St Catherine - St Christopher - St Laurence - St Mark - St Mary
THE PARISH OF ST LAURENCE-IN-THANET
Five Churches United in Christ
Pew News
25th January, 2026
4th Sunday of Epiphany
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
St CATHERINE 10:00 Service of the Word Amanda Madgwick & Rev Brian Griffiths
St MARK 10:00 Communion Rev Phil Barnes
St CHRISTOPHER 14:00 Café Church Rev Catherine Tucker, Dan & Maria
St MARY 10:00 Service of the Word Helen Crittenden & Rev Ken Cox
ROYAL HARBOUR 18:00 Churches Together in Ramsgate - Theme is LIGHT
SCHOOL Altogether Service with St L’s Choir & Coastal Choir – great hymns and music – all welcome children too.
READINGS FOR TODAY
1 Kings 17:8-16, Psalm 36:5-10, 1Corinthians 1:18-31, John 2:1-11
COLLECT and POST COMMUNION PRAYER for TODAY
Collect: Almighty God, whose Son revealed in signs and miracles the wonder of your saving presence: renew your people with your heavenly grace; and, in all our weakness, sustain us by your mighty power. 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
Post Communion: Almighty Father, whose Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ, is the light of the world: may your people, illumined by your word and sacraments, shine with the radiance of his glory, that he may be known, worshipped and obeyed to the ends of the earth. For he is alive and reigns, now and for ever. Amen
PEOPLE FOR PRAYER
Sophia, Daniel, Koo, Brenda, 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, Dave
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that.”
– Martin Luther King Jnr
What’s on this Week
TUESDAY 27th
10:30 Holocaust Memorial Service with schools input Multi-Faith
Parking by venue Sea Cadets Port of Ramsgate
There will be extra security Ferry Terminal Building
Ramsgate Harbour CT11 9FT
10:30 – 11:30 Belleplates Contact Jan Austin St Mark
18:30 – 19:30 Beginner’s bellringing practice St Laurence Tower
18.30 Confirmation Session Rectory
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 28th
10:00 – 12:00 Churchyard Group St Laurence
Contact Barbara Byne if you would like to volunteer
10:00 – 12:00 Knit and Natter St Mark Lounge
£1 contribution for refreshments. Contact Frances Barnes
Contact Rev Catherine
19:00 PCC meeting St Mark Lounge
19:00 Home Group – Crossroads Bible Study St Mark
Contact Norma Wright peterena12@outlook.com
THURSDAY 29th
14:00 Thursday Fellowship St Mark Lounge
“Draper’s Windmill” - open meeting
Contact Angela 07787 349725
FRIDAY 30th
11:00 Prayer Meeting St Mark - Jan A
18.00 Scrabble Club – social with nibbles Rectory
SATURDAY 31st
10:00 – 11:30 Thanet Hub Bellringing Practice St Laurence Tower
11:30 – 12:30 Visiting ringers St Laurence Tower
10am-12noon Open Church St Laurence
WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY- 1st February, 2026 All-Together at St Catherine’s Church Manston - Christ’s Presentation At The Temple CANDLEMAS
With Commissioning of the 3 Worship Leaders Sharon Cutler, Kevin Spain & Helen Crittenden – and presentation by Safe Families. Parking in the streets around the church and in business units opposite in Preston Rd – you may well want to arrange a lift with people from your congregation.
Readings: Malachi 3:1-5, Psalm 24:1-10, Hebrews 2:14-18, Luke 2:22-40
St CATHERINE 10:00 Communion – All-Together Parish Clergy Team – Amanda Madgewick Preaching
St MARK 18:30 Evening Communion Rev Phil Barnes & Christine Martin
Hebrews 4:12-16
ST LAWRENCE 17:30 Communion Rev Catherine Tucker
COLLEGE
Notices and Forthcoming Events
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St Catherine’s 6 Walks in 2026 : Parish wide and beyond. All for free: good company, fitness and a sprinkling of spirituality for you & your family Walk 1: Thursday 19 March at 2pm-4pm Ramble & Chat around Sarre finishing at a local pub Walk 2: Saturday 18 April at 11am-1.30pm it’s at the end of the Easter Holidays Your Area, Your Community Through Flete, Lydden and Coldswood with many lovely views and even some Alpacas! Returning for a lunch at the Jolly Farmer Pub Manston Walk 3: Tuesday 19 May at 5pm-7pm Walking and Nature The walk will be in & around Manston itself and then out to Woodchurch returning to St Catherine’s Church Manston for buffet Walk 4: Friday 26 June at 2pm-4pm Stroll & Natter around Minster finishing at a local pub Walk 5: Sunday 19 July at 12noon-2.30pm A Tale of Two Churches Starting and ending at St Laurence-in-Thanet Church Ramsgate we walk to St Catherine’s for a break & buffet lunch…history and architecture all along the way. Walk 6: Saturday 29 August 11am-4pm It’s Bank Holiday! Walking As Pilgrimage Starting at St Augustine’s Cross we pilgrimage to Minster Abbey and return (return a choice of whether by foot or transport) for refreshments at St Mary’s Cliffsend
MONTHLY BIBLE STUDY, DISCUSSION & REFRESHMENTS AT THE RECTORY: with discussion & refreshments. Next are 6.30pm Tues 17 Feb with pancakes as it’s Shrove Tues. 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. DEANERY CONFIRMATION: 5pm on Saturday 28 February at St Luke’s. Each church will lead their own Confirmation candidates in sessions - and we will meet as a whole Parish group for last sessions on the Sacraments. There is also the opportunity for Affirmation of Faith - long standing Christians within CofE who feel they are entering a new phase in faith and want that affirmed by the Bishop. We already have 3 candidates for Confirmation and 1 for Affirmation if you are interested please speak to your focal minister this week.
ROCK SOLID 2: St Laurence continues Sunday School this autumn for children aged 4yrs -11yrs - called Rock Solid 2. It runs monthly, Sundays 8 Feb, 8 March, 12 April 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.
CLOCK RESTORATION APPEAL: Donations for the Clock Restoration Appeal can be made via online banking. Account name: St Lawrence Clock Restoration Appeal: Sort Code: 30-99-50 Account Number: 37336762
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