Author Archives: St Mary's C of E church
Pilgrims Day 1
Our pilgrim band reached Aylesford Priory a little after midday today and, after receiving the pilgrim blessing, set off on the first stretch of the 35 miles to Canterbury. They walked 15 miles today, so have well and truly bitten … Continue reading
To be a pilgrim
Here are some of our pilgrims putting their best foot forward, just after the end of the morning service on Sunday 28 July, when Revd John Driver had blessed them with these words: All powerful God, you always show mercy … Continue reading
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Erwin’s Walk
Excitement is building as our revd Erwin prepares for the walk of his life- and all in aid of the Transformation project. A new page has been added under the Appeal tab of the website, where you will also find … Continue reading
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Wivenhoe Open Gardens
The weekend of 18 & 19 May will the the 32nd year of Open Gardens in Wivenhoe. The event, started by Ann and Len Horner so long ago, has gone from strength to strength and this year 30 gardens will … Continue reading
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More about the Transformation Project
The Transformation Project team prepared a splendid 3-D model -with removable roof- of the Annexe and it is currently on display in the church. It gives a real feel of what the planned extension will look like. The photos below … Continue reading
December Market
Many thanks to the fundraising committee and all the helpers who set up for the December market. No idea where they managed to stow all the chairs… but a good job they were out of the way!
Stations of the Cross
During Lent, St Mary’s church will be privileged to house an exhibition of the Stations of the Cross by local artist Michael Fletcher. While these Stations are modern in execution, they had followed the tradition by being Fourteen in number. … Continue reading
Organist recognised in New Year Honours
News tonight that Graham Wadley has been awarded the British Empire Medal for services to church music. He’s had to keep the secret since last November which, he said, had been really hard. Many congratulations to Graham on a well-deserved … Continue reading
Spring Gift
It foams in creamy-white unfurlings, cresting the bluebells’ receding wave; turning woodland shade into shimmering delight. Dreamlike it rises, an airy froth riding up the boles of old oaks; drawing the eye up their stately heights to blue-pierced canopy above; … Continue reading
Pentecost
When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to … Continue reading
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