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Welcome to St. Mary's
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Great Dunmow is an ancient North Essex town, renowned for its Flitch Trials, with a rapidly expanding population. I am David Ainge, Vicar of St. Mary's and also of St. Andrew's, Barnston, a neighbouring village. My colleague in ministry is Canon Rosemary Drew.
If you have not visited St. Mary's before, and would like to know what to expect at our services, please read on ...
All Change on the Weather Front
Those questions, and many others will be examined in three evening sessions in February and March. The first of them, at 8.00pm on February 24th, will be in St Mary’s Church. David Muir, from Christian Aid headquarters, will bring pictures and stories so that we can hear the Voices from the Sharp End.
These evenings are being organised by the churches, but anyone who has an interest in this significant subject can come – you will be very welcome.
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25 Not Out
They set themselves up as The Friends of St Mary’s. From that day to this they work hard on social events and fund-raising events to support the Vicar and Church Council in their work.
On Valentine’s Day – February 14th if you have forgotten – The Friends will celebrate their 25th Anniversary. The church will be decorated with examples of the items purchased or used in pursuit of their goal. The 10.30am Communion Service will be the Celebration Service – and past and present members of The Friends will be attending.
Just a (February) Thought
- Elsie Bouffler's blog
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No-one puts baby in a corner!
New beginnings – and Anniversaries
For some it is the start of a new phase of life - marriage, bereavement, or a new job. For others it is the marking of a significant milestone – 25 years of The Friends or 100 years of Guiding. Even these milestones are just the end of one chapter, and the start of a new one. There’s no thought of stopping.
- David Ainge's blog
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Diary of a Country Churchyard
Weddings are up
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First Sunday Evenings
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Say one for me, Vicar
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