Prayer focus for the week beginning 25th February 2024: Before you pray, give thanks that ‘You, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you. Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer. (Ps.86 V.5) • Tetbury Praying the Town: St Marys Road • The Parish of St Marys • Give thanks for all who maintain our churchyards, including ‘Tetbury in Bloom’ organisers • The Departed and those who mourn their loss remembering especially Barbara Greaves and David Coghlan (Funeral at Holy Trinity, Long Newnton on Wednesday 28th February at 11am.) We give thanks…
A Christian vigil set up to pray for climate justice 24 hours a day for ten days began on Ash Wednesday. “No faith in Fossil Fuels” is jointly operated by Tearfund, Christian Climate Action, Christian Aid, CAFOD, Green Christian, Operation Noah, A Rocha and the Salvation Army. Further information can be found by clicking here
WaterAid, Jars of Change, Lent Appeal 2024. This Lent you can help bring clean water – and with it, the gift of good health – to more homes, hospitals and communities around the world. During Lent you will find a large jar at the back of Tetbury Church at the Sunday Services for donations which WaterAid will use to fund New Water Facilities. Try making a penny donation to your jar each time you use your toilet, have a bath or make a cup of tea. For more information please look at the notice board at the back of St…
Lenten Choral Concert in Tetbury The season of Lent has provided a rich canvas for choral composers over the centuries and the Avebury Vocal Ensemble (AVE) will be making much of the musical opportunities at their concert in St. Mary’s church, Tetbury on Saturday 16th March at 7.00pm. The two main works make musical use of the chanting that was common in liturgical settings in times past. Allegri’s Miserere is a Latin setting of Psalm 51 written for the papal choir in Rome around 1638 and alternates choral verses with verses of monophonic Gregorian chanting for the exclusive use of…
Recording of Sunday Worship, A Service of Baptism and Confirmation on Sunday 18th February in St Marys’ Church With Bishop Rachel, Bishop of Gloucester Plese click here to watch a recording of the service Please click here for the order of service for the 10am Service
Heart & Soul Heart & Soul is a new worship service at St Marys’ Tetbury which seeks to go on a journey of discovery exploring different ways of worshipping God. Each service may be different but we hope that they will offer something for all as we focus on what it means to worship God throughout each day of our lives. All are welcome to journey with us…
SIMPLY CHURCH EXPLORING THE WHY, WHAT AND HOW OF BEING CHURCH This Lent, you are invited to take time for discussion, reflection and prayer in a home group, reflecting what it means to be church today. There are important “why” questions, from why our church exists to why we go to church. And there are also questions about “what” we do to respond to God’s call in this place, and “how” we work to fulfil this. Our reflections draw on work published by Pastor Sim Dendy who writes that church is “a community of Jesus believers who love one another…
Ash Wednesday Services on 14th February in St Marys’ Church led by Revd Dr Steve Bullock and Revd Canon Poppy Hughes Plese click here to watch a recording of the service Please click here for the 7pm Ash Wednesday order of service