St Catherine - St Christopher - St Laurence - St Mark - St Mary
THE PARISH OF ST LAURENCE-IN-THANET
Five Churches United in Christ
Pew News
2nd November 2025
All Souls’ Sunday
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)
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St LAURENCE 10:00 All Souls Service & Commemoration Rev Catherine, Marcia & Yasmin
St CATHERINE 10:00 All Souls Service & Commemoration LLM Judith Andrews
St MARK 10:00 All Souls Service & Commemoration LLM Frances Barnes
18:30 Evening Worship Christine Martin, Rev Phil Barnes
With Communion Lamentations 3:19-33
St CHRISTOPHER NONE
St MARY 10:00 All Souls Service & Commemoration Rev Ken Cox
READINGS FOR TODAY
Daniel 7:1-3,15-18, Psalm 149, Ephesians 1:11-23, Luke 6:20-31
COLLECT and POST COMMUNION PRAYER for TODAY
Collect: God, the giver of life, whose Holy Spirit wells up within your church: by the Spirit’s gifts equip us to live the gospel of Christ and make us eager to do your will; that we may share with the whole creation the joys of eternal life. 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: God, our Father, whose Son, the light unfailing, has come from heaven to deliver the world from the darkness of ignorance: let these holy mysteries open the eyes of our understanding that we may know the way of life and walk in it without stumbling. Through Jesus Christ our Lord.
PEOPLE FOR PRAYER
Daniel, Koo, Brenda, 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
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
Upon waking let your first thought be: “Thank you for the grace of existence”.
What’s on this Week
MONDAY 3rd
09:30 – 12:00 Coffee Morning - IPF St Christopher
13:00 Stand Together for Peace Ramsgate Town Centre
contact cllr-raushan,ara@ramsgate.org.uk or carlwhitewood@salvationarmy.org.uk
TUESDAY 4th
10:00 – 11:00 Footprints – bereavement group St Laurence - MN & Team
10:30 – 11:30 Belleplates St Mark
Contact Jan Austin
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 5th
10:00 Ministry Team Meeting St Mark meeting room
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
16:00 – 17:30 Visiting bell ringers St Laurence Tower
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 St Laurence
*Starts with Sparklers outside this time* - led by CT with reflection by Sharon Cutler
THURSDAY 6th
14:00 Thursday Fellowship St Mark Lounge
Contact Angela
FRIDAY 7th
17:15 * new* Scrabble Club - Social St Laurence Rectory
11:00 Prayer Meeting St Mark - Jan A
SATURDAY 8th
10:00 – 12:00 Open Church St Laurence
WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY 9th November, 2025 Remembrance
Job 19:23-27a, Psalm 17:1-9, 2Thessalonians 2:1-5 &13-17, Luke 20:27-38
St LAURENCE 10:00 Remembrance & Thanet South Guides Rev Catherine Tucker
St CATHERINE 10:00 Remembrance & Parish Council Rev Brian Griffiths
St MARK 10:00 Remembrance Rev Phil Barnes
18:30 Evening Worship Christine Martin
St CHRISTOPHER Café Church with Remembrance Rev Catherine, KC, Sharon, Dan
St MARY 10:00 Remembrance Rev Ken Cox
Notices and Forthcoming Events
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BLYTHESWOOD SHOEBOX APPEAL: is being organised by Jean Wall & Zena Barron of St. Marks and Sharon Cutler of St. Laurence. The boxes need to be ready for collection by TODAY – please, so this is your last chance! Big thanks to those who have completed theirs already.
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 2nd year. He is reaching out to you for financial support for the charity. Here is what he says: The 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:
Thank you very much indeed. Graham
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/
PRE-CHRISTMAS FAYRE: at St Mark’s on Saturday, 22 November, 11am - 2pm. Cakes, jewellery, bric-a-brac, gifts, books, toys, refreshments. There are a few tables still available – FREE to church members – contact 07428 126522.
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. And kids are now welcome every week.
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