SERVICES THIS WEEKEND – 7th June
9.00 am Messy Church
10.00 am Holy Communion
6 pm Evensong
MESSY CHURCH – Held on the first Sunday of each month. The next date is 9am on Sunday 8th February 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.
COFFEE MORNING – Join us on for coffee and cake on Thursday between 9.15 am and 12.00 pm at St Mary’s, Olveston.
CALLING OUR YOUNG PEOPLE
Join us for Refresh, it’s a café style of church held at St Mary’s, Olveston on Saturday afternoon at 4.30 pm. Term time only. Join us and take a long a friend of two. You will be very welcome.
Messy Church is proving very popular indeed. The latest one, 1st February, was attended by 14 children and an equal number of adults. Breakfast provided, probably more healthy than the one served at the Big Breakfast! Arts and crafts for Juniors always enthuse the children Perhaps the highlight of the morning was watching all the youngsters sitting in a semi circle and captivated by David Lloyd’s talk. Well done everyone.
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Is compiled by Martin Gibson (mrtngibs@aol.com) or phone 01454 616856.
AVON & SOMERSET MALE VOICE CHOIR PERFORMS AT ST MARY’S OLVESTON – SATURDAY 6TH JUNE AT 7.30 PM
Sponsored by the Friends of St Mary’s, with funds raised to support our Church funds. Tickets £10.
The Avon and Somerset Constabulary Male Voice Choir — The Police Choir — was founded in 1974 and is made up of serving and retired police officers, support staff, and members of the public who share a love of singing. Performing across Avon and Somerset and beyond, the choir raises money for charities and good causes through a varied repertoire ranging from sacred and spiritual music to popular songs, opera, and comedy items. Under the direction of Musical Director Jeslyn Asir and Accompanist Lu Shephard, the choir has built a strong reputation for the quality of its performances and has enjoyed success in choral competitions.
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!
There is always some maintenance needing to be done in the church – and in the graveyard too. Recently a large section of stonewalling on the South side of the main graveyard collapsed. Trying to find a competent stonemason available at short notice to rebuild the wall has proved very difficult. However the same man who repaired the stone wall between Green Gates and the Old Vicarage has stepped forward to help us out and work should start within a month or so. At the same time he will be asked to carry out any essential preventive works on any other parts of the walling which might need attention.