St Mary's Newsletter

St. Mary's Newsletter 8th March
Blog readers, The Berkeley ringers aim to ring between 10.30 and 11.00 every Sunday morning. They are often supported by friends from other parishes. Some of our visitors who help us regularly ring to a high standard and they enjoy the opportunity to put their skills to good use on our ten Bells. Before Evening Prayer today they are attempting to ring a quarter peal of Grandsire Caters. This will be a compliment for the birthdays of Mrs Mary Shield and Miss Marion Chamberlayne. Marion Chamberlayne will be coming to church at 9.30 am this Sunday. We plan to make our 90th Birthday presentation to her at the end of the service. If any coming to Eleven get to St Mary's by 10.30, you'll be there in time.
SOUP LUNCHES AT ST MARY'S DURING LENT Wednesdays until April 1st Join us between 12.30pm to 1.30pm for a lunch of delicious soups and wholesome bread. There is no charge but donations made will be given to a Gloucestershire charity.	From the Calendar Sunday, 8 March 09:30 Choral Communion 11:00 Informal Worship 18:00 Evening Prayer Tuesday, 10 March 08:30 Morning Prayer 10:15 Lent Course Wednesday, 11 March 12:30 Lent Lunches 19:30 Bell Ringing Practice 20:00 Lent Course Thursday, 12 March 19:30 Lent Book Reflections Friday, 13 March 08:30 Morning Prayer 10:00 Little Fishes 19:00 Choir Practice Sunday, 15 March 09:30 Parish Communion 11:00 Informal Worship 12:30 Hill Fun Run 18:00 BCP Communion Tuesday, 17 March 08:30 Morning Prayer 10:15 Lent Course Wednesday, 18 March 12:30 Lent Lunches 19:30 Bell Ringing Practice 20:00 Lent Course Thursday, 19 March 19:30 PCC Meeting Friday, 20 March 08:30 Morning Prayer 10:00 Little Fishes 19:00 Choir Practice Sunday, 22 March 09:30 Parish Communion 11:00 Mothering Sunday Informal Communion 18:00 Evensong Details of Lent activities can be found on our website. At Gloucester Cathedral Saturday 21st March 11.00am - Coffee Concert in the Chapter House - Recital by Kym Ypres-Smith
MOTHERS' UNION COFFEE MORNING Saturday 14th March 10.30-12.30 in Hill Village Hall for away from it all holidays for disadvantaged families Everyone welcome Bulbs for Mothering Sunday for sale
Hill Cream Teas – New Season First Sunday of the month 2.30-5.30pm at The Village Hall Starting Sunday 5th April
A message from Hill There was a very successful sausage and mash evening on Saturday 28th February, but there will not be one in March.
Are You--- Sponsoring Christine' Slim in aid of St Mary's Loo Appeal. She reports good progress and that that being sponsored is a great incentive.
	Readings for this Sunday 9.30 am Choral Communion Romans 4:13-25 Mark 8:31-38 11.00am Eleven Genesis 17:1-7, 15,16 6.00pm Evening Prayer Genesis 12:1-9 Hebrews 11:1-3 & 8-16
Good News from Fairtrade Fortnight. From Autumn this year Cadbury's Dairy Milk Chocolate will be Fair Trade. As reported in last week's newsletter, many cocoa farms that supply the chocolate industry use child slave labour. This is the first big UK chocolate brand to go Fair Trade. For those that ordered Fair Trade Easter Eggs last week, we have more good news. We managed to get an extra discount, taking the price down to £2.15 per egg.
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