SERVICES
As you will have seen the Government has set out a road map for ending the lockdown. So this week I met with the PCC and I took the decision that we would begin planning to return to ‘in-person’ worship on 2nd the 2nd April - Maundy Thursday market day communion – and then relaunch all the St Mary’s congregations on Easter Day - the eight30, the nine45 and the eleven.
At Easter many of the national social distancing restrictions will still be in force but we will make the best of those circumstances. You will need to book in advance please.
Meanwhile thanks for your patience – and I can’t wait to see everyone back at Easter!
At Easter many of the national social distancing restrictions will still be in force but we will make the best of those circumstances. You will need to book in advance please.
Meanwhile thanks for your patience – and I can’t wait to see everyone back at Easter!
SUNDAY ONLINE:
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Bulletin 28th February 2021
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Dial a sermon Dial 01353 883855 Sunday to Thursday to listen to a shorter version of Sunday's service. Calls cost the same as a local call. |
Lent
MIDWEEK ONLINE:
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Midweek Material following Sunday 28th February
Midweek Material following Sunday 21st February
Introduction to Lent Sermon Series
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During Lent we will be sharing stories of people from across the St Mary's family, all talking about who Jesus is to them. We hope these will be both encouraging and thought provoking!
To follow along check them out here: If you'd like to share a story about who Jesus is to you, get in touch with Stephen (stephen.dove@stmarysely.org)
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Spiritual Communion
As you will have realised, we aren’t offering communion during our web services, it’s not something we are able to do as Church of England priests. However, we would encourage you, instead, to develop the practice of “Spiritual Communion” which has been used over the centuries, at many times of crises – globally and personally, when we haven’t been able to attend church to receive communion. We are encouraged by the story of the woman, in Mark 5, who comes to Jesus for wholeness and healing, and only touches the hem of His garment, not Jesus himself, yet still receives healing and blessing. We are not able to receive the bread and wine - but in a spiritual communion we still come to Jesus and he still receives us.
Please use this service sheet to guide you through the Spiritual Communion:
Please use this service sheet to guide you through the Spiritual Communion:
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Faith @ Home:
A facebook group: Faith @ Home Facebook Group, for families to share ideas and have conversations about Faith @ Home.