Our Ash Wednesday service is on 17th February at 8pm at St Mary’s. It is a quiet service of penitence and reflection including the traditional imposition of ashes.
Following our first and successful service in December, we will be visiting Evelyn May Residential Home for the elderly again on Wednesday 27th January at 3-30 pm. The service lasts for 30 minutes and includes 3 hymns and a short talk.
We are looking for church members to come along and support in bringing God’s message to the elderly residents. If you believe you can spare some time, please contact John Harris (number via parish office). The home is located in Florence way, near the Catholic Church and Laindon railway station.
Maundy Thursday service: 1st April. Details to follow.
Our Advent Carol Service is on 29 November, 6.30 pm at St Mary’s
Easter Services & Events 2009
Palm Sunday – 5th April
9 am St Mary’s Holy Communion with distribution of palm crosses
11 am St John’s Holy Communion with distribution of palm crosses
4 pm St Mary’s Parade Service
6.30 pm St Mary’s Healing Service
Maundy Thursday - 9th April
7 pm Passover meals in people’s homes (see list in Church)
9 pm Methodist Church, Emanuel Road – Holy Communion
Good Friday – 10th April
10 am Walk of Witness from Holy Trinity, Wickhay to Town
12-3 pm St Mary’s 3 hour service with Holy Communion at 2.30 pm
6 pm St Giles & All Saints, High Road, Orsett The Crucifixion – a meditation by John Stainer (Proceeds to charity)
Easter Sunday – 12th April
9 am St Mary’s Holy Communion
11 am St John’s All Age Communion
Easter Sunday Sunrise Service
St Nicholas Laindon at 6.30 am followed by breakfast.
Easter services at St Mary’s and St John’s to follow.
Coming Soon…….
Taize Service at St John’s on Sunday 8th March at 8 pm.
At the end of the Lent course we will be having special meals in people’s homes followed by a service together at the Methodist church on Maundy Thursday (9th April).
See also details of our Lent course.
We will start Lent with a service on Ash Wednesday (25th February) at St. Mary’s church at 8 pm, which includes the traditional imposition of ashes.
See also details of our Lent course.
Dave Marshall, the new CTB chair, will be speaking at the Churches Together in Basildon celebration to be held at St Johns on Sunday 25th January at 6.30pm.
Join us to celebrate Christian Unity week and to renew our vision for 2009.
If you would like the names of relatives or friends, that you would wish remembered, read out at the Memorial Service being held at St Mary’s on SUNDAY 2nd November would you pleas write their names onto the forms at the back of the church. There is a form at both St Mary’s and St John’s.
Please also let your friends, neighbours and relatives know about this important service.
Sunday, 9th November: 6.30 pm
Sacred Space St. John’s Church
How well do we know the Lord’s Prayer? Our Service through a series of six stations will take us through the Lord’s prayer. By using our senses of sight, touch, smell, taste and hearing we will be led on a spiritual journey. If you have never been before to Sacred Space then please put this in your diary now. If you have been before it will be great to see you again.
If you want to know more about the evening please get in touch with Terry who will be pleased to tell you more.
