Five Churches United in Christ

Pew News for Sunday 8th February

Sunday 8th February 2026

 

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

THE PARISH OF ST LAURENCE-IN-THANET

Five Churches United in Christ

Pew News

8th February, 2026

 2nd Sunday before Lent

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. 

At St Laurence - if you require a gluten-free wafer, please tell the sides-people at the door before the start of the service. 

 

St LAURENCE        10:00            Communion                                Rev Catherine Tucker

                                                      Rock Solid 2                               Marcia, Andrea, Kelly, Marion

St CATHERINE       10:00            Service of the Word                     Amanda Madgewick & Rev Brian Griffiths         

St MARK                 10:00            Communion                                 Rev Phil Barnes & Judith Andrews

                                18:30            Evening Service                           Christine Martin

                                                                   Ezekiel 3:10-21, Ezekiel 3:22-27                                                                                            

St MARY                  10:00            Communion                                Rev Ken Cox   

                                                                                                           

READINGS FOR TODAY

Genesis 1:1-2.3, Psalm 136, Romans 8:18-25, Matthew 6:25-34

COLLECT and POST COMMUNION PRAYER for TODAY

Collect:  Almighty God, you have created the heavens and the earth and made us in your own image: teach us to discern your hand in all your works and your likeness in all your children.  Through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who, with you and the Holy Spirit, reigns supreme over all things, now and for ever.  Amen

Post Communion: God, our creator: by your gift the tree of life was set at the heart of the earthly paradise and the bread of life at the heart of your Church: may we, who have been nourished at your table on earth, be transformed by the glory of the Saviour’s cross and enjoy the delights of eternity.  Through Jesus Christ our Lord.   Amen

PEOPLE FOR PRAYER

Barbara R, Sophia, Daniel, Koo, Brenda, Prim, 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, Dave

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

“You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honour and power, for you created all things and by your will they were created and have their being.” 

- Revelation 4:11

What’s on this Week

MONDAY 9th               Dame Janet School Visit afternoon                            St Mark

 

TUESDAY 10th             

10:30 – 11:30               Belleplates Contact Jan Austin                                             St Mark

11.30-13.00                  RISE homeless project LITTER PICK                       St Laurence Churchyard            

11:00                            Communion                                                               Chartwell Care Home

18:30 – 19:30               Beginner’s bellringing practice                                  St Laurence Tower

19:00                            Home Group – Bible Study Contact 01843 583103             St Mark                                   

19.30 – 21:00               Bellringing practice                                                    St Laurence Tower

 

WEDNESDAY 11th

10:00 – 12:00               Churchyard Group Contact Barbara Byne                                 St Laurence Churchyard

10:00                            Midweek Communion                                                 St Mary

10:00 – 12:00               Knit and Natter £1 contribution for refreshments              St Mark Lounge

                                 Contact Frances Barnes

14:00                            Home Group – Crossroads Bible Study                            St Mark Lounge

                  Contact Norma Wright peterena12@outlook.com 

18.30pm                        Confirmation session                                                 Rectory                        

 

THURSDAY 12th     

11:00                             Channel Dash Service                                               Spitfire Museum

14:00                             Chester Nativity Mystery Play Univ. of 3rd Age          St Mark Hall Ticket on door £5 

17:00                             St Laurence LLT meeting                                           St Laurence

                                   

FRIDAY 13th       

11:00                             Prayer Meeting                                                           St Mark 

14:00                             Chester Nativity Mystery Play Univ.  of 3rd Age         St Mark Hall Ticket on door £5

18.00                             Scrabble Club – social with nibbles                            Rectory                                                                    

 

SATURDAY 14th  

10am-12noon               Open Church: St Valentine Heart-Prayer Tree           St Laurence

                                                              and refreshments

 

WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY - 8th February, 2026

Readings: Exodus 24:12-18, Psalm 99, 2Peter 1:16-21, Matthew 17:1-9

 

St LAURENCE         10:00            Communion & Healing                 Rev Catherine Tucker & Frances Barnes

St CATHERINE        10:00            Communion                                  Rev Brian Griffiths & Amanda Madgewick                                                                                                             

St MARK                  10:00            Service of the Word                     Judith Andrews 

                                 18:30            Evening Service                           Christine Martin

                                                  Psalm 118:1-16, Psalm 118:17-29                                                                                            

ST MARY                  10:00            Communion                                 Rev Ken Cox & Helen Crittenden

         

 

Notices and Forthcoming Events

 

RISE homeless project extended to mid June at the St Laurence Parish Hall – more volunteers urgently needed for early morning breakfasts and supper time. Also tell your friends from other churches in Thanet. Call Carl of Salvation Army

Saturday 14 Feb – Happy St Valentine’s Day – St Laurence Church is open in the morning  for a drop in, chat & pray 10am-12noon with a heart prayer tree and refreshments – all welcome.

MONTHLY BIBLE STUDY, DISCUSSION & REFRESHMENTS AT THE RECTORY:  with discussion & refreshments. Next are 6.30pm Tues 17 Feb with pancakes as it’s Shrove Tues.  For those new to faith and also for anyone wishing to deepen their understanding of the Bible (currently the book of Acts) and feel part of a supportive group. All are welcome from across the whole Parish.

KENT ASSOCIATION for the BLIND: Friday, 20th February, 10am – 3pm  Do you have problems with: Cooking? Reading? Getting out and about? Using your phone or computer? KAB can help. Come and meet the KAB team at Age UK Thanet, Millmead Community Centre, Dane Valley Rd, Margate, CT9 3RU

ROCK SOLID 2:  St Laurence runs a Sunday School for children aged 4yrs-11yrs - called Rock Solid 2.  It runs monthly: Sundays 8 Feb, 8 March, 12 April  and onwards. It is 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 children are welcome in church every week.

THURSDAY FELLOWSHIP for next few weeks: 19th – “Women of Ramsgate” history talk, 26th – Animal Picture Quiz,  5th March – Dottie’s Hedgehog Hospital.     Contact Angela

INTERMENT OF ASHES & MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR BETTY NEWMAN: 11am, Saturday 7 March in the St Laurence Memorial Gardens.  Betty ran the Newman’s shop across the road from St Laurence Church and was a keen volunteer both at St Christopher’s and at St Laurence in her younger years.  She sadly died alone a few months ago and a search for relatives took place. After a basic funeral we are now offering this occasion for Betty free of charge. PCC has agreed that we will be planting an Elizabeth rose bush in her honour and the service will be led by several members of our Ministry Team, Do attend if you can - spread the word in the community.

ST CATHERINE’S “WALK for your SOUL”: Parish wide and beyond – for you and your friends and family. See flyers in your church.

Walk 1: Thursday 19 March at 2pm-4pm+: Ramble & Chat around Sarre involving a local pub.

Walk 2: Saturday 18 April at 11am-1.30pm+: it’s at the end of the Easter Holidays.  Your Area, Your Community through Flete, Lydden and Coldswood with many lovely views and even some alpacas! Returning for a lunch at the Jolly Farmer Pub, Manston.

Walk 3: Tuesday 19 May at 5pm-7pm+: Walking and Nature the walk will be in & around Manston itself and then out to Woodchurch returning to St Catherine’s Church Manston for buffet.

Walk 4: Friday 26 June at 2pm-4pm+: Stroll & Natter around Minster finishing at a local pub

Walk 5: Sunday 19 July at 12noon-2.30pm: A Tale of Two Churches starting and ending at St Laurence-in-Thanet Church Ramsgate we walk to St Catherine’s for a break & buffet lunch…history and architecture all along the way.

Walk 6: Saturday 29 August 11am-4pm:  It’s Bank Holiday! Walking As Pilgrimage starting at St Augustine’s Cross we pilgrimage to Minster Abbey and return (return a choice of whether by foot or train) for refreshments at St Mary’s, Cliffsend. 

CLOCK RESTORATION APPEAL: Donations for the Clock Restoration Appeal can be made via online banking. Account name: St Lawrence Clock Restoration Appeal:

Sort Code: 30-99-50   Account Number: 37336762

EASY FUNDRAISING: If you shop on line 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…

Looking ahead:  

Ash Weds is Weds 18 Feb – Service with Imposition of Ashes:

10am St Laurence – Rev Catherine and Judith Andrews preaching

11am St Mary’s Cliffsend – Rev Ken with talk by Helen Crittenden

7pm St Laurence again – Rev Catherine with talk by Sharon Cutler

After which Lent starts – at each church there will be ‘Learning Lent sessions’ in the sermon slot on Sundays where the congregation will participate.  St Laurence: Our bodies and worship, St Mark’s: focus on the Lord’s Prayer, St Mary’s: focus on The Creed, St Catherine’s: topic tbc.

Holy Week & Easter: 

7pm Weds 1 April Altogether Agape Meal at Marks - a service and a supper.

7pm Thurs 2 April Altogether Maundy Thursday service & Silent Vigil at St Laurence

Good Friday 3 April :  10am Last Hour at St Mark’s, 1pm Meditation at St Mary’s,

2pm Meditation at St Catherine’s, 2pm Stations of The Cross with Meditations and ending with Veneration of the Cross at St Laurence

Saturday 4 April: 10am Servers Training at St Laurence

Sunday 5 April Easter Day!

6.00am Dawn Service of First Light at Viking Ship site Cliffsend

10am Easter Services at all churches -  afternoon at St Christopher’s

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 B on a Friday morning (9-11am). Here are some contacts:

Team Rector:              Reverend Catherine Tucker rectorcatherine@stlaurenceparish-ramsgate.org.uk

Parochial Wardens:    Sharon Cutler warden2@stlaurenceparish-ramsgate.org.uk

                                    Kevin Spain  07913981199 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

If anyone feels able to take on the role of Wedding Clerk, Alison Willoughby-Browne would like to hear from you.  Please contact her as above.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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