Thursday 8 January
10.30am Midweek Service
12noon The Funeral for Richard Bardsley
7pm Standing & Finance Committee
7.30pm Ladies Group at the Parish Centre
Sunday 11 January – Epiphany 1/Baptism of the Lord
8am BCP Communion
10am All Age Worship with Communion. All the hymns will be on screen.
Monday 12 January
9am Morning Prayer on Zoom
Tuesday 13 January
2pm Greenholme Care Home Communion
Wednesday 14 January
12noon Midweek Midday Prayer
2pm Mothers’ Union Annual Wave of Prayer at the Parish Centre
Thursday 15 January
10.30am Midweek Service
Sunday 18 January – Epiphany 2
8am BCP Communion
10am Communion
Link to This week’s readings
St Mary’s is usually open 9.30am until 5pm each day for private prayer and reflection. There are various acts of prayer and worship being led via our Facebook Page
Please pray this week for:
Sick: Pam Atkinson, Judith Charnley, Rosemary Hensor, Mike Robinson, Tom Sumner, Graham
RIP: Ronnie Woffindin
Praying for Burley Street by Street: Stirling Road, Mansfield Road and Wrexham Road
Notices
MU Wave of Prayer: On Wednesday 14 January at 2pm it will be our turn to be part of the annual Mothers’ Union Wave of Prayer, with a short service at the Parish Centre, followed by refreshments, and we would welcome anyone who would like to join us.
Coffee Mornings: The PCC are starting a series of regular Saturday Coffee Mornings at the Parish Centre The first one will be on Saturday 24 January – do come along and support us!
The next Churches Together Lunch will take place during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity on Wednesday 21 January at 12.30pm at Salem URC Church Hall. Please let Phil know if you would like to attend and advise any dietary requirements.
Alpha Course is a relaxed and welcoming opportunity to wrestle with the biggest questions of life, faith, and meaning. The course will run in the Parish Centre on Wednesday evenings for ten weeks from January 14, with one Saturday session part-way through. Each evening will begin with a shared meal, followed by a short talk introducing the theme for the week, and plenty of time for open conversation. It is completely free, and you are very welcome to come for the first week and see what you think. This is a great opportunity to invite a friend or family member who is curious about faith. We also need volunteers to help with running the course e.g. preparing and serving the food. Please see Phil or Zoe.
Taize Vigil: The total funds collected from the Taizé Vigil were £600.60 and this has now been divided equally between Caritas Jerusalem and Christian Aid. Many thanks to all who attended and contributed.
Burley-Téréli Friendship Trust calendars: I have calendars for 2026, still only £6, with photos from both villages and the latest project updates. Also sets of 5 different notelets for £3.50. Janet Squire 07967 565809