Mon 26th Lent Feria

We pray for those who mourn

Tue 27th Lent Feria

We pray for the Faithful Departed

08.30Morning Prayer

09.00Mass

17.00Vespers

19.00Bell ringing practise

20.00Lent Group (at The Vicarage)

Wed 28th Lent Feria

We pray for the Standing Committee

08.30Morning Prayer

15.30Confirmation Preparation

(at The Vicarage)

19.00Vespers

19.30Stations of the Cross & Mass

MARCH

Thur 1st St David (Bishop)

We pray for the Church in Wales

08.30Morning Prayer

10.00Drop in for Coffeeuntil 12pm

12.15 Mass

17.00Vespers

20.00Standing Committee Meeting

Fri 2nd Lent Feria

We pray for Members of the PCC

07.30Morning Prayer

08.00Mass

09.00Collective Worship (at St Mary’s School)

10.00Stations of the Cross

10.30Women’s World Day of Prayer Service

(St Cuthbert’s)

13.00Funeral Barbara Cromar RIP

(at Chelmsford Crematorium)

14.30Memorial Service Barbara Cromar RIP

17.00Vespers

19.30Women’s World Day of Prayer Service

(Burnham Baptist Church)

Sat 3rd Lent Feria

We pray for our Bell Ringers

09.00Morning Prayer

10.00District Ringers Association Meeting

Sun 4th Third Sunday of Lent

We pray for our Parish

08.00Mass

09.00Morning Prayer

10.00Sung Mass

17.00Vespers

Readings for Sunday 4th March:

First Reading: Exodus 20:1-17

Psalm: Psalm 19

Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Gospel: John 2:13-22

Details for the following week’s pew sheet to be sent to FatherMark by Thursday.

Welcome to our Celebration Today

TheWalsingham room is available as a crèche room for young people who need a break during the service. TheSidespersons have bags of toys for younger visitors to use during the service. At the end of Mass please stay and join us for coffee and refreshments. Thegreen books have the Order of Service in them, while the hymns are found in the bigger green book. The numbers are as follows:

Music at the Sung Mass HON

Entrance New ev’ry morning is the love349

OffertoryBe thou my vision56

Comm.Jesu, grant me this, I pray260

Process. Ye servants of God565

Mass Setting A

Lent, Holy Week & Easter

Full details of our Lenten activities and the Services forHoly Week and Easter are given in the latest edition of News from St Mary’s. Please collect your copy from the back of Church.

Lent Book

Copies have arrived this week and can be purchased after the Service this morning. They cost £2.50 each and have a reflection to guide our thinking over this Lenten season.

Car Boot Sale

The sign-up sheet for helpers is on the table at the back of Church. If you can assist, just add your name to the sheet. You will also find details of the help required for our services and events in Holy Week. Please start to sign up for these as well.

Easter Eggs

The Meaningful Chocolate Company has produced a range of Easter eggs made from Fair Trade chocolate and including an illustrated story-activity book. Theoriginal milk chocolate egg is priced at £3.99 and the dark chocolate egg at £5.50. There is also a “special edition” egg that includes an olive wood holding cross keyring from the Holy Land and this costs £9.99. If you would like to order eggs, please add your details to the sign-up form at the back of Church. Orders must be placed by next Sunday.

Easter cards

Handmade Easter cards are available at theback of Church. They are only £1 each and are a good way of supporting Church funds and spreading the good news of Easter to your friends and family!

Parish Contacts

Vicar: Fr Mark North SSC 01621 782071

Churchwarden: Beth Greaves 01621 786296

Tony Young 01621 929309

Parish Website:

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