Pentecost Sunday Service – 31/05/2020
Dear Friends Pentecost Sunday – 31st May 2020 Welcome to our act of worship for Pentecost. All the elements of the service will be found by clicking on this link https://youtu.be/OygiDwgxscw Click here to join The Communion mentioned at the end of the Service. https://youtu.be/fb3BWfxVFBQ Remember: We are safe, we are forgiven, we have been given God’s Spirit. We have eternal hope. …
Wednesday Worship – 27/05/2020
Dear Friends Here is the link to the Wednesday Morning Service https://youtu.be/pQHerMeT1O8 – this will be available from 6am tomorrow morning. Best wishes Steve Remember: We are safe, we are forgiven, we have been given God’s Spirit. We have eternal hope. We have been given life. May God bless you all. Steve
Sunday Service – 24/05/2020
Dear Friends The Next Chapter… – 24th May 2020 Welcome to our act of worship for the Seventh Sunday of Easter. Our talk this week is given by Sylvia who is currently training for Readership. All the elements of the service will be found by clicking on this link https://youtu.be/3YiK85qOPu0 Click here https://www.thykingdomcome.global/prayer-resources to access The Thy Kingdom Come resources mentioned in the Service. Remember: …
Ascension Day Service
Dear Friends For today, Ascension Day, we have put together an on-line service for the Deanery of Sudbury, featuring a sermon by Archdeacon David. The service can be accessed on YouTube using the following link: https://youtu.be/zn5LBklk900 I hope you enjoy the service and find it helpful as we embark on the days leading up to…
Thy Kingdom Come
Dear Friends For the past few years, the worldwide church initiative ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ has encouraged Christians to engage in a special period of prayer for others in the eleven days between Ascension Day and Pentecost. This year that period is 21st-31st May. I would like to invite you to become involved in this initiative by…
Wednesday Worship – 19/05/2020
Dear Friends Here are the links to this week’s Wednesday Service materials kindly prepared by Sue and Murray who have both done a Stirling job in getting all of the material together in one click. This is available on the following link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wi_8mKMA3zE&t=1s Best wishes Steve Remember: We are safe, we are forgiven, we have been given…
Sunday Service – 17/05/2020
Dear Friends The Pit Stop – 17th May 2020 Welcome to our act of worship for the Sixth Sunday of Easter. As with last week, all the elements of the service will be found on one YouTube link https://youtu.be/YORZRMQV8YA And if some of you are missing your coffee and chat after the service – good news! Assington have blazed a trail by…
Wednesday Worship – 13/05/2020
Dear Friends Here are the links to this week’s Wednesday Service materials kindly prepared by Sue and Murray. As with last week, the first and third links will take you to YouTube for an opening and closing hymn or song. The middle link is to the church YouTube channel where you will be able to access the…
Sunday Service – 10/05/2020
Dear Friends Following the Way – 10th May 2020 Welcome to our act of worship for the Fifth Sunday of Easter. As with last week, all the elements of the service will be found on one YouTube link https://youtu.be/hcNOaYaEt9k The more eagle-eyed of you will spot that there was a power cut in Bures today… The Lord’s Prayer Our Father…
Wednesday Worship – 06/05/20
Dear Friends Here are the links to this week’s Wednesday Service materials kindly prepared by Sue and Murray As with last week, the first and third links will take you to YouTube for an opening and closing hymn or song. The middle link is to the church YouTube channel where from 6am tomorrow morning you will be…
Sunday Service – 03/05/20
Dear Friends The Gate and the Sheep – 3rd May 2020 Welcome to our act of worship for the Fourth Sunday of Easter. This week, we have managed to incorporate all the elements of the service into one YouTube clip https://youtu.be/dXwnYyEY9dk The Lord’s Prayer Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be…
Wednesday Worship – 29/04/20
Dear Friends I know that many folks are missing being together for worship, coffee and cakes in church on a Wednesday morning. I’m afraid that virtual cakes are beyond my capabilities at present, but I am very pleased that Sue and Murray Emerson have kindly agreed to get us going again for Wednesday Morning worship…
Sunday Service – 26/04/20
Dear Friends The Road to Emmaus 26th April 2020 Welcome to our act of worship for the Third Sunday of Easter which is led for us this week by Mary Cantacuzene. Once again, we have attached the text set out below in a PDF document. If you are using the links in the PDF document just click the…
Second Sunday of Easter Service
Dear Friends Welcome to our resources for the Second Sunday of Easter which Andrew Clifft is leading for us. Song: All my hope on God is founded https://youtu.be/W3LCGh02Vew The reading John 20:19-31 NRSVA , Andrew’s talk and the prayers can be found here: The Lord’s Prayer Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be…
Parish Magazine – May 2020
Click here to read the Parish Magazine and click here to read the Parish Council Report.
Easter Celebration!
Dear Friends Alleluia! Christ is risen! He is risen indeed. Alleluia! Some of you may be planning to rise early on Easter morning to say the words of the Sunrise Service (sent out earlier today) in your own gardens. If you are an early riser and would like to do so, please send a photo…
Easter Dawn Service
Dear Friends On Easter Day in Bures, a small band of people meet early in the morning to walk up the hill to watch the sunrise over the cross and join together for a short Service. Even though this option is not available to us this year, we thought maybe you’d like to get up…
Good Friday Contemplation
Dear Friends This afternoon, we invite you to immerse yourselves in the difficult part of Holly Week by taking a look at these two powerful YouTube Clips prepared for us by Peter Duffus: Jesus before Pilate https://youtu.be/S6i5S21IK_o The Crucifixion https://youtu.be/Np0tnsGhILo Why not create for yourself some quiet space in your home; make yourself a drink,…
Maundy Thursday Service
Welcome to our Service resources for Maundy Thursday evening. Once again, we have attached the text set out below in a PDF document. If you are using the links in the PDF document just click the back button in the top left hand corner of your internet browser each time you reach the end of a link…
Good Friday Worship & Messy Church
Dear Everyone We thought we couldn’t let Good Friday go by without sharing some ‘all age’ worship resources and activities. So, we’ve put together a ‘Virtual’ Messy Church session to do at 10.30am tomorrow. It’s all in the attached PDF document and includes a couple of YouTube talks from Revd Tricia. CLICK HERE Whatever…
Holy Week Reflection – Wednesday
Dear Friends Welcome to the third of our daily Holy Week reflections. In the link below, Mary brings us some thoughts on John 13:21-32 NRSV Reflection: https://youtu.be/oqM-xTwdlcE – Holy Week, Wednesday 8th April 2020 Steve
Holy Week Reflection – Tuesday
Dear Friends Welcome to the second of our daily Holy Week reflections. In the link below, Simon brings us some thoughts on John12: 20-36. Reflection: https://youtu.be/_tnM0OkWkEs – Holy Week, Tuesday 7th April 2020. Steve
Holy Week Reflection – Monday
Dear Friends Welcome to the first of our daily Holy Week reflections. In the link below, Mary brings us some thoughts on John12: 1-11 and the wonderful act of gratitude that is expressed when Jesus’ feet are anointed with pure nard. Reflection: https://youtu.be/_tnM0OkWkEs Gratitude – Holy Week, Monday 6th April 2020 Steve
Palm Sunday Service 05/04/20
Dear Friends Welcome to this week’s Palm Sunday worship resources. As you know, we cannot livestream our worship, but if you would like to access the links on Sunday morning at 10.30am, you can at least be assured that some others will be doing the same and I hope feel a sense of community. This week we…
Plans for Holy Week
Dear Friends As we are about to embark on Holy Week, I thought I would just send you a little note outlining what we are planning for the coming days. Plans for the week… Later today I will be sending out some on-line worship resources for use tomorrow, Palm Sunday. Then these are the plans for the…
Palm Crosses
Hi Everyone Unfortunately we can’t of course hand out palm crosses this year, but we thought you might like to have a go at making one yourself. Here’s a video to show you how, with a few thoughts along the way Palm Sunday Cross Making – YouTube You might like to have your palm cross to…
Staying Safe – Social Media
Dear Everyone Just a little note to remind us all to exercise care in the information we post on Facebook and other Social Media which might be spotted and misused by the unscrupulous. So if you need assistance in these unusual times, be careful not to share personal information online. In particular we should avoid giving information about home addresses, email addresses,…
Update 26/03/20
Dear FriendsI am sending with this email some material from the Church of England whichyou may wish to use for worship at home during the week. This and other material can be accessed via the following link:https://www.churchofengland.org/more/media-centre/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-churchesWith blessings and best wishesSteveOur churches may be locked but you can still stay in contact through ourChurch website and…
Update 25/03/20
Dear Friends I’m sorry to have to let you know that, in accordance with recent government requirements, we have now been informed by the Archbishops that all church buildings must now close, not only for public worship, but for private prayer as well. This means that clergy will not be able to offer prayers for…
Sunday 22/03
Dear St Mary’s Welcome to our first Sunday bulletin for this week – Mothering Sunday. Here are some resources which I hope will help you feel connected with worship at St Mary’s, even though we can’t meet together in person. You will see that I have recorded this week’s talk inside the church just to remind…
Stepping Stones
Our monthly gatherings in St Mary’s Church for babies, little ones and their parents/carers will have to stop until further notice, in view of the latest advice. We’ll find new ways for us to meet together on-line and we’ll keep you all in our prayers. Please contact me or any of the clergy if we…
A Call to Prayer
Dear Friends A national call to prayer, Sunday 22 March 7pm “At such a time as this, when so many are fearful and there is great uncertainty, we are reminded of our dependence on our loving Heavenly Father and the future that he holds.” A National Day of Prayer and Action has been announced by…
A Message from Steve
Dear Friends As many of you will by now know, the Archbishops have now taken the decision that worship in our churches is to be suspended until further notice. So there will be no Sunday or midweek services for the time being. The current advice from the Church of England is that funerals and weddings…
Messy Church – Cancellation
Sadly, given the latest information regarding the spread of the virus, our Messy Church meeting at St Mary’s on Saturday 21st March has been cancelled. We are still planning to hold our usual Mother’s Day Family Service at 10.30am on the following day (Sunday 22nd), with lovely gifts for all of the ladies. Please come along and join us for this special…
Parish Magazine Distributor
Wanted: Volunteer to help distribute Parish Magazines in High Street/Bridge Street The parish magazine distribution team is looking for a new willing volunteer to take on distributing the magazines in the High Street/Bridge Street area of the village. This is a once a month easy opportunity to get out, get some exercise and fresh air…
School Easter Celebration
On Thursday 4th April, the Bures School Children participated in a Holy Communion Service in St Mary’s as part of their Easter Assembly Celebration. This service was thoroughly enjoyed by all including around 40 parents!
Book Now for the Church Weekend Away
Launde Abbey 10–12 May 2019 Our next church weekend away will take place at Launde Abbey on the 10-12 May. Our speaker will be David Cooke. This is a wonderful opportunity to step away from the routine of daily life and take some time for refreshment: To think, explore faith, share friendship with others;…
PCC Minutes 27/09/2017
Click here to read the minutes of the PCC meeting held on 27/09/2017
All over the country, Messy Church is taking off as a new way of engaging with church, for all the family and here in Bures we have a very own Messy Church, meeting seven times a year on the fourth Saturday at 4pm. We share the running of Messy Church with the Baptist Church and…
Church in the Big Top
Church in the Big Top St Mary’s and Bures Baptist churches invite you to join in a service of worship and celebration with guest speaker Bishop Mike Harrison on Sunday 9th July in the Music Festival Big Top (please note there will not be an 8am service at St Mary’s on that day). The service commences at 9:45am and breakfast…
Benefice Weekend Away
Book NOW for our 2017 Benefice Weekend Away: This will take place on the weekend of 19th to 21st May at Letton Hall. To make new friends, to learn from God, to enjoy a relaxing weekend with good food in great surroundings. A youth team will be leading an action-packed weekend of teaching and fun for our…
GATHER Youth Celebration
GATHER Youth Celebration – Saturday 29 October 2016 from 5.30pm – 9.15pm – at The Cathedral in Bury – including workshops, from drumming to cage football, artwork, Prayer spaces, Sporting 87 – fantastic live music from THE SENSE. If you would like to come along get in touch with Angela on 01787 227407 or Liz Moulton 07956 068608, misslizmoulton@gmail.com. …
Messy Church – St Mary’s Church in Action!
Every Saturday, after a busy week atwork, I look forward to spending the day with my 3 year old son Ed; because Saturdays are boys’ only days (as Jacqui unfortunately has to work). This leaves Ed, Earl (our big Labrador) and me the task of entertaining and fending for ourselves. By about Thursday of each…