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posted 6 Dec 2019, 03:51 by Richard Jones
Thank you to everyone who generously supported the event. The amount raised for church funds was £1793.73 A list of Christmas Draw Prize Winners is posted in the Narthex. St Mary’s Social & Fund Raising Committee
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posted 6 Dec 2019, 03:41 by Richard Jones
SERVICES | Today 9.30am Parish Communion Rev David Kennedy
4.00pm Candlelit Advent Carol Service for the United Benefice | Tuesday, 10th December 9.30am Holy Communion Rev Roland Nicholson | Sunday, 15th December 2019 3rd Sunday of Advent 9.30am Family Service Rev Jane Bury
Coffee is served after the Service |
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| PRAYERS FOR THE SICK Giles Tipton, Peter Ledger, Janet Hartley, Harry and Millie Clarkson, Bobbie, Elizabeth Best, Stephanie Dominik, Mary Hill Barbara Jones, Len and Ros Jessop, James Kinder, Craig Parkinson and Christian Parkinson | PRAYERS FOR THE DEPARTED Baby Alice Pamela Hodgson | THIS WEEK Monday – 6.00pm to 7.00pm Office Hour in the NARTHEX for the arrangement of Baptisms, Weddings or the discussion of any spiritual matter. | Tuesday - 10.00am to 11.30am Coffee Morning in the Narthex 7.30pm Mothers’ Union Christmas Party in School
| NEWS Our church is again taking part in the Church of England’s Christmas campaign - Follow the Star. It begins on Christmas Day and follows the footsteps of the Wise Men to meet Jesus. You can join the campaign by simply going onto the C of E website at www.churchofengland.org and follow the instructions to sign up. | CHRISTMAS FAYRE Thank you to everyone who generously supported the event. The amount raised for church funds was £1793.73 A list of Christmas Draw Prize Winners is posted in the Narthex. St Mary’s Social & Fund Raising Committee
| DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Dec 22nd at 4.00pm Candlelit Nine Lessons and Carols Note the time - the Magazine is incorrect Dec 29th at 11.00am United Benefice Service at Samlesbury NO Service at St Mary’s at 9.30am
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Christmas Worship is listed in December’s Magazine
Christmas Eve 4.00pm Christingle Service 11.30pm Midnight Mass Christmas Day 9.30am Parish Communion |
Thought for the Week
‘No one has ever become poor from giving’ Anne Frank (1929-1945)
If you wish to contribute anything to the notices please send an email to John Hartley at john.hartley828@btinternet.com by 12 noon on Thursday |
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posted 24 Nov 2019, 09:28 by Richard Jones
The Kingdom Outreach group are planning to make sure that families who are struggling financially have a Christmas Dinner by providing a ‘Christmas on Jesus’ hamper.
Each hamper will contain a fresh chicken, vegetables etc, books telling the Christmas story - appropriate to the ages of children in the family, messages and cards etc.
The families who receive the hampers have been referred by Blackburn with Darwen Children’s Services but if you know of any family who would benefit from a hamper please let us know.
We can help in various ways – writing cards, packing hampers, collecting and delivering, praying, donating £30 which will provide one hamper.
Please see sheet in the Narthex and sign up if you feel able to help in any way or contact:-
Kingdom Outreach - Kat 07562 377609
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posted 24 Nov 2019, 09:13 by Richard Jones
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Advent Sunday 1st December at 4.00pm A Family Service led by Rev'd Roland All children will be given an Advent Candle to take home - all welcome -
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posted 24 Nov 2019, 09:04 by Richard Jones
Our church is again taking part in the Church of England’s Christmas campaign-Follow the Star. It begins on Christmas Eve and follows the footsteps of the Wise Men to meet Jesus. You can join the campaign by simply going onto the Church of England website at www.churchofengland.org and you will immediately be invited to sign up-it’s that simple. There are 12 reflections in total, one for each day from Christmas Day throughout the 12 days of Christmas, ending with the Feast of the Epiphany. As well as the reflections, each day offers a practical challenge to bring the theme alive together with a short prayer. There is always a slightly longer suggested Bible passage to read if you want to go a bit deeper. Thank You Geoff Gill.
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posted 24 Nov 2019, 08:59 by Richard Jones
on Sunday, 8th December at 4.00pm
at St Mary’s, Mellor
Once again we have reached that ‘mystical’ period of the Church’s Calendar when we have the opportunity to prepare ourselves to receive our Lord at Christmas, through readings, hymns and music as we celebrate the season of Advent. The choir has been working hard and, with the clergy of the benefice, you are warmly invited to share in this act of worship. Do make every effort to come to church and prepare yourself in the time-honoured way. The ‘retired’ Clergy
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posted 24 Nov 2019, 00:40 by Richard Jones
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We are delighted that the Mayor of Ribble Valley, Councillor Stella Brunskill JP has kindly agreed to open the Christmas Fayre on Saturday 30th November at 11.00am.Please come along and do some Christmas shopping, enjoy a Hot Pot Lunch, bring the children to meet Father Christmas, have a go on the Tombolas, chat with your friends...and help us raise much needed funds for our church. Draw tickets will be available with wonderful prizes:- £100 M&S Voucher, Vouchers for the Millstone and from Littler's Butcher, a Christmas Hamper, 6 bottles of Wine and many more. Winning tickets will be drawn at the close of the Fayre. We rely on the support of all parishioners and friends to make the Christmas Fayre a success. Thank you. St Mary's Social & Fund Raising Committee
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posted 23 Nov 2019, 07:18 by Richard Jones
SERVICES | Today 9.30am Parish Communion Rev John Hartley
| Tuesday, 26th November 9.30am Holy Communion Rev David Kennedy | Sunday, 1st December 2019 Advent Sunday 9.30am Parish Communion
Coffee is served after the service
4.00pm Family Service for Advent ‘Take Home the Light of Christ’
Rev Roland Nicholson |
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| PRAYERS FOR THE SICK Giles Tipton, Peter Ledger, Janet Hartley, Harry and Millie Clarkson, Bobbie, Elizabeth Best, Stephanie Dominik, Mary Hill, Barbara Jones, Ros and Len Jessop and James Kinder | PRAYERS FOR THE DEPARTED | THIS WEEK Monday – 6.00pm to 7.00pm Office Hour in the NARTHEX for the arrangement of Baptisms, Weddings or the discussion of any spiritual matter.
Tuesday - 10.00am to 11.30am Coffee Morning in the Narthex 2.15pm in the Narthex ‘Little Angels’ |
Saturday in the Day School – Christmas Fayre -11.00am - 1.00pm An array of stalls, a visit from Father Christmas, Tea/Coffee and Cakes, plus the ever popular Hot Pot Lunches. Opener: The Mayor of Ribble Valley, Cllr Stella Brunskill JP | NEWS The Coffee Morning held in the Narthex raised £213.50 towards the Christmas Fayre. Many thanks to all for your much appreciated support and generous contributions.
St. Mary's Social & Fund Raising Committee
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WANTED !!! Empty Jam Jars for the Family Service next Sunday. Please leave in the Narthex or hand to Fr Roland. | DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Sunday, Dec 8th at 4.00pm Candlelit Service of Advent Carols, Readings and Hymns
| Tuesday, Dec 10th Mothers’ Union Christmas Party/Meal
Sunday, 22nd Dec at 4.00pm The Nine Lessons & Carols
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Thought for the Week
Friendship: ‘True friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it is lost.’ Charles Colton
If you wish to contribute anything to the notices please send an email to John Hartley at john.hartley828@btinternet.com by 12 noon on Thursday |
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posted 15 Nov 2019, 01:53 by Richard Jones
SERVICES | Today 9.30am Family Service Rev Jane Bury
Coffee is served after the service | Tuesday, 19th November 9.30am Holy Communion Rev John Hartley | Sunday, 24th November 2019 Sunday before Advent Christ the King 9.30am Parish Communion Rev John Hartley
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| PRAYERS FOR THE SICK Giles Tipton, Peter Ledger, Janet Hartley, Harry and Millie Clarkson, Bobbie, Elizabeth Best, Stephanie Dominik, Mary Hill, Barbara Jones, Ros and Len Jessop | PRAYERS FOR THE DEPARTED Noella Sanderson | THIS WEEK Monday – 6.00pm to 7.00pm Office Hour in the NARTHEX for the arrangement of Baptisms, Weddings or the discussion of any spiritual matter.
Tuesday - 10.00am to 11.30am Coffee Morning in the Narthex | Thursday - Coffee Morning – 10.00am to 12 noon in the Narthex Coffee and Cakes, Grand Christmas Draw tickets on sale and the opportunity to buy one of Sue’s Shopping Bags. also Whalley Deanery Synod – OPEN MEETING – at 7.30pm Subject: ‘Dementia Friends’ Speaker: Cllr Sue Bibby Venue: St Leonard’s Church Langho | NEWS WANTED !!! Empty Jam Jars for the Family Service on 1st December.
‘Some Enchanted Evening’ Matched funding from Alex’s uncle Peter’s Employer has brought the final total for Burnley NICU to £3,229. Fantastic ! |
Balderstone School Quiz THIS THURSDAY at 7.30pm Hot Pot Supper / Cheese Pie Tickets £7.50 Teams of 4 Tickets available from David Holroyd or the Narthex Quiz Master – Fr Roland | DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Nov 26th ‘Little Angels’ in the Narthex Nov 30th in the Day School – Christmas Fayre -11.00am - 1.00pm An array of stalls, a visit from Father Christmas, Tea/Coffee and Cakes, plus the ever popular Hot Pot Lunches. Opener: The Mayor of Ribble Valley, Cllr Stella Brunskill JP |
Dec 1st at 4.00pm Advent Family Service Take Home the Light of Christ See above re an appeal for empty jam jars. Dec 8th at 4.00pm Candlelit Advent Carol Service |
Thought for the Week
Laughter: ‘Always laugh when you can … it’s a cheap medicine’ Lord Byron – (on the John Lewis building, in London)
If you wish to contribute anything to the notices please send an email to John Hartley at john.hartley828@btinternet.com by 12 noon on Thursday |
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posted 11 Nov 2019, 06:15 by Richard Jones
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