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Newsletter
March 2015
Christ Church, Mountsorrel
St. Peter’s, Mountsorrel
Services and Diary Dates
Sunday 1 March(Lent 2)
10.00am
St. Peter’s – Matins -Edmund Stacey
11.00am
Christ Church – Holy Communion
-Revd. Canon Derek Goodman
4.00pm
Christ Church - Fun@4
Theme – ‘Jesus heals a blind man’
Monday 2 March
12.00am
Craft Group Lunch
1.30pm
Christ Church and St. Peter’s Craft Group –
meet in the Bower Room, Christ Church
7.30pm
Men’s Fellowship meet in the Bower Room
Tuesday 3 March
7.30pm
Christ Church PCC meets in the Bower Room.
Wednesday 4 March
10.00am
St. Peter’s – Lent Study Group
12.00-2.00pm
Lunch at Cromwell Road Coffee House.
Meet Christine, Mick and others.
7.30pm
Christ Church – Lent Study Group
Friday 6 March
9.30am
Christine’s “Sing & Story” at MyCafe
(for pre-school)
2.15pm
Mountsorrel Baptist Church
Women’s World Day of Prayer
7.00pm
Alpha week 9 – at Christ Church
Saturday 7 March
6.30pm
‘Scattergories’ Quiz + Fish and Chips
Bower Room, Christ Church
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Sunday 8 March (Lent 3)
10.00am
St Peter’s – Holy Communion
- Revd. Colin Resch
11.00am
Christ Church – Healing and Wholeness
Christine Butcher/Revd. Colin Resch
Monday 9 March
1.30pm
Christ Church and St. Peter’s Craft Group –
meet in the Bower Room, Christ Church
Thursday 12 March
7.30pm
Christ Church – Lent Study Group
Friday 13 March
9.30am
Christine’s “Sing & Story” at MyCafe
(for pre-school)
10.00am
St. Peter’s – Lent Study Group
7.00pm
Alpha - week 10 – at Christ Church
Saturday 14 March
10.00am
SYCafe – Games morning with light lunch
(See separate page for further info.)
Could you be an occasional helper? If you’ve seen the Lent
Prayer Journey, you’ll know that there were a lot of sticky feet
that needed cutting out. Occasionally, Fun@4 or events like
the Prayer Journey require some cutting out or folding-up type
of preparation. Could you be on a list of people who would be
happy to help with such jobs? These may be tasks to be done
centrally or in your own home. If you think you could help,
please let Colin Resch know and he will keep your name on a
list.
Thank you
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Sunday 15 March (Mothering Sunday)
11.00am
Christ Church – Holy Communion
Revd. Colin Resch
12.00noon Moment of quiet reflection
Revd. Colin Resch
6.00pm
St. Peters – Evensong
Revd. Colin Resch/Christine Butcher
Monday 16 March
1.30pm
Christ Church and St. Peter’s Craft Group –
meet in the Bower Room, Christ Church
Wednesday 18 March
10.00am
St. Peter’s – Lent Study Group
11.00am
Hymn Singing at ‘The Poplars’
12.00-2.00pm
Lunch at Cromwell Road Coffee House.
Meet Christine, Mick and others.
7.30pm
Christ Church – Lent Study Group
Friday 20 March
9.30am
Christine’s “Sing & Story” at MyCafe
(for pre-school)
7.00pm
Alpha – week 11 – at Christ Church
All regular services at St. Peter’s Parish Church are according to
The Book of Common Prayer
All regular services at Christ Church Parish Church are based
on Common Worship
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Sunday 22 March (Lent 5)
10.00am
St. Peter’s – Holy Communion
Revd. Colin Resch/Helen Hodson
11.00am
Christ Church – Morning Worship
Christine Butcher/Ray Chamberlain
Followed by Christ Church’s Annual Meetings
(see separate notice)
Afterwards, a ‘Bring and Share Lunch’.
6.00pm
Prayer and Praise evening - Christ Church
Monday 23 March
1.30pm
Christ Church and St. Peter’s Craft Group
meet in the Bower Room, Christ Church
Tuesday 24 March
7.30pm
St. Peter’s PCC meeting
Wednesday 25 March (The Annunciation)
10.00am
St. Peter’s – Lent Study Group
11.30am
St. Peter’s Holy Communion
(new time) -Revd. Colin Resch
12.00-2.00pm
Lunch at Cromwell Road Coffee House.
Meet Christine, Mick and others.
7.30pm
Christ Church – Lent Study Group
Friday 27 March
9.30am
Christine’s “Sing & Story” at MyCafe
(for pre-school)
In addition - please note:
There will be Morning Prayer at Christ Church
On Tuesday to Friday each week
at 9.00am with Rev. Colin Resch
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Sunday 29 March (Palm Sunday)
10.00am
March of Witness – Start at St. Peter’s Church
and march to the Methodist Church for United
service beginning at 10.30am, pausing at the
Baptist Church and Christ Church on the way.’
6.00pm
St. Peter’s – Evensong Revd. Colin Resch
Followed by St. Peter’s Annual Meetings
(see separate notice)
Monday 30 March
1.30pm
Christ Church and St. Peter’s Craft Group –
meet in the Bower Room, Christ Church
Wednesday 1 April
10.00am
St. Peter’s – Lent Study Group
12.00-2.00pm
Lunch at Cromwell Road Coffee House.
Meet Christine, Mick and others.
7.30pm
Christ Church – Lent Study Group
Thursday 2 April
7.00pm
Passover Fellowship Meal, Christ Church
Friday 3 April (Good Friday)
10.00am
The Butter Market - Open Air Witness
2.00pm
St. Peter’s - an hour Before the Cross
Sunday 5 April (Easter Day)
10.00am
St. Peter’s – Holy Communion
- Revd. Colin Resch
11.00am
Christ Church – Holy Communion
- Edmund Stacey/Revd. Colin Resch
4.00pm
Fun@4 – theme - ‘Easter’
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From the Vicarage………..
Speed is addictive. We are always looking for ways to do
things quicker. Too many of us speed when we are driving.
We use microwave ovens or halogen cookers to speed up
our cooking. We want computers that go faster with the
quickest broadband speeds ever.
If we’re not careful, we may find that when we look back
on our life, everything looks like a blur. Now that we have
entered Lent, may I encourage you to
s–l–o–w d–o–w–n
Many people find it useful to give something up for Lent, to
make time for God; or to put some money aside for one
charity or another. These are excellent disciplines and, if this
is helpful for you, may I encourage you to continue doing so.
I would also like to suggest that you take time to pause in
the midst of your rushing to give some extra time for prayer
over and above what you would normally do. When at his
busiest, even Jesus took time out in a solitary place to pray.
If you’ve not yet had chance to experience the Lent Prayer
Journey in Christ Church, let me encourage you to find some
time to walk through the prayer stations. The Prayer
Journey will be available before and after Sunday worship;
and also before the evening Lent Course sessions. It is our
intention to leave the Prayer Journey in place until the start
of Holy Week. I hope you find it beneficial.
May you find God’s peace as you seek His presence
With every blessing, Colin Resch.
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The Women’s World Day of Prayer
will this year be held at Mountsorrel Baptist Church
at 2.15pm on Friday 6 March
Written by women of the Bahamas
Everyone welcome - light refreshments served afterwards
Contact is Rose Uff
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Choosing the next Bishop of Leicester – have your say
In order to hear the views of people in the Diocese, there will be four open
consultation meetings:
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Friday 6th March – Samworth Centre, Melton Mowbray
Wednesday 11th March - All Saints Church, Thorpe Acre
Tuesday 17th March – St John’s Church Hinckley
Wednesday 18th March – Grand Hall, St Martins House, Leicester
In each case the meeting will run from 7.00 for 7.15 to 8.45. All are
welcome, whether or not you are currently involved in the life of the
Church.
At each meeting, members of the diocesan Vacancy in See Committee will
be present to listen to your views on questions such as:
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What are the key challenges and opportunities for the Church in
Leicester and Leicestershire in the next 5-10 years?
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What are the qualities we should be looking for in our next Bishop?
You will also be able to ask any questions you may have about how the
process of choosing the next Bishop works.
If you are unable to attend any of these meetings, or would like to submit
your views in writing, please email the Secretary of the Committee,
Jonathan Kerry jonathan.kerry@leccofe.org or write to Jonathan Kerry, St
Martins House, 7 Peacock Lane, Leicester LE1 1SY, to arrive no later than 27
March 2015.
All the feedback from the consultation meetings and correspondence will
be used to draw up a profile of the Diocese that will be used during the
appointment process.
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Mountsorrel Churches 2015 Appeal
Bottles of Pennies for bottles of water
This Lent, help us raise money for WaterAid and
turn your small change into a big change for
children in Africa and Asia.
Take a bottle of water home with our compliments. Enjoy
the water inside and then fill it with your loose change.
Perhaps put a coin in each time you flush the loo or turn on
a tap. Don’t forget that notes will fit in the bottle just as
well as pennies. Then return it to school or church before
Easter.
For more information, visit www.wateraid.org
or call Revd. Colin Resch on 01165 429 9946
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Christ Church, Mountsorrel
Notice of Annual Meetings - Sunday 22 March 2015
Following the Service of Morning Worship there will be
1. An Annual Meeting of Parishioners
Both Wardens stand down and are eligible for re-election by
anyone who lives within the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ
Church and is registered to vote in local elections, or who is
listed on the revised Electoral Roll.
Mr Edmund Stacey has indicated that he does not
wish to be re-nominated this year.
(Nomination forms are available from the back of church;
please make use of them).
2. The Annual Parochial Church Meeting
Mrs. Val. Doyle and Mr. Ray Chamberlain reach the end of
their term of office but both are eligible for re-election.
Note: Only persons whose names are listed on the revised
Electoral Roll, may nominate or vote in elections, or on any
other matters.
(Nomination forms are available from the back of church;
please make use of them).
P. Hodson, PCC Secretary
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St. Peter’s Church, Mountsorrel
Notice of Annual Meetings – Sunday 29 March 2015
Following the Service of Evensong there will be
1. An Annual Meeting of Parishioners
Both Wardens stand down and are eligible for re-election by
anyone who lives within the Ecclesiastical Parish of St.
Peter’s and is registered to vote in local elections, or who is
listed on the revised Electoral Roll.
2. The Annual Parochial Church Meeting
Andrew Evans and John Strange reach the end of their term
of office but both are eligible for re-election.
Note: Only persons whose names are listed on the revised
Electoral Roll may nominate or vote in elections, or on any
other matters.
David Bird, PCC Secretary
Fundraising
St. Peter’s -Monday 2 February
Our thanks to all those who attended the Candlemas Service at
St. Peter’s on Monday 2 February. Their support for the
‘Bring and Buy’ stall raised the sum of £60 for the Children’s
Society..
Janet Foster
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Fun@4
 Is a congregation of the church
 Is for all ages, not just children
It expresses the values of:
 Christ as the centre of all things
 Hospitality - Creativity - Celebration
 All-age ~ something for everyone
We meet on the 1st Sunday each month (except Bank Holidays)
The programme includes:
 Welcome
 Activities ~ crafts/competitions/games
 Celebration ~ with story /song/prayer
 Tea ~ sandwiches/nibbles & cakes
Each session follows a theme that is explored by the
activities and developed in the celebration.
EVERYONE WELCOME ~ COME & JOIN US!
at Christ Church
March theme
- ‘Jesus Heals a Blind Man’
April theme
- ‘Easter’
For more information please contact Helen Hodson
Tel: 0116 2303828
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SYCafe News –
A Games morning including light lunch – for only £4.00.
Commencing Saturday 14 March, 10.00am at SYCafe
then the following 2nd Sat of each month.
March Scrabble
April
Dominoes
May - Whist
June Scattergories
Just turn up or phone Brenda Chappell on 0116 2301471 for further
information. (If anyone is able to donate scrabble boards, dominoes or
playing cards they would be very much appreciated)
We had a full house for our annual Community Lunch for older
residents on 24th January. The catering was organised by Jo and her
team who run our MyCafe Community Cafe on weekday mornings, but
the stars were undoubtedly the young people from the youth cafe
“Come Dine With Me” initiative who not only waited on but also
helped with the clearing up afterwards. We combined the lunch with
the unveiling by Nicky Morgan MP of a plaque marking the continuing
support given to us by the Rotary Club of the Soar Valley. Also present
were the Mayor and Mayoress of Charnwood, Cllr and Mrs Paul Day of
Anstey, who, along with Nicky, joined the lunch party.
January activity continued with a very successful fundraising rummage
sale on 31st organised by members of the parents support group. This
event was the first of our rolling fundraising efforts for the year and
continued with the equally successful Smartie Tube Change campaign.
Youth activities for February sees both a Valentine’s meal run by the
Come Dine with Me Team and on Saturday 21 st, a Juggling and Circus
Skills Workshop.
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We continue to look for more Volunteers both to support Youth Work
activity but also to support Jo with the Community Cafe, if you are
interested please pop in and talk to Graham our Youth Officer or Jo.
We are also trying to widen the Trustees group and add to our skill set
in supporting and managing the Cafe, if you are interested please talk
to me about it. In the meantime your continuing support and prayers
for the work of SYCafe, both for the core youth work in the afternoons
and evenings and for the community cafe on weekday mornings are
really appreciated by us all.
John johncdoyle@talktalk.net 01162375623
Christ Church Fund-raising event
Saturday 14 February
The Bric-a-brac and Brunch event held at Christ Church on
Saturday 14 February was well attended.
The catering team worked hard preparing and serving meals and
snacks which were much appreciated.
Sales of refreshments and bric-a-brac amounted to a total of
£285 for the Leprosy Mission.
Many thanks to everyone who helped make this possible.
Janet Wright
Soar Valley Community Food Project
The Soar Valley Community Food Project is open at
Rothley Baptist Church on Mondays from 11.00am to 1.00pm
If you would like to make a donation, there is a box at the back of
Christ Church to receive gifts of canned meat and vegetables and
packets of dried food.
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Mountsorrel Heritage Group
13 & 14 March 2015
‘Mountsorrel People’ Exhibition
The Mountsorrel Heritage Group will be holding an
exhibition in Mountsorrel Library on Friday 13 March and
Saturday 14 March 2015. The exhibition is entitled
‘Mountsorrel People’ and will trace the involvement in the
village’s development of a number of village people who
were part of not only its working life but also in its personal
and recreational life.
This will take the form of pen portraits of some of the
notable families of Mountsorrel’s past and present such as
the Martin, Harrington and Preston families and a number of
audio interviews with older residents of the village recalling
how the village was in days gone by. It is intended that the
audio interviews will be linked to specific places of work or
events that occurred in village life.
All of this will be backed up by a considerable photographic
gallery picturing the village at work and play.
Opening times for the exhibition will be:
Friday 13 March – 10am to 5pm;
Saturday 14 March - 10am to 6pm
Further information available from:
MHG Secretary, Keith Foster 0116 210 6041 or
keithdavid77@gmail.com
MHG Publicity Officer, John Hingley 0116 230 3992 or
joval.thepines71@gmail.com
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Regular Activities
These groups and activities are open to anyone in the community.
Invite family, neighbours and friends -just come along
MONDAYS - CRAFT GROUP
1.30 – 3.30pm in the Bower Room, Christ Church.
Everyone welcome to join this friendly group.
Bring your current craft project
Sew, knit, crochet, Stitch, Compare ideas, swap patterns etc.
We share our skills - everyone welcome
CHRIST CHURCH AND ST. PETER’S
MEN’S FELLOWSHIP
Meet, usually on the first Monday of each month
at 7.30pm in the Bower Room, Christ Church.
We would be pleased to welcome more men to the group.
WEDNESDAY LUNCHTIMES
12.00 – 2.00pm at CROMWELL ROAD COFFEE HOUSE.
Join Christine, Mick and other regulars for
a cuppa or lunch.
Maureen and Nigel sell lovely food at reasonable prices
Hymn Singing at ‘The Poplars’
11.00am on 3rd Wednesday of each month as follows:
March 18(A) April 15 May 20(A) June 17 (M)July 15 (A)
Aug
19 (A)
Sept 16 (M) Oct 21 (A)
Nov 18 (M)
Dec 16 (A) Carol Singing
All Welcome
A = Anglican led B = Methodist led
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Need Prayer or a Home Visit?
If you, or someone you know, is in need of prayer, then
please call 0116 429 9946
or email revcolinresch@icloud.com.
If you would like a home/hospital visit for prayer and/or
communion, please contact me in the same way
– Colin Resch
Prayer and Praise
Join us for an informal time of prayer and worship as we
listen to the Spirit of God and pray for the needs of
Mountsorrel. Prayer and Praise evenings will be on the
fourth Sunday of every month. The next one will be at
6.00pm on Sunday 22nd March at Christ Church.
All are welcome.
Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals at
Christ Church or St. Peter’s Mountsorrel
For enquiries about Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals,
please contact Rev. Colin Resch on 0116 429 9946
or email revcolinresch@icloud.com
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Christ Church and St Peter’s – Contact Information
Priest in Charge
T: 0116 429 9946
Evangelist:
Readers:
Rev. Colin Resch
The Vicarage, 4 Rothley Road, Mountsorrel,
Loughborough, LE12 7JU
M: 07878 029879 E:revcolinresch@icloud.com
Mrs Christine Butcher 0116 2376122
or 0770 8443870
Mr Edmund Stacey 01509 214802
Mrs Helen Hodson 0116 2303828
Wardens for Christ Church:
Mr Peter Hodson
0116 2303828
Mr Edmund Stacey 01509 214802
Wardens for St. Peter’s:
Mr David Bird
0116 2303095
Mr Ian Evans
01509 890889
ian.evans1549@gmail.com
Booking contact for Bower Room:
Mrs Val Doyle: 0116 2375623 or Email valjdoyle@hotmail.com
For PCC Agenda items contact:
Christ Church PCC Secretary: Mr Peter Hodson
St. Peters PCC Secretary:
Mr David Bird
0116 2303828
0116 2303095
Treasurer - Christ Church and St. Peter’s:
Mrs Val Doyle
0116 2375623 Email valjdoyle@hotmail.com
Parish Administrator:
Paul Rowley
0116 4120143 admin@mountsorrelstpeters.org
Copy date for the newsletter is the third Sunday of each month but if
items are ready, please send early.
to - Jo Clarke Email clarkejo44@yahoo.co.uk
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