St Mary’s and St Luke’s News & Information for 25 February 2024 – Second Sunday of Lent
The Weekly Sheet has the weekly Readings and News on it
Lent Groups begin this week
The Lent Groups continue this coming week. The theme is The Grace of God and is an opportunity to join together and discuss. Just bring a Bible if you can, everything else is supplied. They are being held at the Rectory, Tuesdays at 7:30pm and repeated at St Luke’s on Fridays at 10am, running for 5 weeks and lasting 1.5 hours.
The Church of England’s Lent resources this year are called ‘Watch & Pray’, more info can be found here including Booklets (available in church), daily emails and App.
Joan Tyrrell
It is with sadness that I inform you of the recent death of Joan Tyrrell. Joan, a longstanding member of St Mary’s congregation and member of Mother’s Union and Ladies Afternoon Group. Her funeral is a Crewe Crematorium on Tuesday 12 March at 12:15pm. Please keep her family in your prayers. Revd Mike.
World Day of Prayer
World Day of Prayer on Friday 1 March at 1:30pm at St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Crewe. The Prayer focus this year is Palestine. Parking is available at the Caritas Centre (diagonally opposite).
**Please note the start time is 1:30pm not 2pm as on the printed Weekly Sheet, this was already printed by the time they sent the amended time.
Morning Prayer
Morning Prayer on Zoom bit.ly/930mp, 9:30am on Tuesday & Thursday this week.
Also there is the Church of England Daily Prayer which 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.
Could you help at our Stepping Stones Toddler Group?
We are looking for an additional volunteer helper. We meet twice a month on a Wednesday morning in the Church Hall. If you’d like to know more please speak to Sarah Turnbull.
Christian Aid Sponsored Swim
This Year’s Christian Aid Sponsored Swim is on Saturday 2 March, at the Lifestyle Centre, 5pm to 7pm. Our young people will be taking part once again this year. Sarah Turnbull has a sponsor form for those who would like to support this great cause.
Confirmation Service 2024
Last call for candidates for the Confirmation Service on Sunday 2 June at 10:40am with Bishop Sam the Bishop of Stockport. If you are Baptised, of High School age (or will be this September) or above, and would be interested in being Confirmed this year, please see Revd Mike in the next couple of weeks.
Advance Notice of our Holy Week & Easter Services
- Maundy Thursday Communion, 7pm at St Luke’s
- Good Friday, An Hour at the Cross, 2pm at St Mary’s
- Easter Sunday, Holy Communion, St Luke’s 9am & St Mary’s 10:40am
St Mary’s Cleaning Rota
The St Mary’s Cleaning Rota needs some new volunteers and people to sign up. The Rota is in the porch of the church – please consider signing up to keep St Mary’s looking fantastic. See a Warden for more details.
Easyfundraising
Please use Easyfundraising to raise money for St Mary’s for free. If you already have us as a cause then remember to activate the donation. If this is new to you, it’s simple, and you can help St Mary’s & St Luke’s, its quick, and free to sign up: see link below bit.ly/stmaryseasyfundraising It costs you nothing, but raises money for our churches.
Online Service Resources
Service Orders at St Mary’s can be viewed/downloaded at bit.ly/serviceorders or scan the QR Code to the left.
The Weekly Sheet is available at the top of this Blog page.
We will continue have printed Weekly Sheets available, but if you can do it electronically, it means we can print less and not throw as much away.
Our Church Relies upon Personal Giving to Keep Going
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