Sunday 13 April - Palm Sunday9:30am - Charlton - Café Church in Old School Room, Charlton11:00am - Fladbury - Holy Communion with Passion narrativeand for Holy Week………..Monday 14 April - Holy Week7:00pm - Wyre Piddle - Meditation on The Lord’s Prayer & Night PrayerTuesday 15 April - Holy Week7:00pm - Fladbury - Stainer’s Crucifixion - a musical meditation on thePassion with choirand7:00pm - Upton Snodsbury - Walking with Christ to the Cross - a contemplative service of music and words for Holy WeekWednesday 16 April - Holy Week7:00pm - Wyre Piddle - Meditation on The Lord’s Prayer & Night PrayerThursday 17 April - Maundy Thursday7:00pm - Charlton - Supper & Holy Communion in Old School RoomFriday 18 April - Good Friday12:00noon - Fladbury - Good Friday Service Thank yousThank you to everyone who sent get-well messages and cards to us during the weeks since February. We are both now on the mend and are extremely grateful for all your kind thoughts and prayers.David and Sue Miller - CropthorneThank you very much for the beautiful flowers Sarah gave me on Sunday morning in Fladbury Church. I appreciate both the flowers and the thoughtfulness.With love, CarolCarol Martin - Lower MoorDear Parish Friends, What a marvellous send off! A lovely service and present, I am most grateful.It has been a pleasure and a privilege to carry out these roles in such a friendly, go ahead and vibrant parish.Tim was thrilled with his wine!With thanks and love, Celia.Celia Willis - Fladbury FuneralsWednesday 23 April at 2.00pm at Throckmorton Chapelry – Service of Thanksgiving for Ursula MeddinsThursday 1 May at noon at The Vale Crematorium – Funeral of Millie Goddard Maundy Thursday – 17 April7.00pm - Charlton Old School Room – Supper with Holy CommunionWe remember Jesus’ Last Supper with his disciples with a simple lamb or vegetable meal around the one table, with readings and prayers.Once the meal is eaten and the plates cleared away, we’ll remain seated at the table for a short service of Holy Communion. If you do not usually receive holy communion, please feel welcome to come.For catering please reserve a place with Delia Harding delia.c.harding@gmail.comor 01386 786005 and let Delia know of any special dietary requirements before next Monday 14 April. Church Electoral Roll – Parish of St James' Bishampton with Throckmorton ChapelryEvery six years a new Church Electoral Roll of church members is prepared.Forms are available in both churches. Please fill one in and return it to your local warden.Alternatively, you can download a form for printing or for submitting electronically at https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/18637/page/93213/view/Applications must be received by 20 April please Easter cardswill be for sale at the back of Fladbury Church this coming Sunday 13 April and during Holy Week.Pay by cash in the wall box or by card on the machine. Christian Aid Week 2025The Five Alive Parish has supported Christian Aid by fundraising in May for many years. Christian Aid helps partners running projects in deprived areas of the world and the need is great.We need more help with our fundraising so if you feel you can help or would like to discuss it, please contact Jane, email: pjbugg@btinternet.com or phone 01386 860531 – very soon!Many thanks.Jane Sunday 20 April - Easter Day9:30am - Bishampton - Easter Day Communion9:30am - Wyre Piddle - Easter Day Communion with activities for children11:00am - Fladbury - Easter Day Communion with activities for childrenMonday 21 April - Easter Monday11:00am - Lower Moor - Easter Praise with get together and Easter Egg hunt for children in The Old Chestnut Tree Inn following the serviceand the following Sunday…….Sunday 27 April - Second Sunday of Easter10:00am - Fladbury - St George’s Day Celebration with Scouts Eco Church - caring for God’s creationPart of the process of working towards achieving an eco-church award is about encouraging our communities to join in. So we will be sharing some environmental tips and news.This week we are thinking about BUTTERFLIES. Did you know that more than half of the UK’s butterfly species are in long term decline? But we can help. Why not leave a patch of your grass to grow long, rather than mow. Or let’s choose nectar rich plants for our gardens and avoid the use of pesticides. Eco-church team
