Easter 3 News
Priest-in-Charge Fr John Ainslie (revjohnainslie@gmail.com; 01628 629827)
A very warm welcome to any new readers, and to visitors and newcomers to St Michael's. If you are new to St Michael's, do join us for refreshments in the Vestry Hall after the service, so that we can welcome you properly.
April 28th is the date of our Annual Meeting. This falls into two parts – the Annual Meeting for the Election of Churchwardens and the Annual Parochial Church Meeting – and will take place immediately after Mass. Elections at the Parochial Church Meeting include those of Deanery Synod members and PCC members. Are you willing to serve, or can you encourage someone else? Nomination forms will be found at the back of the church; please hand completed forms to Jonathan or Eleanor. This is a time to take stock of the past year (some of the reports will be circulated in advance) and to think about our visions and hopes for the future of St Michael's.
This year's Week of Accompanied Prayer in Maidstone Deanery (“A Retreat in Everyday Life”) will take place at St Martin's Church, Northumberland Road, from 2nd to 8th June. Information and Application Forms from Doreen Rendell – djrendell@gmail.com.
From our Tower:Kent County Association Maidstone, Kent: St Michael and All Angels
Sunday, 31 March 2024 in 42m (6–1–24 in C)
1344 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
- Mark Elvers
- Rupert Cheeseman
- Paul Barton
- Philip Jarvis
- Jacqueline Barlow
- Emma Jarvis
- Stephen Coaker
- Neil Jones (C) Jesus Christ is risen today. Alleluia!
Friday, 5 April 2024 in 41m (6–1–24 in C)
1271 Outwell Surprise Minor
- Stephen Coaker
- Jacqueline Barlow
- Janice Byrne
- Mark Elvers
- Pam Thomas
- Neil Jones (C)
Rung on Easter Friday.
Sunday, 7 April 2024 in 39m (6–1–24 in C)
1280 Uxbridge Surprise Major
- Philip Jarvis
- Janice Byrne
- Paul Barton
- Mark Elvers
- Jacqueline Barlow
- Pam Thomas
- Mike Birkbeck
- Neil Jones (C)
A birthday compliment to Betsy Piercey (6th April).
Rung on Divine Mercy Sunday (2nd Sunday of Easter)
The Lambeth Call on “Safe Church” is the topic of a webinar taking place on 17th and 18th April, which will introduce the resources developed by the Safe Church Commission and consider how good safeguarding practices can be embedded in the life of a local church. Bookings can be made via https://www.lambethconference.org/safe-church-and-the-work-of-the-safe-church-commission-will-be-the-focus-of-next-lambeth-call-discussions/.
Among the sick, we remember particularly: Paul, Margaret, Ellie, Pauline, Rue, Fr Leon, Antony, Fran, Ellie, Tom, Joseph, Peter, Joan, Margaret, Lindsay, Glynis, Ethan, Sarah, Yvonne, Jessica, HM The King and Catherine, Princess of Wales.
And among the departed: Janet O'Sullivan, Peggy Piers-Jones, Jonathan Locke, Monica Boyles.
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