Parish Diary 07.03.10

Holy Week gives us an annual opportunity to enter more deeply into the story, the reality and the meaning of the passion, the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus our Lord.
This year we are specially privileged to have Bishop Christopher with us for the Triduum, the days between Maundy Thursday and Easter Day, exercising one of the most important roles entrusted to a bishop – to teach the faithful.
Bishop Christopher will preside and preach at the Maundy Thursday Eucharist of the Last Supper, at which he will wash the feet of …

Revision of Church Electoral Roll
- 2010 -
The annual revision of the Electoral Roll for St Mary and St John’s will take place during the period, Sunday 14th March to Sunday 28th March inclusive.
Forms of application for enrolment/amendment will be available from the parish office during that period.
These should be returned to the parish office by not later than Monday 29th March 2010
after which no further names can be added or removed until after the Annual Parish Church Meeting on Friday 23rd April 2010.
James A. Dewart.
(Church Electoral Roll Officer)

The embryo Elmbridge 50 + aspires to attract local members of this increasing age group who are able and keen to do more than coast down from the foothills, but want to cast aside obstacles on the path farther up the mountain. The question is: How we use our experience, knowledge and resources to assist the Borough Council and other appropriate groups to achieve even better outcomes for the benefit of the entire community?
If this new organisation and venture appeals to you, come to the public meeting on 2.30pm Tuesday …

Parish Diary 28.02.10

This time last year a number of people from the parish were on pilgrimage in the Holy Land. Until one has made such a journey, it is hard to imagine how powerful it is to walk where Jesus walked and to see vistas that Jesus saw. In terms of place and physical geography, it is as close as we come to walking with Christ.
There is, however, another way to walk with Jesus, and that is through our life of prayer, Bible reading and discipleship – in other words, through the …

The annual revision of the Electoral Roll for St Mary’s and St John’s will take place during the period Sunday 14th to Sunday 28th March inclusive. Forms of application for enrolment/amendment will be available from the Parish Office during that period. TheseshouldbereturnedtothePOby Monday 29th March, after which no further names can be added or removed until after the Annual Parish Church Meeting on Friday 23rd April.
James A Dewart (Church Electoral Roll Officer)

Volunteers needed to take round schools groups, welcome at open sessions, help set up TODAY, Sunday 14th, and take down on Saturday 20th.
Please contact Mandy on 246609 ASAP. This event is not just for children! The open sessions include tours for adults – are you willing to be challenged? Check posters and flyers for opening times. Maybe you could arrange for your home/Deepening Faith group to come on another night or on the Saturday?

The March Youth Service is being held on Sunday the 21st March at St Mary’s Hall, see you then!

The eight bells date back to 1606, so for four hundred years they have been ringing across the town to mark services, weddings and celebrations. The last major restoration took place in 1883.
The proposed work requires removal of the bells from the tower for fitting new headstocks, gudgeons and bearings, clapper assemblies, wheels and rope pulleys; then all to be rehung in a new steel frame.

The Tower Clock
The tower clock dates from 1905 and has to be manually wound each week. This is an ideal time to carry out repairs …