News Update for week starting 4th February 2024
Dear Friends
SUNDAY 4th FEBRUARY -
St Peter’s and St Paul’s Church, Wem
08:00 -
09:45 -
St Luke’s Church, Weston under Redcastle
09:30 -
St Peter’s Church, Lee Brockhurst
11:15 -
THURSDAY 8th FEBRUARY
St Peter’s and St Paul’s Church, Wem
09:30 -
19:30 -
SUNDAY 11th FEBRUARY -
St Peter’s and St Paul’s Church, Wem
08:00 -
09:45 -
St Luke’s Church, Weston under Redcastle
09:30 -
St Peter’s Church, Lee Brockhurst
11:15 -
WEDNESDAY 14th FEBRUARY -
St Peter’s and St Paul’s Church, Wem
19:00 -
THURSDAY 15th FEBRUARY
St Peter’s and St Paul’s Church, Wem
09:30 -
19:30 -
Please find attached this week’s Readings and our Local Prayer Diary with thanks to Sue McLeod for preparing the latter.
REST IN PEACE
For many years Pip looked after the church flowers making sure they were refreshed every week. It is with sadness that we announce that Valarie Phyllis (Pip) Parkhurst has passed away.
On Friday 16th February her committal is at 13:15 at Emstrey Crematorium followed at 14:15 by a service in SS Peter and Paul’s Church, Wem.
The FEBRUARY BENEFICE MAGAZINE is published on line, you will find a link on the homepage.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
SATURDAY 10th FEBRUARY
10:00 -
12:00 -
17:00 -
SHROVE TUESDAY -
12:00 -
LENT
Wem Church Hall
On TUESDAYS in Lent (20th, 27th Feb & 5th, 12th, & 19th March)
LENT LUNCHES -
14:00 -
On WEDNESDAYs at 19:30 the Rev’d John will give a series of talks;
21st February
“What we do in Church and why do we do it?”
This will be, as the title suggests an explanation of some of the questions that we may ask ourselves about a Church Service. It will point out and explain much of the symbolism and help to gain a greater understanding of what is going on:
28th February
“What happens at a Holy Eucharist, Holy Communion and Holy Mass.? Are they the same? And what is a Sacrament”
In this talk I will explain the breadth of the Church of England’s understanding of Holy Communion. From Mere Memorial to Christ’s body and blood being present.
6th March
“The Bible in the Eucharist”
This talk will look at the language that is used in the Church Service. Why we use it and where it comes from.
SATURDAY 24th FEBRUARY
10:00 -
FINALLY
If you have any information that you would like included in the newsheet please email syb.hbcwem@btinternet.com at least 2 weeks before you wish the notice to appear.
.
Sybil Farmer
PCC Lay Chair
St Peter and St Pauls Church
Wem
News For February 2024
News Update for week starting 11th February 2024
Dear Friends
SUNDAY 11th FEBRUARY SUNDAY NEXT BEFORE LENT
St Peter’s and St Paul’s Church, Wem
08:00 -
09:45 -
St Luke’s Church, Weston under Redcastle
09:30 -
St Peter’s Church, Lee Brockhurst
11:15 -
WEDNESDAY 14th FEBRUARY -
St Peter’s and St Paul’s Church, Wem
19:00 -
THURSDAY 15th FEBRUARY
St Peter’s and St Paul’s Church, Wem
09:30 -
19:30 -
SUNDAY 18th FEBRUARY -
St Peter’s and St Paul’s Church, Wem
08:00 -
09:45 -
St Luke’s Church, Weston under Redcastle
09:30 -
St Peter’s Church, Lee Brockhurst
11:15 -
THURSDAY 22nd FEBRUARY
St Peter’s and St Paul’s Church, Wem
09:30 -
19:30 -
Please find attached this week’s Readings and our Local Prayer Diary with thanks to Sue McLeod for preparing the latter.
REST IN PEACE
For many years Pip looked after the church flowers making sure they were refreshed every week. It is with sadness that we announce that Valarie Phyllis (Pip) Parkhurst has passed away.
On Friday 16th February her committal is at 13:15 at Emstrey Crematorium followed at 14:15 by a service in SS Peter and Paul’s Church, Wem.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
SATURDAY 10th FEBRUARY
10:00 -
12:00 -
17:00 -
SHROVE TUESDAY -
12:00 -
LENT
Wem Church Hall
On TUESDAYS in Lent (20th, 27th Feb & 5th, 12th, & 19th March)
LENT LUNCHES -
Followed at 14:00 by the LENT COURSE Women in the Bible
On WEDNESDAYs at 19:30 Rev’d John Explains will give a series of talks
21st February
“What we do in Church and why do we do it?”
This will be, as the title suggests an explanation of some of the questions that we may ask ourselves about a Church Service. It will point out and explain much of the symbolism and help to gain a greater understanding of what is going on:
28th February
“What happens at a Holy Eucharist, Holy Communion and Holy Mass.? Are they the same? And what is a Sacrament”
In this talk I will explain the breadth of the Church of England’s understanding of Holy Communion. From Mere Memorial to Christ’s body and blood being present.
6th March
“The Bible in the Eucharist”
This talk will look at the language that is used in the Church Service. Why we use it and where it comes from.
SATURDAY 24th FEBRUARY
10:00 -
FINALLY
Please let Phoebe Ashton phoebe42.lee@gmail.com have copy for the
MARCH MAGAZINE by SATURDAY 17th FEBRUARY
If you have any information that you would like included in the newsheet please email syb.hbcwem@btinternet.com at least 2 weeks before you wish the notice to appear.
.
Sybil Farmer
PCC Lay Chair
St Peter and St Pauls Church
Wem
News Update for week starting 18th FEBRUARY
Dear Friends
SUNDAY 18th FEBRUARY -
St Peter’s and St Paul’s Church, Wem
08:00 -
09:45 -
St Luke’s Church, Weston under Redcastle
09:30 -
St Peter’s Church, Lee Brockhurst
11:15 -
THURSDAY 22nd FEBRUARY
St Peter’s and St Paul’s Church, Wem
09:30 -
19:30 -
SUNDAY 25th FEBRUARY -
St Peter’s and St Paul’s Church, Wem
08:00 -
09:45 -
St Luke’s Church, Weston under Redcastle
11:00 -
St Peter’s Church, Lee Brockhurst
11:15 -
THURSDAY 29th FEBRUARY
St Peter’s and St Paul’s Church, Wem
09:30 -
19:30 -
Please find attached this week’s Readings and our Local Prayer Diary with thanks to Sue McLeod for preparing the latter.
REST IN PEACE
Pam Clarke’s funeral is to be held at 14:30 on Tuesday 20th February at St Peter’s Church, Lee Brockhurst. We remember with thanks her many years as editor of our Parish Magazine.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
LENT
Wem Church Hall
On TUESDAYS in Lent (20th, 27th Feb & 5th, 12th, & 19th March)
LENT LUNCHES -
Followed at 14:00 by the LENT COURSE Women in the Bible
On WEDNESDAYs at 19:30 Rev’d John Explains
21st February
“What we do in Church and why do we do it?”
This will be, as the title suggests an explanation of some of the questions that we may ask ourselves about a Church Service. It will point out and explain much of the symbolism and help to gain a greater understanding of what is going on:
28th February
“What happens at a Holy Eucharist, Holy Communion and Holy Mass.? Are they the same? And what is a Sacrament”
In this talk I will explain the breadth of the Church of England’s understanding of Holy Communion. From Mere Memorial to Christ’s body and blood being present.
6th March
“The Bible in the Eucharist”
This talk will look at the language that is used in the Church Service. Why we use it and where it comes from.
SATURDAY 24th FEBRUARY
10:00 -
FINALLY
If you have any information that you would like included in the newsheet please email syb.hbcwem@btinternet.com at least 2 weeks before you wish the notice to appear.
Sybil Farmer
PCC Lay Chair
St Peter and St Pauls Church
Wem
News Update for week starting 25th FEBRUARY
Dear Friends
SUNDAY 25th FEBRUARY -
St Peter’s and St Paul’s Church, Wem
08:00 -
09:45 -
St Luke’s Church, Weston under Redcastle
09:30 -
St Peter’s Church, Lee Brockhurst
11:15 -
THURSDAY 29th FEBRUARY
St Peter’s and St Paul’s Church, Wem
09:30 -
19:30 -
15:00 -
SUNDAY 3rd MARCH -
St Peter’s and St Paul’s Church, Wem
08:00 -
09:45 -
St Luke’s Church, Weston under Redcastle
09:30 -
St Peter’s Church, Lee Brockhurst
11:15 -
THURSDAY 7th MARCH
St Peter’s and St Paul’s Church, Wem
09:30 -
19:30 -
Please find attached this week’s Readings and our Local Prayer Diary with thanks to Sue McLeod for preparing the latter.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
LENT
Wem Church Hall
On TUESDAYS in Lent (27th Feb & 5th, 12th, & 19th March)
LENT LUNCHES -
Followed by at 14:00 by the LENT COURSE Women in the Bible
On WEDNESDAYs at 19:30 in Church Rev’d John Explains
28th February
“What happens at a Holy Eucharist, Holy Communion and Holy Mass.? Are they the same? And what is a Sacrament”
In this talk I will explain the breadth of the Church of England’s understanding of Holy Communion. From Mere Memorial to Christ’s body and blood being present.
6th March
“The Bible in the Eucharist”
This talk will look at the language that is used in the Church Service. Why we use it and where it comes from.
THURSDAY 11th APRIL
19:30 -
CHURCH ELECTORAL ROLL REVISION -
Electoral Roll Revision dates 14th March -
The Church Electoral Roll is a list of those people who are allowed to attend and vote at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting on the 11th April 2024. A new Roll was completed in 2019, this year we only need to revise the Roll. To apply for inclusion on the Electoral Roll, you need to be baptised, over 16 years of age, live in the parish, or, if not, have worshipped in the parish for six months prior to enrolment.
A copy of the 2023 Roll (updated 17/2/24), showing names only, is on the notice board inside the West Doors and in the orange binder at the rear of the Church. Please check if you are already included. The PCC maintains the detailed Roll in electronic form which can be made available for inspection if a reasonable request is made to the PCC.
If anyone would like to be added to the Roll, they need to complete an “Application for Enrolment” form available in the orange binder (blue folder), Place the completed and signed form in an envelope provided and please put that in the pink folder at the rear of the orange binder.
If anyone wishes to be removed from the Roll or has any questions, please contact Neil Allan Price, Church Electoral Roll Officer, neilprice17661@gmail.com
FINALLY
If you have any information that you would like included in the newsheet please email syb.hbcwem@btinternet.com at least 2 weeks before you wish the notice to appear.
.
Sybil Farmer
PCC Lay Chair
St Peter and St Pauls Church
Wem