Pew News for Sunday 5th May

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.

 

What’s on this Week

TODAY 5^th May, 2024

 

18:30                     Evening Service                                           St Mark - CM

                             John 21:1-14, John 21:15-25

18:30                     Rogation Service                                         St Catherine – KC & SC

                             A service for the whole parish

                             Please note that there is a short walk to the fields for the blessing.

 

MONDAY 6^th   

                                                                                               

TUESDAY 7^th  

10:00                     Communion                                                  Chartwell House

10:00 – 11:00         “Footprints” bereavement group                   St Laurence

Contact Marcia 01843 585366

10:30 – 11:30         Belleplates                                                   St Mark

                             Contact Jan Austin 07766 547510

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

                             Contact Freda Parker 07732 864076

19:45                     Home Group - Bible Study        

Contact 01843 583103 if you are interested in joining this group

               

WEDNESDAY 8^th May     

10:00 - 12:00        Knit and Natter                                             St Mark Lounge

                             50p contribution for refreshments. 

Contact Frances Barnes on 01843 869043 or 07359 421662

19:00                     Home Group - Bible Study        

Contact Norma Wright: 01843 603332 / 07964 385994 / peterena12@outlook.com

 

THURSDAY 9^th    Ascension Day   

14:00                     Thursday Fellowship                                    St Mark Lounge

25^th April      Regency Balls - Angela

Contact Prim Williamson 01843 594512

18:30                     Ascension Day Service                                St Laurence - KC

 

FRIDAY 10^th  

11:00                     Prayer Group                                               St Mark

                             Contact Jan Austin 07766 547510

18:30                     Novena – prayers every evening for 9 days            St Laurence - KC

19:00                     May Music Extravaganza                            St Catherine

                             Kellet Gut Shantymen (and women)

                             Contact Barbara Redman 07720 068030.  See notices

 

SATURDAY 11^th

10:00 – 14:00         Open Church                                               St Laurence

                                   Barbara Byne: 07867 974275

10:00 – 16:00         History Day                                                  Ramsgate Tunnels

 

 

OPEN CHURCH AT St LAURENCE:  This is running on every Saturday of each month through the summer: 4 May - 31 August. 10-2pm. Barbara Byne organises the rota and is looking for volunteers to man the 2-hour sessions: morning/afternoon.  This is important outreach work and really requires quite a workforce to make it work successfully.  PLEASE put yourself forward if you possibly can.  Barbara: 07867 974275.

 

The funeral service for Beryl Fasham will be held at Thanet Crematorium Wednesday 8^th May at 12.15pm.

 

MUSIC EXTRAVAGANZA: For the third year St Catherine is hosting this event on 4 Fridays in May: 7pm onwards.

10^th  Kellet Gut Shantymen – singing sea-shanties

17^th  Thanet Community Gospel Choir

24^th  Knight and Daze – Old-Time Music sing-along  

31^st  Edward Greenhalgh on organ and Coastal Choir – a mixture of musical styles

The ticket cost is £7 each or £8 at the door OR buy tickets for all 4 evenings for just £21. Contact Barbara Redman on 07720 068030.  Pay by transfer / Card reader machine available at church / cash on the door.  Refreshments will be available.  Raffle. 

 

ST LAWRENCE CLOCK APPEAL:

Saturday May 11^th We have a stall at the History Day in Ramsgate Tunnels from 10:00 to 4:00pm. Please come down and support us.

Saturday May 18^th Quiz Night. Doors open at 6:30pm for a prompt 7:00pm start with our very own Quiz Master Sharon Culter asking the fun and tricky questions. Tickets £5.00, pre book to guarantee a table, teams of up to eight are welcome. This is a very popular event and tables do go very quickly!! Please contact Freda on 07732864076 to book your place. Please bring your own, drinks, glasses and nibbles. There will be a raffle on the night.

Saturday 1^st June An Art show in St Laurence church 10:00am to 4:00pm. If you would like to exhibit at the art show please contact Mick Cairns on 07966225217.

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. -Freda Parker (Tower Captain)

 

BELL SUNDAY SERVICE: 10am, Sunday 12^th May at St Laurence.  A special service which will be led by Rev Ken Cox and the Bell Ringers of St Laurence Church. Please come along to meet the bell ringers of YOUR parish, you might even find a new hobby to take up after listening to why the ringers ring the bells.

 

SALVATION ARMY MUSIC FESTIVAL: Saturday 11^th May Ramsgate Harbour 3pm, Salvation Army Hall Music Festival 7pm, Sunday 12^th May Praise Concert 2.30pm at Salvation Army Hall.  See posters for more detail or call Carl Whitewood 07900 497326

 

PARISH NEWS: Please, if you have any news about what has been/will be happening in your church, do send me some words to print here.  Without “The Beacon”, which used to be published regularly, we are not hearing about the other churches in our parish. 

 

FOOD BANK: May’s most wanted items are: cereals, tea and coffee, tinned meals, jam, pasta, pasta sauce.  Please take your contributions in to your church and someone will get it to the Thanet Food Bank behind B&Q, or take it there yourself…CT9 4JJ.  Many thanks.