Coming Events

Saturday 1 November 
10.30am to 12noon Coffee Morning in the Community Room

Sunday 2 November Feast of All Saints
8am Holy Communion using the Book of Common Prayer.
10am Sung Parish Communion including the Sunday Club for children.
5 pm All Souls Service: ‘Lead Kindly Light’.
We warmly invite you to a reflective service of remembrance. Through sacred music and readings of scripture & poetry, we will remember those we have lost and light a candle in remembrance and hope. The Byrd Club singers will contribute reflective choral music.

Monday November 3
 8.30am, Morning Prayer at St Mary’s. We will meet in the Chancel for about half an hour.
 2 pm The Pilgrim Group. meet in the Vicarage. We discuss contemporary issues or study the Bible. Newcomers welcome.

Thursday 6 November
8.30am Morning Prayer at St Mary’s. We will meet in the Chancel for about half an hour. You are welcome to join us.
2pm Memorial Service at the Cambridgeshire Care Home and Blessing of the Home. The St Mary’s Team will hold a Service in the home when those who have died will be remembered.

Sunday 9 November Remembrance Sunday 
8am Holy Communion using the Book of Common Prayer
9.30am The United Church and Village Remembrance Day Service takes place this year in St Mary’s Church and Great Shelford Free Church will be joining us.  At the end of the service, we will make our way to the War Memorial for the Remembrance.
10.45am Service of Remembrance and Rededication of the War Memorial. Following the service in St Mary’s Church, we will make our way to the War memorial for a short Service. Names will be read from the  Roll of Honour of those from the village who laid down their lives for our peace and liberty. We will remember them in the two-minute silence at 11am and honour their sacrifice.  There will be a rededication of the War Memorial following the substantial repairs.

Monday November 10
8.30am,  Morning Prayer at St Mary’s. We will meet in the Chancel for about half an hour.
2 pm The Pilgrim Group. meet in the Vicarage. We discuss contemporary issues or study the Bible. Newcomers welcome.

Tuesday 11 November 
10.45am Remembrance Day Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial The Roll of Honour will be read out of those from the village who laid down their lives for our peace and liberty. We will remember them in the two-minute silence at 11am and honour their sacrifice.

Thursday 13 November 
8.30am Morning Prayer in the chancel for about half an hour.

Sunday 16 November  Second Sunday Before Advent 
8am Holy Communion using the Book of Common Prayer
10am Sung Parish Communion including Sunday Club for children. 
11.15am The Youth Group, (The Young Pilgrim Group) will meet after the morning worship.

Ely Cathedral on Nov 16 at 6.30pm ; open to all affected by baby loss or infertility. Saying Goodbye, (part of Mariposa International (SG)) are coming to Ely with a very special Baby loss remembrance and support service . 

Monday November 17
8.30am, Morning Prayer at St Mary’s. We will meet in the Chancel for about half an hour.
2 pm The Pilgrim Group. meet in the Vicarage. We discuss contemporary issues or study the Bible. Newcomers welcome. 

Thursday 20 November 
8.30am Morning Prayer in the chancel for about half an hour.
11am Cambridgeshire Care Home Communion Service. 
12pm Chapter Meet at St Mary’s Church for a Communion Service.
7pm The Parish Talks Rev Prof Alasdair Coles. ‘Can Christian Ethics help the NHS’.  Alasdair Coles is a neurologist specialising in immunological disorders of the brain. He also serves as a Church of England priest and is a member of the chaplaincy team at Addenbrooke’s Hospital. Drawing upon his extensive background in teaching, medical practice, research, and chaplaincy, his presentation promises to offer valuable insights for all who attend this fund-raising talk.

Sunday 23 November Christ the King, last Sunday before Advent 
8am Holy Communion using the Book of Common Prayer
10am Sung Festival Eucharist to celebrate Christ the King. There is a Sunday Club for children.
5pm Sung Evensong. A reflective service, combining music and readings with opportunities for congregational singing of psalms, canticles, and responses.

Monday November 24
8.30am, Morning Prayer at St Mary’s. We will meet in the Chancel for about half an hour.
2 pm The Pilgrim Group. meet in the Vicarage. We discuss contemporary issues or study the Bible. Newcomers welcome.

Thursday 27 November 
 8.30am Morning Prayer at St Mary’s. We will meet in the Chancel for about half an hour. You are welcome to join us.
2pm Communion Service at Barley Manor Care Home. The St Mary’s Team will hold a Service in the home.

Sunday 30 November Advent Sunday 
8am Holy Communion using the Book of Common Prayer
10am Sung Advent Service. This is the beginning of the new church year.  We begin preparation for the celebration of Christ’s birth and reflect on his ultimate return. There is a Sunday Club for children.

Other regular weekly services:
Mondays and Thursdays at 8.30am  Join us for Morning Prayer
The Church is open daily for prayer 9.30am–4pm. 
Sundays 6.30pm: Online Service held via Zoom. These services give a lovely space to pause and listen to music and readings which, at the end of the weekend, can prepare us for the week ahead. You can find the Zoom link on the Pew Sheet 

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD (SHOEBOXES) will be going ahead this year Last year nearly 12 million boxes were filled and sent to many countries. This is just a little bit of a nudge if you wanted to take part this year, to start collecting items such as stationary, soap, small toys, knitted items, balls, games, small clothing items, knitted toys or to get knitting or sewing pencil cases, tote bags No sweets or toothpaste. More details next month. Thank you, Jane Furlow  07745046921

We are seeking to make the church a place to drop into for solace and space during the week.  You are welcome to come in and look around at the historical features of the building, some dating from Saxon times.  We have historic information to read, and photographs of the church interior to view.  There is an area where children can come and read some books, a space to light a candle and leave a prayer request. There are books on how to pray.  There is also a book stall where people can bring books and buy books for a small charge or donation.

Please take a look at our church calendar: