THE PARISH OF ST LAURENCE-IN-THANET
Five Churches united in Christ
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Fifth Sunday of Lent
Sunday 3rd April 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 Brian Griffiths.
Please join the St Laurence-in-Thanet Facebook Group to participate.
READINGS FOR TODAY
Isaiah 43:16-21, Psalm 126, Philippians 3:4-14, John 12:1-8
THE COLLECT FOR TODAY
Most merciful God, who by the death and resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ delivered and saved the world: grant that by faith in him who suffered on the cross we may triumph in the power of his victory; 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
“We are tempted to use God when we ought to be used by God.”
Sherman S. Robinson
PEOPLE FOR PRAYER
Those in need who have asked for our prayers:
Pam, Vera, Shelley, Fuchsia, Makayla, Frank, Christine, Sheila, Brenda, Val, John, Penny, Peter, Roy, Andy, Margaret, John, David, Pat, Rosanagh, Andy, Steve, Valerie, Mal, Paul, Dennison, Vic, Adam, Orla, John, Margaret, Eileen and those who are known personally to you
Recently Deceased: 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
11:30 St Laurence Annual Church Meeting St Laurence
16:00 St Mark Annual Church Meeting St Mark
MONDAY 4th
14:00-16:00 Thanet Cancer Help Group Lounge – St Mark
TUESDAY 5th
10:00-11:30 Footprints Parish Hall – St Laurence
10:30-12:00 Belleplates Lounge – St Mark
19:00-21:00 Bell Ringing Practice Tower – St Laurence
19:45 St Mark Home Group (contact 01843 583103)
WEDNESDAY 6th
10:00-12:00 Friends of St Laurence Churchyard Churchyard – St Laurence
10:00-12:00 Knit, Craft & Natter Lounge – St Mark
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 7th
11:00-12:15 Funeral for Evelyn Hewitt St. Laurence
14:30-16:00 Thursday Fellowship Lounge – St Mark
FRIDAY 8th
11:00-12:00 Prayer Group Lounge - St Mark
SATURDAY 9th
10:00-12:00 Beginners and Learners Bell Practice St Laurence
NOTICES AND FORTHCOMING EVENTS
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!
APRIL’S MOST WANTED FOOD BANK ITEMS: pasta, tinned soup, baked beans, tinned or packet potatoes, tinned fish. Thank you for your generosity and continued support; it really is appreciated and still so needed.
ANNUAL CHURCH MEETINGS:
Today 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!
There will be NO evening service at St Mark today due to the above.
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!
GOOD FRIDAY OPEN AIR WITNESS: On Good Friday (April 15th), there will be an open-air witness at 12 noon in Ramsgate Town Centre. Meet outside Hardres Street United Church at 11:45 for a walk following the cross, followed by a series of prayer, readings and hymns at noon. After the service, we will distribute hot cross buns bearing an Easter message to those in the market. For more information, please contact Carl Whitewood (carl.whitewood@salvationarmy.org.uk)
CRAFT FAYRE AND FAMILY FUNDAY: Come to St Mark’s on Saturday April 16th from 12:00 until 4:00pm for a day of fun for all the family, including an Easter egg hunt, craft stalls and activities and games.
A SAFEGUARDING MODULE will be given by Kevin Spain at St Mark on Saturday 23rd April from 10am, for approximately three and a half hours. If you are in need of refreshing your safeguarding training, please email the Parish Office for more information and booking. (office@stlaurenceparish-ramsgate.org.uk)
TRASH AND TREASURE: The Friends of St Nicholas at Wade Church invite you to Trash and Treasure on Saturday 23rd April, from 10-1 at St Nicholas at Wade Church. Join us in the church where someone else’s trash might be your very own treasure! Tea, coffee and cake will be available too.
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.
WANTED: OLD NEWSPAPERS! Any type, needed for GCSE sculpture project. If you have any, please bring to the Parish Office by the middle of May. Thank you!
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
SAVE THE DATE: Sunday 5th June – Parish Jubilee Celebrations
WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY
April 10th – Palm Sunday
Readings: Luke 19:28-40, Philippians 2:5-11, Luke 23:1-49
The 10:00am service at St Laurence Church will be live streamed by
Rev Andrew Jacobson via Facebook
St Laurence, St Lawrence
10:00 All Age 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 Ken Cox
18:30 Evening Worship Christine Martin
(Psalm 69:1-4,19-21, Isaiah 5:1-7, Luke 20:9-19)
St Mary, Cliffsend
10:00 Service of the Word John Vinson
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
