St Mary’s and St Luke’s News & Information for 28 May 2023 – Pentecost Sunday
The Weekly Sheet has this week’s Readings and News on it
Pentecost Sunday
This Sunday is the Church’s Birthday! 🎈Pentecost Sunday 🎈
We would love to see you at St Mary’s at 10:40am to celebrate with us if you can. If you are planning to come, Canon David has asked people to wear something Red if possible! I’ll let him explain that on Sunday 😀 So do come along and join in the fun!
Rose Queen News
Sunday 11 June is our Rose Queen Sunday when our outgoing Rose Queen, Emily, will tell us about the year she’s had as Rose Queen and our incoming Rose Queen, Sophie, will make her promise and let us know which charity she will be supporting in the coming year.
On the 11 June Emily will be holding a cake stall in the Church Hall following the service, please do support her.
Sophie will be crowned as our 2023/24 Rose Queen at the Wistaston Village Fete on Saturday 17 June, please do come along and support our Rose Queens at this event.
Christian Aid Week
Many thanks to all those who volunteered during Christian Aid Week. Deliverers, Collectors, Counters and of course those who gave, we raised the fantastic amount of £909.50!
You can still give via our E-Envelope if you haven’t had a chance to give already – click here: bit.ly/caw2023stmarys or scan the QR Code.
The Annual Parochial Church Meeting 2023
Election Results from the Annual Parochial Church Meeting of 21 May 2023
Elected as Wardens: Sue Squirrell & Chris Horne
Elected to the PCC: Howard Barker, Mike Felton & Bob Squirrell
Elected to the Deanery Synod: Howard Barker & Simon Bartholomew
Retiring from the PCC were: Joan Cadman, John Molloy & Diane Edge-Robinson
Our thanks go to all of them for their service over the past three years
A special thanks was paid to John Molloy who retired from the PCC at the APCM after serving 4 Rectors for 50 plus years! Thank you John!!
The Bible Study group
The Tuesday Bible study group will meet at 10.15am on the 6th and 20th of June. The monthly Prayer Group on Thursday 1st June at 7pm. Both groups meet at 56 Bowness Rd. All welcome. Thank you, Jenny V.
The Knife Angel in Crewe
The Knife Angel is in Crewe until 30 May. More info:bit.ly/knifeangelcrewe It is located in Memorial Square, well worth a visit.
Morning Prayer on Zoom
Morning Prayer
Morning Prayer is taking a break until Tuesday 6 June.
In the meantime why not try…
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.
Men’s Group
Men’s Group-7.30pm Friday 23 June 2023 Please join us at Ebenezers [159 Nantwich Rd, Crewe-the old Beer Dock]for beer [non-alcoholic options may be available] afterwards we will go somewhere for food. Open to all men over 18. Feel free to bring male family & friends. No need to RSVP-see you there! Howard,
Foodbank News
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
Sunday Refreshments
We need help with refreshments after the Services. If you would like to join the refreshments team, please sign up via the sheet in the Church Hall or contact Polly or Teresa in the Church Office 01270 567119 or office@stmaryswisaston.org.uk
The Church Office
The Church Office will be closed Bank Holiday Monday and Tuesday 30th, open as usual from 9.30-1.30pm Wednesday & Thursday and 9.30-12.30pm on Friday. Thank you.
Online Service Resources
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.
Our Church Relies upon Personal Giving to Keep Going
Click the button below to see the ways that you can help.
Or Click this link: https://www.stmaryswistaston.org.uk/giving.html