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Coronacles chapter 2
Saturday 14 March update. Cathedral Musicians concert 14 March This will be going ahead as planned tonight and promises to be a wonderful event. No refreshments will be served in the interval. If you had not bought a ticket yet … Continue reading
Coronacles chapter 1
Further to yesterday’s post, here’s what we’ll be doing at St Mary’s for the duration of the Corona virus crisis or until advised otherwise. Eucharist The Common Cup will not be offered and communion will be in one kind only … Continue reading
St Mary’s Lent Appeal
From the minutes of the PCC’s February meeting: “The Standing Committee had discussed the [Lent charities] at their recent meeting and would recommend to the PCC that the Wivenhoe Food Bank and Namalemba be accepted as our Lent Charities. The … Continue reading
News from the Diocese
Corona Virus The Church of England has published guidance for parishes which will continue to be updated to reflect any change in circumstances. This link will take you to the guidance. Bishop Stephen has written his final Easter message as … Continue reading
Chelmsford Cathedral Musicians concert
We’re privileged and excited to welcome James Davy, Organist and Master of the Choristers, Hilary Punnett Assistant Organist and the Gentlemen of the Cathedral Choir to St Mary’s church on Saturday 14 March at 7.30 pm. The concert will feature … Continue reading
Update on churchyard bulb planting
Remember when last October we posted about the the spring planting scheme for the churchyard? Today Dr. Chris Gibson, who was also intrumental in realising the original scheme, has posted a follow up about the results of last year’s efforts- … Continue reading
Come and be diverted . . .
… and pleasantly so, by Charlie Price, Teresa Greene and Francis Garland on Saturday 22 February at 7 pm. The musicians are performing on clarinets and bassoon in a Concert of Chamber Music in aid of the National Autistic Society … Continue reading
Ghostly bellringers. . . ?
If anyone should hear St Mary’s bells this Sunday afternoon- be assured there’s nothing supernatural going on! One of the bellringers posted this explanatory Tweet. Despite strong gusts across the river the bells of @WivStMarys rang ok but have since … Continue reading
Come all ye singers!
St Mary’s Singers meets again on Thursday evenings from 13th February at 7.30pm to prepare Music for Good Friday 10th April. This year there will be a selection of pieces by Palestrina, Dubois, Jacob Handl and others together with some … Continue reading
Paul the apostle of Christ
SATURDAY 25 JANUARY at 2 pm the movie PAUL THE APOSTLE OF CHIST will be shown in church. 15 rating, 1.45 hr. duration. FREE and all welcome. See a short Youtube interview with the actors and technicians who made the … Continue reading

