St Marys and St Lukes News and Resources

There will be Lent Lunches on the following dates: 15 March, selection of soups & 29 March, Ploughman’s Lunch at 12 noon priced at £4.50. Thanks, Chris.

Revd Mike will be running a Lent Course and you would be most welcome to join him. Tuesdays at The Rectory at 7:30pm or Fridays at St Luke’s at 10am. Please see the flyers at both churches for more information and resources from the Church of England or click here.

Dust & Glory Free App (Android & iOS) and/or email reflections available here: bit.ly/DustandGlory

Bell Tower and Church Open Day on Saturday 18^th March. Access will be available between 10am until noon, and 2 to 3-30 in the afternoon. There will be an opportunity to ascend into the ringing room. Competent bell ringers will explain the art of campanology and give demonstrations. Potential or lapsed bell ringers are very welcome. Refreshments will be available. If you would like to help on the day in church please let Revd Mike know.

Christian Aid Sponsored Swim: Saturday 4 March at the Lifestyle Centre: Our young people will be taking part once again this year. Thanks to all who have sponsored them.

Morning Prayer is on Zoom bit.ly/930mp, 9:30am on Monday & Thursday. Just simply click on the link join in!
Alternatively Church of England Daily Prayer can be found here: https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/join-us-service-daily-prayer
There is also Daily Hope: a free phone line of hymns, reflections and prayers you can call at any time on 0800 804 8044.

Thanks to those who have volunteered to clean at St Mary’s, however, we need some more people to join in. It can be done at any time the church is free, towards the end of the week preferred. There is a cleaning kit and vacuums available and a key safe so as you can clean at a time that suits you. For safety, please do it in pairs.

Thank your continuing generous support for St Paul’s Foodbank. Shortages are: Jam, UHT milk, cereal, rice, long life puddings/cakes. Tinned items: corned beef; pork; fruit; meat meals (chilli con carne, stew); rice pudding; vegetables. Please see the leaflet with the donation/drop off points . 

Resources for personal prayer and reflection for the nation of Ukraine and for peace – click here for our dedicated Blog page

At St Mary’s
Go to bit.ly/stmarysresources or scan the QR code to view Services Orders and the Weekly Sheet on your phone/device. Don’t worry, we will always have printed Weekly Sheets, but if you can do it electronically, it means we can print less as we throw a lot away each week.