St Catherine - St Christopher - St Laurence - St Mark - St Mary
THE PARISH OF ST LAURENCE-IN-THANET
Five Churches United in Christ
Pew News
18th May 2025
Fifth Sunday of Easter – Bell Sunday
At St Laurence, please ask our greeters if you require a gluten-free wafer.
READINGS FOR TODAY
Acts 11:1-18 [or Baruch 3:9-15 & 32-4:4 or Genesis 22:1-18], Psalm 148,
Revelation 21:1-6, John 13:31-35
(At a Eucharist, Acts must be used as 1st or 2nd reading)
COLLECT FOR TODAY
Almighty God, who, through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ, have overcome death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life, grant that, as by your grace going before us you put into our minds good desires, so by your continual help we may bring them to good effect. Through Jesus Christ our risen 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, Nicky, Shirley, Dave S, Adam, Orla,
Frederick, Freda, Val, Susan, David, Peter, Matt, Alistair, Roy, Gillian, Torben, Sharon, Daphne, Sheila, Maggie, Pete, Amanda, Avice, Geoff, Doreen, Lucy, Donald, Mina, Chris, Monique
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
Jesus calls himself The Way, The Truth and The Life. This means more than just believing in him. It means following his example in how we live each day. He does not just teach about God – he shows us how to live in relationship with him.
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What’s on this Week
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TODAY, 18th May – Bell Sunday
12:00 Lunch followed by APCM St Mark
18:30 Evening Service St Mark – CM
Isaiah 63:7-10, Isaiah 63:11-19
16:00 Café Church St Christopher – CT and SC
MONDAY 19th
09:30 – 12:00 Coffee Morning - IPF St Christopher
TUESDAY 20th
10:30 – 11:30 Belleplates St Mark
Contact Jan Austin
18:30 – 19:30 Beginner’s bellringing practice St Laurence Tower
19:30 – 21:00 Bellringing practice St Laurence Tower
19:00 Home Group – Bible Study St Mark
Contact 01843 583103 if you are interested in joining this group
WEDNESDAY 21st
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
19:00 Home Group – Crossroads Bible Study St Mark
Contact Norma Wright peterena12@outlook.com
THURSDAY 22nd
11:00 Communion Chartwell House – JA and PB
14:00 Acorn Club St Laurence Parish Hall
Social Club aimed at older member of ALL our congregations.
Contact Marion Astley
14:00 Thursday Fellowship St Mark Lounge
22nd May: Wendy Austen – St Mark’s banners
29th May: Ascension Day – Rev Phil
5th June: Mrs Fox, Regency Ramsgate. (Open Meeting)
12th June: Famous Faces – Vicki
Contact Prim Williamson
FRIDAY 23rd
11:00 Prayer Meeting St Mark
18:00 Bible Study Ellington Park
Contact Rev Catherine
19:00 May Music Extravaganza St Catherine
Greyhound Buskers – ukulele group from Birchington performing popular songs
£8. Contact Barbara Redman. See next page for more details
SATURDAY 24th
10:00 – 12:00 Open Church St Laurence
17:00 – 21:30 IPF event St Christopher
SUNDAY 25th
12:00 Baptism St Laurence – CT
Notices and Forthcoming Events
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MUSIC EXTRAVAGANZA: This annual event will be happening at St Catherine’s once again on four of the Fridays in May. The remaining performers this year are:
23rd May Greyhound Buskers (ukeleles, vocals – popular songs).
Performances will start at 7pm. £8 per evening if booked in advance - contact Barbara Redman. Bank Transfer or Card Reader available. £9 on the door. Please tell and bring your friends and families.
SPIRITUALITY HOUR: Spirituality Hour continues monthly at Saint Laurence in the candlelit Beckett Chapel – refreshments at 7pm for 7.30pm. 4th June, 2nd July, 6th August, 3rd September
ST LAURENCE CLOCK APPEAL: Saturday 31st May 10:00am to 4:00pm Art Show in St Laurence Church with a preview on the Friday evening. A few tables are still available to book to show and sell your artwork, contact Mick on 07966225217. Saturday 28th June Open Garden with strawberries and cream – running from 10:00am until 5:00pm at Thorn Gardens, CT11 7AS. There will be a chance to wander round Pat’s amazing garden taking in all the delights, while sitting and having most delicious strawberries and cream tea. There will also be a tombola and a raffle. There is no charge to enter, however Pat has requested that you donate what you think your strawberries and cream tea is worth and give what you can to the clock restoration appeal on the day. Saturday 2nd August An afternoon organ recital by Tim Attride in St Laurence church. Time to be confirmed soon.
BELL-RINGING: St Laurence Bell Ringers came 5th in the recent Canterbury District striking competition. Well done to the team!
YOUTH SCAPE LAUNCHPAD DIOCESAN EVENT: Monday 2nd June, 6:30pm for 7-9pm at St Laurence Church. Please find four or more people from your church to attend this event. Clergy, LLMs and those Lay people involved with young people's work - or would like to be in the future - as well as young people themselves are invited - 11yrs upwards. Bishop Rose and diocesan staff will be leading this fun event.
FAMILY WALKS: On the second Tuesday of June, July, August and September at 4pm we will be holding family walks starting and finishing at St Catherine. The routes will be about 4 miles in length – some circular. We will have a picnic tea in the church grounds/building afterwards and there will be a chance to view the church. Please join us with your youngsters and oldsters for these sociable walks with some mindful themes. More details to follow.
St NICHOLAS AT WADE OPEN GARDENS: Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th June, 11am – 5pm, £5 per person entry for adults 18+. Gardens, craft fair, raffle, lunches, cream teas, flower exhibition at the church.
THANET FOOD BANK: All items of long-shelf-life food is very welcome, but the stock of tea, coffee, hot-chocolate, squash, tinned vegetables, cereal bars is particularly low.
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WORSHIP SUNDAY 25th May 2025
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Acts 16:9-15, Psalm 67,
Revelation 21:10,22-22:5, John 14:23-29
(At a Eucharist, Acts must be used as 1st or 2nd reading)
ST LAURENCE
10:00 Communion Rev Catherine Tucker & Frances Barnes
ST CATHERINE
10:00 Communion Rev Brian Griffiths
18:30 Rogation Service Rev Ken Cox, Amanda Madgwick & Rev Catherine Tucker
ST MARK
10:00 Communion Rev Phil Barnes
18:30 Evening Worship Christine Martin
Psalm 127, Colossians 3:1-11
ST CHRISTOPHER
10:00 Shared Service with St Mark
ST MARY
10:00 Communion Rev Ken Cox & Amanda Madgwick
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 text message email diamond-jules@hotmail.co.uk
St Mark’s Church 07352 166932
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