Some Suffolk churches are taking part in an Eco project Give to Go Green. All monies raised during a six week period will be matched funded by the Church of England. St Mary's hopes to raise £1,500 to buy heavy duty curtains to keep out the cold and cut out draughts, thereby help reduce our heating costs which last year totalled over £2,000.7th Sept at 9:00 Men’s breakfast. Speaker: Malcolm Lawson, Hadleigh Men’s Shed @£614th Sept at 19:00 Tim Pells and special guests. Classical guitar & accompaniment @£1021st Sept at 19:00 Da Capo singers. Songs on the theme of “Dreams” @£1028th Sept at 19:00 Francis Franks. Handbell demonstration @£65th Oct at 19:00 Brass & Ivories. Piano and trumpet duo @£10To reserve your tickets and ensure we have enough refreshments, please contact stmarysebfundraising@gmail.com. Payment will be taken on the door. Tickets range from £6 - £10 depending on the event.
As part of the fundraising to refurbish the church roof, there is an online community survey which will provide evidence for the application to the National Lottery Heritage Fund.Whether you are a regular worshipper or a visitor; whether you live in the village or appreciate local history, please spend a few minutes to complete the survey. It will help immensely and we will be very grateful.https://survey.zohopublic.eu/zs/LCBuZh
Over 200 people were at St Mary's church to witness the licensing and installation of our new Rector, Rev Chris Willis. It was a most joyous occasion with a perfect mix of pomp and ceremony with lighter moments that included churchwarden limericks and a spontaneous one from the Bishop! The full service can be found on our YouTube channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxhVpkvqPmI&t=708s&fbclid=IwAR1K5r0ozASCU9uCHF6U4jWEsFn-mS-jgF4iC2elpp1tAqoX4T-9IORT5lM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxhVpkvqPmI&t=708s</a>