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‘May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.’ Romans 15:13

THIS SUNDAY – SUNDAY 9^thMARCH 2025
Readings: Deuteronomy 26:1-11, Luke 4:1-13

8am HOLY COMMUNION in Church
9.30am Phone-in SERVICE
10.20am UPPER ROOM Upstairs in Parish Centre
10.30am HOLY COMMUNION in Church

RECENTLY DEPARTED
Selwyn Lunn
Wilfred Paul Wood

PRAYING FOR GARFORTH
If you would like to join in, please ask for a booklet to guide you.

This week (Week 15) we are praying for Chapel Close, Chapel Lane, Fidler Close, Fidler Lane, Fidler Terrace, Greensway, Kensington Terrace, Main Street, Garforth Welfare Hall, Shops, Offices, Dentists, Eateries and SLP College.

POP IN FOR A PANCAKE
We made an amazing £325 from pancake sales! A huge thank you to everyone who helped and all who came to support us.

REQUEST FOR BAKING PLEASE!
Please could anyone bake a cake/buns or quiche for the Bubble Church Network training day on Tuesday 11^th March? If you can, please let Hazel or Alyson know. If possible please drop off on Monday afternoon at Café Connect or on Tuesday morning at 9am. Many Thanks.

EXPERIENCE EASTER
This week we start Experience Easter with children visiting Church from our local schools. Church will be closed every morning between Thursday 13^th March and Tuesday 18^th March. Church will be available after 12noon except for Thursday 13^th March when it will be closed all day. Please remember this event in your prayers.

FLOWERS IN CHURCH
Please be aware that there will be no flowers in Church over Lent.

MOTHERS’ UNION GREETINGS CARDS
Margaret will be bringing her stock of cards to both services this Sunday. A big thank you to those who have already ordered Easter cards.

ELECTORAL ROLL
This year, under the 6 year cycle, we are required to prepare a new roll and therefore anyone who wishes to be added to the Electoral Roll, (including those currently on the roll) will need to complete and return an application form, available in Church, by no later than 6th April.

CHURCHES TOGETHER IN GARFORTH – LENT EVENING AND LUNCHES

Please see the dates and locations below. The meetings will be themed – how we engage with God and He with us via our senses.

Tuesday 18^th March 7.30pm-8.30pm at St Benedict’s - Hearing
Wednesday 19^th March 12.30pm-1.30pm at St Benedict’s

Tuesday 25^th March 7.30pm-8.30pm at St Mary’s - Taste
Wednesday 26^th March 12.30pm-1.30pm at St Mary’s

Tuesday 1^st April 7.30pm-8.30pm Dayspring at St Benedict’s – Touch
Wednesday 2^nd April 12.30pm-1.30pm Dayspring at St Benedict’s

Tuesday 8^th April 7.30pm-8.30pm at Garforth Methodist – Seeing
Wednesday 9^th April 12.30pm-1.30pm at Garforth Methodist

For further information please speak to Avis.

CHURCH CLEANING DAY
We will hold a cleaning morning in Church on Saturday 5^th April, 10am-12noon. Please come and help get your Church looking good for Easter. Please note change of date from that given last week.

STAY CONNECTED
Please contact Jo in the Parish Office, email admin@stmarysgarforth.co.uk or pass a message on through the Churchwardens if you have anything you would like added to Stay Connected.

MONDAY 10^th MARCH

12noon MIDDAY PRAYER over Zoom
Join Zoom Meeting
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1PM - 3PM CAFÉ CONNECT in the Parish Centre

WEDNESDAY 12^th MARCH
9am FUN TOTS in the Parish Centre
9.30am HOLY COMMUNION in Church
10am -12noon CAFÉ CONNECT in the Parish Centre
8pm NIGHT PRAYER online

THURSDAY 13^thMARCH
EXPERIENCE EASTER in Church
CHURCH CLOSED ALL DAY
8pm PHONE IN NIGHT PRAYER

FRIDAY 14^thMARCH
EXPERIENCE EASTER in Church
CHURCH CLOSED UNTIL 12NOON

SUNDAY 16^thMARCH
8am HOLY COMMUNION in Church
9.30am Phone-in SERVICE
10.30am MORNING PRAISE in Church

Contacts @ St Mary’s

Rector: Vacant

Administrator: Jo Mitchelmore 286 3737 (usually Tues, Weds, Thurs 10am-1pm) or admin@stmarysgarforth.co.uk

Churchwardens: Avis Ball 286 3293 & Alyson Hampshire
286 0584

Licensed Lay Ministers:
Adrienne Doney 286 3088, Hazel Booth 286 7544 Carole Ross 07599 519674, & Geoff Hale 294 2311

Safeguarding: Anne Payne 07725 888386

Web & Social Media: Paul Brown
07956 306648 or admin@stmarysgarforth.co.uk

Parish Hall Bookings: Lynne Pickles 0790 0914083

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