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History and The Friends of Great St Mary's
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DIOCESAN PRAYER DIARY can be found on the St Albans Diocesan website at http://www.stalbans.anglican.org/ministry/prayer-diary/
Please note that due to school holidays,
THE CHURCH will close earlier than usual
during August, usually at around 12 noon. The
Church will be open for scheduled services and Jayne can be contacted in the
office about access if necessary, on 01279 726629 (Mondays 9.30-1.30,
Tuesdays 9-1, Fridays 9-1). Apologies
for any inconvenience caused.
The Vicar & Churchwardens
Date for your Diary: Friends
of Gt. St. Mary's present: "A MUSICAL
TAPESTRY" Concert on the 9th September at 7.30 pm, with June
Barrie, Tariq Daniels and Duncan Lane at the Piano. Songs from the shows,
Jazz and Opera Included. Tickets £10, children free from
Full of Beans and The Tuck Shop. Di Kitson
FIRST AIDERS: please could
you be in touch with Jayne in the Parish Office, either if you have had
First Aid training or if you would be interested in undertaking training
with a view to providing a first aid presence at services. Thank you. PARISH PILGRIMAGE - SAVE THE DATE: Following our very successful trip to Canterbury last autumn, we have now confirmed that this year's pilgrimage will be to Rochester Cathedral on Saturday 2nd September. We hope to run a coach as last year. Booking forms will be available from June but for now, if you'd like to come, please put the date in your diaries. Rachel Moate
THE PARISH OFFICE:
JAYNE MACKIN's
MOVING ON: Carrie Johnson
has left us to work in a new (local) post. We
are very grateful to Carrie for all she has done in the 8 years she has been
working in the Parish Office and wish her and the family well. We will find
a convenient time to say farewell to Carrie. CHESTNUT At last, we have found a good way of disposing of the stump of the chestnut. Previously contractors approached were expensive or refused to quote because the stones in the roots would blunt the machinery at the commercial recycling sites. Early on Friday morning RW Marsh and Sons carefully loaded it onto a heavy lorry and took it to a corner of their farm in Little Hallingbury where it will become a good home for beetles and other wildlife. F&C Committee PAINTING - We are looking for a few volunteers to paint some of the woodwork in the Parish Hall. Please sign up in the back of the church. ARCHITECT/SURVEYOR - After a period without a surveyor/architect, we are pleased to announce that Tony Redman of Whitworth has been re-appointed in time for our Quinquennial inspection this year. At the PCC MEETING on 13thJuly 2017 the following key matters were discussed: • Approval of the Annual Accounts• Appointment of the Church Architect/Surveyor•Safeguarding training dates • Date of PCC Awayday to discuss MAP - Satiurday 9th December• Messy Church activities at Sunday Club on third Sundays.Approval of the Annual Report and Financial Statements was was given at a SPECIAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING on 16th July at 11.15am in Church House.
CHILDREN'S SOCIETY
BOXES: The total collected for 2017 was £173.72. The money
collected is very much appreciated and contributes to all the good work they
do with vulnerable children. Thank you for your continued support. Please
note: may I please ask you to remember that the old £1 coins will not be
accepted by the banks for charities in 2018 as the deadline date is October
2017, so new coins only pleasel
Debbie Dear
FRIENDS OF SAWBRIDGEWORTH NEUROCENTRES
(Jacobs/Gardens Neurocentre at Rivers hospital) are looking for volunteers.
This need not be hugely time consuming and it would be question of matching
anyone interested with appropriate involvement. Please contact Sheila
Henderson if you might be able to help.
EQUIPPING GOD'S PEOPLE PROGRAMME,
January - September 2017 - Events and courses open to all - available at the
back of Church.
Our Bring and Share PATRONAL LUNCH
will be on Sunday 10th September at 12.45pm. This is a great
opportunity for the congregation to come together to share and socialise. A
list will be at the back of the church for you to write down the dish you
would like to bring along. Tickets are £3 each (children between 516 are £7
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Tickets can be purchased from Penny Milne, Val Bright and Cathy Battson. |
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