St Mary the Virgin, Maulden

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The Benefice of Clophill and Maulden

Sunday 14th December 2025
3rd Sunday of Advent 

9.30am Christingle Service

We are grateful to Cliff Barton for playing for us today
 

Hymns 

508 O little town of Bethlehem
776 Away in a manger
419 Shine Jesus Shine
Sing Christingle (to the tune of sing Hosanna)
597 Silent Night 

Sunday 8am Holy Communion

Sunday 8am services have resumed. Normally this will be for the 2nd & 4th Sunday of each month. 

December – 14th only – there will be no 8am on the 28th


OUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED FOR:

Sick: Penny McEvoy, Mike Swann & Irene Swann, 
Johnathan MacKenzie-Skea, Bob Gale,
Adele Hoskison-Clark, Marjorie Horrell.

RIP:  Diane Daniels, Pauline Helen Dowding

From the Memorial book:
Donald Francis Walker 20th December 1973
Ethel Causebrook 20th December 1994
Ruth Harriet Frizzelle 20th December 2000
Joy Clark 17th December 2021
William Edwards 20th December 2021 

In the Parishes

Sun - All those helping with the upkeep of the churchyard
Mon - All volunteers who deliver the Parish Magazine
Tues - Holy Dusters
Weds - Maulden Art Group
Thurs - Members of our junior choir
Fri - All those who arrange our church flowers
Sat - Maulden History Society


The week ahead

 Monday 15th December

 10am “House of Prayer” (Zoom)
‘John Bunyan Close, Duck End Lane’

 Tuesday 16th December

 7.30-9pm Bell ringing practice 
 (Intermediate)

 Wednesday 17th December

 10am Said Holy Communion
 2pm Sewing Group

 Thursday 18th December

 7pm Carols by Candlelight

 Friday 19th December

 

 Saturday 20th December

 Sunday 21st December

9.30am Holy Communion


Notices & Dates for your diary

Children’s Society Collection Boxes

Could anyone with a Children’s Society charity box please bring to church for counting as soon as possible. Thank you.


Christmas Tree Festival 13th & 14th December 11am – 4pm

We are looking forward to our 9th Festival. Voting forms will be available on the 13th and 14th Dec. Cost of entry will be £3 per person under 16’s free (cash only).

Light refreshments and Bric-a-Brac, cards and decorations will be available in the Church Hall.

 Xmas tree clip art

The trees with the most votes will be announced and prizes awarded during the Carols by Candlelight Service 

Carols by Candlelight 7pm Thursday 18th December

Please join us for our annual carol service followed by Mince Pies and Mulled Wine 

Wednesday Said Communion 10am

Please note there will be NO Wednesday services on the 24th or 31st of December.


Christmas Day

There will be an 8am service at St Marys and there will be a 9.30am service at Clophill Church


Defibrillator

The church has leased a defibrillator which has been placed outside of the church hall on the lower level. If anyone would like to contribute to the ongoing running costs for this please contact Michael, Sue or Chris. We would like to thank the ‘Sewing Group’ and Tea & Co. for their donations.


Future Dates – further information nearer the day

  • 18th December – Carols by Candlelight
  • 24th December – 8am Said Communion
  • 24th December – 4pm Nativity
  • 24th December – 11:30pm Midnight Communion
  • 25th December - 8am Said Communion at Maulden
                            - 9:30 Sung Communion at Clophill

Charities supported by St Marys Maulden

The Jigsaw club, Action Aid supporting Dollah from Malawi, Christian Aid and the Children’s Society

The Church Electoral Roll

Enrolment forms are still available, please ask

Churchyard maintenance

If you can help for an hour or two with any general tidying, please contact us. Every hour will make a difference and will be gratefully received.

Sue and David

Pastoral Care

As a church we are responsible for the spiritual wellbeing of everyone who lives in our parish. If people are unable to get to church or need a separate pastoral visit we will do everything we can to ensure they receive the support they need. This could include receiving Holy Communion at home. If you know of anyone who needs a visit, please do contact Revd Steve on 07789 692996 and he will arrange for him or someone else on the pastoral visiting team to visit them.

ST. MARY’S PRAYER TEAM:

If you require prayers for any situation, then please call the prayer team. All requests for prayer are treated in confidence. WE CAN HELP, PLEASE CALL 840102.

Website and Contact details

Rector: Rev’d Steve Marsh 07789 692996

Churchwarden: Vacancy

Website: www.stmarysmaulden.org

Enquiries: all enquiries to: RevdSteveMarsh@outlook.com