This weekend’s Bible readings: 

Isaiah 42:5-7 (p 727) and John 1:1-9 (p 1063)

Next Sunday: 

There is no pop up shop at St Mary’s this month at the family service on 26th January. It will be back in February. There will, however, be a bookstall.

Midweek Music 5th Wednesday this month: 

Please note that Midweek Music is on 29th January. Refreshments will be served from 11.30 and the concert will take place at 12.30.

Advent appeal: 

Thank you to all who supported the appeal. The total raised across the benefice was £3,460, including the proceeds from the Christmas Crackers concert. Our donations are used to pay for online orders with Sainsbury’s, delivered directly to the foodbank, which Lizzy F places in response to Gemma’ requests. The two are in touch regularly so that Lizzy knows what the foodbank needs in any particular week. Thank you, too, to all of you who give regularly to our foodbank fund, so that we can continue the deliveries throughout the year. In 2024, we sent orders totalling over £8,000. Gemma and her team of volunteers is immensely grateful for our ongoing support.

There are boxes in all our churches when items can be placed if you prefer to choose the things you give.

Cleaning teams distress call! 

The cleaning teams in both St Mary’s and All Saints are in dire and urgent need of new members.

Sara, who has led the All Saints team for many years, has moved away; we are very grateful to her for her faithful service and wish her well in her new home. Sue P has taken over the task, but is finding that there are so few people willing to join the rota that it will no longer be possible to clean the church every week. If you or anyone you know would be willing to help out, please speak to Sue.

At St Mary’s, we just need two more people to volunteer to supplement the teams. It would be only every 6 weeks and others are there to share the load. Please speak to Marion or message her on 07794 651587 if you can help.

Services for the next few weeks:

Midweek services each week:

Tuesdays, 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) & Bible study, St Catherine's

Wednesdays, 9.30am Morning worship & Bible study, St Mary's

Sunday services:

19th January 8.00am Holy Communion, St Mary’s

10.30am Holy Communion, All Saints

26th January 10.30am All age worship, St Mary’s

6.00pm Choral Evensong, St Mary’s

2nd February 8.00am Holy Communion, St Mary’s

10.30am Morning worship, All Saints

9th February 10.30am Holy Communion, St Mary’s

16th February 8.00am Holy Communion, St Mary’s

10.30am Holy Communion, All Saints