St Catherine - St Christopher - St Laurence - St Mark - St Mary
THE PARISH OF ST LAURENCE-IN-THANET
Five Churches United in Christ
Pew News
1st December
1st Sunday of Advent
Should you have a gluten allergy and wish to receive communion please let one of the sides people know at least 10 minutes before the service starts so that a gluten free wafer may be provided (St Laurence).
READINGS FOR TODAY
Jeremiah 33:14-16, Psalm 25:1-9, 1Thessalonians 3:9-13, Luke 21:25-36
THE COLLECT FOR TODAY
Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness and to put on the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in which your Son, Jesus Christ, came to us in great humility; that on the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal. Through him, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit - one God, now and for ever. Amen.
PEOPLE FOR PRAYER
Jonathan, Steve, Holly, Gill, Andrew, Samuel, Nicky, Shirley, Dave S, David, Dennison, Adam, Orla, Frederick, Freda, Val, Pam, Susan, David, Peter, Matt, Alistair, Roy, Gillian, Torben
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
“May this Advent help us to transform our hope into the certainty that he, whom we await, loves us and will never abandon us.” - Pope Francis
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What’s on this Week |
TODAY, 1st December
12:00 Bring and Share Lunch St Laurence
13:00 – 15:00 Advent Course on Healing St Laurence
16:00 Café Church St Christopher – SC&MN
18:30 Evening Service St Mark – CM
Isaiah 41:21 – 42:1, Romans 13:11-14
MONDAY 2nd
TUESDAY 3rd
10:00 – 11:00 Footprints St Laurence
Bereavement group. Contact Marcia Neve 01843 585366
10:30 – 11:30 Belleplates St Mark
Contact Jan Austin 07766 547510
18:30 – 19:30 Beginners’ Bellringing Practice St Laurence Tower
19:30 – 21:00 Bellringing Practice St Laurence Tower
Contact Freda Parker 07732 864076
19:00 Home Group - Bible Study
Contact 01843 583103 if you are interested in joining this group
WEDNESDAY 4th
10:00 – 12:00 Knit and Natter St Mark Lounge
50p contribution for refreshments.
18:00 – 21:00 Brownies/Guides/Rangers St Laurence Parish Hall
19:00 Home Group – Bible Study
Contact Norma Wright peterena12@outlook.com
19:00 Tea/coffee/chat leading into… St Laurence Becket Chapel
19:30 – 20:30 Night Prayer - Compline
THURSDAY 5th
14:00 Thursday Fellowship St Mark Lounge
5th Dec Christmas tea
12th Dec Christmas Carols and mince-pies – Phil Barnes
Contact Prim Williamson 07955 498487
FRIDAY 6th
11:00 Prayer Group St Mark
Contact Jan Austin 07766 547510
SATURDAY 7th
SUNDAY 8th
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Notices and Forthcoming Events
ST LAWRENCE CLOCK APPEAL: Thank you to everyone who came along to the organ recital last week. We raised £227 for the clock appeal. With this amount we now have £12,556. Please help us get to £13,000 before the end of the year. We can achieve this if you buy a ticket or two for the Christmas Concert and come along to the Christmas Fair at St Laurence Church where we will have a stall with many delightful items to buy as Christmas presents.
REVERSE ADVENT CALENDER: As we have done for the past few years, the Thanet Food Bank would welcome us participating in collecting food for each day of Advent. There is a suggested daily list – please ask your warden about this, or see the notice in church – but it can be simplified for weekly contributions: WEEK 1 – savoury tins/jars, WEEK 2 – dried foods, WEEK 3 – cereals and drinks, WEEK 4 sweet items and Christmassy treats. Thank you!
NIGHT PRAYER – COMPLINE: Wednesday, 4th December, 7:30 – 8:30pm in St Laurence Beckett Chapel. Doors open at 7pm for refreshments and then we begin 7.30pm. It’s at St Laurence Church - candlelit in the Becket chapel - prayers for our whole community & area, mindfulness meditation and reflection. It’s open to the whole parish of five churches - we look forward to seeing you.
ST CATHERINE CHRISTMAS DINNER: Friday, 6th December, 6.30 for 7pm at the Manston village hall. 4-course meal for £20 per person – vegetarian option available. Places are limited to 40. Contact Cheryl Belsey. Donations of raffle prizes would be very gratefully received.
ST LAURENCE CHRISTMAS FAIR: Saturday, 7th December, 12.00 to 4.00 pm: We are looking for anyone who is prepared to help with setting up for the Fair, clearing up afterwards and/or running a stall. We also need bottles of wine for the Wine & Water stall, as well as items that can be used as raffle or tombola prizes or that can be sold as gifts. If you can help in any way, please speak to Sharon Cutler, Ann Gregson or Kelly Gooding if you are in St. Laurence Church on any Sunday. Alternatively, contact Ann by email ann.tower@outlook.com. We would also be grateful for any cash donations, as this will enable the Fair Committee to buy prizes for the various stalls. Every penny raised from the Fair goes to Church funds, but we rely heavily on the generosity of our congregations in St. Laurence Parish to make the Fair a success. Even if you feel you cannot contribute towards the Fair, please do make a note of the date and time and come along to support this important fund-raising event – you will be very welcome. The first prize in the raffle is a flight in the Spitfire simulator at the Spitfire and Hurricane Memorial Museum, Manston. A great Christmas surprise for someone! Many thanks – Ann Gregson
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ST CATHERINE’S CHRISTMAS CONCERT: Saturday, 14th December, 7pm. THANET COMMUNITY GOSPEL CHOIR. Refreshments will be served after. There will be a small raffle. Tickets £7 for adults. FREE to under 18s. Contact Barbara Redman
NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS: Sunday 8th December, 6:30pm at St Laurence. Wednesday, 18th December, 6:30pm at St Catherine
CAROL SERVICES: Sunday, 15th December, 6:30pm at St Mark. Sunday, 22nd December, 6:30pm at St Mary
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WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY
8th December, 2024,
2nd Sunday of Advent
Baruch 5 or Malachi 3:1-4, Canticle Benedictus, Philippians 1:3-11, Luke 3:1-6
ST LAURENCE
10:00 Communion Rev Catherine Tucker, Judith Andrews preaching
ST CATHERINE
10:00 Service of the Word Amanda Madgwick
ST CHRISTOPHER
10:00 Shared service with St Mark
ST MARK
10:00 Communion Rev Phil Barnes
Children Frances Barnes
18:30 Evening service Christine Martin
1Corinthians 4:1-5, Isaiah 61:1-11
ST MARY
10:00 Service of the Word Sue Cox
PARISH OFFICE
2 Newington Road, Ramsgate, CT11 0QT
01843 592478
Please note that the office only has volunteers manning it. Regularly, this is Sue Cox 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: judithandrewsllm@outloook.com
Pew News: Julia Penn via text message on 07979 989115 / email diamond-jules@hotmail.co.uk
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