Weekly Pew Sheet
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The Benefice of Clophill and Maulden
Sunday 21st December 2025
4th Sunday of Advent
9.30am Holy Communion
We are grateful to Bill Fudge for playing for us today
We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and
a Happy, Healthy and Peaceful New Year
Hymns 759 - 634 - 580 - 631
First reading Isaiah 7: 10-16
Second reading Romans 1: 1-7
Gospel reading Matthew 1: 18-end
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, Barbara Daiton
RIP: Diane Daniels, Pauline Helen Dowding
From the Memorial book:
Edith Lilian Hill 23rd December 1959Minnie Gardner 23rd December 2002Angus Macpherson 22nd December 2018Lou Topping 22nd December 2020Richard Burt 25th December 2019Fred Chappell 27th December 1988Margaret Carter 31st December 2023
In the Parishes
Sun - Our Organists
Mon - Maulden Bowls Club
Tues - All those who volunteer in any capacity
Weds - Maulden Baby and Toddler Group
Thurs - Clophill TLC
Fri - Those who attend Men’s Breakfast
Sat - All those who farm and harvest the land in our parishes
The week ahead
Monday 22nd December | 10am “House of Prayer” (Zoom) |
Tuesday 23rd December | 7.30-9pm Bell ringing practice |
Wednesday 24th December | 4pm Nativity Service |
Thursday 25th December | 8am Said Communion – Maulden |
Friday 26th December |
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Saturday 27th December | |
Sunday 28th December | 9.30am Holy Communion |
Notices & Dates for your diary
Nativity Service 24th December 4pm
Please join us at 4pm on Christmas Eve for our annual Nativity. The children (and adults) will be working hard over the next few days to make it another wonderful performance. We look forward to seeing you then.
Midnight Mass 24th December 11.30pm
Please join us if you can as we welcome in Christmas.
Christmas Day
There will be an 8am service here at St Marys Maulden and there will be a 9.30am service at Clophill Church
Christmas Tree Festival
Thank you to everyone who took part and to everyone who visited the church and voted over a wonderful two days.
The winners were: Adult – Secret Tree
Children’s – Stocking spectacular.Carols by Candlelight
Once again thank you to everyone who turned out on a blustery evening. A special thanks to Bill and the choir for some wonderful music.
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.
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
- 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