The 'Coat of Hopes’ is a patchwork coat that is on a pilgrimage through Britain. You will have a chance to see the coat and meet the pilgrims in St Mary’s between 5.30pm and 7pm, over a glass of wine. We’ll then send the pilgrims on their way after Morning Prayer on 26 February.
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Tomorrow, as on every Thursday, there will be Holy Communion at St Mary's at 10am. It's just part of our pattern of daily worship which continues seven days a week. We'll hold in our prayers; our community, the world and those in need. You would be very welcome to join us.
Two special services at St Mary's on Sunday for Candlemas.
All-age Parish Eucharist (especially suitable for everyone) - 10am
Choral Evensong - 6.30pm
Both of these services are also on our YouTube channel. We'd love it if you could join us in person or online.
Our Christmas celebrations come to a close next Sunday, 2nd February, with the feast of Candlemas. Among other services you would be particularly welcome to the all-age Parish Eucharist at 10am and a Festal Evensong at 6.30pm.
The new edition of our church magazine, 'the Link' is out now. If you don't already subscribe, pick up your copy in our churches now or read it online here: https://t.co/a8XPgSoded
Celebrate the Epiphany Season with us tomorrow. All our Services are at St Mary's this week.
8am: Holy Communion
10am: The Parish Eucharist with Sunday Club
And at 6.30pm a special Carol Service for Epiphanytide tells the story of the season in music and readings.
Since Christmas we’ve raised nearly £4000 of the £15000 needed to have an electronically controlled ringing system fitted to the bells so that they can be rung regularly. We’re looking for 110 more people to donate £100 to the project. Could you help? https://t.co/S3ygqmbbJW
Join us at St Mary’s on Saturday was we give thanks for our planet and creation at Messy Church. There will be crafts, refreshments and prayers between 9.30am and 11.15am. It’s free (with donations welcome) and open to everyone. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
On Sunday our Gospel talks us of Jesus changing water into wine at a wedding feast. Here are our services:
8am: Holy Communion - St Mary’s
10am: Parish Eucharist - St Mary’s and online
11.30am: Holy Communion - All Saints’ Besthorpe 6.30pm: Evening Prayer - St Mary’s Church
On the evening of Sunday 26th January, starting at 6.30pm, we'll be celebrating the themes of the Epiphany season in our Epiphanytide Carol Service. Put the date in your diary now and join us in person or online.
We celebrate the Baptism of Christ on Sunday. It's the first Sunday Club of the new term during the 10am Service and we'll be welcoming some new members of Mothers' Union. As part of the service we'll also renewing our Baptism vows as we commit afresh to God for this New Year.
The first Messy Church of the year is two weeks away tomorrow on Saturday 25th January.
This year we'll be thinking about Gifts from God and in the first session about Creation and the World.
Please join us!
9.30am Breakfast
9.45am Welcome
9.50am - 10.50am Crafts
11am Worship
Mothers' Union Attleborough Branch begin the new year with a Service of Holy Communion and AGM tomorrow afternoon, beginning at 2pm. New members (male or female, young or old) are always welcome! Two new members will be enrolled in front of the Church family on Sunday.
Drop-in and Play opens tomorrow for the new term. Join us between 9.30am and 11am for toys, craft, coffee and chat for pre-school children and their carers.
Also:
10am: Holy Communion
11am to 12 noon: The Drop-in and Share table
We celebrate the Epiphany tomorrow with a special Parish Eucharist at 10am.
There's also Holy Communion at 8am and Evening Prayer at 6.30pm at St Mary's and Holy Communion at All Saints' Besthorpe at 11.30am.
We'd love to see you.
Coffee and Chat is open tomorrow in the Church Hall from 10am to 11.30am and everyone is welcome. Start the New Year in a sociable and relaxed atmosphere!
Are you looking for a new challenge for the new year?
St Mary's Church Choir always welcome new members, from the age of 6 upwards. There is no audition for adults or children, and no fees to pay. You just need to enjoy making music, be willing to have fun and do your best.