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Alpha course January 2020

Posted on 28/12/2019 by St Mary's C of E church

An Alpha Course will be run in St Anne’s church, a member of our Mission & Ministry Partnership group of churches. Alpha is aimed at those who wish to explore Christianity in an unpressured, informal and friendly setting. The course … Continue reading →

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Rector’s Christmas broadcast on Colne Radio

Posted on 24/12/2019 by St Mary's C of E church

Revd Erwin Lammens has recorded a short Christmas Message to be broadcast on our local radio station Colne Radio, on Christmas Day at 9 am and 12 noon. You can catch it on line at https://colneradio.com/ or listen on your … Continue reading →

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Crib service

Posted on 24/12/2019 by St Mary's C of E church

We’re all set for the Crib service at 4.30 pm this afternoon and hope that many children will be there to help put the figures of the shepherds and their sheep in the Christmas stable – and the donkey, and … Continue reading →

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Panoramic view of Carols on the Quay

Posted on 23/12/2019 by St Mary's C of E church

Thanks to Lucy Crocker, who sent in this wide view of a very well attended event.

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Bishop’s move

Posted on 17/12/2019 by St Mary's C of E church

Sharing this bitter-sweet news that was released this morning. Watch Bishop @CottrellStephen speak about his appointment as the next Archbishop of York #ABY98: https://t.co/1jthPxSgWi pic.twitter.com/jgGNV9Vple — The Church of England (@churchofengland) December 17, 2019

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Quay Carols Angel host

Posted on 17/12/2019 by St Mary's C of E church

GLORY TO THE NEWBORN KING. That’s the acclamation neatly lettered on the trumpet of each of the 400 angels that will be given out as Advent gifts to the town’s carol singers on The Quay. An industrious group of people … Continue reading →

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Advent Calendar on line

Posted on 01/12/2019 by St Mary's C of E church

Biola University’s Center for Christianity, Culture and the Arts (CCCA) has just opened its online Advent project for 2019. This is a free resource, made available to the whole world. Biola University is a Christian university in California. The Advent … Continue reading →

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St Nicholas arrives in Wivenhoe

Posted on 30/11/2019 by St Mary's C of E church

St Nicholas will arrive by boat at Wivenhoe Quay today at 2 pm. He will then process to St Mary’s for his official welcome and speak to all the children. And as usual, his helpers will bring a sackful of … Continue reading →

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Dr Paula Gooder talks about the Christmas stories

Posted on 28/11/2019 by St Mary's C of E church

One of the blessings of social media is that geography no longer needs to limit our participation in events. On Wednesday evening 27 November, Dr Paula Gooder spoke to an audience in St Paul’s cathedral, unraveling some of what the … Continue reading →

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Let there be lights

Posted on 28/11/2019 by St Mary's C of E church

Our December printed Tidings ran out of space so we post this contribution from Iain Ward here. Thanks Iain, for the hard work you and all the team, each year again, put into making the church and lower Wivenhoe look … Continue reading →

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