St Catherine - St Christopher - St Laurence - St Mark - St Mary
THE PARISH OF ST LAURENCE-IN-THANET
Five Churches United in Christ
Pew News
13th April 2025
Palm Sunday with Passion Reading
At St Laurence please ask our greeters if you require a gluten-free wafer.
READINGS FOR TODAY
Liturgy of the Palms: Luke 19:28-40, Psalm 118:1-2 & 19-end
Liturgy of the Passion: Isaiah 50:4-9a, Psalm 31:9-16, Philippians 2:5-11,
Luke 22:14-23 or Luke 23:1-49
COLLECT FOR TODAY
Almighty and everlasting God, who, in your tender love towards the human race, sent your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ, to take upon him our flesh and to suffer death upon the cross: grant that we may follow the example of his patience and humility and also be made partakers of his resurrection. Through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit – one God, now and for ever.
PEOPLE FOR PRAYER
Katherine, Keith, Brenda, Jonathan, Gill, Andrew, Samuel, Nicky, Shirley, Dave S, Adam, Orla,
Frederick, Freda, Val, Susan, David, Peter, Matt, Alistair, Roy, Gillian, Torben, Sharon, Daphne, Sheila, Maggie, Pete, Malcolm, Danny, Lucy
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
Life is full of ups and downs.
Glorify God during the ups and fully trust in him during the downs.
Please try to commit to attending the All-Together services each day this week.
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What’s on this Week
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TODAY, 13th April – Palm Sunday
18:00 Evening Service St Mark – CM
Zechariah 9:9-17, Corinthians 2:1-13
MONDAY 14th
18:30 All-Together Communion St Catherine – BG & AM
TUESDAY 15th
10:30 – 11:30 Belleplates St Mark
Contact Jan Austin
18:30 All-Together Communion St Mary – KC & PB
No Home Group this week or next. St Mark
Contact 01843 583103 if you are interested in joining this group
WEDNESDAY 16th
10:00 – 12:00 Churchyard Group St Laurence
Contact Barbara Byne
10:00 – 12:00 Knit and Natter St Mark Lounge
50p contribution for refreshments.
Contact Frances Barnes
18:30 All-Together Agape meal & informal communion St Mark – PB, FB & JA
No Home Group this week or next St Mark
Contact Norma Wright peterena12@outlook.com
THURSDAY 17th
14:00 Thursday Fellowship St Mark Lounge
“Cinque Ports and Lord Wardens” - Angela
Contact Prim Williamson
18:30 All-Together Communion & Foot-washing St Laurence – CT & KC
FRIDAY 18th
09:30 – 12:00 Coffee Morning St Christopher
10:00 Good Friday Service St Mark - PB
12:00 Stations of the Cross St Laurence - MN & JA
13:00 Meditation St Laurence - DH, SC, YB, Jordan
The Last Hour St Mary - KC
14:00 Veneration Service St Laurence - CT & AM
Meditation St Catherine - BG
No Bible Study today; starts again on 2 May. St Laurence rectory
SATURDAY 19th
10:00 – 12:00 Open Church St Laurence
10:00 Servers’ Training St Laurence - CT
SUNDAY 20th – Easter Sunday
Notices and Forthcoming Events
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ST CHRISTOPHER’S CHURCH: Spring Fair Fundraiser at St Christopher's Church with “Inspiring Positive Futures” Newington: Saturday 26th April 10am until 4pm. Save St Christopher’s Church Building: fundraising for roof repairs & kitchen refurbishment. https://givealittle.co/c/SaveStChristophersBuilding This link can be used to donate to the cause.
MUSIC EXTRAVAGANZA: This annual event will be happening at St Catherine’s once again on four of the Fridays in May. The performers this year are:
2nd May Knight and Daze (vocals, guitar, keyboard, sing-along), 9th May Men of Chalk + (vocals, guitar, keyboard) 16th May David Lammler (organ and keyboard) 23rd May Greyhound Buskers (ukeleles, vocals).
Please do put the dates in your diary! Performances will start at 7pm. £8 per evening or £24 for all 4, if booked in advance. £9 on the door.
SPIRITUALITY HOUR Spirituality Hour continues monthly at Saint Laurence in the candlelit Chapel – refreshments at 7pm for 7.30pm 7th May 4th June
ST LAURENCE CLOCK APPEAL: Thank you to everyone who supported the quiz last week, we raised £281 bringing our total at 8th April to £14,650.
Dates for your diary: 9th May, 7:30pm (doors open at 7:00pm) a concert by Edward and the Coastal Choir in St Laurence Church. Tickets £10.00 from Freda 07732864076 or on the door. Tickets include refreshments. 31st May 10:00am to 4:00pm Art Show in St Laurence Church with a preview on the Friday evening. Tables still available to book to show and sell your art work, contact Mick on 07966225217. 28th June Pat’s Strawberry Tea – an all-day event, more details to follow
ANNUAL CHURCH MEETINGS: Sunday 27 April after the service at St Mark's, St Catherine's & St Laurence, Sunday 4 May 3pm at St Christopher's. To be a member of the LOCAL LEADERSHIP TEAM and have a vote you need to be on the electoral roll and this year everyone who wishes to be on the electoral roll must fill in a new form – deadline is Easter Sunday.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: Note the date: Annual Parochial Church Meeting – Sunday 18th May 12.45pm at St Mark’s (refreshments/lunch beforehand from 12 noon).
ORGAN RECITAL: David Lammler will be performing at St John’s Church, Margate on 3rd May, 2:30pm. Tickets: £5. Buy at the door.
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WORSHIP SUNDAY 20th April 2025
Easter Sunday
Acts 10:34-43 or Isaiah 65:17-end, Psalm 118:1-2 & 14-24,
1Corinthians 15:19-26 or Acts 10:34-43, John 20:1-18 or Luke 24:1-12
ST LAURENCE
10:00 Communion Rev Catherine Tucker & Marcia Neve
ST CATHERINE
10:00 Communion Rev Brian Griffiths & Amanda Madgwick
ST MARK
10:00 Service of the Word Rev Phil Barnes & Frances Barnes
18:00 Evening Worship Christine Martin
Isaiah 43:1-13, John 20:19-23
ST CHRISTOPHER
15:00 Children’s Egg Hunt
16:00 Café Church Rev Catherine Tucker & Sharon Cutler & Yasmin B
ST MARY
05:30 Dawn Service of First Light Rev Ken Cox
10:00 Communion Rev Ken Cox
PARISH OFFICE
2 Newington Road, Ramsgate, CT11 0QT
01843 592478
Please note that the office only has volunteers manning it. Regularly, this is Steve on a Thursday morning and Barbara Byne on a Friday morning (9-11am).
Here are some useful contacts:
Team Rector: Reverend Catherine Tucker rectorcatherine@stlaurenceparish-ramsgate.org.uk
Parochial Wardens: Sharon Cutler warden2@stlaurenceparish-ramsgate.org.uk
Kevin Spain kmschurchwarden@hotmail.com
Parish Treasurer: Alison Willoughby-Browne treasurer@stlaurenceparish-ramsgate.org.uk
Baptism Clerk: Kelly Gooding baptisms@stlaurenceparish-ramsgate.org.uk
Wedding Clerk: Sue Booker weddings@stlaurenceparish-ramsgate.org.uk
Safeguarding: Kevin Spain kmschurchwarden@hotmail.com
Anna Chaplain: Judith Andrews judithandrewsllm@outloook.com
Pew News: Julia Penn via email diamond-jules@hotmail.co.uk
The Pew News is prepared on a Wednesday afternoon and printed copies are produced on a Thursday morning.
Palm Sunday, Holy Week & Easter
Across the Parish of St Laurence-in-Thanet
Sunday 13th April – Palm Sunday with Passion Reading
St Laurence Palm & Passion Communion and Procession 10:00
St Mary Palm & Passion Communion 10:00
St Catherine Palm & Passion Communion 10:00
St Christopher None
St Mark Palm & Passion Service of the Word 10:00
Evening Worship 18:30
Monday 14th April
St Catherine’s Altogether Holy Week Communion 18:30
Tuesday 15th April
St Mary Altogether Holy Week Communion 18:30
Wednesday 16th April
St Mark Altogether Holy Week Agape Meal 18:30
& informal Communion
Thursday 17th April – Maundy Thursday
St Laurence Altogether Last Supper Communion 18:30
with foot-washing and candlelit vigil
Friday 18th April – Good Friday
St Laurence Stations of the Cross – walk around the church 12:00
Meditation Hour - reflections with pictures 13:00
Veneration of the Cross Service 14:00
with kissing of the Cross
St Mark Good Friday Service 10:00
St Mary Last Hour Service 13:00
St Catherine Meditation Hour 14:00
Saturday 19th April – Easter Saturday
St Laurence Servers’ training for whole parish 10:00 – 11:30
Sunday 20th April – Easter Day – Alleluia! He Is Risen!
St Laurence Family Friendly Communion Service & Easter Egg Hunt 10:00
St Mary Dawn Service of First Light @ Viking Ship 05:30
Family Friendly Communion 10:00
St Catherine Family Friendly Communion 10:00
St Christopher Kid’s Easter Egg Hunt 15:00
by Little Ones Variety Events (LOVE)
Intergenerational Café Church – all ages 16:00
Kids’ Entertainment by LOVE 17:00
St Mark Family Friendly Communion 10:00
Evening Worship 18:30
St Laurence Church Ramsgate : High St, St Lawrence Ramsgate CT11 0QT
St Catherine’s Church Manston: Preston Road, Manston CT12 5BG
St Christopher’s Church Newington: Princess Margaret Avenue CT12 6LG
St Mary’s Church Cliffsend: 56 Foads Lane Cliffsend CT12 5JP
St Mark’s Church Northwood: 8 Pysons Road Northwood CT 12 6TR
Office 01843 592478 Office@parishstlaurence-ramsgate.org.uk
rectorcatherine@parishstlaurence-ramsgate.org.uk
