Pew News for Sunday 19th October

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

THE PARISH OF ST LAURENCE-IN-THANET

Five Churches United in Christ

Pew News

19^thOctober 2025

Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity

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

12:00 Baptism Rev Catherine Tucker

ST CATHERINE 10:00 Communion Rev Brian Griffiths

ST CHRISTOPHER 14.00 Café Church Dan Sutton &Team

ST MARY 10:00 Communion Rev Ken Cox

ST MARK 10:00 Communion Rev Phil Barnes & LLM Judith Andrews

12:00 Baptism Rev Phil Barnes

18:30 Evening Service Christine Martin

Psalm 120, Nehemiah 6:1-16

READINGS FOR TODAY

Jeremiah 31:27-34, Psalm 119:97-104, 2Timothy 3:14-4.5, Luke 18:1-8

COLLECT and POST COMMUNION PRAYER for TODAY

Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us your gift of faith that, forsaking what lies behind and reaching out to that which is before, we may run the way of your commandments and win the crown of everlasting joy. 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.

Post Communion: We praise and thank you, O Christ, for this sacred feast: for here we receive you, here the memory of your passion is renewed, here our minds are filled with grace, and here a pledge of future glory is given, when we shall feast at that table where you reign with all your saints for ever.

PEOPLE FOR PRAYER

Marcia, Prim, Amanda, 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, Koo

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

“Wisdom makes decisions today that will still be good tomorrow.” – Lysa Terkeurst

What’s on this Week

MONDAY 20^th

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

TUESDAY 21^st

10:30 – 11:30 Belleplates St Mark

Contact Jan Austin

11:00 Chartwell Activity Chartwell Care 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

18.00 – 21:00 Bellringing practice St Laurence Tower

WEDNESDAY 22^nd

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

19:00 Home Group – Crossroads Bible Study St Mark

Contact Norma Wright peterena12@outlook.com

THURSDAY 23^rd

14:00 Thursday Fellowship St Mark Lounge

Contact Prim Williamson

16:00 (note time) LLT for St Laurence St Laurence

FRIDAY 24^th

11:00 Prayer Meeting St Mark - Jan A

SATURDAY 25^th

10:00 – 12:00 Open Church St Laurence

19.00 Quiz Night St Mark’s

WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY 26^th October, 2025 Clocks go back

BIBLE SUNDAY

Isaiah 45:22-25, Psalm 119:129-136, Romans 15:1-6, Luke 4:16-24

St LAURENCE 10:00 Communion Rev Catherine Tucker

12:00 Baptism of Violet Rev Catherine Tucker

St CATHERINE 10:00 Communion Rev Brian Griffiths

St MARK 10:00 Service of the Word Lay led by Home Group

18:30 Evening Worship Christine Martin

Nehemiah:1-12, Nehemiah 8:13-18

St CHRISTOPHER NONE

St MARY 10:00 Communion Rev Ken Cox

Notices and Forthcoming Events

BLYTHESWOOD SHOEBOX APPEAL: is being organised by Jean Wall & Zena Barron of St. Marks and Sharon Cutler of St. Laurence. Start filling your shoeboxes in readiness. Think separately for men, women, boys and girls. The boxes need to be ready for collection by the end of this month of OCTOBER – please.

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 time. He is reaching out to you for financial support for the charity. Here is what he says:

vehicles that we drive over there are bought second-hand here in the UK and are in good shape. Once we deliver them in Ukraine, they are given a camouflage paint-job and delivered to the front line. They are used as ambulances for the wounded and for civilian evacuation. These vehicles save lives: those of the brave Ukrainians - and others - fighting Putin's forces; as well as civilians, especially the elderly, caught up in the fighting.

If you can make a donation to help purchase the vehicle and for the ancillary costs, it would be very much appreciated. Thank you.

https://donorbox.org/ukrainegraham

Please note the following that Driving Ukraine have asked me to make clear with regard to donations:

Donorbox will give you the option of donating £20/£50/£100, but you can choose your own figure to put in 'custom amount'.
If you tick the box that allows your name, amount and any message to appear on the Donor Wall, it will encourage others to do the same; if you choose not to tick the box, the donation sum will not appear (but will still be donated !).
To reduce DU's office bureaucracy, please do not use Gift Aid for donations under £250.
There is a different procedure for donations above £1000; if you are able to make one of that size, contact me and I will send you the explanatory link.

Thank you very much indeed. Graham

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 9 Nov and Sunday 14 Dec, Sunday 11 Jan and onwards. It will be 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.

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, 5th Nov reflection on Bethany by Sharon C, 3^rd Dec reflection on Babylon by David H.

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 and feel part of a supportive group. All are welcome from across the whole Parish. Led by Revd Catherine.

PARISH WIDE PASTORAL COURSE: Venue: St Christopher’s 11am- 1pm Saturday 15 Nov.

Session 3: 15 Nov: Resolving Conflicts within Family settings with Revd Phil Barnes; Working with Diversity & Difference with Revd Catherine Tucker

ST LAURENCE CLOCK RESTORATION APPEAL: At the 2^ndOctober we had £18,184.62 in the bank and we sincerely hope that by the end of the year to hit the £20k mark. This will be made possible by you supporting our upcoming events.

Saturday 1st November: Quiz night 6:00pm for 7:00pm start. The Quiz will be held in the CHURCH, with heating, Tickets £5.00 each, max number per table 8. Please bring your own drinks and nibbles. There will be a raffle (donation of raffle prizes would be gratefully accepted) and prizes for first and last place. To book contact Freda on 07732864076.

Friday 19th December: A Christmas Concert by The Thanet Light Orchestra in St Laurence Church. Doors open at 7:00pm for 7:30 start. Tickets £10.00 per person which include refreshments during the interval. To book contact Freda

THANET FOOD BANK: In September, we fed 625 people, including 230 children and young people. The distribution points will be open throughout October: St Peter's - distribution point at The Baptist Church in St Peters, Broadstairs is open on Friday mornings, from 10.30am-12.00pm.

St. Paul’s distribution point in Cliftonville is open on Mondays and Thursdays from 10.30am-12.00pm. Referrals are accepted via Cliftonville Community Centre.

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 News from Carl Whitewood of the Salvation Army:- I am pleased to tell you that the volunteering portal is now live. If you are able to volunteer – or have a friend who is interested – then using the portal is the next step. This will allow you to register your name and email and have access to the volunteer form that you will need to complete. https://portal.thanetsheltersupport.org/

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…

On Sunday 1 November all our 10am services will celebrate All Souls across the Parish. This is a chance for you, within your congregation, to remember your loved ones. Those no longer with us. A list for names will go up in your church on 26 Oct.

On Sunday 7 Dec 4pm at St Laurence there will be a community- orientated Christmas Memorial Service in collaboration with our local funeral directors at which 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.

Also, please keep Sharon Cutler, Kevin Spain & Helen Crittenden in your prayers as they continue with the Diocesan Worship Leaders Course – we’re so proud of them.

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

Pew News for Sunday 19th October

ST CHRISTOPHER 14.00 Café Church Dan Sutton &Team

ST MARY 10:00 Communion Rev Ken Cox

COLLECT and POST COMMUNION PRAYER for TODAY

ST LAURENCE CLOCK RESTORATION APPEAL: At the 2nd October we had £18,184.62 in the bank and we sincerely hope that by the end of the year to hit the £20k mark. This will be made possible by you supporting our upcoming events.

ST LAURENCE CLOCK RESTORATION APPEAL: At the 2^ndOctober we had £18,184.62 in the bank and we sincerely hope that by the end of the year to hit the £20k mark. This will be made possible by you supporting our upcoming events.