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Operation Christmas Child 2024

by churcheditorUncategorized August 18, 2024Comments are Disabled

For many years Roy and I have organised Operation Christmas Child – a charity run by Samaritan’s Purse which last year was well supported by St. Mary’s Church and friends. This year we will provide all shoe-boxes in the form of pre-printed flat packs which will ensure that all boxes are the same size and …

August 2024 Message from Fr Stan

by churcheditorMagazine, News, Vicars Message August 1, 2024July 28, 2024Comments are Disabled

From the August 2024 Magazine Fr Stan writes: When I was preparing for ordination at Salisbury and Wells Theological College in the early 1970s our Principal, canon Harold Wilson (not the prime minister of the same name), instilled in us the importance of the “Vicar’s Letter” in the parish magazine because, he said, more people …

August 2024 – Message from the Churchwardens

by churcheditorMagazine, News August 1, 2024July 28, 2024Comments are Disabled

From the August 2024 Magazine July has been a slightly quieter month in terms of church activities and events. For the churchwardens however it seems to have been very busy trying to find our way through not just the weekly requirements for services and many of the other aspects of being a churchwarden. We are …

Welcome Message from Rev’d Morna

by churcheditorMagazine, News, Vicars Message August 1, 2024July 28, 2024Comments are Disabled

From the August 2024 Magazine Dear friends, We have arrived in Finedon! Having moved at the end of July, Becky and I, as well as our cats (Nellie and Maggie) and tortoise (Mother Julian) are beginning to settle into our new home. We are very much looking forward to meeting you all and, when things …

Summer ’24 Children’s Art Challenge

by churcheditorEvents, Uncategorized July 14, 2024July 14, 2024Comments are Disabled

After so many children from Finedon Schools made wonderful Shoe Box Nativities for the Christmas Tree Festival, we have introduced a Flower Festival Art Challenge over the summer with the work going on display at Septembers Flower Festival. We are looking for you to create a 3D display or diorama of your favourite piece of …

Church Fete 2024 – Thank You

by churcheditorEvents, Uncategorized July 3, 2024July 6, 2024Comments are Disabled

A huge thank you to everyone who attended our 2024 Church Fete on Saturday 29th July, so far we have raised over £1,400, with some funds yet to be counted. Lots of fun was had throughout the day, and it wasn't just stalls and live music which kept people entertained, we also opened up the …

July 2024 – Message from the Churchwardens

by churcheditorMagazine, News July 1, 2024June 22, 2024Comments are Disabled

From the July 2024 Magazine We are now legally the churchwardens of our wonderful church. We both attended our churchwarden’s admissions citation service on Tuesday 25th June at St Peter and St Paul, Kettering led by the Venerable Alison Booker the Archdeacon of Oakham, as our church sits within the Oakham Archdeaconry. The service was …

July 2024 Message from Fr Stan

by churcheditorMagazine, News, Vicars Message July 1, 2024June 22, 2024Comments are Disabled

From the July 2024 Magazine Fr Stan writes: After writing about Rogation Days and Quarter Days, I now turn to holidays (or should it be Holy Days?). The first holiday I can remember was going as a very young boy with my parents to the Isle of Man where my father’s aunt and some of …

Rushden Town Band Concert Summer 2024

by churcheditorUncategorized June 30, 2024July 6, 2024Comments are Disabled

Following a successful concert in November 2023 as part of our Christmas Tree Festival, we invited Rushden Town Band back to St Marys in order to kick-start our summer with a lunchtime concert. Throughout the afternoon the Church was filled with light and music, from a medley of Bond music to solo pieces such as …

Watoto “Better Days” Concert

by churcheditorUncategorized June 5, 2024Comments are Disabled

We were thrilled to welcome the Watoto Children's Choir on Wednesday the 5th June for a day full of activities! To day got off to an amazing start with over 200 children in the building when the students from Finedon Mulso CE Junior School attended a condensed performance of Watoto's "Better Days" concert, the atmosphere …