Have you thought about being confirmed? If you would like to take this step in your faith journey, please contact me for information about the confirmation preparation this autumn. Attached is a leaflet which explains more, and answers some questions people often ask. With love and prayers, Poppy Please click here to download a leaflet which explains more, and answers some questions people often ask. T. 01666 502 333 E. poppy_hughes@hotmail.co.uk
Advent Home Groups 2021: God in the everyday The theme for our Advent Home Groups this year finding God in the everyday. Drawing on our lockdown experience of sharing Zoom worship at our kitchen table, we reflect on our relationship with God in the “warp and weft” of our lives. Jesus Christ is at the heart of our reflections, as we prepare to celebrate the Incarnation at Christmas. In our Quiet Day on Friday 26th November, we wonder at the meaning of those words of the much-loved carol, “Hark the Herald Angels sing”: “veiled in flesh the Godhead see; hail…
THY KINGDOM COME! In these final weeks of the Church year, we mark “Kingdom Season”. We reflect on what means to believe in the coming of God’s Kingdom here on earth. This is what we pray and work, for here and now – bringing in God’s reign of love, justice and peace for all people and nations. And we look forward to the fulfilment of God’s promises in Jesus Christ, when suffering is ended, and all creation is gathered in God’s loving arms. Join our worship on Sunday 14th November 2021 for a Eucharist for Remembrance Sunday 10.00am in the Parish Church of…
Acts of Remembrance, Sunday 14th November St Saviour’s War Memorial, Tetbury, 2.30pm: Remembrance Service St Mary the Virgin, Beverston: 10.50am Remembrance Service St John, Shipton Moyne: 10.50am Remembrance Service Holy Trinity, Long Newnton: 10.50am Remembrance Service
St Marys’ Christmas Fayre on Saturday 4th December St Marys’ is going to try and hold a scaled down Christmas Fayre on Saturday 4th December between 10am – 12.30pm in the Market Hall. We will be looking for quality donations for the tombola and a Christmas themed raffle. We hope to offer beverages with mince pies so a team to do this will be great and for the bake off fans homemade cakes & produce. For further information about stalls please speak to Michèle and let’s see if we can make this work.
Have you thought about being confirmed? If you would like to take this step in your faith journey, please contact me for information about the confirmation preparation this autumn. Attached is a leaflet which explains more, and answers some questions people often ask. With love and prayers, Poppy Please click here to download a leaflet which explains more, and answers some questions people often ask. T. 01666 502 333 E. poppy_hughes@hotmail.co.uk
The Gift of Love Autumn 2021 Stewardship Campaign At St Marys’ Tetbury this Sunday (7th November), we continue to think about the call to Christian giving. As we celebrate “Kingdom Season” we reflect on our work to bring in God’s reign of love, justice and peace, and how our giving enables our loving service in this place. During the service, as part of the sermon, the Treasurer Mike Hardwick will talk about how church finances work. We hope you can join us. Poppy
Prayer for the COP26 climate summit (31st October – 12th November) Loving God, We praise your name with all you have created. You are present in the whole universe, and in the smallest of creatures. We acknowledge the responsibilities you have placed upon us as stewards of your creation. May the Holy Spirit inspire all political leaders at COP26 as they seek to embrace the changes needed to foster a more sustainable society. Instil in them the courage and gentleness to implement fairer solutions for the poorest and most vulnerable, and commit their nations to the care of Our Common…
ALL SOULS’ REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY 31st OCTOBER UPDATED INFORMATION … THERE IS NOW AN OPEN INVITATION TO ATTEND THE 6PM ALL SOULS’ SERVICE AT ST MARYS’ ON SUNDAY 31st OCTOBER. PLEASE DO ATTEND IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO. Our All Souls’ Remembrance on Sunday 31st October begins in the afternoon, when you are invited to come into St Marys’, Tetbury, between 2.00-4.00pm. We will be there to welcome you, and you can find a quiet space for reflection, and to light a candle in remembrance if you wish to.Then, at 6pm that same day, there will be our traditional All Souls’…