Stay Curious! Join us on Alpha!
If you are thinking about joining us, to help us to plan, please register now at stmaryswistaston.org.uk/alpha
We are running an Alpha Course beginning on Wednesday 11 June. The venue will be St Luke’s, Coppice Road, Willaston, CW5 6QA, from 7:30pm-9pm. It will run for six weeks and it is for anyone 18 years of age or older. Alpha is for anyone who would like to explore the Christian faith, even if you’ve been going to church for many years, it can act as a good refresher! Maybe it’s for you? To find out more speak to Rachael or Rev Mike and/or visit our website at stmaryswistaston.org.uk/alpha where you can register your interest.
Christian Aid Week – thank you!
Thank you to everyone who gave, distributed, collected and counted for Christian Aid week.
The total was an incredible £923.00.
Charlie’s Baptism is on Sunday 8 June at St Mary’s at 10:40am
Laura and David would like to give an open invitation to the congregation at church to Charlie’s Baptism with a bring and share afterwards. If people could let them know if you are staying for the bring and share, which will happen after the usual tea & coffee in the hall, so they have a rough idea of numbers that would be great.
St Barnabas’ Patronal Festival – you are invited!
St Barnabas Church, West St, Crewe invite you to their Patronal Festival on Wednesday 11 June at 7:30pm for Solemn Mass with Procession and Benediction followed by ‘Big Refreshments’ in the hall afterwards. This will be Father Ralph’s 46th and final St Barnabas day before his retirement.
Ladies Afternoon Group News
Our next meeting will be Thursday 26th June at 2pm in the Church Hall. We will have the Wells Green singers join us for the afternoon. Hope to see you all there, Frances.
St Mary’s Cleaning rota – help needed
If you could possibly spare some time to do this, it would be extremely appreciated – please add your name to the Rota in the porch.
Choir Vestry Repairs
The Dry Rot repairs in the Choir Vestry will cost in the region of £19,000 to repair. However, add to this roof repairs, plastering, painting and professional fees, the whole project could be in the region of £30,000. Many thanks for the donations and pledges received so far, if you would like to pledge a donation towards this project please let Revd Mike know.
Morning Prayer
Morning Prayer, 9:30am on Zoom: bit.ly/930mp on Tuesday and Thursday this week.
There is the Church of England Daily Prayer at bit.ly/cofeprayer and Daily Prayer app – search your device’s App Store to find it and Daily Hope: a free phone line of hymns, reflections and prayers you can call at any time on 0800 804 8044.
Chester Diocese Website
Chester Diocesan website (chester.anglican.org) is well worth a visit to find out what’s happening around the diocese including news and events.
Online Service Resources
Service Orders at St Mary’s can be viewed/downloaded at bit.ly/serviceorders.
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.
Easyfundraising
Thanks to all who support us this way, it costs you nothing, please consider using it for online and click and collect, visit here for more info: bit.ly/stmaryseasyfundraising
Giving
Thanks to all who support us this way, it costs you nothing, please consider using it for online and click and collect, visit here for more info: bit.ly/stmaryseasyfundraising
Our church relies upon personal giving to keep going. To give quickly & securely online click here or scan the QR Code below or Click Here to see all the ways you can support the church financially.
