Holiday club themed 'The Olympic Games', we were loaned a number of items. Some of these items are still in the office awaiting collection including tennis rackets and balls and welsh flag. If they are yours could you let us know if you want them returned or if we can put them to the Autumn Fair?
Christian Meditation Course
There will be a Christian Meditation course running at St Paul’s Church in Whitley Bay starting on the afternoon of 11 October at 2.30pm. The course builds on the teaching of John Main giving practical guidance on Christian Meditation. I have attached a leaflet which explains the background to this form of silent prayer in the heart.
There are 6 sessions:-
11/10/2024 Week 1 What is Christian Meditation?
18/10/2024 Week 2 John Main
25/10/2024 Week 3 The Roots of Meditation in the Christian Tradition
01/11/2024 Week 4 The Wheel of Prayer: Meditation and Other Ways of Prayer
08/11/2024 Week 5 Leaving Self Behind: Meditation and Discipleship
15/11/2024 Week 6 The Fruits of Meditation
The course is open to anyone who would like to participate. Contact Nigel for further information.
Dear friends thank you so much for the gorgeous flowers and kind words last Sunday morning. They came as a complete surprise and I really appreciate them.
Thank you for all the encouragement, support and love you have given me over the last 50+ years but especially in the last 30. A priest is what I am and always will be, I just need work out what God is calling me to do in the future.
With my love and every blessing
Eileen
Saturday 5th October
4pm Pet Blessing Service
Sunday 6th October
8am: Holy Communion
10am: Holy Communion
4pm: Escape
6.30pm: St Mary's Youth Club
Monday 7th October
9.30am: Toddlers
1.30pm: Toddlers
7.15: House Group (Jean Tyers).
Tuesday 8th October
9.15am: Morning Prayer
10am: Craft Group
Wednesday 9th October
9.15am: Morning Prayer
10.30am: Holy Communion
6pm: Choir
Thursday10th October
9-11am: Pop in Cafe
Friday 11th October
Office closed.
Saturday 12th October
Office Closed
Sunday 13th October
8am: Holy Communion
10am: Service of the Word
4pm: Choral Evensong
6.30pm: St Mary's Youth Club
Prayers
Your Prayers are requested for:
Sophie, Martin Cooper, John Hughes, Alistair Dicks, Gill, Elisha, Matthew and Sienna and Clare Peel
Rest in Peace
Jane Manning
Joan Cowans
Brother Harold
Remembering also those whose anniversaries of death fall at this time:
Janice Hudson
We also pray for those who live on
Elmwood Grove
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