Jackdaw Chatter - The Quarterly Magazine about Stow-cum-Quy
News From St Mary’s
Easter Flowers
A big thank you to all who donated money for Easter lilies and to those who
gave flowers and helped to arrange such a beautiful display in the Church.
Easter Gift Day
The Gift Day raised £1,271.00 for Church funds; many thanks to all who
gave so generously. The money will be used towards paying for the Church buildings
insurance premium, which is currently £2,113.00 a year.
Rogation Sunday - May 9th
The Rogation Sunday service to give thanks and pray for the countryside, the
farmers and the harvest was held in Bill Watt’s barn. Thanks to Bill
and Jean for preparing the barn for the service and for providing refreshments
afterwards.
Church Organist
We still need someone to play the Church organ at those morning services when
Lynn Hatley is away. If you are learning to play the piano/organ this could
provide good practice for you. Lynn would be pleased to give some tuition
on the organ. If anyone is interested please contact Lynn on 812362.
The Church Fête
Please come along to our Church Fête which will be in Bill’s orchard
on Saturday, July 10th from 2.00-4.00 and in the evening from 6.30pm. If you
can help with setting up in the morning or manning a stand please contact
Maureen Norden on 811942.
Reverand Jonathan Dewman
It is with sadness that we say goodbye to Jonathan at the Benefice service
at Bottisham on June 27th, 10:30am. Jonathan has been curate for the Anglesey
Benefice during the last three years. We thank Jonathan and Emma for the important
part they have been in our church. Our best wishes go with them as they move
to their new parish in central Birmingham.
The Cantilena Singers
A concert in the Church will be given by the Cantilena Singers on Saturday
24th July at 7:30pm. This will be a choral concert of folk songs - guaranteed
to be at least one you know! Tickets are £6.50 available at Quy Stores
or on the door. There will be refreshments in the interval.
Harvest Festival
The traditional Harvest Festival will take place on Sunday September 26th
at 3:00pm. It will be a ‘Songs of Praise’ service. Please come and
join us to give thanks to God for his goodness. Tea, coffee and light refreshments
will be provided after the service.
We shall be pleased to receive flowers, fruit and vegetables at the Church
at 9:30am on Saturday 25th September. Your help to decorate the Church, also
from 9:30 on Saturday would be very much appreciated.
The Churchyard
Can you spare some time to help in the Churchyard? On June 19th and July 17th,
from 9:30am - please bring garden tools: shears, secateurs, spades etc.
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