!! 10am Wednesday 21st Oct !!
Why Is St Martin de Porres (Feast Day: Nov 3rd) depicted holding a broom?
Because, as a black man, the only way he was permitted to enter a religious order under Peruvian law at the time was as a 'donado'; a volunteer who performed menial tasks. However he did them with such humility and patience and love that in time he became famous as a miracle worker and holy man.
You can read more about him on Wikipedia, however EVEN BETTER, we're offering a chance for you to make your first step towards wonder-working, as we do a clean-up of the church at 10am on Wednesday as we prepare for the Rev'd Karen's installation service at 7.30pm. Please do come and help us wash, polish and vacuum to make the church as joyful looking as possible to welcome our new rector!
There will be refreshment, should you also need a reward that is a little more immediate than the joys of heaven. Don't forget to bring your mask please!
See you Wednesday,
Fr N
Apologies to everyone who tried to access the live stream of mass this morning- unfortunately the WiFi was on the blink. However if you're hoping for crystal clear audio and visuals- why not try joining us at 10am? So far we've had no buffering issues in person! 😄
Love, Fr Nathan
Dear friends
The notices for the Meeting of Parishioners - to elect the Churchwardens - and the Annual Parochial Church Meeting - to elect Deanery Synod and PCC and hear reports - have now been put up.
The meeting will be after mass on Sunday 18th October. The zoom details for joining will be published closer to the day.
Hopefully we will see as many of you as possible, either in person or on Zoom.
Voting rights, where needed, are described in the notices, but please ask if necessary.
Welcome to mass today as we celebrate the harvest.....and turn the heating on properly for the first time since it was installed.
Dear friends.
Please see the attached copy of the notice of revision of the church electoral roll.
The revision, only for changes or new entries, will run from 18th September to 2nd October.
Copies of the form can be obtained in church.
To clarify one aspect. The 6 month declaration includes an item that covers the current situation .... 'would have habitually attended if able to do so'.
Hello Everyone!
It's been six weeks and I have returned to Stevenage to take up work again here after a very extraordinary and profound time away with God. Thank you all for your prayers as I have been praying for you all and missed being with you.
Thank you too to EVERYONE who's helped during this time keeping the services going, especially to Jacky for all the extra hard work she's done this summer, it's so appreciated.
I'm looking forward to once again being with the people of God in this town and to this Sunday where I really hope to see as many of you as are able to come; your presence is a blessing to me and to the whole community!
One downside of spending August in Yorkshire is that the summer never really arrived (although I hear it was quite hot) but we did have a few good days, so here's a picture of where I've been staying- almost as attractive as home!
With much love and every blessing,
Fr Nathan
Communique
If you would like to receive the weekly Communique through email please contact
churchwardens@stevenagechurch.org (or private message through facebook...Please do not answer using comment).
We are also updating the sick list, so use the same method to let us know of anyone you wish to be kept on or added to the list.
Thank you.
Nigel.
Lovely service this morning with Reverend Jan Wilson with us. 11 in church today, 2 down from last week but we are in holiday season and hope for an increase in the coming weeks. Such great news having the announcement that we have appointed a new Incumbent. Please keep Karen and Tony in your prayers as she.prepares to join us at St Andrew and St George. Also for Karen's previous parishes as they enter their time of vacancy.
Wishing you every blessing.
Reverend Jacky and Fr Nathan.