Use your Palm Cross to reflect upon the events of Holy Week
Here is Revd Mike’s reflection on Holy Week from our Palm Sunday service.
Help needed to decorate St Mary’s for Easter Sunday
Hilary has asked for helpers to help to decorate St Mary’s with flowers ready for Easter Sunday, please come along on Saturday 19 April at 10am. Any time given would be appreciated, no experience necessary, just a willingness to help and (if you have them) a pair of secateurs. Let Hilary know or just come along.
Holy Week & Easter at our churches
Also on Easter Saturday in Crewe hosted by Love Crewe
There will be not be a Good Friday Walk of Witness this year, however, there will be an Easter Saturday Celebration
Annual Parochial Church Meeting Results
Results from the Annual Parochial Church Meeting on 6 April: Appointed as our sole Warden for another year was Chris Horne, there were no other nominations. Elected to the PCC for a three year term were Simon Bartholomew, Liz Dawes, Catherine Gallagher, Sarah Rhodes & Sue Steele.
Lent Groups
The Lent Groups have now finished for this year. Many thanks to all who took part in them over the past 5 weeks and to all those who facilitated them.
Christian Aid News and Information
From Sarah Rhodes our Christian Aid rep:
Christian Aid celebrates its 80th anniversary this year having been set up after the end of World War II.
Advanced notice, Christian Aid Week is Sunday 11th to Saturday 17th May. Please consider if you could join the team delivering collection envelopes to the houses on the streets St Mary’s covers.
Christian Aid has a focus country each year to explain more about their work. This year is Guatemala in South America. It is a very small country whose population is very dependent on agriculture. Christian Aid provides support in one way through an agricultural school gathering and sharing indigenous peoples knowledge. Christian Aid supports families to learn new techniques, for example, in rainwater harvesting and setting up micro businesses.
Christian Aid Sponsored Swim
Many thanks to all our swimmers and to those who sponsored them, around £600 was raised. Well done everyone!
Save the date: Messy Church
Messy Church Saturday 10 May at 2:30pm in the Church Hall. Messy church is a form of church for everyone that involves creativity, celebration and hospitality. Expect activities, songs and prayers and an entirely new way to express your faith. More information about Messy Church can be found here: https://www.messychurch.brf.org.uk/
Ladies Afternoon Group News
We are looking forward to seeing you all on Thursday 24th April at the Tea Lounge, Nantwich Football Club 12 for 12.30pm. Thank you Frances.
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. 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 & 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
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.
