Events
There are always lots of events and meetings happening at the church or that the church helps organise in the village. Events are also advertised on the FOSMA and village websites.
Vacancy Update
Recently a worship group was formed with the objective of thinking about our services during the vacancy. This has been necessary for several reasons the main being the difficulty of finding celebrants to fill all our service requirements and second, the strong encouragement from the Area Dean, amongst others to conduct our own services where communion is not planned.
The first of these took place on February 3rd All age Service/Family Service and the next is planned for March 3rd. At the moment all communion services are covered until the end of April and on the Sundays where we are running the service ourselves, communion will be available at 8.00am.
In addition, we don’t have a priest for the 10.30 am Good Friday procession of the cross or the last hour on the Cross and the plan is to cover these ourselves.
Fortunately, there are a number of recommended Church of England publications which we can follow and our Deputy Area Dean, Annie Goldthorp, is happy to check the content and provide advice. However, please feel free to raise any questions or thoughts with one of the Churchwardens or a member of the Worship Group.
On another matter, to ensure the completion of the Tower Project extra funding is required to cover an extension of time and the PCC have been appraised of the situation. When the exact figures are known we will provide an update.
The first of these took place on February 3rd All age Service/Family Service and the next is planned for March 3rd. At the moment all communion services are covered until the end of April and on the Sundays where we are running the service ourselves, communion will be available at 8.00am.
In addition, we don’t have a priest for the 10.30 am Good Friday procession of the cross or the last hour on the Cross and the plan is to cover these ourselves.
Fortunately, there are a number of recommended Church of England publications which we can follow and our Deputy Area Dean, Annie Goldthorp, is happy to check the content and provide advice. However, please feel free to raise any questions or thoughts with one of the Churchwardens or a member of the Worship Group.
On another matter, to ensure the completion of the Tower Project extra funding is required to cover an extension of time and the PCC have been appraised of the situation. When the exact figures are known we will provide an update.
Church Electoral Roll Revision 2019
Application forms are now available in church for your completion to ensure that you are included on the Church Electoral Roll revision of 2019. The electoral roll is completely revised every six years and 2019 is the year when this happens, so everyone needs to complete a new form.
If you are concerned about anything or require assistance in completing the revision form, please contact me.
On completion of your form please return it to either me, Clare Lester or one of the church wardens.
Jeannette Barnes (Electoral Roll Officer)
Application forms are now available in church for your completion to ensure that you are included on the Church Electoral Roll revision of 2019. The electoral roll is completely revised every six years and 2019 is the year when this happens, so everyone needs to complete a new form.
If you are concerned about anything or require assistance in completing the revision form, please contact me.
On completion of your form please return it to either me, Clare Lester or one of the church wardens.
Jeannette Barnes (Electoral Roll Officer)
Bat Gargoyle and Owl Grotesque
During our 10.30am Parish Communion service on Sunday 24th February 2019 Cannon Christopher Hall will be blessing our wonderful, new Owl grotesque and Bat gargoyle before the team from Stone Edge place them on the Tower during the following week. The blessing will be a very special moment for the Tower project. and for the history of our beautiful building. Please come along to the service and blessing, and be part of the marking of a new chapter in the history of St Mary's.
There has been some discussion recently about what is the difference between a gargoyle and a grotesque. Quite simply although the owl will technically be a grotesque, the bat will be a gargoyle because it will have a lead lined channel draining water from the parapet.
Knitting for Refugees
Knitting for Refugees continues on the first and third Monday of the month, at The Methodist School Room 2.30- 4pm. Everyone welcome. Goods made are transported via a Methodist Link.
Further information from Pat or Enid.
Further information from Pat or Enid.
Children's Society House Boxes
It's time for collection. Please can Box Holders bring them to church by
February 17th. I can collect if that is more convenient, just let me
know. Thank you in anticipation.
Anne Ewles 816037.
February 17th. I can collect if that is more convenient, just let me
know. Thank you in anticipation.
Anne Ewles 816037.
Fairtrade Fortnight
This year Traidcraft Exchange is celebrating its 40th anniversary. We will mark the occasion with a tea & Fairtrade goods sale in:
the Methodist Hall
Wednesday February 27th
2pm – 4pm
All are welcome to come and celebrate.
Please call in on your way to or from school if you can.
This year Traidcraft Exchange is celebrating its 40th anniversary. We will mark the occasion with a tea & Fairtrade goods sale in:
the Methodist Hall
Wednesday February 27th
2pm – 4pm
All are welcome to come and celebrate.
Please call in on your way to or from school if you can.
World Day of Prayer
Formerly known as Womens World Day of Prayer, has, by international vote, dropped the word “womens” from the title. This makes it more inclusive and pertinent at a time when world prayer is very much needed.
Each year the service, creating a wave of prayer around the globe, is written by a different country. This year it is the turn of the women of Slovenia. Prayers will start in Samoa at sunrise and end 38 hours later back in the Pacific as the sun sets over American Samoa. The Adderbury service will take place as follows:
Friday March 1st
The Methodist Chapel at 2pm
(refreshments will follow at end of service)
Formerly known as Womens World Day of Prayer, has, by international vote, dropped the word “womens” from the title. This makes it more inclusive and pertinent at a time when world prayer is very much needed.
Each year the service, creating a wave of prayer around the globe, is written by a different country. This year it is the turn of the women of Slovenia. Prayers will start in Samoa at sunrise and end 38 hours later back in the Pacific as the sun sets over American Samoa. The Adderbury service will take place as follows:
Friday March 1st
The Methodist Chapel at 2pm
(refreshments will follow at end of service)
Worship Group
The Worship Group have now met twice. The first service organised by the Worship Group, held on 3rd February, an led by Tim and Karen Bestwick was much appreciated by those who attended. The next Worship Group organised service will be held on Sunday 3rd March at 10.30am. If any members of the congregation have any ideas/thoughts which they would like the Worship Group to consider then please speak to Enid, Clare or Richard, or any member of the Worship Group.
Lent will soon be upon us so here are some dates for your diary:
Lent Soup Lunches
These soup lunches are open to all.
Mondays in Church House/Library
from 12 noon to 1.30pm
March 11th
March 18th
March 25th
April 1st
April 8th
All money raised will be donated to a chosen annual charity by the village churches. This year it will be Christians Against Poverty
Lent Talks
Theme: “Coping with Change”
These talks will take place in The Methodist Hall on Fridays throughout Lent.
All talks begin at 1.00pm
March 15th Rev Barrie Cheetham - URC
March 22nd Tim Bestwick – Anglican
March 29th Rev Chris Eddy – Methodist
April 5th Pam Endicott – Quaker
April 12th Tony Duncan – RC
Drinks/biscuits/cuppa soups available from 12.30pm
Lent Soup Lunches
These soup lunches are open to all.
Mondays in Church House/Library
from 12 noon to 1.30pm
March 11th
March 18th
March 25th
April 1st
April 8th
All money raised will be donated to a chosen annual charity by the village churches. This year it will be Christians Against Poverty
Lent Talks
Theme: “Coping with Change”
These talks will take place in The Methodist Hall on Fridays throughout Lent.
All talks begin at 1.00pm
March 15th Rev Barrie Cheetham - URC
March 22nd Tim Bestwick – Anglican
March 29th Rev Chris Eddy – Methodist
April 5th Pam Endicott – Quaker
April 12th Tony Duncan – RC
Drinks/biscuits/cuppa soups available from 12.30pm
