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CHURCH NEWS
St. James’ Church
St. Nicholas’ Church, Islip
Holy Trinity Church, Denford Rector: Reverend Nolan Robson
e: nolanrobson@me.com t: 01832 734614
w: www.tdichurches.co.uk
Ash Wednesday (2nd March) starts a period of time known as LENT when we pause to reflect and prepare to celebrate Jesus’ Resurrection
at Easter (17th April). This year we will be running a LENT course in St James Church
at 6.30pm on Sunday evenings from 6th March – 10th April. Please check the website tdichurches.co.uk for up to date information.
Why not join us on Mothering Sunday?
This is a time in Lent to break from ‘fasting’ and to celebrate mothers with flowers in church and Simnel cake or fresh bread baked especially for the occasion. From the sixteenth century it has been a day that required people to return to their home ‘mother’ church to make it a true family honoured occasion. The gatherings reunited families and gave children who worked as domestic servants, or as apprentices away from home the opportunity to have the day off to join their family and see their own mother. We can’t guarantee Simnel cake but you can be assured of a warm welcome at any of our services.
Services in March
(To continue safeguarding our congregation we are requesting that masks be worn at all services unless you are exempt. 3.2.22)
Sunday 6th March
9.30am Family Service in Thrapston 11.15am Morning Service in Denford 11.15am Communion Service in Islip
Sunday 13th March
9.30am Morning Service in Thrapston 11.15am Communion Service in Denford 11.15am Morning Service in Islip
Sunday 20th March
9.30am Morning Praise in Thrapston 11.15am Morning Service in Denford 11.15am Communion Service in Islip
Sunday 27th March - Mothering Sunday
9.30 am Communion Service in Thrapston 11.15am Communion Service in Denford 11.15am Morning Service in Islip
If you can’t make Sunday why not pop in on a Tuesday morning? Tuesday Communion Services at 9.45am in the chancel of St
James Church. Please note there will be NO COMMUNION SERVICE ON MARCH 1st
Tuesday Together and Saturday Coffee mornings are proving very popular so why not join us in St James Thrapston between 10am and 12noon on Tuesdays or Saturdays, where there is always a good biscuit and chat to be enjoyed.
Please note Tuesday Together will be in the CHURCH HALL on MARCH 1st
Praise and Play is a group for pre-school children and their parents or carers. It’s a time to chat, play, make friends, sing songs and hear a Bible story. We meet in church every Monday morning during term time from 9.00 am - 10.30am so why not drop in, make new friends and join in the fun.
Knitting for beginners on Monday evenings from 6.30 - 8.00pm. Come along and learn how to knit or crochet. It’s free, it’s a lot of fun and those teaching have seemingly endless patience. No need to book or even bring your own knitting at the beginning.
JAMES Club is a thriving group for Primary age children that meets during the 9.30am service on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sundays of the month. Email tdichurches@gmail.com for more information or come along and try it out.
Our Youth group for 11+ meets on the 2nd and 3rd Sundays of the month during the service
on Sunday mornings too. More details from tdichurches@gmail.com
Join us for prayer on Wednesday evenings in church from 6.45-7.15pm. A time to bring current concerns to the Lord in prayer.
For further information or to enquire about baptisms, weddings and funerals please email: tdichurches@gmail.com, call Nolan Robson or check the website, www.tdichurches.co.uk. and our Facebook page.
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