Notices
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16th December 2007
Thanks ...
Christingle 2007 at St. Mary's
Thank you to all who supported the 2007 Christingle: preparing Christingles; making a donation; attending and conducting the service. Thanks also to Waitrose for donating the oranges.
£203.96 was raised for The Children’s Society. Thank you for supporting their good work with children in need. Hilary Clarke, Christian Action Committee.
St. Mary's Christmas Coffee Morning and Soup Lunch
Our thanks to everyone who supported this event on Saturday 8th December – to all the helpers, those who supplied goods for the stalls and, of course, those who came to enjoy coffee and buy a variety of things on offer. £550 was raised for St Mary’s Church Funds.
Margaret Grant would like to thank everyone who has sent her ‘get well’ cards and good wishes following her recent spinal operation. Their thoughts and prayers have been greatly appreciated.
St. Mary's Christmas Tree Festival
Thank you to everyone who helped to make this a very successful event. A total of £530 was raised, the proceeds being split between church funds and the Somerset and Dorset Air Ambulance. The winning tree was the knitted tree made by pupils, staff and friends of Gillingham School.
9th December 2007
Monday Tea with St. Mary’s
In the Vicarage Schoolroom on Monday 17th December from 2.30pm – 4.00pm. This is not a fund raising occasion, just an opportunity to meet friends and chat informally over a cup of tea. Please come and bring your friends.
Mince Pies
Gifts of mince pies for refreshments at the Carol Service (23rd December) will be very welcome. If you are able to help please add your name to the list on the church notice board. Thank you.
Rotas - readers / chalice / intercessors / sidespersons
Copies of the January – March 2008 rotas are in the “pigeon-holes” for collection please.
Christmas Flower Fund
Any contributions towards Christmas flowers will be most gratefully received - enquiries to Liz Frayne.
2nd December 2007
Prayer Fellowship Booklets
Prayer is at the heart of a living relationship with God. Prayer is the spiritual life of the Church. There are five parts to prayer: praise, thanksgiving, penitence, intercessory and personal.
We are indebted to Maureen Atkinson and Margaret Grant who have kindly updated our Prayers Fellowship Booklet which will help us in our prayers on a daily basis. Maureen and Margaret have worked very hard on this booklet. I hope you will all take one and use it as an aid for your daily intercessory prayer, praying for each other and various aspects of our life together as the Body of Christ.
Alan Gill
Christingle
We are looking forward to seeing you at our Christingle Service in St Mary’s on Sunday 9th December at 4.30pm. Cardboard candles and envelopes for collecting money are now available. The money collected goes to The Church of England Children’s Society for their work with disadvantaged children. Your involvement will enable the Society to provide vital help and support for those children who face the greatest danger, discrimination or disadvantage in their daily lives; children who are unable to find the help and support they need anywhere else. Please help to shine a light into the darkness of their lives.
We will be putting the Christingles together on Saturday 8th December from 9.30am in St Mary's and if you would like to help with this you will be most welcome.
18th November 2007
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Soup and Roll LunchSaturday 8th December - 12.30pm to 2.00pmFollowing on from the Coffee Morning a lunch of home made soup and a roll will be served in the Vicarage Schoolroom. |
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Churches Together in GillinghamAdvent Study GroupsNovember 26th to December 20thMondays 26 Nov, 3rd, 10th & 17th Dec at 2.30pm in the Methodist Church Lounge led by Rev Joyce Norman Wednesdays 28th Nov, 5th, 12th and 19th Dec at 7.30pm in the Vicarage Schoolroom. Led by The Very Revd David Frayne Thursdays 29th Nov, 6th, 13th and 20th Dec at 7.30pm “Shreen Bank” , Gyllas Way (last house), Gillingham led by Anne Holgarth The study groups are being based on the book “Forgiving and Forgetting” by Nick Fawcett. If you hope to attend any sessions please sign on the list in church so that the individual leaders will know. Everyone welcome |
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Coffee morning result ...The coffee morning held at 13 Hawthorn Avenue on 8th November raised £97.08 for St Mary’s Church Funds. Thank you to everyone for coming and all who helped. |
11th November 2007
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St. Mary's Christmas Coffee morningSaturday 8th December - 10.00am to 12noon in the Vicarage Schoolroom with Father Christmas in attendance Various stalls and raffle We shall be very grateful for any offers of help and also items to sell at this year’s Christmas Coffee Morning. Please contact Mary Sargent on 01747 821962 or Sylvia Perrin on 01747 826019. |
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Monday Tea with St. Mary'sIn the Vicarage Schoolroom on Monday 19th November from 2.30pm - 4.00pm. This is not a fund raising occasion, just an opportunity to meet friends and chat informally over a cup of tea. Please come and bring your friends. |
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Gospel StudyNext Wednesday, 14th November, will be at ‘Overdale’ 1 Shreen Way at the home of Dave and Pam Hooker at 7.30pm to look at next Sunday's Gospel reading, Luke 21: 5-19. All are welcome to this opportunity to gain insight into the teaching of Jesus. |
4th November 2007
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Sunday LunchThe next Sunday Lunch in the Vicarage Schoolroom will be held on 18th November. 12.30pm for 1.00pm. Cost £5.00 (inc. soft drinks; you are free to bring your own wine - glasses provided) We will need to know numbers and request that you please sign up by 11th November. |
28th October 2007
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New Lectern FallThose at St. Mary's on / after the 28th will observe the stunningly beautiful new Lectern Fall. This has been worked by Mary Gray to compliment the new Altar Frontal and was dedicated on October 28th. Our profound thanks to Mary for all her hard work. |
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Fun Quiz with Curry EveningFriday 23rd November 2007 - 7.30 p.m.In the Vicarage Schoolroom.
Cost £5.00 This is an opportunity to have an enjoyable evening eating a meal with friends and partaking in a not too serious quiz! Further details in church or contact the Parish Office, or e-mail or telephone Mike or Mary Sargent on 01747 821962 For those not too hot on Curry an alternative (Lasagne) will be on offer. |
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Fun PraiseThursday 15th NovemberNoah and the rainbow |
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Music WorkshopSaturday 17th NovemberIn St Mary's, led by Canon Jeremy Davies, Precentor at Salisbury Cathedral. This is an event not to be missed. You may think you can’t sing, or have no musical ability, but with Jeremy's encouragement you will soon learn that with company and a little help we can all make a joyful noise! Come and listen, come and share your experience and have an enjoyable day. |
21st October 2007
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Church Diaries - 2008Now on sale, priced £1.00, available from the Parish Office and in Church. |
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Historic Churches Cycle RideCongratulations and thank you to Mervyn Biss, Margaret Porter and Sandra Williams who between them raised a very impressive £273.70. Half of this money was donated to St Mary’s and the other half went to the |
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St. Mary's Church WatchFrom the Rector"I have become increasingly aware that the Church is not open at expected times in the morning and afternoon. It is essential that the church is open morning and afternoon for the few visitors that come but more importantly for those people on occasions who wish to come in to spend time praying or to be quiet. There is nothing worse that approaching a church and finding that the door is locked. Would you please have a word with Margaret Porter who is responsible for the rota if you are willing to assist in this very important ministry of church watch." |
14th October 2007
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Our Harvest AppealOur Harvest Thanksgiving appeal raised £387.83 for Christian Aid's work in Darfur. With Gift Aid this will amount to a praiseworthy £475. Many thanks to so many people's generosity. |
7th October 2007
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Christmas Tree Festival 2007We are looking for individuals, businesses and organisations to supply decorated trees for this year's Festival in St Mary's Church - 7th, 8th and 9th December. If you would like to provide and decorate a tree, please see Daphne (821353) before the end of October. |
Vicarage Schoolroom Linen
Can you please look in your airing cupboards and wash baskets to see if you have any Vicarage Schoolroom white tablecloths or tea towels? Thank you.
30th September 2007
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Christmas cardsBrowse from the full range of cards sold to support the work of Traidcraft, Christian Aid, CAFOD and SCIAF. Christmas food items also on display. Catalogues available to borrow and browse at home - these include plenty of gift ideas not on the stall (no postage if you order through us). Not yet thinking about Christmas? Whilst the last date for Christmas orders is 9th December (17th if ordering direct) last year a lot of items in the catalogue, including some cards, sold out well before this, so ordering early is advisable! |
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Tea / Bring and Buy / Cake saleThis fundraising event on 25th September raised £78.13 for Christian Aid. Many thanks to all who contributed to this success by making cakes, bringing things to sell or giving a donation. |
23rd September 2007
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Calling all voicesWe are looking for people to join St Mary's choir - could that be you? You may like to join us on a permanent basis or just for the coming Festivals. We meet Tuesday evenings at 7.00pm in church and our first meeting after the summer break will be this Tuesday, 25th September. |
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Harvest Thanksgiving AppealSt Mary's Harvest Appeal this year is for Christian Aid's work in Darfur. An estimated 1.9 million people in Darfur are living in overcrowded makeshift camps. Clean water is in short supply and food is scarce. With no peace or security, people are too scared to return home. Christian Aid is providing help now and in the future. Please show your thanks for our plenty by helping those with nothing. Donate to Christian Aid's Darfur emergency appeal and help relieve the suffering. Gift Aid envelopes available. Harvest produce will be going to the North Dorset Women's Refuge. |
9th September 2007
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Have you thought about becoming a foundation governor?St Mary the Virgin, CEVA Primary School has a vacancy for a Foundation Governor. Could you give some of your time and talents to be part of a team committed to securing quality education for children in a Christian context? You need to be a Communicant Member of the Church of England, care about children achieving their God-given potential and be committed to academic excellence in a Christian context. Foundation Governors are the formal Christian presence on the Governing Body promote links between the Church and School and uphold the Trust Deed of the school by ensuring the school is distinctively Christian. For further information please contact Mr Mike Sargent, PCC Secretary, tel. 821962 or the Parish Office. |
19th August 2007
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Coffee morningOur thanks to all those who contributed in various ways to the coffee morning at the home of Jean Loch, on Tuesday 14th August. In spite of the rain £56.40 was raised for St Mary's Church Funds. |
5th August 2007
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Church pathUnless you come into church via the North Door you cannot have failed to have noticed the revised access to the south door; a nice gentle slope with smaller grade stones and no step into the porch – our architect’s solution to disabled access that remains in keeping with our lovely ancient church. In no time at all when the grass has grown strangers will think it was always thus. On Sunday 12th August the path will be dedicated after the Eucharist - during the last hymn the servers, clergy and choir will process out of church and the congregation are asked to follow. |
22nd July 2007
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Richard HedgesWe all extend our deepest sympathy to Jane and her family at this very sad time and assure them of our prayerful support and love. There will be a Thanksgiving Service for the life of Richard Hedges on Saturday 1st September, 2007, 12 noon at St Mary's. |
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Flower Festival
We're delighted to report that by the end of last weekend, the Flower Festival at St Mary's had raised £1,333.45 for the charity Practical Action. Grateful thanks go to the sponsors, the flower arrangers, the stewards, those who made cakes, those who served refreshments and those who attended and gave so generously. |
15th July 2007
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The Administration of the Holy SacramentWe are pleased to announce that the Bishop has licensed the following people to administer the sacrament at the Eucharist:- Charlotte Armstrong, Richard Clarke, Mary Sargent, Ian Watson and John Wiles. |
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