St Mary the Virgin, Maulden

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The Benefice of Clophill and Maulden

Sunday 4th January 2026
Christmas 2
Epiphany

9.30am Holy Communion

We are grateful to Alex Watson for playing for us today


 

Hymns               314 - 74 - 552 - 674 - 724

First reading          Isaiah 60: 1-6

Second reading      Ephesians 3: 1-12

Gospel reading       Matthew 2: 1-12


Sunday 8am Holy Communion

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

January 2026 – Sunday 11th & 25th


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:  Rod Gazeley

From the Memorial book:
Edna Marriot 7th January 2001
Janet Streeton 5th January 2021
Arthur Burgoine 11th January 1992
Lillian Davies 8th January 2003
Kenneth Guy (Buster Newman) 9th January 2021

In the Parishes

Sun - The Rural Dean
Mon - Members of the PCC
Tues - Parish Councillors
Weds - Maulden WI
Thurs - Our Choir members
Fri - Our church charities
Sat - All residents new to Maulden


The week ahead

 Monday 5th January

 10am “House of Prayer” (Zoom)
Almond Crescent, Hall End Close

 Tuesday 6th January

 7.30-9pm Bell ringing practice 
 (advanced practice)

 Wednesday 7th January

 10am Said Communion
 2pm Sewing Group

 Thursday 8th January

 Friday 9th January

 Saturday 10th January


 Sunday 11th January

 8.30am Said Communion
 9.30am Family Service


Notices & Dates for your diary

Wine & Wisdom Saturday 7th February 2026

The Church Quiz is back. Get your teams together. £15 per person including supper. 

Call Sue on 07899852669 to book your team in. Up to 8 per team.
Further information available Here.

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

Wednesday Services are back to normal starting on Wednesday 7th January 2026 

Social Groups

The next Tea & Co. will be on Tuesday 13th January at 2pm

The next Men’s Breakfast will be on Saturday 17th January at 8am

Wishing you all a very happy, healthy and peaceful New Year


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 donation.

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 01525 840102.

Website and Contact details

Rector: Rev’d Steve Marsh 07789 692996

Churchwarden: Vacancy

Website: www.stmarysmaulden.org

General enquires contact: RevdSteveMarsh@outlook.com