News from our Churches
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SERVICES IN OUR CHURCHES
Sunday 14th September Holy Cross Day
9.30am Great Sampford Fr David Sheppard Holy Communion
11.00am Thaxted Fr David Sheppard Sung Mass
Monday 15th September
7.30pm Thaxted Praying the Rosary
Tuesday 16th September
7.00pm Thaxted Church Hall Julian Meeting
Wednesday 17th September
10.00am Thaxted Fr David Sheppard Low Mass
Sunday 21st September Matthew, Apostle & Evangelist
9.30am Little Sampford Fr David Sheppard Holy Communion
11.00am Thaxted Fr David Sheppard Sung Mass
6.00pm Thaxted Fr David Sheppard Evensong & Benediction
Monday 22nd September
7.30pm Thaxted Praying the Rosary
Wednesday 17th September
10.00am Thaxted Fr David Sheppard Low Mass
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IN OUR PRAYERS THIS WEEK
We pray...
That we may reminded of Our Lord's self-sacrifice for us, and to be both inspired and comforted.
We pray, that guided by the Holy Spirit, we can soon appoint an organist and musical director for Thaxted, and for those who play the organ in the village churches.
Those who endure homelessness, especially in Cambridge, Chelmsford and Harlow and all who work to help them.
Christ, through His Cross came to bring love and peace, so let us pray for an ending to the conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza and elsewhere. For the innocent victims of war.
Those who care for our churchyards.
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COMING UP
13th September - Friends of Essex Churches Ride & Stride across our Benefice.
13th September “Second Saturday" Coffee Morning including "Ride & Stride" at Thaxted URC, 10.00am to 2.00pm. Join us for coffee, tea, cake and chat! Everybody welcome!
15th September Poetry Afternoon at Radwinter Parish Church, 2pm - 4pm
24th September - Macmillan Coffee Morning at Thaxted Parish Church from 10.45am
28th September - Harvest Festival Services at Hempstead at 9.30am and Thaxted at 11.00am.
Harvest Supper at Thaxted. Contact Maggie (mcatterall49@gmail.com) to book!
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MONTHLY LETTER 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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THANK YOU FROM FR DAVID
Thank you, everyone, for welcoming me to the benefice. I am very grateful for the many acts of kindness over the last few weeks. I am also very grateful for the extraordinary welcome extended to my family and friends, including friends from Buckden and the Offords, on Monday evening. A big thank you!
I am so happy to be your Rector and incumbent of the parishes.
Looking forward to our life together,
I am, ever yours,
Fr David
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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
