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Tuesday 22 May, 8pm-10pm at the Old Manse
Start date of the 10-week Alpha Course. Read all about this exciting initiative on this page
Saturday 26 May, FOSM AGM
The AGM of Friends of St Mary’s will be held in the church today. The meeting starts at 11.30 am and is followed by Spring Lunch. Ticket at £7 each can be obtained from Elisabeth Baines 823523 and Enid Heslop 823018. All welcome.
Tuesday 29 May at 8 pm
Bible Study Group at 12 Conway Close. All welcome
Cakes etc for the June Market
The fund raising committee would be very grateful if you would take a cake box from the back of the church and fill it with home baked deliciousness for the June market on June 2.
June market, Saturday 2 June, 9.30 am – 2 pm
The annual June Market and Art on the Railing event at St Mary’s. Family day with lots of stalls and live music. Paintings, Home bake, Books, Hats, Wood carving, Hand knits and LOTS more.
Monday 4 June Queen’s Jubilee Bell Peal
A celebratory bell peal will be rung from 9.30 am-12 noon Continuous ringing for two and a half hours! Here’s hoping the neighbours won’t storm the bell tower at half-time…
Tuesday 12 June, 10 am
HOUSE COMMUNION in the home of Peter and Sandra Terry, 8 Spring Lane. All ages will be welcome to this quiet informal Holy Communion and to the coffee, biscuits and chat that follows the service
Saturday 16 June, 11am – 3.15pm at Chelmsford cathedral
The BIG PRAY INN family festival, featuring prayer in a range of formats. Interactive, creative, reflective, with Workshops throughout the day. A chance to get together with other families and children’s groups from all over the Diocese.
Spaces are limited and booking closes on Friday 8June.
Sunday 24 June, 6 pm
Music Sunday Choral Evensong St Mary’s Wivenhoe
Advance Notice of Children’s Society Box Opening
Saturday 28 July, 9am – 12 noon, at St Mary’s
With Bring & Buy, cakes and savouries, coffee and chat.
Contact Ann Price on 824732 for further information and assistance.
