News from our Churches
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SERVICES IN OUR CHURCHES
Sunday 18th January - Second Sunday of Epiphany
9.30am Little Sampford, Adrian Wright Praise Service
11.00am Thaxted, Fr David Sheppard Sung Mass
6.00pm Gt Sampford, Fr David Sheppard Evensong BCP
Monday 19th January
7.30pm Thaxted, Praying the Rosary
Tuesday 20th January
7.00pm Thaxted Church Hall, Julian Meeting
Wednesday 21st January
10.00am Thaxted, Fr David Sheppard Low Mass
Sunday 25th January – Third Sunday of Epiphany
8.00am Great Sampford, Fr David Sheppard Eucharist
9.30am Radwinter, Graham Cook Praise Service
11.00am Thaxted, Fr David Sheppard Sung Mass
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IN OUR PRAYERS THIS WEEK
As Andrew brought Peter to Jesus, let us be aware of our responsibilities to help family and friends to come to faith.
Our benefice, it's 5 churches and our churchwardens.
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins today. Let us especially remember our friends in the other denominations in our area and elsewhere.
All who are lonely and also those who are afflicted by depressive illnesses.
Christians for whom the care of the environment is a personal priority.
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COMING UP
Sunday 25th January
Churches Together Service for Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. 3pm at Thaxted URC.
Monday 26th January
HIGNFY meets from 1.30pm -3.30pm in St Mary’s Little Sampford. Libraries - home and away. Refreshments & fellowship for all... Do join us! Details from Roberta 01799 586212
Tuesday 27th January
A peaceful afternoon, and quiet. Time, space, and the encouragement to draw/doodle/write/pray/drink/paint with others. Good refreshments, tea, chilled music. Some materials provided; feel free to bring your own. Nothing not to love, and a little time out. The company of a handful of friends :) Thaxted church. 2-5pm, evening prayer to follow, if you’d like to stay.
Tuesday 3rd February
A walk around Gt Sampford, a time to chat and pray, ending with a drink in the Red Lion. If you would like to join the rector for this, meet in St Michael’s at 11am.
Saturday 7th February
First Saturday Coffee Morning at Radwinter Church meets again from 10.00am to 12.00 noon. Join us for coffee, tea, cake, and chat! Everybody welcome."
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PREPARATION FOR CONFIRMATION
Bishop Guli would like to hold a service of confirmation in our Saffron Walden Deanery on 23rd
April 2026.
If you are interested in being confirmed, please speak to Fr David.
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CAN YOU SUPPORT YOUR PARISH CHURCH?
The Parish Giving Scheme is a free giving service that allows parishioners to donate to their church with 100% of their donation going to their beneficiary, plus Gift Aid where eligible.
All 5 of our beautiful churches need a steady, reliable income to pay for the running and upkeep of our churches. This includes the costs associated with ministry, utility bills, insurance and the small but important repairs and maintenance.
If you are able to make a regular donation, please contact your parish’s PGS representative.
Radwinter: Jane Richardson ejanerichardson1234@gmail.com
Hempstead: David Cox dc_cox@hotmail.com
The Sampfords: Graham Cook cook.gwj@btinternet.com
Thaxted: Daniel Fox thaxtedfox@gmail.com
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MONTHLY LETTER AND REFLECTIONS FROM THE RECTOR
Fr David will publish a letter to the Benefice each month on Sub Stack. You can read the letter by clicking this link From the Rector
If you sign up to SubStack, this letter will automatically be sent to you but we’ll also publish the link here.
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JULIAN MEETING
The monthly Julian Meeting will be held at 7pm on the Third Tuesday of the month (16th September, and so on) in Thaxted Parish Church Hall. Half an hour of silent, contemplative prayer together with others. See thejulianmeetings.net for more information on this practice.
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THAXTED COFFEE CORNER
Every Wednesday after the mid week Mass we offer coffee, tea, hot chocolate, treats and good company for anyone who would like to join us. If you would like to come along or if you might be able to help to run the service, please contact Maryanne (admin@ttsrh.org ) or Anna Lee for more information!
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THAXTED ECO CHURCH AWARD
Congratulations to the Eco Church team! Thaxted Parish Church has been awarded the Eco Church Silver Award! Click here for more information on how this was achieved.
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CHURCH WHATSAPP GROUPS
Keep up to date, help with projects and events and connect with other church members by joining the new Thaxted Church WhatsApp group. Please text your name and mobile phone number to Paul Meader 07711-310243, or speak to Paul in Church.
We have set up a new WhatsApp group for the Villages’ congregations to also share information about events, news, requests for advice or support and prayer. If you would like to added to this group, please contact Maryanne on either 07958 629506 (by WhatsApp!) or email admin@ttsrh.org.
(Please note that by joining the WhatsApp groups your mobile number will be visible to other group members).
Congratulations to those who were confirmed by Bishop Roger on 9th February
L to R: Alex Young, Lindsey Phillips, Bishop Roger, Rosie Holt, Harry Gilbank, William Gilbank, Sam Crockford and Fr Chris
