EASTER SERVICES: Join us on Maundy Thursday at 10am or 8pm. The latter is followed by the Readings of the Watch in which the church lights are lowered and eleven candles are lit, representing the eleven faithful disciples. Then on Good Friday you are invited to attend St Nicolas Bookham for a Reflective Service, 12noon – 3pm, which encompasses different contributions from local churches.
There are three services on Easter Day:
6am Dawn Service
8am Communion Service
10am Easter Celebration
There is breakfast in the hall running from after the 6.00am Dawn Service until 9.30am, finishing in good time for the 10.00 Easter Celebration. Thanks to those who have signed up and also offered to help.
Messy Church – Fri 14 April, 3:30-5:30pm: All ages are welcome to come to Messy Church. It starts in the church hall where we enjoy crafts, fun and messy stuff before heading into church, returning for something to eat! If you have any questions please email families@stmarysfetcham.org.uk
Notice of APCM: Sunday 23 April, 1pm in the Church Hall, details to follow.
Electoral Roll: Revised annually and in conjunction with the APCM, the Roll is currently open for the addition of names. If you’re already on the Roll you don’t need to do anything. If you wish to join St Mary’s Electoral Roll complete and return the Electoral Roll application form (also available in church) and return it to the parish office asap. We strongly encourage you to join the Electoral Roll which is, in effect, a list of church members. If you have any questions regarding the APCM or the Electoral Roll, please contact office@stmarysfetcham.org.uk, one of the Churchwardens, Jennie Coles and Janet Clark, or our Electoral Roll Officer, Hazel Reid. NB: You cannot vote at the APCM unless your name is on the Electoral Roll.
LoveFetcham Week: This week has been a wonderful opportunity to show our community some extra love this Easter. Volunteers have helped with the Infant school benches, Oakfield sensory garden and litter picking. In addition we had extra visitors to the Community Fridge, plenty of young people enjoyed our Easter trail around the village and Pouya has been running 10 miles every day! Thanks to everyone who has helped in any way!
Rector on the Run 2023: As part of the LoveFetcham week, Pouya has been running 10 miles a day over the week, 70 miles in 7 days. He also invited local runners to join him! This is additional preparation for his most challenging run yet – the London 2 Brighton Ultra Challenge taking place on Sat 27 May and it’s his first ever attempt at 100k (62.2 miles). All money raised is going back to the Fetcham community. To find out more or to sponsor him visit : https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/rector-on-the-run-2023
Exciting new role here at St Mary’s – Operations Manager – open for applications. St Mary’s Fetcham is building its staff team and would be delighted to receive applications from enthusiastic people wishing to bring their skills and experience to the operations of this vibrant church, and to be an Operations Manager. Further details of expected skills and experience are available in the job description which is available in church or via our website: www.stmarysfetcham.org.uk/contact-us/serve-on-team/. Please take a look and get in touch if you would like to apply for this exciting role, or forward to somebody you think may be interested.
Closing date for applications: 21 April 2023 Interviews: 26 April 2023 (am)
AV Assistants for Sunday services: The team is very stretched and having two people at a service really makes a difference. Would you like to get involved assisting with the audio visual desk on Sunday mornings? You would partner an experienced person and learn the ropes. It’s not age specific – young or not so young – please let the Parish Office know if you’re interested.
Churchyard Working Party – Sat 22 April, 9-12noon: The bi-annual working party is to support and maintain our beautiful churchyard. Please come along to help keep the area tidy: trim, weed, sweep and generally freshen up the grounds around the church and hall.
Rota Unavailability: Please remember to enter dates you are unavailable to help on rotas on MyChurchSuite. This really is a helpful tool when building rotas and can highlight any clashes across different rotas. Download the help guide or pick on up in the church porch.
Fetcham Festival – Sat 10 June, 12-4pm: Please put the date in your diary. We are once again attending the Fetcham Festival and will need volunteers to help on the day, either to set up, during the event or pack up. More details to follow but do let the office know if you’d like to get involved.
King’s Coronation Picnic Celebration – Sun 7 May, 1-4:30pm: Fetcham Park House together with St Mary’s are opening their grounds to celebrate the Kings Coronation with a picnic in their gardens. Please bring your own chairs, rugs and picnics. Enjoy the grounds, although the house will be closed that day, and toilets will be available at St Mary’s only. Tea and cake will be available in the church hall. All children under 18yrs must be supervised by an adult. No pets allowed.
We are looking for a team of people to help manage this event on the day: car parking stewards, garden stewards, two first aiders. If you are able to help, please contact Julie Partridge at julie@stmarysfetcham.org.uk
‘Flowers fit for a King’ – Fri 5 to Mon 8 May: A display of flowers will be on show in St Mary’s Church from Friday 5th – Monday 8th May to celebrate the Coronation, reflecting the interests and hobbies of our new king Charles III. Free admission – within normal church opening times.
| St Nicholas Celebration Week – Sun 23-30 April: This is a week of specially planned events to enjoy their beautifully, refurbished church. All the details are available on their website, but they asked to particularly highlight the following bookable concerts and singing event. All profits go to the Turkey/Syria earthquake appeal. 8pm Tues 25 April – ‘This Shining Night’ concert by Vaughan Williams Singers. A varied programme including coronation favourites “Zadok The Priest” and “I Was Glad”. Tickets £10 7pm Fri 28 April – Concert by Childe Rolande – an electric/acoustic folk band performing a wide range of songs, from soft and reflective to upbeat and lively. Tickets £10 10:30am Sat 29 April – ‘Come and Sing’ with Soundbytes Choir Leader, Hazel Hannam. An opportunity for anyone who’s ever wondered what it would be like to sing in a choir to give it a go! For just £5, Sing some beautiful songs with simple harmonies with like-minded people for an hour. No audition, no need to read music, no previous experience necessary. Book your place here www.TicketSource.co.uk/Soundbytes |
Other news
Coronation daily prayers and reflections: You can now sign up to receive daily Coronation reflections via email. Prayers will be available across our social media channels – feel free to share your prayers and thoughts using the hashtag #CoronationPrayers from 10 April to Coronation Day on 6 May. Daily reflections will also be available via smart speaker and the free Daily Hope phone line.
Having Wise Conversations when Church and Culture Clash – Sat 22 April, 9:30am-1pm, Godalming Baptist Church: They have a thought-provoking Life Issue session led by the brilliant Speaker Andy Peck. Please do take time to read the detailed flyer on the noticeboards, or ask for a copy in the office. The session promises to enlighten us all in understanding God’s expectations of us, develop an attitude of trusting God’s work in individual lives and being wise in what and how much we say and also so much more will be covered during the morning. The cost is £7 per person. Please contact Sally Pollard-01483-428646 or e-mail pollard3@hotmail.co.uk by Fri 14 April
Reasons to believe – how to make the case for Christ in your Parish – Mon 24 April, 8pm: An open meeting of the Diocese Evangelists’ Network addressed by Tom Price of OCCA, the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics at Christ Church, Guildford. Book your free place.
Crossroads Care Surrey: A registered charity that has been providing care and support to unpaid carers across Surrey for the last 40 years. The Carer Support Workers offer safe and caring support with all medical, behavioural and personal support needs, all the way from birth to end of life. To find out more visit : https://crossroadscaresurrey.org.uk/
Usual Sunday Services
8am Communion Service : said Book of Common Prayer
9:30am Communion Service : sung Common Worship
11:15am Worship Service : informal with worship band
Also, 10am Thursday : Communion Service
Prayers
We continue to pray for those who are unwell: Carolyn Halsey, Hazel Reid, Elaine Mead, Vera Marshall, Fay Burroughs, Vera Cameron, Jane Bishop, Helen Bowen, Lynn Alsop, Anais Featherstone, John Cooper, Matthew Aldrich and Gill Hanson.
Please also pray for June Williamsand Mavis Lakein residential care.
Diocesan Calendar of Prayer for April. This month we pray for the deaneries of Epsom and Leatherhead.
We welcome you to join us at St Mary’s for:
Monday Morning Prayers : 8:00-8:30am
Private Prayer in Church : Monday to Saturday 09:00 -16:00
Praying Together, Lady Chapel: Tues 18th April 9:00 – Wed 19th April 19:56 : May Thurs 4th 12:15, Tues 9th 19:45 and Wed 17th 9:000
Diary Dates:
Check your MyChurchSuite to see what’s going on and to get more details or prebook. Here’s a brief summary:
Thurs 6 April – Praying Together, 12:15pm Lady Chapel
Thurs 6 April – Maundy Thursday Services 10am and 8pm
Fri 7 April – Good Friday Reflective Service, 12-3pm St Nicolas Bookham
Sun 8 April – Easter Sunday Dawn Service, 6am
Sun 8 April – Easter Sunday Breakfast from 6.30-9:30am
Sun 8 April – Easter Sunday Communion, 8am
Sun 8 April – Easter Sunday Celebration, 10am
Fri 14 April – Messy Church, 3:30-5:30pm
Sat 15 April – Who Let The Dads Out?!, 9:30-11:30am
Tues 18 April – Praying Together, 9am Lady Chapel
Wed 19 April – Praying Together, 7:45pm Lady Chapel
Thurs 20 April – Thursday Morning coffee, 10:30-11:30am
Sat 22 April – Churchyard Working Party, 9-12noon
Sun 23 April – APCM
Wed 26 April – Youth Board Game Evening, 7:30-9pm
Sat 29 April – Afternoon Tea, 3-4:30pm
Wed 3 May – Bereavement Café, 10-11:30am
Thurs 4 May – Praying Together, 12:15pm Lady Chapel
Sun 6 May – Homemade Stall and Second-hand Books
Tues 9 May – Praying Together, 7:45pm Lady Chapel
Fri 12 May – Messy Church, 3:30-5:30pm
Wed 17 May – Praying Together, 9am Lady Chapel
Sat 27 May – Afternoon Tea, 3-4:30pm
Thurs 3 June – The Drift Golf Day, 1pm contact bjegles@googlemail.com
Sat 10 June – Fetcham Festival, 12-4pm
Sat 22 July – Family Fun Day, 12-4pm Manor House School
Weekly Regulars
Monday – Community Fridge 10-11am (not open on Bank Holidays)
Monday – Community Coffee Shop 10-11.30am (not open on Bank Holidays)
Running in Term Time
Monday – The Drop-In (School Yrs 7-13) 4-5.30pm
Tuesday – Youth Night (School Yrs 7-13) 7.30-9pm
Friday – Footprints Baby & Toddlers 10-11.30am
Friday – Messy Church (all the family) 2nd of the month 3.30-5.30pm
Sunday – Activ8 for under 11s and Sunday Youth for 11+ during 11.15 service
St Mary’s does not host foodbank but we do accept donations which are taken directly to the Leatherhead Foodbank and will go to local people in need. We thank you for your continued generosity.
Please ensure donations are sealed, in date and do not contain alcohol.
URGENTLY NEEDED:
Tinned meat, Cooking sauces, Tinned vegetables, Longlife juice, Pulses – all kinds, we have none, Ketchup/Brown sauce/Mayo, Powdered milk, Savoury biscuits, Cereal bars, Washing up liquid, Shampoo / conditioner
Please, no more of these items as we are at capacity: Dog Food, Cat Food, Tea Bags, Tinned Fish, Coffee
They would also appreciate any bags for life/very strong bags
Please use supermarket donation points or bring donations directly to Epsom & Ewell Foodbank, Good Company Hub, behind West Ewell Primary School, Ruxley Lane, Ewell KT19 0JG
Open for donations Monday – Friday, 9am-2pm
Many thanks for all your support. It remains extremely busy at the centres and your continued help is essential as we seek to respond to those who are most affected by the cost-of-living crisis. In the first quarter of 2023 the need for emergency food provision at the foodbank is up 65% on the same period last year. Sadly, they have never known anything like this. Do please help if you can.