St Mary's Notices

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!

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. We look forward to welcoming you.

Please join us for Morning Worship at 10am and Evening Communion at 6pm. Both services will include a presentation from this month’s advocate and readings will be from Romans 12:1-8 and Matthew 16:13-20.

On Monday 21st August we're combining our usual Short Walk with a charity tea party and all Parish Pilgrims, long and short walkers, will be welcome. Please contact the parish office for more details: admin@stmaryincharnwood.org.uk

Please join us for All Together Communion with Bishop Saju at 10am. The Bishop of Loughborough will be leading and preaching at our service this Sunday morning - please come along to welcome the bishop and share in worship together. It's not often we get a bishop at St Mary's, so please come if you are able and invite friends to come too! He will also be staying after the service to meet people informally over a Bring & Share lunch at 12pm. Come and join us at either the service or the lunch, or both! Evening Worship will take place at 6pm. We are hoping to be able to record the morning sermon to share at the 6pm service also.