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Pew News Sunday 19th April Easter 3

Dear All

I hope this finds you keeping well.

Next Sunday 26th April at 11.30am is our Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) where we look back at the parish activities of 2025, give thanks to God, and say both goodbye and hello to those who have taken on vital roles in our parish life. Everyone is invited- including all those on the electoral roll. We are in need of new PCC members and Churchwardens- beginning with a year commitment- so please consider whether you would like to contribute to the life of the church in this way,

I also invite you to attend an hour of prayer in the Hussey Chapel on Saturday 25th from 3-4pm when we will pray specifically for the APCM and the life of our parish.

Our APCM report covers events that have taken place at St Gregory’s Church during 2025, but following our APCM, the PCC would like to focus again on the future of the church.

In order that all the congregation’s voice is heard, please would you take some time to consider these 3 questions the PCC are exploring and either email me or place your written response into a new feedback book in church by the first week of May.

What 3 things do you value about our church life?
What do you envision our church looking like in five to seven years, and what 3 priorities would you hope to see expanded in this time?
What can you offer to help see these priorities fulfilled?

A prayer for our APCM

Almighty God, give us a new vision of you—

of your love, your grace, and your power—

and then give us a new vision of what you would have us do

as your church in this congregation at this time.

As we look back on the past year with gratitude,

we ask that you guide our steps forward.

Give courage to our ministers and PCC

and each of us as we chart a course together,

inspired by the presence of your Spirit.

For all we do, we do to your glory.

In Jesus’ name,

Amen.

Taken from Anglican Fellowship of Prayer

THIS SUNDAY’S READINGS

Acts 2:14, 36-41

1 Peter 1:17-23

Luke 24: 13-35

THIS WEEK

Sunday 19th April Easter 3

8am Holy Communion (traditional language)

10am All Age Worship- followed by coffee

Weds 22nd

9am Parish Prayer

10.30am School Worship

Sat 25th

9-11am Monthly working party- with coffee and bacon rolls

3-4pm Prayer for St Gregory’s Church ahead of the APCM

NEXT WEEK

Sun 26th Easter 4

8am Holy Communion (traditional language)

10am Parish Communion- followed by coffee

11.30am Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM)

Weds 29th

9am Parish Prayer

10.30am School Worship

LOOKING AHEAD

Weds 6th May

11am Monthly Holy Communion

Friday 8th

12pm Churches Together Village Prayer here at St Greg’s

Thurs 14th Ascension Day

11am Holy Communion

Saturday 16th

10am-4pm Diocesan Sudans Day held at St. Francis’ Church, Salisbury SP1 3PN

Marnhull Plant Sale and Green Teams Giveaway/Takeaway

Sun 17th Sunday after Ascension

2-4pm Church Open Day (see poster below) concluding with

4pm Evensong with St Gregory’s Singing Group

Sunday 24th Pentecost Sunday

Please wear red for the services!

Sun 31st Trinity Sunday

OTHER NEWS

Ahead of our APCM on Sunday April 26th we have a number of vital church roles that will need filling:Two Churchwardens* ; PCC Secretary* ; PCC Treasurer*; Sacristan (can be shared); Health and Safety Officer; Deanery Synod member; PCC members. Training for these roles* is given by the diocese.

PRAYERS

Alleluia! Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!
Please pray for the people of God worldwide- that we may proclaim to risen Lord in our lives and actions
Pray for our parish as we seek new volunteers to take on roles within church life at our APCM- that people would come forward
Pray for our school community as the summer term begins – especially that this term’s focus value of HOPE shines through
Pray for those in despair and darkness, that they may find the hope and light of Christ
Please pray for all in or from our parish who are currently ill in body, mind or spirit- for healing and wholeness

Every blessing this Eastertide

Gaenor

CONTACT US

Rector Revd Gaenor Hockey

01258 821605 [email protected]

Licensed Lay Minister (LLM) Judith Male

07852 780517 [email protected]

Parish Safeguarding Officer Miriam Gaston

01258 821573 [email protected]

Organist/ Music Season Gordon Amery

07817 379006 [email protected]

Singing Group Louise Cousins