News from our Churches
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SERVICES IN OUR CHURCHES
Sunday 2nd November 4th Before Advent
8.00am Thaxted Fr David Sheppard Low Mass
9.30 Radwinter Fr Chris Brown Eucharist
10.00am Thaxted Fr David Sheppard
Open Doors - Eucharist
6.30pm Thaxted Fr David Sheppard All Souls Service
Monday 3rd November
7.30pm Thaxted Praying the Rosary
Wednesday 5th November
10.00am Thaxted Fr David Sheppard
Low Mass
Sunday 9th November 3rd Before Advent
8.00am Thaxted Fr David Sheppard
Low Mass
8.00am Gt Sampford
The Revd Susannah Lacon Eucharist
5.00pm Lt Sampford Fr David Sheppard Healing Service
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IN OUR PRAYERS THIS WEEK
We give thanks for the lives of Christ's saints, not plaster figures or cardboard cut-outs but real-life men, women and children too who endured temptation and persecution for their faith and did not give up the fight. May we be inspired by them and do their best to emulate their example.
Those who are today persecuted for their Christianity especially in Asia and North Africa.
We also give thanks for the lives of family members and friends gone before us, and pray for all those who have difficulty coming to terms with a bereavement, no matter how long ago it was.
For peace and harmony in the world and all who strive with that aim in mind.
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COMING UP
2nd November 6.30pm All Souls service at Thaxted Parish Church.
7th November Justin Waples will be hosting another of the popular wine tastings at Gt Sampford Church.
9th November Remembrance Sunday
10.45am Radwinter (The Revd Susannah Lacon)
10.45am Hempstead (Graham Cook)
10.45am Thaxted (Fr David Sheppard)
10th November HIGNFY 1.30pm at Lt Sampford Church, Travel Tales, Home & Abroad. Homemade refreshments and a warm welcome. Compline at 3pm for those who wish to stay. Contact Roberta on 01799 586212 for more information.
11th November Armistice Day
10.45am Great Sampford (Fr David Sheppard)
23rd November Jubilate service, St Michael’s, Gt Sampford at 4pm.
24th November HIGNFY 1.30pm at Lt Sampford Church, What’s in a Letter?
29th November Thaxted Christmas Fayre Thaxted Parish Church, 10am - 1pm. All Welcome!!
30th November Advent Carol Service 4pm Thaxted (followed by refreshments).
8th December HIGNFY 1.30pm at Lt Sampford Church, Inner Calm
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SHOE BOX APPEAL
Little Sampford and Thaxted Churches are working with our Baptist friends to fill shoe boxes with gifts to help a child, families or an elderly person in Ukraine, Moldova, Bulgaria or Romania.
If you are able to contribute, please leave items at St Mary’s, Little Sampford or Thaxted Parish Church where they will be gratefully received.
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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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JUBILATE
4pm, 23rd November, St Michael's, Gt Sampford
I would like us to gather together for Benefice services :) as you have enjoyed previously and so I have a plan to use the 23rd November, Christ the King, for our next benefice service.
My plan is for these services to have a name - Jubilate, after Jubilate Deo [rejoice in God]. The service will be at 4pm and it will have its own format. If you would like to sing in a choir for this service, there will be a rehearsal at 3pm on the day.
I am delighted that Sean Martin will be our organist. At least one of the hymns will be chosen by you! Please fill out this form here to suggest a hymn by the 9th November. The hymn with the most votes will be included in the service.
Looking forward to this very much, I do hope you will enjoy the service, and from our five churches we can be in one, together. Fr. David
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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
