St Mary's Whitegate

Notices

Village Fair

Gifts/Collection Day
Tuesday 6th May 1.30pm-5.30pm
in the Mews
Please bring good quality toys, books, bric-a-brac, unwanted gifts and small items for the lucky dip. Bottles for the tombola, jewellery, handbags & accessories.
SORRY No fabrics or electrical items.
Please bring cakes and plants on the morning of the fair.
The 60th Village Fair is to be held on Saturday 17th May 2014.
Village Fair raffle tickets are available from Carole Sweet.

Induction Service

The Induction of Canon Chris Humphries as vicar of Whitegate & Little Budworth will take place on Thursday 22nd May 2014 7.30pm at Little Budworth.

Lent Lunches

Linda & Chris would like to thank everyone who made soup or came along to enjoy it over the six weeks in Lent. £398.50 was raised for church funds.

APCM

This years APCM is to be held on Sunday 27th April following the 9.30am service. All welcome.
Nominations are required for two wardens (appointed annually), three PCC members and three Deanery Synod members.

Mid Cheshire Foodbank

Please put your donations of nonperishable food in the basket at the back of church.

Welcome Party

14th June 12.30pm
The Social & Fundraising Committee are organising a 'Bring & Share' Traditional Ploughman's Lunch as a meet and greet for Canon Chris Humphries and his wife Barbara. This is to be held in the Mews and on the green where we will be placing some Gazebos to extend the party.
We hope that as many as possible will come to welcome Chris & Barbara, who are looking forward to meeting everyone.
There will be a list at the back of church for food contributions at the beginning of May.

A date for your diary

Sunday 29 June
Jane Millinchip will be  Ordained as Deacon
Chester Cathedral 10am
Festival Choral Evensong
St Mary’s Whitegate 6.30pm
Sung by St Mary’s Singers and led by Jane Millinchip
Followed by a Bring & Share Supper in The Mews