Pew News for Sunday 28th September

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

THE PARISH OF ST LAURENCE-IN-THANET

Five Churches United in Christ

Pew News

28^thSeptember 2025

Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity

/Michael and All Angels

Welcome to this 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.

READINGS FOR TODAY/ MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS

Trinity 15: Jeremiah 32:1-3a & 6-15, Psalm 91:1-6 & 14- end, 1Timothy 6:6-19, Luke 16:19-end

M & all Angels: Genesis 28:10-17 Psalm 103:19-end, Revelation 12:7-12, John 1:47 -51.

COLLECT FOR TODAY

15^th Sunday after Trinity

God, who in generous mercy sent the Holy Spirit upon your Church in the burning fire of your love: grant that your people may be fervent in the fellowship of the gospel; that, always abiding in you, they may be found steadfast in faith and active in service. 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.

Michael & All Angels

Ever-lasting God who has ordained and constituted the services of angels and mortals in a wonderful order. Mercifully grant that as your holy angels always do you service in heaven, so by your appointment may they defend us on earth. 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 forever.

PEOPLE FOR PRAYER

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, Judith, Susan, Steve, Mick, Pam

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

“For truly – we are all angels temporarily hiding as humans.” Brian Weiss

What’s on this Week

TODAY, 28^th September - Trinity 15 – at St Laurence Michael & All Angels

12:00 – 14:00 Open Church Art Exhibition “Seasons of Faith” St Laurence

18:30 Evening Worship St Mark – CM

John 7:14-31, John 7:32-52

MONDAY 29^th

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

12:00 – 14:00 Open Church Art Exhibition “Seasons of Faith” St Laurence

TUESDAY 30^th

10:30 – 11:30 Belleplates St Mark

Contact Jan Austin

12:00 – 14:00 Open Church Art Exhibition “Seasons of Faith” St Laurence

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

19:30 – 21:00 Bellringing practice St Laurence Tower

WEDNESDAY 1^st October

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 Open Church Art Exhibition “Seasons of Faith” St Laurence

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

19:00 for 19:30 Spirituality Hour - Jericho St Laurence - CT

THURSDAY 2^nd

12:00 – 14:00 Open Church Art Exhibition “Seasons of Faith” St Laurence

14:00 Thursday Fellowship St Mark Lounge

Contact Prim Williamson

18:00- 20:00 Open Church Art Exhibition “Seasons of Faith” St Laurence

FRIDAY 3^rd

12:00 – 14:00 Open Church Art Exhibition “Seasons of Faith” St Laurence

11:00 Prayer Meeting St Mark

SATURDAY 4^th

11:00 St. Francis Pet Service St Laurence

12:00 – 14:00 Open Church Art Exhibition “Seasons of Faith” St Laurence

15:00 Talk “The Birth of St George’s Ramsgate” St George

15:00 – 18:00 Quarterly Leadership Meeting Rectory

SUNDAY 5^th HARVEST SERVICES across the Parish

12:00 – 14:00 Open Church Art Exhibition “Seasons of Faith” St Laurence

Notices and Forthcoming Events

Blytheswood Shoebox Appeal is being organised by Jean Wall & Zena Barron of St. Marks and Sharon Cutler of St. Laurence. More information to follow, but do start filling your shoeboxes in readiness. Think separately for men, women, boys and girls.

ART EXHIBITION: “Seasons of Faith: From my heART” A painting exhibition by Michael Williamson 27 September – 10 October. Open daily lunchtimes: 12–2pm Thursday evenings: 6–8pm For any enquires: rectorcatherine@stlaurenceparish-ramsgate.org.uk

PET SERVICE: 11am Saturday 4 October at St Laurence – with the theme of St Francis of Assisi who loved all animals. Bring your pets! Rumour has it that a tortoise is coming!

BIRTH OF ST GEORGE'S - Saturday 4th October at 3pm in St George’s Church, Ramsgate.

In October 1823, parishioners of St Laurence voted to build a new church. The result was St George's. Margaret Bolton will be giving an illustrated talk in St George's telling the story of why and how they did it. Tickets £5. Contact Margaret: lexterten@yahoo.com

PRAYER PARTNERS AT ST LAURENCE: Prayer Partners names and phone numbers will change on 5th October (Harvest). You will receive someone new to pray for/with. Names change at Easter and Harvest.
To join this group please contact Marcia Neve

HARVEST SERVICES: all our churches celebrate Harvest Festival Services 10am on Sunday 5 October – bring your tins, pasta, rice, cereal, and fruit & veg which will go to THANET FOOD BANK: All foods and toiletries - the following are in short supply: soup, long-life milk, tinned meals, packet meals

HARVEST MEALS: Sund 5^th Oct 12.00 bring&share lunch St Mark’s, followed by Herne Bay Concert Band, Fri 17^th Oct supper St Catherine’s 7pm.

ROCK SOLID 2: St Laurence relaunches Sunday School this autumn for children aged 4yrs -11yrs - called Rock Solid 2 - it starts on Sunday 12 Oct and then monthly Sunday 9 Nov and Sunday 14 Dec and onwards. It will be fun-packed. Led by Marcia Neve, Andrea Holmes and Kelly Gooding - 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…and launching a new theme for the reflections ‘biblical geography’ - monthly at St Laurence in the candlelit Beckett Chapel – refreshments at 7pm for 7.30pm, 1st October, 5th November

MONTHLY BIBLE STUDY, DISCUSSION & REFRESHMENTS AT THE RECTORY: Weds evenings 6.30pm at the St Laurence Rectory with discussion & refreshments. Weds 15 Oct, 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 Saturdays 18 Oct, 15 Nov. It’s not too late to join for the second and third session.

Session 2: 18 Oct: Grief Work with Revd Ken Cox; Mental Health & Dementia with Revd Catherine Tucker & LLM Judith Andrews; Physical Disability with LLM Frances Barnes; Pastoral Conversational Skills with Revd Ken Cox

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: DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:

1st November: Quiznight at St Mark’s

19th December: A Christmas Concert by The Thanet Light Orchestra in St Laurence Church.

EASY FUNDRAISING: If you shop online 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…

WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY 5^th October, 2025

Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity and Harvest Festival Services

Deuteronomy 26:1-11, Psalm 100, Philippians 4:4-9, John 6:25-35

ST LAURENCE

10:00 Communion Rev Catherine Tucker

ST CATHERINE

10:00 Service of the Word Rev Brian Griffiths

ST MARK

10:00 Service of the Word Frances Barnes & Judith Andrews

12:00 Harvest Lunch

Concert

18:30 Evening Service Christine Martin

John 7:14-31, John 7:32-52

ST CHRISTOPHER

None

ST MARY

10:00 Communion Rev Ken Cox

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