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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