Our regular Sunday Holy Communion service is at 11.00am. Refreshments are served in The Refectory following the service.
Families and young children are welcomed.
Sunday 2nd February is Candlemas. It is also called ‘Presentation of the Lord’ or ‘Presentation of Christ in the Temple’
On Candlemas it is a tradition for Christians to bring their candles to their local church, where they are blessed and then used for the rest of the year. These blessed candles serve as a symbol of Jesus Christ, who is the Light of the World.
If you are attending church, you are invited to bring one candle from your home, perhaps the one you use for private prayer, and it will be blessed.
As you leave church next Sunday, you will be given a lighted candle, a symbol, taking the Light and Love of Jesus Christ with you and to others.
Come to The Refectory (opposite the Fence Gate Lodge) for 'Coffee and Conversation’ with Reverend Lesley. Join us for a topical chat, looking at the day’s news and finding Jesus in the midst. Danish pastries, crumpets, toasted teacakes available. All welcome.
Wednesdays 10.30am – 12noon
January 29th, February 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th At The Refectory, St Anne’s
An opportunity to process life’s most painful questions:
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Topics covered include:
‘How am I going to get through this?
Why aren’t my prayers answered?
Where is God when heaven is silent
When will my prayers be answered?
Join us for this 5 week course. All welcome
Our next meeting will be at The Refectory on Wednesday 5th February at 7.30pm.
All welcome, bring a friend.
Ladies come and enjoy friendship, fellowship, stimulating conversation and of course coffee – all welcome.
This is ‘your space’
‘The Saturday Café’
Come and enjoy tasty home-cooked food at the Refectory Café on a Saturday. Café open from noon -2pm . Ideal venue if out walking or after shopping. Invite a friend - a lovely place to enjoy a catch up with a friend. For light lunches, cakes and drinks. Come and visit us – all welcome. Why not sit outside in our beautiful Community Garden (dogs welcome). Take always available.
Next Friday Faith and Fun is on Friday 14th February, 6.30pm at The Refectory St Anne's Church Fence.
Join us for this fun family time, (youngsters must come with parent or carer). Pizza, chips and pop included in our hour together. We look forward to seeing you.
Friday Faith and Fun meets 6.30pm -7.30pm on the second Friday of every month, in term time, in The Refectory (opposite the Fence Gate Lodge). It is a time of inclusive worship for youngsters aged 5-15yrs and their parents. Pizza, hot dogs, pop are served following our activities. All welcome
We all like to reminisce….we all can reminisce no matter what age we are, or what kind of background we have….and reminiscing is good for our wellbeing.
Join Reverend Lesley at The Refectory on the third Tuesday of every month at 1.30pm – 3pm
Next session : Tuesday 18th February, 1.30pm-3pm
Bring items and memories of the loves of your life - people, pets, children, Valentine's etc.
Delicious cake and china tea cups as always!
All welcome – why not bring a friend…
It is a monthly service and will be on the fourth Sunday of the month.
It is a service for everyone – hence its name!
It is a service of Holy Communion, but in a less formal way. We pray this will develop to be a popular and accessible service for all.
Those who attend church regularly
Those who are not sure of what we do at a Communion service
Those wishing to explore Christianity and church attendance
We look forward to seeing you – why not invite your neighbour?
Hear the stories behind the hymns and music, sing a few too! Followed by a two course lunch. £5 at The Refectory. A wonderful time of fellowship with Gil Gilbert. All welcome.
Next Songs of Praise is Tuesday 28th January 2025 12noon- 2pm
Forms to submit are available on the News and notices page under Confirmations, please click the link on there for the relevant form.
Confirmations this year will be celebrated at St Anne’s, Fence with Bishop Joe on Wednesday 21st May 2025 at 7.30pm.
All completed application forms from adults and young people are to be submitted to Reverend Lesley by Sunday 2nd March.
These can be handed in personally at the services in our churches that day, or posted to her at:
The Office at The Refectory,
St Anne’s Church,
583, Wheatley Lane Road, Fence,
BB12 9EE
Preparations for young people will begin online in March 2025. Reverend Lesley will contact adult candidates to arrange mutually convenient dates and times for preparation.
Please note that adults can be both baptised and confirmed in this service.