Mon 6th St Paul Miki & Companion Martyrs

We pray for the Church in Japan

Tue 7th Feria(5th week in Ordinary Time)

We pray for our Bible Study Group

08.30Morning Prayer

09.00Mass

17.00Vespers

19.00Bell ringing practise

20.00Bible Study Group (at The Vicarage)

Wed 8th Feria

We pray for our Parish School

08.30Morning Prayer

10.00Mass (at St Andrew’s, Heybridge)

19.00Vespers

19.30Mass

Thur9th Feria

We pray for our Churchwardens

08.30Morning Prayer

12.15 Mass

17.00Vespers

19.30APCM Training Session

(St Leonard’s, Southminster)

Fri 10th St Scholastica

We pray for the Religious

07.30Morning Prayer

08.00Mass

09.00Collective Worship(at St Mary’s School)

17.00Vespers

Sat 11th Our Lady of Lourdes

We pray for the Sick

09.00Morning Prayer

Sun 12th 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time

We pray for our Parish

08.00Mass

09.00Morning Prayer

10.00Sung Mass

Readings for Sunday 12thFebruary:

First Reading: Ecclesiasticus 15:15-20

Psalm: Psalm 119:1-8

Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Gospel: Matthew 5:21-37

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. The Sidespersons have bags of toys for younger visitors to use during the service. Attheend of Mass please stay and join us forcoffee and refreshments.

Music at the Sung Mass As per booklet

Children’s Society

The celebration of our Christingle Service is an opportunity to support the work of the Children’s Society. There is a plate atthe back of Church toreceive any donations youwould like to make.

News from St Mary’s

The February edition of News from St Mary’s ispublished today.

Area Vocations Day

The next day for those thinking about a vocation to ordain or lay ministry takes place on Saturday 25th February 2017, 9.15am to 3.30pm at StNicholas Church, 208 Long Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0JR. If you would be interested in going, please speak to Fr Mark.

Coffee Morning

In March, we will be beginning our weekly Coffee Mornings on a Thursday. I am hoping to put together a rota of volunteers who would be willing to serve coffee and to offer a welcome to those who have been invited to join us. I imagine it will need two people per week and the more people available will help to spread the load. If you would be willing to take part in this important activity, please add your name to the list at the back of Church.

Walsingham Pilgrimage

Takes place over the weekend of 20th and 21st May. If you would like to go, please add your name tothe list at the back of Church. Details of the cost per person are on the sheet.

Car Boot Sale

Our next Car Boot Sale takes place on 4th March. Helpers will be needed to marshal the sellers, welcome the buyers and serve refreshments. If you can help, please put your name on the banner on the table at the back of Church.

Parish Contacts

Vicar: Fr Mark North SSC 01621 782071

Churchwarden: Beth Greaves 01621 786296

Tony Young 01621 929309

Parish Website:

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