St. Mary's Church, Woodbridge
"We are here for the glory of God; to be the body of Christ, broken and restored to reflect the Gospel in our lives."
( ** denotes "Monday Talks" series.)

Forthcoming Events

October:

5th - Harvest Festival Eucharist: followed by Harvest Lunch.

5th - Festal Evensong for Harvest: 1830 (with St Thomas’s) St Mary’s Church.

7th - Parish Coffee Morning: 1030-1200 St Mary’s House.

8th - Contemplative Prayer Group: 2000 4 Saxon Way.

10th - Piano Recital in aid of Macmillan Cancer: An opportunity to hear a talented young musician promoted by Macmillan Cancer Support. A Piano Recital by John Paul Ekins at 7pm in Church. Tickets £12 each to include a glass of wine and Macmillan canapés from 01394 384086 and St Mary’s shop.

12th - Mayor of Woodbridge Civic Service: St Mary’s Church 3pm. Parade from the Red Cross Centre leaves 2.45pm. Refreshments in the Shire Hall after the service.

13th - "Truth, tradition and the teaching of the Church"** 7.30pm in St. Mary's Church Centre; Talk by the Rt Hon John Gummer MP.

15th - Focus Group: Any Questions 1930 St Mary’s House.

17th - Mayor of Woodbridge Coffee Morning: at the Shire Hall. £1 entrance fee includes Coffee & Biscuits. Cakes, Books & Raffle. All very welcome.

19th - Piano recital by Jonathan Rutherford: 1300 St Mary's Church.

19th - Taizé Service: 1830 Ufford Church.

23rd - Family Quiz Night: come and spend a fun couple of hours with our friends from St Thomas's in St Mary's Church Centre. Buffet snacks and soft drinks will be provided but please bring your own wine. Tickets are £5 and the action starts at 7pm. Please put your name down on the form at the back. For more information phone 384115.

25th - Children’s Book Festival: 1300-1600 St Mary’s Church.

25th - Salvation Army 125th Anniversary Celebrations: 1900 St Mary’s Church.

November:

1st - Church Clean with Fish & Chips lunch: 0900 start.

8th - Ravenscroft Consort - Music of the Burgundian Court: 1930 St Mary’s Church.

9th - Act of Remembrance: 1050 Market Hill Parish Eucharist 1830.

10th - "The Holocaust"** 7.30pm in St. Mary's Church Centre; Talk by Professor Colin Richmond.

11th - Parish Coffee Morning: 1030-1200 St Mary’s House.

12th - Contemplative Prayer Group: 2000 4 Saxon Way.

16th - Taizé Service: 1830 St Mary’s Church, Woodbridge.

18th - 27th - Pilgrimage to the Holy Land: Staying in Jerusalem and Tiberius by the Sea of Galilee; we will visit many of the sites associated with Jesus’ birth, ministry, death on the cross and His resurrection. The costs of the Pilgrimage based on 2 people sharing (single accommodation is available) is £1025.00. This includes transportation, guides and most meals. An optional excursion to Masada and the Dead Sea to experience its buoyant waters is also available. For further details of the pilgrimage and an application form, please contact Richard Wilson on 01728-688546 or email mail@richard-c-wilson.com as soon as possible.

22nd - Autumn Fayre: from 10 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. in St. Mary's Church Centre.

22nd - Woodbridge Choral Society Concert: 1930 St Mary’s Church.

December:

8th - "One Man's Journey"** 7.30pm in St. Mary's Church Centre; Talk by Mr Michael Stagg.

13th - Suffolk Singers: 1900 St Mary’s Church.

2009

January

February

9th - "Music and Liturgy"** 7.30pm in St. Mary's Church Centre; Talk by the Rt Revd Clive Young (Bishop of Dunwich).

March

9th - "Stumbling on God in Mark's Gospel"** 7.30pm in St. Mary's Church Centre; Talk by the Revd Canon Dr Chris Burdon (Canon Theologian, St Edmundsbury Cathedral; Bishop's Adviser in Continuing Ministerial Education).

April

May

11th - "Personality, Relationship and Faith"** 7.30pm in St. Mary's Church Centre; Talk by Jill Hawes.

June

8th - Monday Talk** 7.30pm in St. Mary's Church Centre; (To be confirmed).

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