St Mary's Notices

This group warmly invites anyone who would welcome some company whether they live alone or not. It is a lovely opportunity to meet together to share lunch and chat. The meetings take place on the last Wednesday of each month at the Toby Carvery, Forest Road at 12 noon. Please contact admin@stmaryincharnwood.org.uk if you would like any more details. I look forward to seeing you all there.

Please join us for Morning Worship at 10am and Evening Communion at 6pm. Everyone is welcome to our services on Sunday as we continue to celebrate the Season of Creation. The readings are Jonah 3:10-4:11 and Matthew 20.1-16 and we will be thinking about when God’s justice seems unfair.

As many of you know, Starting Rite is a ‘course’ of 5 sessions which take place over 4 – 5 weeks. Each session is designed for new mums (or second / third / fourth time-arounders!) to spend one to one time with their babies doing multisensory activities in a calm and friendly setting. It’s a great way to get out of the house, compare experiences with a small group of other mums and enjoy a cup of tea. Our babies are typically 3 – 12 months but newborns are also very welcome. And the course is free! We begin again on 20th September, so if you or anyone you know would like to join us, please do get in touch with wendy@stmaryincharnwood.org.uk or look at our website www.stmaryincharnwood.org.uk

While the cathedral is closed for building work, the team have been ‘on tour’ visiting churches around the diocese. We are delighted to be able to welcome some of them to St Mary’s this Sunday. They will be leading a service of Choral Evensong at 4pm, followed by an interlude for refreshments, and then a short concert of organ music presented by cathedral organist, David Cowen, and his son James. Please note that there will be no 6pm service this Sunday.

Please join us this Sunday for our service of Morning Communion at 10am. Everyone is welcome. We will be considering the theme of ‘Forgiveness’. A group for the children will be running during the service. Readings are Romans 14:1-12 and Matthew 18:21-35. We hope to see you there.

Starting from the Crown Inn, Debdale Hill, Old Dalby, LE14 3LF. A 4-mile walk via Old Dalby Hall Estate, crossing Meadows and entering Old Dalby Wood making about a ½ mile gradual ascent of
about 175 feet. A quiet lane (part of 'Midshires Way') takes us to the small village of Grimston, returning across fields, then skirting the same wood, we arrive to a point where views of Old Dalby and a vista beyond open up, which can be appreciated for most of the remainder of the Walk along farm track and then footpaths. I believe there are 4 stiles. Please email the parish office admin@stmaryincharnwood.org.uk if you are intending to walk and/or lunch afterwards.

Our next meeting will be at St. Mary’s on the 11th September and is a talk: ‘A Vet’s Life’. We start with coffee at 10:30am and all men are welcome.

Following a successful meal in June, the Sunday Supper social group is meeting again on Sunday, September 10th at 7:15 pm at the Priory after the Sunday evening service. All members of the evening congregation are welcome to join us. Please let contact the parish office if you would like to attend by Thursday, 7th September: admin@stmaryincharnwood.org.uk

We would love to welcome you to St Mary's at one of our services this Sunday 10th September. All Together Worship will begin at 10am and Evening Communion will take place at 6pm. This week we begin our celebration of Creationtide, following the Season of Creation theme for 2023: Rivers of Justice and Peace. The readings are Romans 13.8-14 and Matthew 18.15-20 which we will be exploring through a choice of
activities at the morning service, learning as all ages together.

Come and join us around the firepit in the woodland of St Mary’s for a song, a short bible reading, and activities that make the most of our woodland setting. As usual there will be lots of marshmallows and
hot chocolate! (Mossy Church is now on the 2nd Saturday of the month only).

The next meeting of the St Mary’s Ladies Group will take place at a member’s home at 10:30am. We will continue to make donations to the Food Bank with items such as biscuits, snacks, pasta, microwaveable rice, shampoo and deodorants, tea bags and coffee, always gratefully received. Please contact the parish office if you would like the location details: admin@stmaryincharnwood.org.uk

Please join us for our All Together Communion service at 10am and/or Evensong at 6pm this Sunday 3rd September. This week Rev Liz Rawlings will be joining us and preaching at both services. We hope you will be able to come along to welcome her. The readings are Romans 12:9-21 and Matthew 16:21-28 and the theme will be the Cost and Reward of following Jesus – an appropriate theme for Liz as the Diocese Enabler for Discipleship and Vocations!