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Mid January 2023

    Homemade & Second-hand Book Stall – Sun 5 Feb, 10:40-11:30am:  Do please donate homemade goods and baking to our February Homemade Stall.  Pots of bulbs and house plants will be welcome too.  As usual we will have a Christmas present amnesty: if you were given a new Christmas present that you just can’t find a space for, do bring it along… Read More »Mid January 2023

    January 2022

      Week of Prayer for Christian Unity – 18-25 January 2023:  Churches Together in Bookham are marking the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity by providing a daily opportunity to meet together for Bible reading and prayer, meeting  at 8.30 am each morning for about half an hour, except on Saturday when we will have prayers at 9am. Wednesday 18 Jan led by St Mary’s, Fetcham… Read More »January 2022

      Mid-December 2022

        A Christmas Café – Sun 18 Dec, 3-5pm:  FREE to everyone!  Hosted by Mary’s young people come along to the church hall for some festive cheer!  Win festive prizes and enjoy some quality time with your friends and family.  Sip cosy drinks and eat yummy Christmas treats in the cheerful and festively-decorated church hall!  Just come, bring a friend and… Read More »Mid-December 2022

        December 2022

          Dear friends, I would like to thank you for all your prayers during the recruitment process. I am delighted to inform you that we have appointed two outstanding individuals from our congregation for the roles. Rev Julie Partridge has been appointed as Pioneering Community Worker and Hannah Hossain as Children and Families Worker.  Ian Anderson (FRA vice-chair), Victoria Ashdown (Diocesan… Read More »December 2022

          Mid-November 2022

            Urgent appeal for warm winter clothing for Ukraine:  The Leatherhead Rotary are co-ordinating a collection for shipment to Ukraine to be donated by Wed 30 Nov:·         Overcoats·    NEW Thermal Underwear·         Jackets·         NEW warm socks·         Trousers·       Ski-wear·         Fleeces·         Sleeping bags·         Jumpers·       Blankets & Duvets·         Fur Coats·      Accessories: Winter Hats, Gloves, scarves ST MARY’S HALL on Sun 20 or 27 Nov 7:45… Read More »Mid-November 2022

            November 2022

              Vacancies at St Mary’s – We are delighted to announce that we are looking to recruit a Families and Children’s Worker AND a Pioneer Community Worker. Children and Families Worker – The main aim of the role is to provide an enhanced link between St Mary’s Church and families and children within the local community in order to meet the… Read More »November 2022

              Mid-October 2022

                Growing Good: Last Sunday we began a new sermon series reflecting on the material from the CPAS “Growing Good” course we studied in Lent. I began the series looking at “Presence” and Pouya suggested my reflection was made available via the Bulletin.  So, the sermon I preached at the 8o’clock and 9.30 services is attached, though the 9.30 version was… Read More »Mid-October 2022

                October 2022

                  Harvest Celebration – Sun 2 Oct,10:30am:  Join us for a special harvest service to give thanks for the good gifts in our community, and the many ways we use them to serve others.  Join us for a half hour celebration at Barracks Farm, Cobham Road, Fetcham followed by the opportunity to chat over a brunch of sausage and bacon rolls, cooked on the premises… Read More »October 2022

                  Mid-September 2022

                    In the light of the sad news of Her Majesty Elizabeth II, our beloved Queen, we are holding a vigil on Friday 16 September 7:00pm at St Mary’s church.  As we gather together we will take this opportunity to remember Queen Elizabeth’s wonderful life and service which was executed with the most extraordinary stamina, diligence and commitment.  Throughout this period of… Read More »Mid-September 2022

                    September 2022

                      DEC Appeal for Pakistan: The DEC has now launched an appeal for those affected by the floods in Pakistan.  Estimates suggest one third of the country is under water, a million homes destroyed, 2 million acres of crops and 800,000 farm animals destroyed, 1000 people killed and worse to come.  We will have the orange buckets in church for the next… Read More »September 2022