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Click here or on the logo on the left to see the schedule for our Easter Services. |
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Click here or on the logo on the left to download a copy of our weekly newsletter - "The Grapevine" |
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Click on the logo on the left for the
Spring 2010 Programme for 'Aftershock' for our 11 to 18 year olds.
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Activities for 8-11 year olds
For more information on activities for this age group please contact Andy Finn on 07794 518 907 |
| Click here to find out about other activities on offer to our children and young people. |
| WORSHIP - some changes. There has been a change to
the pattern of midweek services with additional
opportunities to pray together on Mondays and Saturdays. Holy Communion on Thursdays will now be at 1.00pm apart from the 1st Thursday of the month when we shall have our normal Healing Service.
See list of services below. From April, the prayer meeting on the first Saturday of the month in the parish rooms will be at 9 am, bringing it in line with the other Saturdays. |
SATURDAY ORGAN RECITALS AND WEDNESDAY LUNCHTIME CONCERTS 2010
Click here to download details of these events. Season tickets for the Organ Recitals are available for £30 either at the first Organ Recital or in advance from Lesley A Green,
SMMA Chairman,
01799 521356,
78 Little Walden Road,
Saffron Walden,
Essex.
CB10 2DW lag28@uwclub.net |
LENT & EASTERTIDE SCHOOLS 2010 A series of
short courses running across the diocese between
Ash Wednesday and Pentecost. See poster on
noticeboard at back of St. Mary’s Church for details. |
| TRANSITION PROJECT in the Town Hall (Scrivener
Room.) Tuesdays 11.00am - 2.00pm until 16 March. If you are unemployed do come and meet others
who understand, and help us shape the support
you need in the longer term. Run by volunteers from St Mary's. Further details from Chris Warren,
530317 or at www.transitionproject.co.uk |
| LENT LUNCHES will take place in the Parish Rooms
on Wednesdays 3rd, 10th and 24th March (not 17th),
12 noon to 1.30pm. £3 each. |
MOTHERS’ UNION meet for their ”Wave of Prayer” at
10.30am on Saturday 6th March at 24a Borough Lane.
There will be a bring and buy sale for overseas needs. |
SCRIPTURE UNION WORKSHOP with Kevin Moore
from Scripture Union on Saturday 6th March,
10.30am - 3.00pm at the Parish Rooms. Ideal for
those running groups for young people and All Age
Services. Bring own packed lunch. Further details
from Parish Office on 506024.
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| DEANERY SYNOD 7.45pm Wednesday 10th March,
Great Chesterford Community Centre. Canon Philip
Ritchie, Lay Ministry Education Co-ordinator, will give a presentation on Lay Ministry in the Church today.This is an open meeting so everyone is warmly invited to attend. |
| EASTER CARD WORKING PARTY Thursday 11th
March from 9.30am in the Parish Room. Please come
and help fold the 6,000 cards to be distributed around the town. Refreshments and good company provided! |
ST. MARY’S BOOK GROUP will discuss Marilynne
Robinson’s novel “Housekeeping” at their next
meeting at 8.00pm on Friday 12th March at
4, Castle St. New members welcome.
For a copy please phone Robin O’Neill on 520291. |
MEN'S WALK Our next walk will be on Saturday 13th March. Meet at the church at 10am for a walk and pub lunch. If interested please contact Jeremy Collingwood 529055 or Mike Watts 502048. Click here for photos from our last walk. |
| QUIET DAY Saturday 13th March, 9.30am coffee,
10.00am start and finishing by 3.00pm. A chance to
take a day “out” for prayer and reflection, led by the Rector in the Parish Rooms although the Church will also be free for quiet prayer. Drinks provided but bring your own lunch. See poster at back of church for full programme and please add your name to the list if you would like to attend or phone Margaret Taylor on 500292 or Anne Rose on 516609. |
| SMMA AGM will take place at about 5.00pm in the
Parish Room on Sunday 14th March, following Choral
Evensong. All welcome. |
SAFFRON WALDEN DISTRICT ANNUAL MEETING The Meeting of Parishioners for the Election of
Churchwardens and Deputies, followed by the Annual
District Church Meeting, will take place at 11.30am
(following the morning service), on Sunday 21st March in St. Mary’s Church. Two churchwardens, two
deputies and eight lay members of the DCC will be
elected. Nomination forms are available in church and
should be returned to the Parish Office marked for the
attention of Anna Martin, DCC Secretary.
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| WHO MOVED THE EGG?
A new all-age family production performed by the Saltmine Theatre Company from the West Midlands. Churches Together have arranged for this to take place at SW Baptist Church on Saturday 28th March 2010 in the late afternoon. Val Bowtle needs a small team of volunteers to help her organise the afternoon. Please ring her on 526271 or e-mail v.bowtle@btopenworld.com |
PASSOVER SUPPER Monday 29th March at 7.30pm
in the Parish Rooms. Cost £6 per head including
drinks, £3 children. Maximum number 50. Come and
enjoy a Passover meal and learn about the
significance of this ancient Jewish ceremony.
Please sign the notice at the back of church if you
would like to come or phone Rufus Barnes on 523776
or Jeremy Collingwood on 529055. |
Children’s & Youth Activities in the Parish Rooms
Sunday Club: Meets in the Parish Rooms during the 10am service during term time. Children aged 3 to 16 are welcome.
Unaccompanied children may be collected at 11am.
Contact Debbie Flicos on 524177.
Shockwaves: Wednesday from 6.30pm-7.30pm. An evening of fun activities for 8-11 year olds in the Parish Rooms.
Contact Andy Finn on 07794518907.
Aftershock Youth Club: for young people aged 11 - 18 years. Meets on Sunday 6.30pm - 8.00pm. A chance to socialise, learn & enjoy each other’s company. And there’s normally food involved!
Contact Andy Finn on 07794518907.
Guides: Tuesdays 7.15pm - 8.45pm.
Brownies: Tuesdays at 5.30pm.
Rainbows: Mondays 4.15pm - 5.30pm. (Girls aged 5-7 years.) |
Normal pattern of services at St Mary's ( Please check with calendar below)
Sundays:
8.00am Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
10.00am Holy Communion,
with Sunday Club for children
- (all Sundays except 3rd of the month)
or Family Service
on the 3rd Sunday of the month
4.00pm Evensong -
(2nd, 4th & 5th Sundays of month)
4.00pm Evening Communion with laying on
of hands (3rd Sunday)
6.30pm H2H Youth Service (1st Sunday)
Mondays: 8.30am Morning Prayer
Tuesdays: 8.30am Morning Prayer & in term time:
2.00pm St. Mary’s Tinies (in the Parish Room)
Wednesdays: 8.00am Morning Prayer &
9.30am Holy Communion (also on Saints Days)
Thursdays: 8.30am Morning Prayer & 1.00pm Holy Communion on the 2nd, 3rd & 4th Thursday of the month and Healing service on the first Thursday of the month.
Saturdays: 9.00am Morning Prayer
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| FAMILY SERVICES 2010 (usually on the 3rd Sunday of each month): 17th January, 21st February, 14th March (Mothering Sunday), 18th April, 9th May, 20th June, 18th July, 15th August, 19th September, 17th October, 28th November, 19th December. All services start at 10.00am and last less than an hour. You are very welcome to stay for refreshments after the service. |
St Mary's, Saffron Walden - Calendar for March 2010 - see also above
Saturday 6th March
8.30a.m. Parish Prayer Meeting in Parish Room
10.30a.m. Womens’ Wave of Prayer (Mothers’ Union)
Sunday 7th March – The Third Sunday of Lent - Perpetua, Felicity & Companions (Martyrs 203)
8.00a.m. Holy Communion (1662)
10.00a.m. Parish Communion
Collection Day for Jimmy’s
6.30p.m. H2H
Monday 8th March – Edward King (Bishop 1910), Felix (Bishop & Apostle 647) & Geoffrey Studdert Kennedy Priest Poet 1929)
8.30a.m. Morning Prayer
9.30a.m. Sewing Circle at The Priory
Tuesday 9th March
8.30a.m. Morning Prayer
12-1.30p.m. Christian Aid Lunch at Friends Meeting House
2.00p.m. St Mary’s Tinies
7.30p.m. Julian Group meets at The Priory
Wednesday 10th March
8.00a.m. Morning Prayer
9.30a.m. Holy Communion
Lent Lunch in Parish Room
Thursday 11th March
8.30a.m. Morning Prayer
1.00p.m. Holy Communion
Friday 12th March
8.30a.m. Holy Communion
Saturday 13th March
9.00a.m. Morning Prayer
Sunday 14th March - The Fourth Sunday of Lent - Mothering Sunday
8.00a.m. Holy Communion (1662)
10.00a.m. Family Service
11.45a.m. Holy Communion
4.00p.m. Choral Evensong followed by SMMA AGM in Parish Room
Copy for the April Church News should be in by now!
Monday 15th March
8.30a.m. Morning Prayer
9.30a.m. Sewing Circle at The Priory
Tuesday 16th March
8.30a.m. Morning Prayer
2.00p.m. St Mary’s Tinies
Wednesday 17th March – Patrick (Bishop, Missionary, Patron Saint of Ireland c460)
8.00a.m. Morning Prayer
9.30a.m. Holy Communion
Thursday 18th March – Cyril (Bishop, Teacher of the Faith 386)
8.30a.m. Morning Prayer
1.00p.m. Holy Communion
Friday 19th March – Joseph of Nazareth
8.30a.m. Morning Prayer
9.30a.m. Holy Communion
Saturday 20th March – Cuthbert (Bishop, Missionary 687)
8.30a.m. Morning Prayer
7.30p.m. SWCS Monteverdi Vespo della Beata Vergine
Sunday 21st March – The Fifth Sunday of Lent – Passion Sunday - Thomas Cranmer (Archbishop, Reformation Martyr 1556)
8.00a.m. Holy Communion (1662)
10.00a.m. Parish Communion
4.00p.m. Evensong
Monday 22nd March
8.30a.m. Morning Prayer
9.30a.m. Sewing Circle at The Priory
Tuesday 23rd March
8.30a.m. Morning Prayer
2.00p.m. St Mary’s Tinies
Wednesday 24th March – Walter Hilton (Mystic 1396) & Oscar Romero (Archbishop Martyr 1980)
8.00a.m. Morning Prayer
9.30a.m. Holy Communion
Lent Lunch in Parish Room
Thursday 25th March – The Annunciation of our Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary
8.30a.m. Morning Prayer
1.00p.m. Holy Communion
Friday 26th March – Harriet Monsell (Founder of Community of John the Baptist 1883)
8.30a.m. Morning Prayer
Saturday 27th March
9.00a.m. Women’s Own
9.00a.m. Morning Prayer
Start of Holy Week
Sunday 28th March – Palm Sunday
8.00a.m. Holy Communion (1662)
10.00a.m. Parish Communion
12.00noon Holy Baptism
6.30p.m. Choral Evensong
Monday 29th March
8.30a.m. Morning Prayer
9.30a.m. Holy Communion
9.30a.m. Sewing Circle at The Priory
7.30pm Passover Supper (£6 pre-booking required)
8.00p.m. Bible Study & Compline
Tuesday 30th March
8.30a.m. Morning Prayer
9.30a.m. Holy Communion
2.00p.m. St Mary’s Tinies
8.00p.m. Bible Study & Compline
Wednesday 31st March – John Dunne (Priest, Poet 1631)
8.00a.m. Morning Prayer
9.30a.m. Holy Communion
8.00p.m. Bible Study & Compline
Thursday 1st April – Maundy Thursday – Frederick Denison Maurice (Priest, Teacher of the Faith 1872)
8.30a.m. Morning Prayer
9.30a.m. Holy Communion
1.00p.m. Healing Service with Laying on of Hands in St Mary’s
8.00p.m. Choral Eucharist with foot washing
Friday 2nd April – Good Friday
8.30a.m. Morning Prayer
10.15a.m. United Procession of Witness. Meet at Baptist Church and finish with refreshments at St Mary's.
12- 3p.m. Service of Prayer and Devotion - you are free to come and so at any time.
7.30p.m. Fauré Requiem sung by the church choir
Saturday 3rd April – Easter Eve
8.30a.m. Parish Prayer Meeting in Parish Room
7.00p.m. Service of Light & Renewal of Baptismal Vows - followed by buffet in Parish rooms.
Sunday 4th April – Easter Day
5.00a.m. Sunrise Holy Communion
8.00a.m. Holy Communion (1662)
10.00a.m. Parish Communion
Collection Day for Jimmy’s
6.30p.m. Choral Evensong
Monday 5th April
8.30a.m. Morning Prayer
9.30a.m. Sewing Circle at The Priory
Tuesday 6th April
8.30a.m. Morning Prayer
Wednesday 7th April
8.00a.m. Morning Prayer
9.30a.m. Holy Communion
Thursday 8th April
8.30a.m. Morning Prayer
Friday 9th April – Dietrich Bonhoeffer (Pastor, Martyr 1945)
8.30a.m. Morning Prayer
Saturday 10th April – William Law (Priest, Spiritual Writer 1761) & William of Ockham (Friar, Philosopher, Teacher of the Faith 1347)
8.30a.m. Parish Prayer Meeting in Parish Room
Sunday 11th April – The Second Sunday of Easter - George Augustus Selwyn (Bishop 1878)
8.00a.m. Holy Communion (1662)
10.00a.m. Parish Communion
12.00noon Holy Baptism
6.30p.m. H2H
St James' Sewards End
Sunday 28th February – The Second Sunday of Lent
9.30a.m. Family Service
Sunday 14th March – Fourth Sunday of Lent – Mothering Sunday
9.30a.m. Family Service
Sunday 28th March – Palm Sunday
9.30a.m. Holy Communion
Friday 2nd April – Good Friday
12-1p.m. Hour at the Cross
Sunday 4th April – Easter Day
9.30a.m. Holy Communion
St John's Little Walden
Sunday 28th February – The Second Sunday of Lent
11.15a.m. Family Service
Sunday 14th March – Fourth Sunday of Lent – Mothering Sunday
11.15a.m. Family Service
Sunday 28th March – Palm Sunday
11.15a.m. Holy Communion
Sunday 4th April – Easter Day
11.15a.m. Holy Communion
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