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Lent

Lent 2025: Churches Together in Redbourn

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‘Being’ and ‘Bringing’

There’s lots to look forward to this month especially as we think about how we will journey through Lent.

At St Mary’s we will be having Compline at 9.00pm on Tuesdays when we will be reflecting on the Psalms using Charlie Bell’s ‘Searched me Out and Known Me’.

Then on Thursdays at 7.30pm we will be looking at The Women of Holy Week with the help of Paula Gooder’s book of the same title.

Also during Lent, we will be exhibiting Stations of the Cross, created by our congregation member Lesley. We will be using the artwork to reflect on the story of Lent, Holy Week and Easter and we do hope you will visit. We hope to see you there.

God bless, Rachel

Services and Activities

During Lent Churches Together in Redbourn encourage you to share certain traditions with us … our Lent lunches, and various forms of faith-based studies. 

Join with us for the lunches, services and activities shown below:

World Day of Prayer

Friday 7 March 11.00am at St John Fisher

World Day of Prayer … will focus on the Cook Islands. The theme for 2025 is ‘I Made You Wonderful’, based on Psalm 139:1-18

Compline

Tuesday 11, 18, 25 of March; and 1, 8 of April at 9.00pm at St Mary’s

Compline … reflecting on the Psalms using Charlie Bell’s book
‘Searched me Out and Known Me’.

The Women of Holy Week

Thursday 13, 20, 27 of March; and 3, 10 of April at 7.30pm at St Mary’s

The Women of Holy Week … with the help of Paula Gooder’s book
‘The Women of Holy Week’

Lent Lunches

Friday 14, 21, 28 of March; 4, 11 of April at 12.30pm at the Methodist Church

Events

Shrove Tuesday: Pancake Bash & Ash

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Please join us in the courtyard at 4.00pm on Shrove Tuesday, 4th March where we will be burning last year’s palm crosses and then enjoying some pancakes together.

If you have any palm crosses from last year, do bring them along. We will be burning them to make ash for our Ash Wednesday services.

We’ll meet at 4.00pm in the courtyard, to be followed by pancakes until 5.00pm. There is no charge, pancakes are free. No need to sign up – just come along. Dairy free option available (oat milk). All ages are welcome – see you there!

Events

St Mary’s Holiday Club: Can You Help?

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We are delighted to announce that St Mary’s Holiday Club will be running this year from Monday 5th – Friday 9th August.  With over 50 children likely to attend, we are in need of many new volunteers to make this happen – please could you consider whether there is any way you could help for some or all of this week?

Holiday Club is open to primary school age children from Reception to year 6.  It is a fun-packed activity week – each day, children rotate in their groups between sports and outdoor games, the craft tent, thinking sessions and some fun one-off activities.  Children bring their own packed lunches, drinks and snacks are provided.

We need help in all sorts of different areas during the week – might you be able to help with:

  • Serving refreshments during breaks
  • Being a ’team leader’ guiding a group of 6-8 children between their various activities
  • Being an extra pair of hands in the craft tent 
  • Helping with outdoor games and activities 
  • Assisting with administration of registrations, checking children in and out as they arrive and leave each day

DBS checks will be required.

We are also in need of Young Leaders (year 7 and above) to take responsibility for a group – motivating and guiding them through the activities and making sure the children have as much fun as possible.  Do you know of anyone who would enjoy this role? 

Please do put the dates in your diary and get in touch with Ailsa if you might be able to help.  Even if you can’t make the whole week, just two or three days would still be a huge help.  

We hope you can join us for this fun-filled and very important week in St Mary’s calendar!