St Mary's Whitegate

Notices

Vacancy Update

The four parish representatives have had a meeting with Archdeacon Mike and the Rural Dean.

Another meeting is planned for the 28th November and a date for interviews has been pencilled in for 6th December.

Please continue to hold the vacancy in your prayers. We will keep you updated with information as and when we are able.

Linda, Alan, Donald & John

Christmas Hamper Raffle

To be drawn 8th December. All tickets sold.

St Mary's Floodlighting

During the months of October to April the church is floodlit from dusk to 10:30pm.

If you would like to sponsor a week during this time for a special event please contact one of the wardens or sign the list at the back of church.

Guide amount is £25 per week.

First Aiders

St Mary's are updating the Health & Safety policy and need two or three names to be listed as trained first aiders. Do you have a valid first aid certificate and be willing to be a named person?

If so please speak to Alan Newton.

Thank You

The Swedish Evening was enjoyed by everyone. There were lots of herring and many meatballs.

We raised £225 for church funds, so a big thank you to all who came and shared the evening with us. Carole, Graham, Oriel & Leif.

St Mary's Singers

If anyone would like to join St Mary's Singers for the Nine Lessons and Carols service on the 15 December and/or the concert at Vale Royal Abbey on the 17 December they will need to come to the rehearsal in Church on 12 December 7.30-8.30pm. Carol books will be provided but if you have your own 100 Carols for Choirs please bring it along.

Help needed making the Christingles

In the Mews, Saturday 7th December at 10.00am. Please speak to Teresa Finney if you are available to help. Cup of coffee & sticky fingers for all helpers.

Mince Pies

Refreshments will be served in the Mews following the Christingle service and the Nine lessons & Carols. Donations of mince pies delivered to the Mews would be gratefully received.

Prayer Meeting

We will meet in The Mews on Tuesday 3 December for coffee at 7.30pm. From 8pm onwards there will be a time of prayer during which we will include your prayers from the Prayer Tree. All welcome. Please speak to Jane Millinchip if you would like to know a little more about what goes on.

Hub-in-the-Pub

Monday 13th January 2014 7.30pm at the Plough Inn. Speaker: Canon Peter Howell-Jones Vice Dean of Chester Cathedral. Please add names & numbers on the list at the back of church if you wish to attend.