St Catherine - St Christopher - St Laurence - St Mark - St Mary
THE PARISH OF ST LAURENCE-IN-THANET
Five Churches United in Christ
Pew News
31st March
Easter Day
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).
If you would like to wear a face covering or mask for your own comfort, you are more than welcome to do so.
READINGS FOR TODAY
Acts 10:34-43 or Isaiah 25:6-9, Psalm 118:1-2 & 14-24, 1Corinthians 15:1-11 or Acts 10:34-43, John 20:1-18 or Mark 16:1-8
THE COLLECT FOR TODAY
Lord of life and power, who through the mighty resurrection of your Son, overcame the old order of sin and death to make all things new in him; grant that we, being dead to sin and alive to you in Jesus Christ, may reign with him in glory. To whom, with you and the Holy Spirit be praise and honour, glory and might, now and in all eternity. Amen.
PEOPLE FOR PRAYER
Lynne, Mick, Shirley, Dave S, Margaret, Lynne, David, Dennison, Adam, Orla, Frederick, Freda, Val, Steven, Lucy, Pam, Barbara S, Susan, Peter, Jacqueline.
Please keep Sue in your prayers 4th April as she is undergoing major surgery.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
Let the resurrection joy lift us from loneliness and weakness and despair to strength and beauty and happiness.
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What’s on this Week |
TODAY 31st March, 2024
18:30 Evening Worship St Mark - Christine Martin
Psalm 25:1-7, Psalm 25:8-22
MONDAY 1st April Easter Monday
TUESDAY 2nd
10:00 - 11:00 “Footprints” bereavement group St Laurence
Contact Marcia 01843 585366
10:30 - 11:30 Belleplates St Mark
19:30 - 21:00 Bellringing Practice St Laurence Tower
WEDNESDAY 3rd
10:00 - 12:00 Knit and Natter St Mark Lounge
50p contribution for refreshments.
Contact Frances Barnes on 01843 869043 or 07359 421662
THURSDAY 4th
14:00 Thursday Fellowship St Mark Lounge
4th April Beetle Drive
11th April Bring and Buy sale
18th April Rev Claire of St. George’s and St Luke’s
25th April Regency Balls - Angela
Contact Prim Williamson 01843 594517
FRIDAY 5th
11:00 Prayer Group St Mark
SATURDAY 6th
09:00 CTiR Prayer Breakfast Ramsgate Community Church
10:00 Churchyard Tour St Laurence
Notices and Forthcoming Events
FUNERAL DETAILS:
Peter Atherton - at St Laurence Church on Friday, 5th April 2024 at 1pm followed by a Committal at Thanet Crematorium at 2.30pm
Pam Knight – at Thanet Crematorium Friday, 12th April at 1pm followed by the wake at Roosty’s Bakery Café, Nelson’s College, Northwood Road.
ACM/APCM DATES: Note the dates.
Annual Church Meetings:
Sunday 7th April, St Catherine and St Mary after the morning service.
Annual Parochial Church meeting (APCM):
Sunday 14th April, 4p.m. in St Laurence Parish Hall.
ST LAWRENCE CLOCK APPEAL: Save the dates: Saturday 20th April at 3:00pm. Organ recital by Tim Attride in St Laurence Church with refreshments available. Tickets are now on sale £5.00 each. Please contact Freda on 07732864076 mornings only or info@stlawrenceclockappeal.org regarding more info and tickets.
On Saturday May 11th we will have a stall at the History Day in Ramsgate Tunnels. We are also planning an Art Show, 70’s disco and another quiz night. Please support us where you can, the more people who come to our events the quicker we will reach the target and get the restoration work underway. We also have a Just Giving page on our website, please visit St Lawrence Clock Restoration Appeal (stlawrenceclockappeal.org) follow the Just Giving link and donate. It will show Ramsgate (Heritage Regeneration) Trust as our receiving bank account.
CHURCHES TOGETHER IN RAMSGATE PRAYER BREAKFAST: 9am Saturday, 4th May St Laurence will be hosting this – please is anyone able to offer help to set up, prepare, cook, serve and clear away the breakfast. Setting up will take place from 3pm on the Friday. Please contact Ann Gregson if you are able to offer help.
WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY
7th April, 2024, Easter 2
Acts 4:32-35, Psalm 133, 1John 1:1-22
John 20:19-end
ST LAURENCE
10:00 Communion Rev Phil Barnes
ST CATHERINE
10:00 Communion Rev Brian Griffiths
ST CHRISTOPHER
Shared service with St Mark
ST MARK
10:00 Service of the Word Frances Barnes
18:30 Evening Worship Christine Martin
Isaiah 52:13-53:6, Isaiah 53:7-12
ST MARY
10:00 Communion Rev Ken 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:
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
Pew News: Julia Penn via text message on 07979 989115 / email diamond-jules@hotmail.co.uk
