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The Benefice of Clophill and Maulden
Sunday 23rd November 2025
Advent Sunday
9.30am Holy Communion
We are grateful to Alex Watson for playing for us today
Hymns 128 - 419 - 263 - 931 - 405
First reading - Isaiah 2: 1-5
Second reading - Romans 13: 11-14
Gospel reading - Mathew 24: 37-44
Sunday 8am Holy Communion
Sunday 8am services have resumed. Initially this will be for the 2nd & 4th Sunday of each month. December – 14th & 28th
OUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED FOR:
Sick: Penny McEvoy, Mike Swann & Irene Swann,Johnathan MacKenzie-Skea, Bob Gale,
Adele Hoskison-Clark, Marjorie Horrell, Graham Smith
RIP:
From the Memorial book:
Norma Hebblewhite 1st December 1989
Alan Charles Holloway 4th December 2006
Millicent Bloomfield 5th December 2012
Kenneth Jack Grummitt 7th December 2008
John Henry Bagworth 1st December 2018
Angela Joan Chimes 5th December 2021
Maggi Stratton 6th December 2024
In the Parishes
Sun - All those helping to keep our services running
Mon - All those who work at & attend Maulden School
Tues - All those who work at & attend Clophill School
Weds - Clophill Brownies
Thurs - Those who lead the intercessions
Fri - Home Group
Sat - The Friends of St Marys
The week ahead
Monday 1st December | 10am “House of Prayer” (Zoom) |
Tuesday 2nd December | 7.30-9pm Bell ringing practice |
Wednesday 3rd December | 10am Said Holy Communion |
Thursday 4th December |
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Friday 5th December |
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Saturday 6th December | |
Sunday 7th December | 9.30am Sung 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 12th & 13th December 11am – 4pm
We are looking forward to our 9th Festival. Voting forms will be available on the 12th and 13th 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.
The trees with the most votes will be announced and prizes awarded during the Carols by Candlelight Service
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
- 14th December - Christingle Service
- 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
- 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