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Thinking about buying Easter eggs? Read what Andy Bebington of the Shirley Justice and Peace Group has to say about “Why to buy fair trade?” and getting your Easter eggs from “The Real Easter Egg Company“. Details are also at the back of church and orders can be placed up to 5th March.
We have learned from her son that Dorothy Newton, formerly a key member of St John’s congregation, died peacefully in early January 2023, in the nursing home in Worcestershire where she had been for three years. Her funeral is being held on 31st January in Stourbridge.
Dorothy was the wife of the late John Newton, a longstanding organist and choir master at St John’s. It is planned to inter Dorothy’s ashes with those of her husband, at St George’s, Beckenham, at a later date; where it is hoped to hold prayers beforehand, so that people who knew her locally will have the opportunity to attend.
Readings for Today: https://almanac.oremus.org/2023-01-29
8am – Said Mass
9am – Informal Family Service
10am – Sung Mass with Live Stream: https://youtu.be/KYxr64xYhaM
You can see upcoming and past live streams on either of these links
Come join us in our Tearoom this coming Sunday on 29th January anytime between 3-5pm for this year’s RSBP Big Garden Birdwatch.
Here’s a throwback from last year’s.
As well as our church continuing to knit beanie hats, could you spare some time to knit poppies to mark 100 years since our former vicar Revd. William Wilks’ death and 180 since his birth? Organised by MHA The Wilderness, click here for the knitting pattern and their message with more information ….
Items currently needed at the Shrublands Trust Food Bank.
Cereals · Crisps · Fruit in juice/dried · Instant deserts · Jam/honey · Pasta · Rice · Spices · Stock cubes · Tomatoes · Vegetables · Shower gel · Toilet rolls
Please make sure donations have a shelf life of at least six months.
Donated goods can be brought to the Shrublands shop at 7 Broom Road, Shirley, CR0 8NG on: Mondays 09:00 – 12:00 or Thursdays 12:00 – 15:00; or popped into the collection box at the Shirley CO- OP: Wickham Road; or at Sainsbury’s Central in the Whitgift Centre; or left at the back of church.
Thank you!
Readings for Today: https://almanac.oremus.org/2023-01-22
8am – Said Mass
10am – Sung Mass with Live Stream: https://youtu.be/GVsQNYCdWkI
You can see upcoming and past live streams on either of these links
Thank you to everybody who provided sandwiches for NIGHTWATCH on the Sundays in November and December. On the 7 Sundays we handed NIGHTWATCH 8 loaves of assorted sandwiches and, on the basis of 9 sandwiches per loaf, that is 72 rounds per night so just over 500 sandwiches over the 7 weeks in total. All the churches which would have hosted the Floating Shelter agreed to provide sandwiches on ‘their nights’ so Croydon Churches Floating Shelter’s churches will be providing sandwiches every night until 31st March 2023.
NIGHTWATCH fed 130 people, so our sandwiches go part of the way towards feeding all the rough sleepers. Thank you.
The future of community floating shelters like the Shirley Methodist Church is in the balance as the government are in favour of static shelters in buildings offering single room accommodation. However, such a building is not available to CCFS.
Jonathan Baxter (Floating Shelter co-ordinator Shirley Methodist Church)
If you have any questions about the book sale, please click here to contact the Shirley Methodist Church.
We are delighted to welcome back the Utopians. Founded in 1980, they stage Gilbert and Sullivan shows in churches in Croydon and nearby boroughs for church fundraising and enjoyment. Their productions are costumed and lit, with the music and dialogue performed by a dedicated core group of principals and chorus. Staged in our beautiful Grade II listed Gilbert Scott church this is a night not to be missed!
Click here to buy your tickets online.
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