News from our Churches
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SERVICES IN OUR CHURCHES
THIS WEEK
Sunday 28 April – FIFTH SUNDAY of EASTER
8.00am Gt Sampford Fr Gerwyn Holy Eucharist
8.00am Thaxted Revd Susannah Low Mass
9.30am Hempstead Fr Gerwyn Holy Eucharist
11.00am Thaxted Fr Chris Open Doors with Holy Communion
Wednesday 1 May – ST PHILIP & ST JAMES
10.00am Thaxted Fr Gerwyn Low Mass
NEXT WEEK
Sunday 5 May – ROGATION SUNDAY 6th of EASTER
8.00am Lt Sampford Fr Gerwyn Holy Eucharist
8.00am Thaxted Fr Chris Low Mass
9.30am Radwinter Fr Gerwyn Holy Eucharist
11.00am Thaxted Fr Chris Sung Mass
Wednesday 8 May
10.00am Thaxted Fr Chris Low Mass
Thursday 9 May – ASCENSION DAY
7.30pm Thaxted Fr Chris Sung Mass
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IN OUR PRAYERS THIS WEEK
• To be an effective Christian the importance of realising we need to support, and be supported by fellow pilgrims following Jesus.
• Those newly elected to our Benefice PCCs.
• Our Rural Deanery of Saffron Walden, Jeremy Trew Area Dean and Graham Cook the Lay Chair.
• The work of the Uttlesford Food Bank - and those who rely on it to feed their families.
• Christian environmental societies.
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THE WEEK AHEAD
Sunday 28 April at 11.00am OPEN DOORS in Thaxted. An every age service with music, prayer and craft for children. Stay after for coffee, home-bake and friendly conversation.
Sunday 28 April at 4.00pm HOLST IN THAXTED with Granta Chorale. An anniversary celebration of Gustav Holst’s musical life in Thaxted featuring his compositions, music that inspired him, music inspired by him, tracing his arrival in Thaxted, founding of the Whitsuntide Festival and his later life. Tickets £15, (£5 under 25). See www.grantachorale.org.uk
Wednesday 1 May at 10.00am Celebrating the Feast of St Philip & St James - Apostles at our regular Midweek Mass in Thaxted.
Saturday 4 May 10.00am to 12noon Radwinter Church Coffee morning. All are most welcome to coffee/tea and a chat in this beautiful place.
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COMING SOON
Bank Holiday Monday 6 May in Thaxted
10.00am to 1.00pm May Fayre with Moorcroft
11.00am Thaxted Morris Men in the churchyard
Tuesday 7 May HIGNFY in Little Sampford.
Wednesday 8 May 4.00pm to 5.30pm at Thaxted URC Thaxted Messy Church meets again for fun craft and other activities, followed by sharing tea. Please register at ThaxtedMessyChurch@outlook.com or phone 01799 524944.
ASCENSION DAY is celebrated on Thursday 9 May.
Churches Together BIG BREKKIE in support of Christian Aid in Thaxted Parish Church car park from 9am-12 noon on Saturday 18 May.
The FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI will be celebrated on Thursday 30 May.
THAXTED MORRIS WEEKEND takes place on Saturday and Sunday 1 & 2 June.
HIGNFY presents ‘SUMMERTIME’ - an evening of music and verse on Saturday 8 June at 7.00pm.
THAXTED FESTIVAL runs from Friday 21 June – Sunday 14 July (weekends only).
THAXTED PATRONAL FESTIVAL WEEKEND on Saturday/Sunday 22/23 June.
The 2024 Benefice PILGRIMAGE TO WALSINGHAM on Saturday 20 July. Details from Adrian Wright
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THAXTED MAY FAYRE
Monday 6 May THAXTED BANK HOLIDAY FAYRE with MOORCROFT POTTERY from 10.00am-1.00pm
Your help needed, please, with making cakes and preserves for sale (marked up with allergens, gluten free, etc), good quality gifts, recycled ceramics, plants stall, cuttings & seedlings, and not forgetting to bring your contributions for the bottle tombola.
Volunteers needed with set-up on Sunday afternoon 5 May (time to be confirmed), manning the stalls and clearing up on Monday.
Please contact Maureen Edwards, Maggie Catterall or Maryanne Fleming to offer your help. Thank you.
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PILGRIMAGE TO WALSINGHAM
There will be a Benefice Pilgrimage to Walsingham on Saturday 20 July. Save the date and any enquiries to adrianwight2010@hotmail.co.uk or 01799 529366/07443 840740.
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THAXTED WHATSAPP GROUP
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. (Please note that by joining the group your mobile number will be visible to other group members).
