Today, April 23rd is St George's Day!

We celebrate the Patron Saint of England, St George today, but he is also the patron saint of many other countries too.  As with other special days, the flag is flying outside the church today.

Yesterday, we welcomed John Bentham our Area Dean to our 11.00am service.  The theme for the day was related to the first of our BibleFresh studies of the Bible which started last Tuesday, starting with Genesis, how God made the world, followed by the call of Abram and God's covenant with him.

Tuesday, 24th, 7.30pm. - The next BibleFresh meeting in St Mary's church. Just come!
At 2.00pm the Banner Group meets at the Catholic Church.  These are a group of ladies who enjoy embroidery and have made some beautiful banners and various items for the churches in East Leake. Anyone can belong - just come!

Thursday, 26th April, 2.00pm. Games Afternoon! Come along to the last Games Afternoon until September at St Mary's Church. Lots of refreshments available.

Thursday, 26th April, 7.15pm Community Choir practice at St Mary's Church. Don't forget there's to be a concert on Sunday, 13th  May with just one more practice on 3rd May.

Don't have time to read your Bible? We can help.

BibleFresh. Tuesday, 17th April, 7.30pm.
We are starting weekly meetings at St Mary's Church to rediscover the Bible. 
This is for new and regular readers of the Bible.  If you don't have a Bible, we can provide one.

The readings for each week are on St Mary's Church website on the BibleFresh page, and you can read at home, or catch up on Sundays at the 9.30am service if you can't make the meeting, as the topics will be the same.

Try to come to some of the meetings where you can ask questions and share the readings.
Please note! No question is too daft! Feel free to ask.

St Mary's Women's Group Fashion Show!
Monday, 16th April, 8.00pm in St Mary's Church.
Major High Street Stores fashions are brought to you to view, try on and buy.

Easter Sunday Services!

Come and join us on Easter Sunday morning to celebrate Jesus was crucified yet He is alive!

Services begin at 8.00am with Holy Communion Prayer Book Service.

9.30am Parish Communion Service for all the family.

You are still very welcome if you've never taken Holy Communion before, just come and join us.

If you can't make it to a service at St Mary's, East Leake, there are services at

West Leake at 10.00am - Holy Communion Prayer Book Service

Costock at 11.00am Parish Communion

Rempstone at 11.00am Parish Communion

Stanford at 6.00pm Holy Communion

'On Your Marks....' Easter Club

St Mary's helpers were kept extremely busy leading their young charges over the past three days at this year's Easter Club called 'On Your Marks...'. 

There were games, crafts, songs, Bible verses, stories and awards to win. 

The Club was based on a Sports theme, since the Olympics are being held in London this summer.

 After the three mornings, there was an Awards ceremony for the team winners followed by a hot dog lunch before all the excited youngsters went home.

More pictures are on our website.
Many thanks are due to everyone involved in the planning, decorating, running the cooking, crafts and games, not forgetting the clearing up, for all their hard work to make this happen for the children in the East Leake Community.

If anyone would like to come along and help next time, please get in touch with any of the leaders today, the Rector or just email us on: stmary's@eastleake.net

Donkey Procession on Palm Sunday

PALM SUNDAY AT ST MARY'S CHURCH, EAST LEAKE. The weather was sunny and warm for the Palm Sunday Procession with the donkey yesterday at 3.30pm and lots of children and their parents came to join us. A short service took place followed by 'Messy Church', full of fun, games and refreshments for all.

Messy Church is becoming a very happy and popular place to be every 1st Sunday of the month at 4.00pm at St Mary's. Why not come and join us next month?

We send our thanks to the staff at Manor Farm for bringing the donkey, who walked all the way from the Donkey Sanctuary to the church.



Today, the children are returning to join our Easter Club for the next three days. 'On Your Marks...' starts at 9.15am - 12.15pm each day, with an award ceremony and a hot dog lunch on the last day, Wednesday.
If you missed today, you're not too late but you will need to register your child at the door, first.

MOTHERS' UNION MOTHERS' DAY CARDS.
Pictured are some of the 'Make a Mother’s Day' cards given in memory of a mother and displayed in our headquarters at Mary Sumner House.
Our MU is very active and their 2012 schedule can be viewed on our website on the Groups/Mothers Union page.  New members are always very welcome.

EASTER TIME! Hear the Good News!

This Palm Sunday, there will be a special service at 9.30am to remember when Jesus rode on a donkey into Jerusalem and people threw palm leaves in his path, shouting 'Hosanna'.

At 3.30pm there will be the Procession with Manor Farm's donkey followed by Messy Church for everyone at 4.00pm.

Why don't you come and join us and you might like to bring your camera?

COMING UP THIS WEEK:

Easter Holiday Club - 'On Your Marks' sports theme.
Monday 2nd, Tuesday 3rd , Wednesday 4th April, 9.15am -12.15pm. Don't forget to register your child.  See St Mary's website, or Compass for the registration form or contact Cora.





Compline Service, 8.00pm. - Also, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday

N.B. Wednesday's Holy Communion Service will be held at Derbyshire House at 10.00am.

Maundy Thursday, 5th, 10.00am Holy Communion
                                       7.00pm Seder Meal recreating the Passover Meal

GOOD FRIDAY, 6th, 10.00am - Family Service
                                 2.00pm - An Hour at the Cross service

EASTER SUNDAY - 8.00am Holy Communion Service
                                     9.30am Parish Communion Service

Don't forget that the clocks go forward this weekend!

Sunday, 25th March. Clocks go FORWARD this weekend for the start of daylight savings time. So don't forget to change your clocks on Sunday, or better still on Saturday night.

This will make a difference if you are planning to come to our Encounters Service at 9.30am or Holy Communion at 11.00am.

Palm Sunday
Services at 8.00am and 9.30am as usual.
If you have always wanted to come to our service on Palm Sunday and meet the donkey, this year the procession will be held in East Leake at St Mary's at 3.30pm followed by Messy Church.  Bring the children to meet the donkey brought from Manor Farm Donkey Sanctuary, East Leake and bring your camera! It may be April 1st, but it's no joke.