Saint Michael’s Church
Serving God and Bishop’s Stortford
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Parish Diary 8th - 14th March 2010 |
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Morning Prayer 8.30am every day Monday to Thursday
Monday 9:00am Cleaning of green carpet
Tuesday 1:45-2:30pm St. Michael’s Year 4 visit to 8:00pm Alpha 1 Home Group, 8:00pm Alpha 4 & 16/17/18 Home Group, 8:00pm Finance Meeting, Parish Office
Wednesday 10:00am Holy Communion 10:45am Tiny Tots 1:45 for 2pm MU Lent Talk by Jean McIntosh 3:30pm Junior Choir 6:00pm ‘Team’ Evening Prayer, 8:00pm Lent Course, Lady Chapel
Thursday 9:30am Church Home Group, Lady Chapel 12:30pm Lent Talk and Lent Lunch
Friday 9:30am Lady Chapel Home Group 6:00pm Choir Rehearsal
Saturday 9:30am Prayers for the Life of our Parish 9:30am Interviews for Banns, Baptisms 10:00am Mothering Sunday Posy Making 5:30pm Evening Prayer
Next 8:00am Holy Communion Sunday 10:00am Parish Communion Mothering 12:15pm Holy Baptism 4:30pm Come & Sing Evensong Rehearsal 6:00pm Come & Sing Evensong
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Parish Newsletters |
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7th March - Third Sunday of Lent 28th February - Second Sunday of Lent 21st February - First Sunday of Lent 14th February - Sunday next before Lent 7th February - Second Sunday before Lent
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Parish Rotas |
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Cantor Rota January-March 2010 Sunday Rotas January-March 2010 Coffee Rota January-December 2010 Baptism Helper Rota January-December 2010
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Notices
ST. MICHAEL'S EVENTS
Sunday Rotas – The rota for the next quarter was distributed last week. If you are scheduled to complete a reading or prayers, the applicable reading sheet(s) is in your pigeonhole. If you have not received a copy of the new rota, see the link above to download a copy. Please contact Katharine Stanley in the Parish Office with any questions or rota changes.
Lent – Our series of Lent Talks and Lunches continue this Thursday at 12:30pm. Each week a hymn will be used as a guide to thinking and meditation. We also continue to follow the Diocesan Lent Challenge, prepared by our three bishops: a study and reflection on the Lenten Sunday Gospels. For anyone who is not in a Home Group but wishes to participate in this evening programme, the sessions continue each Wednesday at 8:00pm in the Lady Chapel, led by the Vicar.
Make a Mother’s Day – A chance to purchase an ethical gift for your mother or in memory of your mother and by doing so help another mother in great need. All are welcome to take a catalogue at the back of the church. Orders must be placed by 7th March.
Come & Sing Evensong - next Sunday, 14th March - We will rehearse the music from 4:30pm, break for tea at 5:30pm and sing the service at 6:00pm. Do join us!
Aqua Box – Thanks to all who have offered to donate to our box.
A Cow for Africa – Further to my article in the March magazine regarding plastic milk bottle tops, I would like to clarify that ALL COLOURS are acceptable (not only the green ones). Many thanks, Doreen Oakley.
Requiem A one day singing workshop Fresh from premieres in Oxford, London and the USA, celebrated contemporary composer Bob Chilcott leads a workshop for singers on his new work Requiem. Saturday 27th March, 11am-5pm, finishing with a complete performance. Registration from 10:00am. Adults £10, children £5, music provided free of charge. Suitable for adults and young people aged 9 and above, who read music and enjoy singing. Tea, coffee and cake; bring packed lunch. To reserve your place: Email music@saintmichaelweb.org.uk 08444 871333
LOCAL EVENTS/INFORMATION The Ferguson Lecture, Bishop’s Stortford College – 8pm, this Wednesday 10th March. These thought-provoking Lent lectures by The Rev’d Mike Marshall, College Chaplain, are always extremely popular. The subject this year is ‘human sexuality, where has the church got to’. Free entry but book a place by calling 838575.
Soul Space – An uplifting communion service created by young people: ‘fresh, friendly and for all’. Sunday 14th March at 6:30pm at All Saints Church. Shine Jesus Shine Service – Churches Together and SHINE! invite you to an all inclusive worship service on Tuesday 16th March, from 7:30-9:00pm at the Sixth Form Common Room, St. Mary’s School. The service is designed for people with a learning disability but people of all ages and abilities are welcome. Refreshments provided.
Deadline for newsletter items next week is 8.30am on Thursday.
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BISHOP'S STORTFORD (ST MICHAEL) Charity Registration Number 1130646
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Bob Chilcott
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Saint Michael’s Church
Windhill
Bishops Stortford
Hertfordshire
CM23 2ND