Our Lady Chapel has been arranged to encourage visitors to reflect and feel comfortable in the space that has been created. Whilst there you could write a story about a time in your life when you felt that God was especially close to you: maybe He answered one of your prayers, maybe He guided you very clearly, or maybe He simply showered you with His wonderful blessings. You can post it on the notice board in the church (which is providing a small divider between the Lady Chapel and the rest of the church during Lent).
Lent Course: Tues 7.30pm (7.45pm start) to 9pm in the Church Hall. This year we are following the Growing Good series which is a 6-session course for church groups. Through flexible, interactive small group sessions, we explore how our churches can be faithful and fruitful in our local communities. Each session includes a bible reading, a short film, discussion and prayer, as well as research and stories from churches all across England. Although it has already started, it’s not too late to join in
Easter postcards and posters are available in church take and pass them on to friends and family. Additional help needed to ask the local shops if they would display the A4 poster. If you can you help please contact Karen in the office.
Churchyard Working Party – Sat 19 March, 10am-2pm – More hands make light work and anyone would be very welcome to pop along for as much time as you can spare to help with the general maintenance of the churchyard. This is something organised twice a year. Please bring tools, gardening equipment and enthusiasm. Refreshments available.
Spring Crafternoon: Sat 19 Mar, 2-4pm: Join Liz and the team to spend the afternoon making a variety of crafts in the church hall. Please bring scissors or secateurs – all other materials provided. There will be demonstrations and assistance on the day and we are asking for £5 donation. Enjoy a cuppa and cake whilst being creative! Prebooking is essential for planning. Please email office@stmarysfetcham.org.uk with any questions. We look forward to seeing you there
Afternoon Tea: Sat 26 Mar, 3-4.30pm – Do you know someone who would enjoy some company whilst enjoying tea, chat and entertainment? Please invite them to our Afternoon Tea. In the church hall. Please sign up via our website or contact the Parish Office. If you are unable to make in in March, the next one is on Sat 30 April. We are looking forward to it.
Breakfast on Easter Sunday, 17 Apr: We are looking forward to sharing breakfast (sausage and bacon rolls with vegetarian and gluten-free options) with each other on Easter Sunday, which will be available after the 6am Dawn Service until 10am. In order to help plan ahead, you can now sign up via the website/MyChurchSuite so we have an idea of numbers : https://stmarysfetcham.churchsuite.com/events/och3dfmo
Homemade Stall: – Sun 3 Apr between 9.30 and 11.15 – Raising money for youngsters’ education in Nairobi’s slums. Please do pop into the church hall to see what lovely things we have for sale. Second-hand books will also be available to buy.
The Roots of Jazz: Thurs 21 Apr, 7.30pm – This is an entertaining live music show exploring the intertwining stories between the roots of Jazz and the Christian message, being shown at The Leatherhead Theatre.
Vigil for Ukraine: Wed 30 Mar, 6.30-7.30pm. Please join us for a vigil at St Mary’s for Ukraine. In the meantime there is a prayer corner specifically for Ukraine in church if people wanted to pray in church during the week when it is open.
Pray for peace in Ukraine with 24-7 Prayer: 24-7 Prayer has produced resources to assist individuals and churches in prayer for Ukraine. https://www.24-7prayer.com/resource/ukraineprayer/
We have received information about The Sanctuary Foundation who are rapidly gaining momentum to provide safe passage and sponsorships for Ukrainian families fleeing the conflict and seeking refuge in the UK. They suggest 3 ways to help Ukrainian families as they flee from conflict:
- Pledge sanctuary –Visit www.sanctuaryfoundation.org.uk to join the growing list of people committing to help.
- Give a gift to the Sanctuary Foundation fund – we are helping provide a safe and secure means to give to this new work as it takes shape, to be used to establish sponsorship schemes and provide additional support to Ukrainian families as they flee.
- Share this with your networks – please share links on social media, with friends, family and colleagues, so that they can grow an army of compassionate, like-minded people who are ready and willing to greet Ukrainian families with love and hospitality.
The DEC Ukraine Humanitarian campaign continues its and we will keep the orange buckets out in church services to receive donations should you wish to do so : https://www.dec.org.uk/appeal/ukraine-humanitarian-appeal
Services & Prayers
We continue to pray for those who are unwell: Diana Baechler, Anais Featherstone, Richard Herbert, Gerry Fleming, Dorothy Barr, John Cooper, Lynn Alsop, Elaine Mead and Don Lamberth
We also pray for those is residential care: June Williams, Mavis Lake and Tony Day.
Join us in prayer for Seth as he is baptised on Sunday. The family invite you to join them in the hall for refreshments afterwards.
- 8am Communion Sunday Service – said Book of Common Prayer
- 9.30am Communion Service – sung Common Worship
- 11.15am Informal Worship Service – in church and live-streamed on YouTube Channel
- 10am Thursday – Communion service
- Private Prayer in Church : Monday to Saturday 09:00 -16:00. Please adhere to guidelines.
- Saturday Morning Prayer at 9.00-9.30am weekly in church
Diary Dates:
Check your MyChurchSuite to see what’s going on and to get more details or prebook. Here’s a brief summary:
Sat 19 Mar – Who Let The Dads Out?
Sat 19 Mar – Churchyard Working Party
Sat 19 Mar – Crafternoon
Mon 21 Mar – The Drop-In (ages 11-16)
Tues 22 Mar – Lent Course : Growing Good (week 3)
Wed 23 Mar – Youth Night (ages 11-16)
Fri 25 Mar – Footprints Baby & Toddler Group
Fri 25 Mar – The Lighthouse (ages 7-11)
Sat 26 Mar – Afternoon Tea
Sun 27 Mar – Mothering Sunday
Mon 28 Mar – The Drop-In (ages 11-16)
Tues 29 Mar – Lent Course : Growing Good (week 4)
Fri 1 Apr – FM Life
Fri 8 Apr – Easter Messy Church
Sun 3 April – Vision Sunday
Sun 3 April – Homemade Stall & Secondhand Books
Tues 5 Apr – Lent Course : Growing Good (week 5)
Wed 6 Apr – Bereavement Café
Sun 10 Apr – Palm Sunday
Tues 12 Apr – Lent Course : Growing Good (week 6)
Thurs 14 Apr – Maundy Thursday 10am and 8pm Communion
Fri 15 Apr – Good Friday Lady Chapel Reflection Space
Sun 17 April – Easter Sunday 6am, 8am and 10.30am (breakfast 6.30-10am)
Sat 30 Apr – Afternoon Tea
Thurs 1 Sept – Golf Day at The Drift – bjegles@googlemail.com
Sat 3 Sept – Parish Away Day
Rev Pouya Heidari: rector@stmarysfetcham.org.uk 01372 375660 (day off Friday)Parish Office : office@stmarysfetcham.org.uk 01372 375000 (Mon-Fri 9-12)
Keep up to date with St Marys:
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