THE PARISH OF ST LAURENCE-IN-THANET
Five Churches united in Christ
Pew News
Third Sunday of Lent
Sunday 20th March 2022
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.
The 10:00am service at St Laurence Church will also be live streamed by Rev Andrew Jacobson.
Please join the St Laurence-in-Thanet Facebook Group to participate.
READINGS FOR TODAY
Isaiah 55:1-9, Psalm 63:1-9, 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, Luke 13:1-9
THE COLLECT FOR TODAY
Almighty God, whose most dear Son went not up to joy but first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he was crucified: mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of the cross, may find it none other than the way of life and peace; 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. Amen.
THOUGHT OF THE WEEK
“How we live our lives today as followers of Christ is our “note” to the world.”
Bill Crowder
PEOPLE FOR PRAYER
Those in need who have asked for our prayers:
Brenda, Val, John, Penny, Peter, Roy, Andy, Margaret, John, David, Pat, Rosanagh, Andy, Steve, Valerie, Mal, Paul, Dennison, Vic, Adam, Orla, John, Margaret, Eileen, Pam, Vera, Shelley, Fuchsia, Makayla, Frank, Christine and those who are known personally to you
Recently Deceased: Mick Richardson
Dawn Winskill
Jean Epps
Juliette Sutton
Communication link - What’s on this week
MORNING & EVENING PRAYER continue to be live-streamed on a daily basis. Morning Prayer is at 8:00am & Evening Prayer is at 7:00pm. These remain available on the Parish of St Laurence Facebook Group page for you to view at any time.
TODAY
10:00 Pebbles St Laurence
18:30 Evening Praise – God Made Known St Mark
MONDAY 21st
TUESDAY 22nd
09:00-10:00 Morning Prayer (BCP) St Mary
10:30-12:00 Belleplates Lounge – St Mark
11:00 Funeral Service for Dawn Winskill St Laurence
15:00-16:00 Evening Prayer (BCP) St Mary
19:00-21:00 Bell Ringing Practice Tower – St Laurence
19:45 St Mark Home Group (contact 01843 583103)
WEDNESDAY 23rd
09:00-10:00 Morning Prayer (BCP) St Mary
10:00-12:00 Friends of St Laurence Churchyard Churchyard – St Laurence
10:00-13:30 Private Booking Church, Hall, Lounge – St Mark
15:00-16:00 Evening Prayer (BCP) St Mary
18:15-19:30 Northwood Singers St Mark
19:00 St Mark Home Group (contact peterene@tiscali.co.uk)
19:00-20:00 Keep Fit Hall – St Mark
THURSDAY 24th
06:15-22:15 TDC Elections Parish Hall – St Laurence
09:00-10:00 Morning Prayer (BCP) St Mary
10:15-10:45 School Worship St Laurence
14:00-16:00 Acorn Club St Laurence
14:30-16:00 Thursday Fellowship Lounge – St Mark
15:00-16:00 Evening Prayer (BCP) St Mary
FRIDAY 25th
09:00-10:00 Morning Prayer (BCP) St Mary
11:00-12:00 Prayer Group Lounge - St Mark
15:00-16:00 Evening Prayer (BCP) St Mary
16:00-21:00 Guides Hall – St Mark
17:30-20:00 St Laurence Spring Fair Prep Parish Hall – St Laurence
SATURDAY 26th
10:30-13:00 St Laurence Spring Fair Parish Hall – St Laurence
09:00-10:00 Morning Prayer (BCP) St Mary
15:00-16:00 Evening Prayer (BCP) St Mary
NOTICES AND FORTHCOMING EVENTS
A FUNERAL SERVICE FOR THE LATE DAWN WINSKILL will be held at St Laurence Church at 11am on Tuesday 22nd March. All are welcome to attend.
ACORN CLUB will be held in St Laurence Church this week (24th March) as the Parish Hall is being used for local elections.
THURSDAY FELLOWSHIP at St Mark has restarted! All are welcome. The meetings are at 2.30 pm until 4 pm in the lounge at St Mark. This week’s speaker will be Frances Barnes.
ST LAURENCE SPRING FAIR will be taking place on Saturday 26th March 2022, 10.30-13.00 in the Parish Hall. Please bring your tombola items, gifts, raffle prizes and bottles of wine to church and place in the boxes under the table in the south aisle or take to the Parish Office.
ST MARK’S GARDENING TEAM: A gardening group is growing at St Mark! We plan to spend Wednesday mornings gardening and caring for St Mark’s Church and grounds. If you would be interested, please speak to Phil or Frances Barnes!
A SAFEGUARDING MODULE will be given by Kevin Spain at St Mark at the end of March (exact date tbc). If you are in need of refreshing your safeguarding training, please email the Parish Office for more information. (office@stlaurenceparish-ramsgate.org.uk)
THE NEXT CTiR PRAYER BREAKFAST will be held on Saturday 2nd April at 9am at St George’s Church.
ANNUAL CHURCH MEETINGS:
Sunday 3rd April – St Laurence @ 11:30am, St Mark @ 4pm
Sunday 10th April – St Catherine @ 11:30am, St Mary @ 11:30am
To be on your Local Leadership Team (LLT) you need to be on the electoral roll of the church you usually attend.
The Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) at which the two Parochial Wardens are elected and the two PCC representatives from each church approved will be on Sunday 1st May at 4pm in St Laurence Parish Hall.
If you would like to have a say in what our “new normal” will be, please make sure you attend the meetings so that your voice can be heard!
KNIT, CRAFT & NATTER will start at St Mark’s on Wednesday 6th April from 10-12. All are welcome! A charge of 50p will be made to cover costs. Speak to Frances Barnes for more info!
SAVE THE DATES: St Catherine’s May Music Extravaganza! Every Friday evening in May, from 7pm – 9pm, St Catherine’s will be hosting musicians for an evening of music and fun. Watch this space for more details and artist information as they are announced! The first Music Extravaganza evening will be on Friday 6th May.
OFFICE VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED: Can you spare a morning a week to help in the St Laurence Parish Office? Volunteers are needed to assist Jess with a range of administrative duties. Full training will be given if required. For more information please contact Jess on 01843 592478 or email office@stlaurenceparish-ramsgate.org.uk
WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY
March 27th – Fourth Sunday of Lent
Mothering Sunday
Readings: 1 Samuel 1:20-28, Psalm 32, Colossians 3:12-17, Luke 2:33-35
The 10:00am service at St Laurence Church will be live streamed by
Rev Andrew Jacobson via Facebook
St Laurence, St Lawrence
08:00 Communion Rev Andrew Jacobson
10:00 Communion Rev Andrew Jacobson
St Catherine, Manston
10:00 Communion Rev Brian Griffiths
St Christopher, Newington Shared service at St Mark
St Mark, Northwood
10:00 Communion Rev Phil Barnes
18:30 Evening Worship (A Mysterious Way) Christine Martin
(Readings: Psalm 84:1-4,10-12, Genesis 37:1-11, Genesis 37:12-36)
St Mary, Cliffsend
10:00 Service of the Word Sue Cox
If you would like to wear a face covering or mask for your own comfort, you are more than welcome to do so.
PARISH OFFICE
Parish Administrator Jess Andrews
2 Newington Road, Ramsgate, CT11 0QT
Usual Parish Office opening hours: Monday, Thursday and Friday from 09:00-11:00.
Messages and items for Pew News may be left at any time on 01843 592478 or office@stlaurenceparish-ramsgate.org.uk
