Prayers for the people of Ukraine. There are prayer resources at the front of St Marys’ church for the people of Ukraine • Candles to light – praying for peace • Sunflower seeds to take home and plant – national flower of Ukraine. Seeds of hope to sow. • Blue and yellow ribbon lapel badges to make – unity with the people of Ukraine. • Paper for children (or adults!) to draw around their feet. Walking in solidarity with those stepping out into the unknown Please click here for further information
Prayer focus for the week beginning 20th March 2022 • Tetbury Praying the Town: Bath Road • The various friendship and social groups in the town, that people may feel welcome and not suffer from feeling isolated. • As we see the signs of Spring around us, we give thanks for God’s creativity and for the beauty of new life in our surroundings • The Parish of St Marys • The Departed and those who mourn their loss especially Margaret Andrews, Margaret James and Lorriane Juggins. We give thanks for their lives, and pray for God’s comfort for their family…
UKRAINE HUMANITARIAN CRISIS COLLECTION FOR THE DISASTERS EMERGY COMMITTEE APPEAL ST MARYS’ TETBURY: SUNDAY 20TH MARCH This Sunday, there will be an opportunity to give to the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal. The DEC is an umbrella organisation, and donations go to the major charities supporting the humanitarian effort. This enables the charities to work together, rather than competing for funds. It also helps ensure donations go to the charities that are best-equipped to respond to the crisis. The Church of England is recommending that all donations go to the DEC for distribution. Please note – to donate by card, and…
SUNDAY 20TH MARCH 2022: THE THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT Join our Benefice worship 10.00am in the Parish Church of St Marys’ Tetbury, led by Revd Pauline Setterfield Please click on the link to join the service or watch the recording later Please click here to download the order of service Please click here to download the readings and hymns
LITTLE FISHES SUNDAY SCHOOL This Sunday 20th March, Little Fishes Sunday School will meet during our 10am Sunday Morning Service at St Marys’ Church. They share the parable of the Prodigal Son, which tells of how God is patient and never stops loving us. They are then making hugging arms! Come along – 10am at St Marys’ Church, Sunday 20th March
The Traidcraft stall will be in St Marys’ Tetbury after the 10am service on Sunday, 20th March. We will have the usual delicious array of comestibles, chocolate, and biscuits, together with a selection of eco-friendly household products. Traidcraft is the original fair trade pioneer in the UK – challenging the norm, fighting injustices and breaking rules for over four decades. They advocate the importance of organic farming, sustainability and transparency to the lives of growers and artisans around the world. Please click here for further information about Traidcraft
Prayer focus for the week beginning 13th March 2022 • Tetbury Praying the Town: Alexander Gardens, Bartley Croft and Malthouse Walk • The Lent soup lunches each Friday in St Michael’s church hall: may they be times of fellowship and fund-raising for CAFOD and Christian Aid. We give thanks for those preparing and serving the soup • The Parish of Shipton Moyne • The Departed and those who mourn their loss especially Margaret Andrews, Margaret James and Lorriane Juggins. We give thanks for their lives, and pray for God’s comfort for their family and friends. • Year’s Mind: Marion Selwood…