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April is a busy month this year; we celebrate Holy Week and we hold our Church Annual General Meeting. There are also lots of other things happening at Mary’s this month!


Every Thursday at 9.30am we have a short service of Holy Communion.


Sunday 6th April, 12 noon, Baptisms.


On Monday 7th April at 3.30pm there is the Lent Course session 3; and at 7pm Baptism Preparation is held in Church.


On Tuesday 8th April at 2pm we hold a Memorial Service in Church.


On Wednesday 9th April at 2pm we meet to plan services and choose hymns for May and June.


On Saturday 12th April Prayer Breakfast is at 9am, followed by Bereavement Cafe at 10.30am

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Palm Sunday falls on Sunday 13th April, we begin Holy Week by remembering Jesu’s entry into Jerusalem in our 10am Service.


On Monday 14th April at 10.30am we have a funeral in Church and at 7pm in the Cathedral there is the Chrism Service.


On Tuesday 15th April at 9am there is an Easter Service at Ecclesfield Primary School for Foundation Stage and Key stage 1. At 4pm Evening Prayer in St Mary’s.


On Wednesday 16th April we have a funeral in Church at 10am.


Maundy Thursday, 17th April 9.30 am Mid-week Communion; 2.15pm Easter Service at Ecclesfield Primary School for Key Stage 2. and at 7pm we celebrate Jesus Last Supper, followed by Gethsemane Meditation in the Chancel.


Good Friday 18th April, 10am Worship for Good Friday; 12 noon to 3pm The Three Hours at the Cross.


Easter Day, Sunday 20th April, 10am Easter Communion, 6.30pm Evening Worship.


Sunday 27th April, 10am Eucharist followed at 11.30am by St Mary’s Annual General Meeting.


Tuesday 29th April 4pm Fabric Committee meeting in Church.


A busy month with something for everyone!


God bless you,

Tim