Special Christmas Services in your Parish Church and across the Benefice Sunday 10th December 2023 4pm in All Saints, Hundon – Carols by Candlelight Saturday 16th December 2023 6pm in St Peter & St Paul, Clare – Carols by Candlelight Sunday 17th December 2023 5pm in St Mary the Virgin, Cavendish – Carols by Candlelight Tuesday 19th December 2023 7pm in St John the Baptist, Stoke by Clare – Carols by Candlelight Friday 22nd December 2023 6pm in St Mary the Virgin, Poslingford – Carols by Candlelight Sunday 24th December 2023 (Christmas Eve) 2pm in St Peter & St Paul, Clare – Family Crib Service & Carols 3pm in All Saints, Hundon – Family Crib Service & Carols 4pm in St John the Baptist, Stoke by Clare – Family Crib Service & Carols 5pm in St Mary the Virgin, Cavendish – Family Crib Service & Carols 7pm in St Leonard, Wixoe – Carols by Candlelight 11.30pm in St Peter & St Paul, Clare – Midnight Mass Monday 25th December 2023 (Christmas Day) 9am in St John the Baptist, Stoke by Clare – Family Christmas Eucharist 11am in St Peter & St Paul, Clare – Family Christmas Eucharist For more information visit: www.stourvalley.org.uk
We are delighted to welcome the Preston St Mary Popup Choir to Clare as they reprise their successful "Songs from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and other Shows" under the musical direction on Lyn Davis and accompanied by Sara Whymark.This fun, family friendly performance will have you tapping your feet and singing along to some of the most popular songs from "Joseph" and a host of other popular musical shows.FRIDAY 6th OCTOBER 2023 AT 6.30PM (Doors Open at 6pm)Entry by Donation (Suggested £10 Adults / £5 Children)All funds raised will go towards supporting the work of St Peter & St Paul Church, Clare
Book your tickets now for this wonderful concert on Thursday 17th August 2023 in St Peter & St Paul Church, ClareDoors Open at 6pm, Performance Starts at 6.30pmTickets available in Advance or on the Door by donation(www.luceatchoir.co.uk/events)Luceat Choir
On Saturday 1st July 2023 at 10.30am, Dr Karen Smith will be Ordained a Deacon in the Cathedral, and will begin the next phase of her journey of faith.At that time Revd Karen will become our Benefice's Curate and will work alongside Revd Mark to serve all in our local community, whilst continuing her own study and development in a more practical way. The Role of a Deacon in the Church of England is described in the Ordinal as follows: "Deacons are called to work with the Bishop and the priests with whom they serve as heralds of Christ's kingdom. They are to proclaim the gospel in word and deed, as agents of God's purposes of love."In due course (usually 1 year) it is hoped that Karen will be ordained as Priest, assuming additional responsibilities, but a Priest also always remains a Deacon.Do Pray for Karen and her family as they prepare to move to their new home, and for all across this diocese and beyond who are preparing for Ordination.
