Coming Events

Wednesday 18 February  Ash Wednesday – beginning of Lent
10.30pm Service of Holy Communion with, as an option, the imposition of the sign of the cross in ashes.
We use the Book of Common Prayer at this service.
7.30pm Parish Ash Wednesday Communion, with as an option, the imposition of the sign of the cross in ashes.
 
Thursday 19 February
8.30am Morning Prayer at St Mary’s
11am Holy Communion with Ashes in Cambridgeshire Care Home. A team from St Mary’s will lead a service in the home. Family and friends can join us.
12.30pm There is no Adult Confirmation Class this half term week.
2pm Service of Holy Communion with Ashes at Barley Manor Care home.  A Team from St Mary’s will lead a service in the home.  Family and friends can join us.

Thursday 19 February – evening- LENT TALKS BEGIN
 7pm ‘Where is God in Trauma?’   Dr Karen O’Donnell on 19 February, She has written extensively on how the liturgy and practice of the Church can help survivors of Trauma.

Saturday 21st February  OUR BIG TABLE TOP SALE!!
Gt Shelford Memorial Hall   10 am  - 1.00pm
Pop in for coffee, tea and cakes, and browse the stalls including guess the weight of the cake, books, plants, jewelry,  soft toys, face paint for children, maybe a bit of brick-a-brack and fruit and veg. 
Free Entrance.  Come along and Meet Us. 

Sunday 22 February       First Sunday of Lent
8am Holy Communion using the Book of Common Prayer
10am Sung Parish Communion we will be reflecting on the story of Jesus’ temptation and the beginning of Lent. There is a Sunday Club for younger children during part of the service. The children will bring feedback from their activities.
11.15am Confirmation class for young people.  At the back of church after the 10am service. There will be cake and juice.
5pm  EVENSONG A calm way to prepare for the week  ahead with traditional evening prayer and music.
 
MONDAY 23 FEBRUARY 
8.30am Morning Prayer at St Mary’s
LENT LUNCH At the Free Church  – Charity Hands of Mercy https://handsofmercyph.org
2pm Pilgrim Group at the home of Norma Coggins.  We will be starting a Lent StudyCourse.

LENT STUDY COURSE
During Lent there is an opportunity to study together.  This will take place at THE PILGRIM GROUP at 2pm on Monday afternoons at the home of Norma Coggins.   We are drawing on the book By Paul Dominiak which focuses on the seven last words of Jesus.  It is called ‘The Falling Dusk’.  We welcome those who want to just come for Lent.
MONDAY 23 FEBRUARY  - "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.": (Luke 23:34)  This is an introduction and a focus on forgiveness as a threshold, such as dusk is the threshold of the future.
MONDAY 2 MARCH - "Today, you will be with me in paradise.": (Luke 23:43) We look at the shadow in the self, AND "Woman, behold your son: behold your mother.": (John 19:26-27), we look at relationships in the Church.
MONDAY 9 MARCH -"My God, my God, why have You forsaken me?": (Matthew 27:46; Mark 15:34). We look at suffering and where hope is found.
MONDAY 16 MARCH  - "I thirst.": (John 19:28).  Christ’s experience of physical need resonates with suffering of others across the world, and may also point to our own need for God.
MONDAY 23 MARCH -"Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.": (Luke 23:46). This is Jesus’ final prayer of dedication and trust before he dies.  What does it mean for us? 

Thursday 26 February
8.30am Morning Prayer at St Mary’s
12.30pm Adult Confirmation Preparation

SUNDAY 1 MARCH  SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
8am       BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER HOLY COMMUNION.   A traditional said service.
10am   PARISH COMMUNION  A traditional sung  contemporary Communion service, with a Children’s
  Sunday Club reflection and activity during part of the service.

MONDAY 2 MARCH
8.30am Morning Prayer at St Mary’s
LENT STUDY will take place with THE PILGRIM GROUP at 2pm at the home of Norma Coggins.   We are drawing on the book By Paul Dominiak which focuses on the seven last words of Jesus.  It is called ‘The Falling Dusk’.  We welcome those who want to just come for Lent.
TODAY - "Today, you will be with me in paradise.": (Luke 23:43) We look at the shadow in the self, AND "Woman, behold your son: behold your mother.": (John 19:26-27), we look at relationships in the Church.
MONDAY 9 MARCH -"My God, my God, why have You forsaken me?": (Matthew 27:46; Mark 15:34). We look at suffering and where hope is found.
MONDAY 16 MARCH  - "I thirst.": (John 19:28).  Christ’s experience of physical need resonates with suffering of others across the world, and may also point to our own need for God.
MONDAY 23 MARCH -"Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.": (Luke 23:46). This is Jesus’ final prayer of dedication and trust before he dies.  What does it mean for us?

LENT TALKS  ‘Where is God’  7pm Community Room or St Mary’s Church
THURSDAY 5 MARCH   “Where is  God in hospital?”  Jane Gardiner (Chaplain at Addenbrookes & Arthur Rank)
THURSDAY 12 MARCH  “Where is  God in an emergency?” Andy Nightingale (First Responder in Cambridgeshire)
THURSDAY 19 MARCH  “Where is God on the streets?” Chris Jenkin (Founder of It Takes A City, CCHP and Cambridge Street  Pastors)
THURSDAY 26 MARCH  “Where is God in conflict?” Ruth Adams (Bishop’s Adviser for Resilience in Conflict)

FRIDAY 6 MARCH
LENT LUNCH at St Mary’s Vicarage (12 Church Street) Charity Christian Aid

SATURDAY MARCH 7  MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR BARRY PARKER 10am
Barry Parker passed away before Christmas. A service to celebrate and give thanks for his life at St Mary’s Church. 
The Coffee Morning will take place after the service, a little later than normal, in the Community Room.

SUNDAY 8 MARCH THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
8am       BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER HOLY COMMUNION.   A traditional said service.
10am   PARISH & FAMILY COMMUNION  A contemporary  Communion service with music and activities in the service for all   ages. Children and adults participate.

MONDAY 9 MARCH
8.30am Morning Prayer at St Mary’s
LENT STUDY will take place with THE PILGRIM GROUP at 2pm at the home of Norma Coggins.   We are drawing on the book By Paul Dominiak which focuses on the seven last words of Jesus.  It is called ‘The Falling Dusk’.  We welcome those who want to just come for Lent.
TODAY -"My God, my God, why have You forsaken me?": (Matthew 27:46; Mark 15:34). We look at suffering and where hope is found.
MONDAY 16 MARCH  - "I thirst.": (John 19:28).  Christ’s experience of physical need resonates with suffering of others across the world, and may also point to our own need for God.
MONDAY 23 MARCH -"Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.": (Luke 23:46). This is Jesus’ final prayer of dedication and trust before he dies.  What does it mean for us?

LENT TALKS   ‘Where is God’ 7pm Community Room or St Mary’s Church
THURSDAY 12 MARCH  “Where is  God in an emergency?” Andy Nightingale (First Responder in Cambridgeshire)
THURSDAY 19 MARCH  “Where is God on the streets?” Chris Jenkin (Founder of It Takes A City, CCHP and Cambridge Street  Pastors)
THURSDAY 26 MARCH  “Where is God in conflict?” Ruth Adams (Bishop’s Adviser for Resilience in Conflict)

SUNDAY 15 MARCH MOTHERING SUNDAY FOURTH OF LENT
8am        BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER HOLY COMMUNION.    A traditional said service.
10am     PARISH COMMUNION  A contemporary sung Communion service, with a Children’s Sunday Club and where flowers are  given to all who come.

MONDAY 16 MARCH
8.30am Morning Prayer at St Mary’s
LENT STUDY will take place with THE PILGRIM GROUP at 2pm at the home of Norma Coggins.   We are drawing on the book By Paul Dominiak which focuses on the seven last words of Jesus.  It is called ‘The Falling Dusk’.  We welcome those who want to just come for Lent.
TODAY - "I thirst.": (John 19:28).  Christ’s experience of physical need resonates with suffering of others across the world, and may also point to our own need for God.
MONDAY 23 MARCH -"Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.": (Luke 23:46). This is Jesus’ final prayer of dedication and trust before he dies.  What does it mean for us?

THURSDAY 19 MARCH
11am HOLY COMMUNION at Cambridgeshire Care Home. A team from St Mary’s will lead a service in the home.  Family and friends can join us.

LENT TALKS  ‘Where is God’ 7pm Community Room or St Mary’s Church
THURSDAY 19 MARCH  “Where is God on the streets?” Chris Jenkin (Founder of It Takes A City, CCHP and Cambridge Street  Pastors)
THURSDAY 26 MARCH  “Where is God in conflict?” Ruth Adams (Bishop’s Adviser for Resilience in Conflict)

21 MARCH EASTER CRAFT MORNING 10am-12pm at St Mary’s Community Room.  This is a shared activity with Great Shelford Free Church. Children and families come together to reflect on Holy Week and Easter as they enjoy Easter activities.  There will be creations to take away at the end.

SUNDAY 22 MARCH PASSION SUNDAY FIFTH OF LENT
8am        BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER HOLY COMMUNION.    A traditional said service.
10am     PARISH COMMUNION  A contemporary sung Communion service, with a Children’s Sunday Club
5pm        EVENSONG A calm way to prepare for the week  ahead with traditional evening prayer and music.

MONDAY 23MARCH
8.30am Morning Prayer at St Mary’s
LENT LUNCH at the Free Church  – Charity Centre of Hope https://centreofhope.org.uk/wp/
LENT STUDY will take place with THE PILGRIM GROUP at 2pm at the home of Norma Coggins.   We are drawing on the book By Paul Dominiak which focuses on the seven last words of Jesus.  It is called ‘The Falling Dusk’.  We welcome those who want to just come for Lent.
TODAY-"Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.": (Luke 23:46). This is Jesus’ final prayer of dedication and trust before he dies.  What does it mean for us?

THURSDAY 26 MARCH  2pm  HOLY COMMUNION  at Barley Manor Care Home. A team from St Mary’s will lead a service in the home.  Family and friends can join us. 
 
LENT TALKS ‘Where is God’ 7pm Community Room or St Mary’s Church
THURSDAY 26 MARCH  “Where is God in conflict?” Ruth Adams (Bishop’s Adviser for Resilience in Conflict)

SUNDAY 29 MARCH PALM SUNDAY LAST OF LENT
8am        BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER HOLY COMMUNION.   A traditional said service.
10am     PARISH COMMUNION  A contemporary sung Communion service, with a Children’s Sunday Club

ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
EACH SUNDAY MORNING there is a SUNDAY CLUB where the children go out to do activities, games and prayers in the Community Room for part of the service.
On the SECOND SUNDAY OF THE MONTH there is the FAMILY AND PARISH COMMUNION SERVICE. Children are welcome throughout the service and are encouraged to participate.
 
YOUNG PILGRIM GROUP Those who are Years 5 and 6 and above meet together on Third Sunday of the Month after the morning worship at 11.15am for an hour of fun, food and reflection.  This is a group where the YPG discuss ideas about how the church can engage in the world.
 
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 

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: