Baptisms and Weddings!

This Sunday we look forward to welcoming the families and celebrating two more baptisms! There must be Spring in the air.

It is also the time of year for Wedding Fayres. St Mary's will hold their first Wedding Fayre next Saturday, 28th Feb. from 10.30am-3.30pm in the church. This is an opportunity to consider a church wedding and ask about the music, bells, flowers etc. The Rector will be on hand for individual discussions. Many local businesses will be exhibiting including: photography, flowers, catering, hats, dresses, etc.

Next week is Shrove Tuesday, 24th Feb. - don't forget your pancakes and consider carefully what you will giving up for Lent!

Ash Wednesday, 25th Feb., is the first day of Lent ending with Maundy Thursday, which marks off Lent as a penitential time. There will be the usual 10.00am Holy Communion service with the invitation to receive the imposition of ashes. Traditionally, this is an external mark of penitence.