Easter at All Saints'
I am pleased that we will be able to celebrate Easter back in All Saints'! Please note the following services for Holy Week and Easter;
Wednesday 1st April;
19:00 Rededication Service in All Saints' - This short service of rededication will take place at 7pm. Please note that incense will be used to purify the church and prepare it for holy worship.
Maundy Thursday 2nd April;
10.00 said Eucharist - Our normal said service on a Thursday will take place now in the north aisle followed by coffee in The Crown.
19:30 Triduum service - This service begins with the washing of feet and stripping of the altar along with the beginning of the most intense period for Christian observants as we celebrate the Eucharist together, have our feet washed and strip the church in preperation for Good Friday. We need 12 volunteers to have their feet washed. If you would be willing to take part, please let Clare Camp know.
20:30 Maundy Thursday Watch - If you would like to take part let Clare Camp know. Please note this must be done in pairs.
Friday 3rd April - Good Friday;
10:00 - Good Friday workshop for children - please see the poster below
12:00 - Walk of Witness in Stamford - Please come and support this service as our own Rev'd Jenny preaches at this service.
14:00 - Veneration of the Cross - This important service helps us to think, pray, and worship together as we meditate on Jesus' death.
Saturday 4th April - Holy Saturday;
19:30 - Easter Vigil - We gather to hear again the story of our salvation (this will be fantastic in our newly lit church!!). We renew our baptismal vows and receive the first Eucharist of Easter. This service concludes the triduum.
Sunday 5th April - Easter day;
10:00 - Easter Day Eucharist - This will be followed by an Easter Egg hunt for the children, don't forget to bring your Easter baskets!
Easter Lilies The donation box for the collection for Easter Lilies in commemoration of loved ones at Eastertide, will be at St Paul’s.
Thank you for your generosity, The Flower Team
Sign up sheets Please sign up at the back of chapel for reading on Good Friday.
Thank you from Doreen I would like to say a huge thanks to all those who helped in any way with the preparations for Paul’s funeral and thanksgiving and to all who came to the service, I really appreciated all the support from friends and extended family. The flower spray and vegetable wreath from Paul's funeral are now in St John’s garden and can be seen from the street/side gate. A nice reminder of two of his loves.
APCM Please note that the Annual Church Meeting will take place on Sunday 17th May after the sung Eucharist. This is an important meeting in the life of the church, please do come along. We need three new PCC members to help lead the church along with three Deanery Reps who represent All Saints’ at Deanery Synod. We also need to elect two churchwardens and appoint two deputy churchwardens. Please do pray about whether you would be interested in any of these roles and have a chat with Fr. Neil to understand them better.
Peregrinations: Seeking a Full Fat Faith We will be starting a new Spring study group on Wednesdays from the 21st of January, from 7.30-9pm at St Martin's Rectory (PE9 2LS). The sessions will incorporate Bible study, an introduction to the building blocks of Christian theology and open discussion about faith in everyday life. The group's name is inspired by the Peregrines - those "wanderers" - who nest in our belltower. Peregrination means "a long and meandering journey," which is a good way of describing the nature of faith: there is always more of God to experience and to seek. And it can often feel like wandering!
Peregrinations is for anyone who wants to dig deeper into the Christian faith, whether you are just curious, actively exploring becoming a Christian, or whether you have been on the Way for some time. We will alternate each week between a Bible study on the Gospel of Mark and a topical discussion about faith and theology, using artistic prompts like paintings and music to help us think outside the box. If you have suggestions for specific topics that you would like to explore, suggestions are welcome! Please get in touch with Fr Neil or Revd Jenny for more information, or drop us a line if you plan to come along.
Communion If getting to the altar to receive communion is a problem, please speak to one of the wardens at the start of the service and you can receive communion in the pew.
When you receive Communion please do not dip the host into the cup. You may receive in one kind.
Father Neil
