Monthly Diary of events

      The Parish of                                                                       St Mary the Virgin, Reculver; St Bartholomew, Herne Bay; Holy Cross, Hoath

 

 

January 2025 - Events Diary

 

Saturday 11^th January

Messy Church New Year Party

Reculver School Hall

11.30am to 1pm

 

Saturday 18^th January

10 am – 12 noon

COFFEE MORNING @ Holy Cross, Hoath

 

Saturday 18^th January

8am

PRAYER BREAKFAST

At St. Mary’s

 

January -  Services Diary

                   

Sunday 5^th       8.00 am Holy Communion @ St. Mary’s

                         9.30am All Age Worship @ St. Mary’s

                         9.30am Holy Communion @

                         St. Bartholomew’s

                         11am Morning Worship @ Holy Cross

                         

 

Friday 10^th    -   Parish Prayers @ Holy Cross

                         9.15am to 10am

 

Sunday 12^th –  9.30am Holy Communion @ St. Mary’s

                         9.30am All Age Worship @

                         St. Bartholomew’s

                         11.00am Holy Communion @ Holy Cross

                         

Friday 17^th  -   Parish Prayers @ Holy Cross

  9.15am to 10am

 

 

Sunday 19^th -   8am Holy Communion @ St. Mary’s

                          9.30am Morning Worship @ St. Mary’s

                          9.30am Holy Communion @

                          St. Bartholomew’s

                          11am All Age Worship @ Holy Cross

                          6pm Carols By Candlelight @ St. Bart’s

 

Friday 24^th       Parish Prayers @ Holy Cross

                          9.15am to 10am

 

Sunday 26^th – 11am Holy Communion @ St. Mary’s

                         Goodbye to The Martin’s

                         Followed by Shared Lunch in School Hall

 

Friday 31^st –   Parish Prayers@ Holy Cross

                        9.15am to 10am

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WEEKLY ON FRIDAYS

Every  Friday Soup and Sweet  in

St. Bart’s  Hall 12 noon to 1.30p.m.   

Come along for savoury and company each Friday – donations if you can but not to worry.

If you are able to volunteer to help, on the day or by just donating a cake, please let

Janet Hosking know on 01227 362982.

BACK ON FRIDAY 3^RD JANUARY 2025

 

CANTERBURY FOOD BANK

Caring for local people in crisis

Please remember to pop your contributions in the collection bins inside St Bartholomew’s Church, St Mary’s Church and Holy Cross Church, Hoath. Volunteers empty the bins regularly and deliver the donations to the Food Bank. You will find a list on the foodbank website (see below).

 For further information please log on to canterburyfoodbank.org where you will find instructions to download the Food Bank app which provides a weekly update on the most needed items. The website also provides information about how to make cash donations in a variety of ways.

 

PLEASE KEEP GIVING!

Thank you for your generosity – the foodbank is always very grateful when we drop off donation

UKRAINE URGENTLY MOST NEEDED NOW

Mens shirts, buttoned (warm if possible) for the hospital.

Antiseptic Cream: Sanitary Wear

Medication

Paracetamol: Non Prescription Painkillers

First Aid Kits etc

Tinned and Dried Food

Toiletries

Ukraine Update News

68 Van loads have  been sent to Ukraine, which is amazing and we continue to send out two loads a month.                             Please keep the donations coming in.  Thank you to everyone who has helped with this worthy project.  Bless you all.                       A Prayer for Ukraine

God of peace and justice, we pray for the people of Ukraine today. We pray for peace and the

laying down of weapons.  We pray for all those who fear for tomorrow, that your Spirit of Comfort would draw near to them. We pray for those with power over war or peace, for wisdom, discernment, and compassion to guide their decisions. Above all, we pray for all your preciouss children, at risk and in fear, that you hold and protect them.

We pray in the name of Jesus, the Prince of Peace.  Amen.

Mother & Toddler Group

We meet every Wednesday in term time from 1.30pm to 3pm at St.Mary’s Church, Reculver.

Cost £1 per family per week.

Refreshments, chat and Play

For more information please contact

Janet Newman: 01227 368275

Back on Wednesday 8^th January 2025

 

 

 

MESSY CHURCH

 

Saturday 11^th January

11.30am to 1pm

Reculver School Hall

NEW YEAR PARTY

 

 

 

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENT

The Bishop of Dover is pleased to announce that the Rev Sue Martin of the United Parish of Reculver has been appointed as The Rector of the King’s Wood Benefice in Canterbury Diocese. Her last Sunday in The United Parish of Reculver will be Sunday 26^th January 2025. Sue has very much enjoyed her nearly 11 years in Reculver making many friends and acquaintances and looks forward to meeting everyone in the new Benefice and seeing what God has planned.

 

 

                                     

GAMES SESSIONS

 

2^ND THURSDAY OF MONTH

10.30AM

 

9^TH JANUARY

13^TH FEBRUARY

13^TH MARCH

 

COST £8 INCLUDES A 2 COURSE MEAL

REA, COFFEE AND HOT CHOCOLATE

 

 

Holy Cross Coffee Mornings

@ The Church

2025

10am to 12 Noon

Saturday 18^th January

Saturday 15^th February

Saturday 15^th March

Saturday 19^th April (Easter Eve)

Saturday 17^th May

Saturday 21^st June

Saturday 19^th July

Saturday 16^th August

Saturday 20^th September

Saturday 18^th October

Saturday 15^th November (Christmas Special)

Saturday 20^th December

From Vicar

 

May I take this opportunity to wish you all a Blessed New Year.

 

The start of the New Year brings many changes for the Parish. With Simon, Samuel and myself moving on 28^th/29^th January the Parish Office has been dissembled and the main equipment for computing and photocopying moved to Janet Hosking’s home. Be assured pewsheet etc will be produced as normal. There will also be Baptism Administrator Janet Newman and Janet Hosking; Wedding Administrator Sue Nash and Funeral Administrator Rev’d Lawrence Tuck. The Church Wardens Catherine, Clare and John will be the first port of call for other things. All contact details going forward will be in the February Diary issue. Please note from the 28^th January the Parish Phone Number will not be 01227 360948 as this line will be closed. The Parish email mbhcbeneficeoffice@gmail.com will still be in place and Janet Hosking will be picking up emails.

 

Thank you all for your support over the past 11 years and I wish the Parish every success and God’s Blessings for the future. I look forward to seeing as many as possible of you on Sunday 26^th January 11am at St. Mary’s for our Farewell.

 

 

Every Blessing

Rev Sue Martin

CONTACTS

 

Staff

 

Rev. Sue Martin : 01227 360948 email: revsuemartin@btinternet.com

 

Rev Dr. Lawrence Tuck (Curate): 07949583917

revltuck@gmail.com  NEW EMAIL

 

Rev Jenny Hadlow (retired PTO)

01227 711516 email: jennyhadlow1@btinternet.com

 

Churchwardens

 

St. Mary's - Catherine Hampton 07989680583

churchwardenstmarysreculver@gmail.com NEW EMAIL

 

St. Bartholomew's -  John Bailey   01227 361125 /07850735202johnbaileyuk@hotmail.com

 

Holy Cross - Clare Hopper 01227 860579 all@hoppers.myzen.co.uk      

 

Parish Office: NEW PHONE NUMBER

                         01227 360948 (Rev’s Sue Number)

This is until the end of January 2025 .

 

                         E-Mail: mbhcbeneficeoffice@gmail.com