Pew News for Sunday 16th November

St Catherine - St Christopher - St Laurence - St Mark - St Mary

THE PARISH OF ST LAURENCE-IN-THANET

Five Churches United in Christ

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16^th November 2025

Second Sunday before Advent

WELCOME TO YOUR CHURCH

Please be aware that the choice for communion is bread and wine or bread only, tincturing (dipping the bread) is no longer condoned by the Diocese.

If you require a gluten-free wafer, or non-alcoholic wine please let our sides-people/greeters know before the service starts. (St Laurence)

St LAURENCE 10:00 Communion Rev Catherine Tucker & Rev Brian Griffiths

St CATHERINE 10:00 Communion Rev Phil Barnes

St MARK 10:00 Service of the Word Frances Barnes

18:30 Evening Worship & Healing Prayer Rev Phil Barnes & Christine Martin

Psalm 20

St MARY 10:00 Communion Rev Ken Cox & Kevin Spain

ST LAWRENCE COLLEGE 17.30 Communion Rev Catherine Tucker

READINGS FOR TODAY

Malachi 4:1-2a, Psalm 98, 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13, Luke 21:5-19

COLLECT and POST COMMUNION PRAYER for TODAY

Collect: Heavenly Father, whose blessed Son was revealed to destroy the works of the devil and to make us the children of God and heirs of eternal life: grant that we, having this hope, may purify ourselves even as he is pure; that, when he shall appear in power and great glory, we may be made like him in his eternal and glorious kingdom – where he is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Post Communion: Gracious Lord, in this Holy Sacrament you give substance to our hope: bring us at the last to that fullness of life for which we long. Through Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen

PEOPLE FOR PRAYER

Daniel, Koo, Brenda, Marcia, Prim, Graham, Katherine, Keith, Jonathan, Gill, Andrew, Nicky, Shirley, Dave S, Adam, Orla, Frederick, Val, David, Peter, Matt, Alistair, Roy, Gillian, Torben, Sharon, Sheila, Maggie, Pete, Geoff, Doreen, Susan, Steve, Mick, Pam

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

“The thinnest yellow light of November is more warming and exhilarating than any wine they tell of.” – Henry David Thoreau

What’s on this Week

MONDAY 17^th

09:30 – 12:00 Coffee Morning - IPF St Christopher

12:30 Funeral for Jean Evans St Laurence - KC

TUESDAY 18^th

10:15 Footprints Outing – all Parish welcome see Notices

10:30 – 11:30 Belleplates Contact Jan Austin St Mark

11:00 Activity Chartwell House - JA

16.00 St Catherine’s LLT Redman Home

18:30 – 19:30 Beginner’s bellringing practice St Laurence Tower

19:00 Home Group – Bible Study St Mark

Contact 01843 583103 if you are interested in joining this group

19.30 – 21:00 Bellringing practice St Laurence Tower

WEDNESDAY 19^th

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

12:00 – 14:00 Church Open – for Pastoral chat & private prayer St Christopher

This is now a weekly event until Christmas hosted by Dan & Maria

16.00 Funeral of Betty Newman Thanet Crem – KC .

18.30 Bible Study – Parish wide, studying Acts The Rectory - CT

19:00 Home Group – Crossroads Bible Study St Mark

Contact Norma Wright peterena12@outlook.com

THURSDAY 20^th

12noon Happy Monday’s Group grounds clearing St Christopher’s - AWB

14:00 Thursday Fellowship St Mark Lounge

Contact Angela

18.30 Midweek Communion St Christopher CT

FRIDAY 21^st

11:00 Prayer Meeting St Mark - Jan A

SATURDAY 22^nd

10:00 – 12:00 Open Church St Laurence

11:00 – 14:00 lead up to… Christmas Fair St Mark

WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY 23^rd November, 2025. 1^st before Advent

Jeremiah 23:1-6, Psalm 46, Colossians 1:11-20, Luke 23:33-43

St LAURENCE 10:00 Communion Rev Catherine Tucker & Frances Barnes

St CATHERINE 10:00 Communion Rev Brian Griffiths

St MARK 10:00 Communion Rev Phil Barnes & Judith Andrews

18:30 Evening Worship Christine Martin

Zechariah 6:9-15, Psalm 29

St CHRISTOPHER none

St MARY 10:00 Communion Rev Ken Cox

Notices and Forthcoming Events

Betty Newman, the lady from the shop across from St Laurence who contributed much to St Christopher’s and to St Laurence, unfortunately passed away, her funeral will be led by our Revd Ken Cox 4pm Weds 19 Nov at Thanet Crem. Please pray for her soul. Blessings Revd Catherine

FUNERAL for JEAN EVANS: St Laurence on the 17th November at 12:30pm taken by Rev Ken Cox, followed by a burial at Ramsgate Cemetery. Jean attended regularly St Laurence some time ago and was a member of the Ramsgate Townswomen's Guild. All who knew her are welcome to attend.

SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE: Graham Elliott of St Catherine’s Church in Manston is going to drive a 4x4 vehicle to Ukraine this November for the 2^nd year. He is reaching out to you for financial support for the charity. If you can make a donation to help purchase the vehicle and for the ancillary costs, it would be very much appreciated. https://donorbox.org/ukrainegraham. Thank you very much indeed. Graham

THANET WINTER SHELTER: We are proud to say this is being hosted by St Laurence Parish Hall in collaboration with TDC and Salvation Army from 6 Oct 2025 to 29 March 2026 Carl Whitewood of the Salvation Army asks for more volunteers to help with meals or befriending – you can just offer an hour a week - the online Portal system has proved difficult so he asks that you phone him 07900 497326

FOOTPRINTS OUTING: Footprints coach outing to Bybrook Barn Ashford. Tuesday,18th November at 10:15am. Cost £15. Seats available for anyone in the Parish. For more information, please contact Marcia Neve.

PRE-CHRISTMAS FAYRE: at St Mark’s on Saturday, 22 November, 11am - 2pm. Cakes, jewellery, bric-a-brac, gifts, books, toys, refreshments. There are a few tables still available – FREE to church members – contact Zena or Helen.

ROCK SOLID 2: St Laurence continues Sunday School this autumn for children aged 4yrs -11yrs - called Rock Solid 2. It runs monthly, the next being Sunday 14 Dec, Sunday 11 Jan and onwards. It is fun-packed. Led by Kelly, Marion, Marcia, Andrea and Barrie - these leaders are experienced with children with autism and ADHD. All children and parents are welcome. Arrive 9.50am at the actual church for 10am start, ends 11.30am. And children are welcome in church every week.

SPIRITUALITY HOUR: Spirituality Hour Peace filled Night Prayer & Meditation continues monthly at St Laurence in the candlelit Beckett Chapel – with the theme of Biblical Geography. Refreshments at 7pm for 7.30pm. Next: 3^rd Dec reflection on Babylon by David Holton and then 7 Jan.

MONTHLY BIBLE STUDY, DISCUSSION & REFRESHMENTS AT THE RECTORY: Weds evenings 6.30pm at the St Laurence Rectory with discussion & refreshments. Weds 19 Nov, 10 Dec and will continue in 2026. This is starting up for those new to faith and also for anyone wishing to deepen their understanding of the Bible (currently the book of Acts) and feel part of a supportive group. All are welcome from across the whole Parish.

Carol Singing & Leafleting for the whole Parish with Edward & The Coastal Choir 4pm-5pm Friday 28 Nov – dress warmly and wear something red! Outside St Laurence Church near Tesco’s.

ST LAURENCE CLOCK RESTORATION APPEAL: “A Christmas Concert” performed by The Thanet Light Orchestra on Friday 19th December at 7:30pm. Doors open at 7:00pm. in St Laurence Church. Tickets are £10.00 per person which include refreshments during the interval. To book contact Freda.

CHRISTMAS COMMUNITY DINNER: Friday 12 December at 7pm. Manston Village Hall. £20 for a 4-course meal. Home-cooked food. Raffle. Please contact Cheryl.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT/SINGALONG: Friday 19 December, 7pm at St Catherine’s with “Thanet Jubilee Singers”. £8 per ticket – under 18s free. Refreshments. Contact Barbara Redman.

THANET FOOD BANK: November’s most wanted items are: JAM, PASTA, TEA, COFFEE, CEREAL.

CHRISTMAS MEMORIAL SERVICE: Sunday 7 Dec 4pm at St Laurence there will be a community- orientated Christmas Memorial Service in collaboration with our local funeral directors. The names of loved ones, those no longer with us, can be hung on the Christmas Tree. Christmas is perhaps a time when we miss people the most.

For our Christmas programme across the Parish please see the ‘What’s Happening’ additional leaflet.

CHURCHES TOGETHER IN RAMSGATE FOR WEEK OF CHRISTIAN UNITY:

9am prayer time each day Mon 19 Jan-Fri 23 Jan led by a variety of church leaders at Hardres Street Church
After the success of the Pentecost Service there is a 2^nd CTIR together service with the theme of ‘The One Body’. This is 6pm Sunday 25 January and the venue will be a school tbc.

EASY FUNDRAISING: If you shop on line then you could earn % for church funds via https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/st-laurence-in-thanet-parish Partners in this scheme include: ARGOS, TESCO, JOHN LEWIS, EBAY, JUST EAT…

PARISH OFFICE

2 Newington Road, Ramsgate, CT11 0QT, 01843 592478

Please note that the office 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

PCC Secretary Malcolm Story pccsecretary@stlaurenceparish-ramsgate.org.uk

Parish Treasurer: Alison Willoughby-Browne treasurer@stlaurenceparish-ramsgate.org.uk

Baptism Clerk: Kelly Gooding baptisms@stlaurenceparish-ramsgate.org.uk

Wedding Clerk Alison Willoughby-Browne (temp) weddings@stlaurenceparish-ramsgate.org.uk

Safeguarding: Kevin Spain kmschurchwarden@hotmail.com

Anna Chaplain: Judith Andrews judithandrewsllm@outloook.com

Pew News: Julia Penn diamond-jules@hotmail.co.uk

St Mark’s Church General enquiries 07352 166932