St Mary's Whitegate

Notices

Remembrance Sunday ‘Battles Over’

This year we commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of WW1
St Mary’s are joining with the
nation’s tribute ‘Battles Over’.
At 6am a piper will play on the
Village Green.
At 9.30am the
Remembrance Service will be held in church ending with the roll call at the war memorial.
Bacon or sausage rolls will be served in The Mews following the service for a small charge of £2
We will gather again at 6.30pm for prayers and at 6.55pm a Bugler will play the Last Post followed by the lighting of the brazier at 7pm
The chimes will be rung by a team of volunteers at 7.10pm.
For more information see the
leaflet in church or speak to Carole Sweet

Gentlemen’s Dinner

The next Gentlemen’s Dinner is to be held on
Monday 19th November
at 7.30pm
At The Red Lion, Little Budworth.
Do join us for  a good meal and friendly lively conversation. To book your place please sign the list at the back of the churches
Please see Alan Newton or John Stopford for more information.

Men’s Breakfast

The next men’s Breakfast will be on Wednesday
14th November 2018 8.30am at
The Red Lion,
Little Budworth.
Please sign the list at the back of the
Churches.

Advent Lunch

Tuesday 4th December
12.30pm
The Mews
£12.50 per person to include a hot meal and a glass of wine.
Please sign the list at the back of church or speak to Chris Newton or Linda Dutton.
Booking is essential for catering purposes.
Numbers are limited to 30

Christmas Hamper Raffle

St Mary’s social and fundraising committee are planning to hold a Christmas Hamper Raffle on the run up to Christmas. If you could help and donate some prizes Carole would be pleased to receive them.
A list is at the back of church with ideas for items needed.

Book of Prayers, Readings & Sacred Poems

Eileen Lees is compiling a book of Prayers, Readings & Sacred Poems
The proceeds of which will be split between St Mary’s & Mothers’ Union Charity, AFIA
If you would like to contribute, please fill in the form at the back of church or email Eileen on
elees1940@gmail.com

Mothers' Union at St Mary's

We meet on Tuesday
20th November at 2.00 p.m. in
The Mews.
Jenny Rayner is coming to "Lift the roof on Social Housing".
If you'd like to know more about the challenges of finding a home in the current climate, then do join us.

Magazine Volunteers

Two Volunteers needed from January:  1 to get the magazine out to the distributors and
another to handle subscriptions for 2019.  If you can help, please speak to Suzi Miller (Editor) or one of the wardens.

We have entered a period of vacancy. Please pray as we seek to appoint a new Vicar.

Foodbank

When you are doing your weekly shop please give a thought to those less fortunate than
ourselves and buy an extra tin or packet and bring it to church on the Sunday and place it in the basket at the back of church.

Mews Bookings

All enquiries for availability and charges should be made via Margaret Baldini 01606 883279

Prayer List

We welcome new names of those who are ill to be added to our weekly list for prayer. This is intended for a short to medium term prayer list.
After two months names will be
transferred to the vicars long term
prayer list. You can of course request that the name goes back on the list for a further period.
Regular updates would be appreciated about the condition of those who are sick.
Please let the vicar or Linda Dutton know.