St Mary's News What’s on at St Mary’s

SERVICES THIS WEEKEND:

10.00 am Morning Prayer with Choir

6.00 pm Holy Communion

Wednesday, at 10.00 am, is the midweek communion.

MESSY CHURCH

Messy Church is Church, but not as you know it. It is for everyone, and every element aims to be relevant and accessible to all ages. It reflects God’s creativity in its imaginative, hands-on approach to being Church together. Join the fun of creativity, hospitality, and celebration. Everyone is welcome.

SAVE THE DATES

7th December 2024 – 9 am the Big Breakfast
Following the great success of September’s first event, we are inviting you to our second Big Breakfast at St Mary’s Church, Olveston.

A full English breakfast – sausages, egg, bacon, hash browns and more, accompanied by toast, tea or coffee – all for free – no conditions at all. Just enjoy the food and the company.

The number of participants is limited to 30, and we can only take those who have signed up in advance (sorry, no on-the-day shows).
To bag your place, please email or phone.

MARTIN GIBSON mrtngibs@aol.com or 07990970725

The FRIENDS of St. MARY’s financially support our church through the monthly lottery.

Over the years, it has donated more than £125,000 by funding items such as church carpets, pew runners, handbells, bell ropes, etc. Currently, we give £5000 annually to the Church.
If you want to join the lottery, just talk to Andy Phillips (andisp28@hotmail.com) or ask David Prothero (diprothero@talk21.com). The monthly cost can be as little as £2, and the ten lucky winners receive over £400 monthly
between them. Don’t forget if you’re not in, you can’t win!

A small number of very heavy capstones are in the graveyard. These originally finished parts of the wall surrounding the graveyard have been unloved and unneeded until now. A church member has put forward an excellent suggestion for at least two of them—as bases for a bench that could be sited in the Northeast corner of the graveyard. Currently, there is no seating in this area.

OTHER NEWS is compiled by Martin Gibson (mrtngibs@aol.com) or phone 01454 616856.