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Our lockdown Sunday Club

Beginning 26 April and still going on every week, our Sunday Club leaders have continued  to remain in touch with St Mary’s children through imaginative content placed on line. The format has settled down to include an introduction to the … Continue reading

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Whether thrones or dominions

“Bishop Stephen Geoffrey Cottrell will be confirmed as the 98th Archbishop of York at 11am on Thursday 9 July 2020, in a service broadcast entirely via video conference due to the Coronavirus restrictions.” The above is taken from the C … Continue reading

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Trinity and the Rublev icon

At the end of this morning’s streamed service we were afforded a closer look at a copy of the Rublev icon which had formed part of the background in the video. As it happens, Malcom Guite had also used the … Continue reading

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Message for Trinity Sunday

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On-line liturgy update

The new liturgy for use in Ordinary Time is now available for download here It will remain in use for the continuing streamed services until the end of Ordinary Time at the beginning of November.

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St Paul’s learning

The title of the post is shorthand for resources made available by St Paul’s in London; resources that explore Christian life, ethics and spirituality; thoughtful reflections, captivating music and worship, support for children’s learning, and more. A recent example of … Continue reading

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Introduction to Pentecost

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Consultation re next bishop of Chelmsford

We wrote back in April about the consultation that would be opened to help identify the next bishop of Chelmsford. This is now underway and will end on 4 July. Erwin has invited comments from St Mary’s parishioners to be … Continue reading

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Introduction to seventh Easter Sunday

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Remember those who died from COVID19

Perhaps you have heard on the news today that a virtual Book of Remembrance for the victims of the pandemic has been opened by St Paul’s cathedral in London. This post may help you find the site after the verbal … Continue reading

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