Tales for the witching hour
A Halloween-themed story telling and harp music event, coming to St Mary’s church on Saturday 18 October at 7pm .
Ticket £15 adult- £12 concessions- uder 16 free,
available on the door from 6.15pm or on line:
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/booking/select/mjbornpgakyb
Calling all Wivenhoe Artists
A Challenge for Easter 2026
***Thank you so much for the paintings you did
for 2024 Stations of the Cross…
they were much appreciated…***
…After painting the Stations of the Cross… WHAT NEXT ?
Could you try and express the amazement of the first followers of Jesus when, after his death, they encountered the Risen Christ ?
Will YOU rise to this CHALLENGE ?
Intrigued…? then please email janet@janetdriver.co.uk
for details of the 10 stations,
including Biblical references.
Once you have chosen the station you wish to paint please let me know straight away, to avoid duplication and help with further planning.
I will then have A4 prints made of your paintings and find 10 venues around Wivenhoe where they can be displayed for anyone to reflect upon over Easter.
A QR code will be displayed with each painting that will link it to the text of the relevant Bible passage.
To do this I will need to have a digital photo of your painting before the end of February 2026.
Contact Marika on wivstmaryscom@gmail.com in case of difficulty with this.
Bell ringing competition results
We posted earlier about the annual North East Essex District Bell Competition that was to be held on Saturday 20 September.
The Competition is to ring rounds and call changes and the aim is to encourage new ringers to enter into the competitions, and to ensure the training they receive is up to the required standard.
This year, it was hosted by St Mary’s church Wivenhoe. There were a total of seven teams ringing, plus some extra support members, as well as the competition judges and District organisers. So there was quite a crowd of us all.
Tendring were the winners, with Wivenhoe coming a very respectable fourth (especially as our team had a new ringer, a lapsed ringer and a ringer who had not rung at competition level for many years).
The District organisers praised the welcome, the BBQ team and the catering team, who did an excellent job.
If reading this made you want to find out more about bell ringing then our tower captain Adrienne would love to tell you all about it.
Her contact details can be found here.
Bells ringing on Saturday 20 September
Adrienne, St Mary’s Tower captain has given the following notice:
The church bells will be ringing intermittently between 2.00pm and 4.00pm (approx) on Saturday 20 September.
St Mary’s is hosting a competition which will be attended by teams from other church towers in the area.
If you have ever considered bell ringing as a healthy hobby this is your chance to seek out Adrienne and find out about the tower team.
Youth Group re-launch
Come and join us on Sunday 14 September 9.30 -10.30, to be in on the re-launch of the
The Way youth group.
Hear about our plans and chat with our young people over coffee and biscuits in the Annexe.
Bring friends and friends’ children!
See you at breakfast!
As part of the new pattern of worship, BREAKFAST FOR ALL will be available on the First Sunday of every month, starting Sunday 7 September 2025.
It will begin after the 9am service of Holy Communion and run from 9.35-10.15, followed by tea/coffee/biscuits from 10.15 to 10.50.
It is free but donations will be welcome.
An opportunity for attendees at the 9am and 11am services to meet and get to know better those attending the other service and chat over coffee/tea and croissants.
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Garden party Sunday 7 September
7th September 5-7.30pm.
Tickets £12, available in church after the Sunday service
