Events During March
From Mothering Sunday to Confirmation, via Book Clubs and #LiveLent, there’s a lot going on in March! Click here for further information of events that may interest you
Confirmation
We are beginning our search for any candidates, adult or child (from Year 6 onwards) who might like to explore Confirmation. Confirmation is when, after looking at the claims of the Christian Faith, we feel moved to stand and publicly say that we identify ourselves with Jesus Christ.
Requirements; that
• you come to church regularly (it’s really tricky, nay, not possible to explore the Christian life without joining in worship with our sisters and brothers),
• you join in a course of faith exploration,
• you commit yourself to explore faith through prayer and bible reading on your own.
Not a requirement;
that you are baptised. Confirmation is sort of the adult version of baptism and we can include baptism in the service.
Interested?
Have a word with one of the clergy. Oh, and if you would like to remind yourself about the faith, have a refresher course, as it were, you would be really, really welcome.
Date for Confirmation: Sunday 14th June at 10am.
Adult Sunday School
We continue our rhythm of monthly Adult Sunday School gatherings at the Robert Peel on the third Sundays of the month. We will gather on Sunday 15 March.
If you’ve not joined us, do come. We start at 8.45 am, straight after the early service and finish in time to potter over to church for the 10 am Eucharist. Nourishment for the body and soul.
A Church of Many Voices
Sounds exciting, doesn’t it!
As St Paul reminds us, we are all part of one body worshipping together so the more who share in leading our worship, surely, the more enriching it becomes.
We now have a very loyal band of people who regularly read, lead intercessory prayers and serve as lay assistants and crucifers.
However it would be wonderful if we could encourage more of you to volunteer to participate in any of these areas. No qualifications required just a loyal and willing heart. Friendly training and assistance in abundance. To find out more, why not have a chat at coffee with any of the current band of volunteers. If you think that you may be interested please do have a word with Julian, Rhiannon or myself.
With every blessing
Sheila
Mothering Sunday
After-Church refreshments – 22nd March
There is a bit of a tradition in many houses that, on Mothering Sunday, the ladies of the house step back and the gentlemen step forward. It’s a good tradition. And I would like to extend it to the families who gathers at Bury Parish Church. So, this is a call-out to the gentlemen of the parish. We need volunteers to staff the counter after Church on this Sunday. And to do the washing up after. If you would like to be part of this ministry on this day, can you have a word with Susan Sugden? It would be rather wonderful to hear that the response has been somewhat overwhelming. Rumour has it, too, that that traditional food on Mothering Sunday, Simnel Cake, will be on offer.
Book Group
The Book Group meets on 12th March at 7.30 pm in the Rectory. “The Diary of a Bookseller” by Shaun Bythell. The one after that is on 23rd April; “Bridge of Clay” by Markus Zusak.
-Jackie Heaton.
Lent in Bury 2020
Our Archbishops this year have launched a #livelent campaign seeking to encourage us all to respond to God’s plea to care for his creation.
We have taken the themes and ideas suggested as part of this campaign to devise a local approach to care for God’s creation in and around Bury.
Please take time to explore this site. There are resources to download for use in churches and schools as well as some individual challenges to think about.
If you would like to get involved online search and use #livelentbury and #livelent in your posts.
To find out more about the #livelent campaign, CLICK HERE
Lent 1 Light & Energy
Lent 2 Water
Lent 3 Land & Plants
Lent 4 Stars & Seasons
Lent 5 Creatures of Sea & Land
Events during November
During November, we have several events taking place both for children and for adults! You’re welcome to come and join us for any of the meetings.
The flowers are from our Flower Arrangers from Harvest. Aren’t they beautiful!
Adult Sunday School
We continue our rhythm of monthly Adult Sunday School gatherings at the Robert Peel on the third Sundays of the month.
We will gather on Sunday 17th November. If you’ve not joined us, do come. We drink coffee/tea, some treat themselves to a cooked breakfast or bacon roll or toast and marmalade and will indulge in that most Christian of activities, a good argument – usually over the scriptures, occasionally over other parts of our tradition. We start at 8.45am, straight after the early service and finish in time to potter over to church for the 10am Eucharist. Nourishment for the body and soul.
Story telling service
16th November at 4.00pm
This new venture is aimed at young children and their families. Families whose children have been baptised at Bury Parish Church and any young children with an adult, whether they be parents, grandparents, godparents or other family friends, will be very welcome.
The service will only last about half an hour and will include a drink and a biscuit. It will consist of bible stories, simple prayers and children’s songs, mainly to the tunes of nursery rhymes. The children will be provided with shakers, bells or tambourines so they can join in, even if they are too young to sing.
The next dates will be December 14th.
Book Group
Our November meeting will be discussing ‘Conclave’ by Robert Harris, a novel exploring the appointment of a new Pope. This will be on Thursday November 14th at 7.30pm at the Rectory. We will also meet on December 12th at the same time and place to discuss ‘The Line of Beauty’ by Alan Hollinghurst.
Wednesday Study Group
HAVE YOU EVER TRIED B.P.C.’s WEDNESDAY EVENING STUDY GROUP ?
FAITH PICTURES is a 6-week course designed to help us to find a way to talk about our faith to people in a way that is natural and life-giving to both us and them. Why not join us at 7pm in the Ashton Room if you’d like to know more? Starts 23rd October.
23rd October Opening the Conversation
30th October The Power of the Ordinary
6th November Travellers’ Tales
13th November Talking Pictures
20th November Companions on the Journey
27th November Hidden Opportunities
Harvest Flowers
Our dedicated Flower Arrangers have been hard at work again throughout October, making the church look beautiful for Harvest. Here’s a picture of a display by the Pulpit.
Various News and Events that are happening over the following weeks that could interest you
All Souls – Fabric Material
We all have favourite clothes, things we love to wear, that make us feel good, that remind us of people and events. I have a number of jackets and waistcoats that were my father’s. I love to wear them as they physically remind me of him. You will possibly have your own item or two that connects you with your loved ones.
On All Saints/All Souls Sunday (3 November) we would like to put up a drop on which pieces of cloth which you have given us will be sown. These pieces of cloth may be from the actual clothing worn by someone or may be a token, a visual reminder, of him/her.
If you would like to offer us material, here is the way to do it.
Any cloth, pre-cut, to approx. 6” x 3”.
One piece per person you would like remembered.
Place this in an envelope and write FOR ALL SOULS on the outside.
Leave this with the Wardens/Sidespeople at the back of church.
Please note that we will NOT be able to return material.
We need the material by Sunday 13 October.
Mission Action Planning.
When we prepared our MAP, we had to set out some specific actions we are going to take to nudge our life forward. Over the next few months, we will be looking at these. One of our ambitions is to increase our sense of community
Cake, Coffee and Conversation
1st September
After the service on a Sunday, we are encouraging folks to come and sit and chat. On the first Sunday of the month, we are inviting people to bring some cake. If you would like to contribute, can you let Pat Webber know. Please do this, so we are not swamped one month and left hungry the next!! This starts on 1st September.
Bury 10K
Even though this event takes place accross Bury on Sunday, 15th September, we are open for business as usual. There are parking restrictions around Bury, but our parking facilities are operational. Bolton Street has access to the Parish Church.
Heritage Weekend 14th and 15th September
Every year, in mid September, churches, museums, galleries and all sorts of other places throw open their doors and invite people in.
Every year, in mid September, churches, museums, galleries and all sorts of other places throw open their doors and invite people in.
On 14 September, we are getting involved in this. We will
display our Silverware,
our Registers,
our vestments.
invite people up the tower and to the Clerestory (gallery above the nave).
have Choral Matins a la 1876 (when the present church was opened) at 11am.
guided tour
Our refreshments will have a distinctly Victorian flavour.
To do all this, we need;
volunteers to keep our valuables safe.
Can you give an hour?
manikins for our vestments.
folks to manage the stairways to tower and gallery
Put the date in your diary.
Let’s make this a great event.
Make time and come and help.
Let us know if you can.
List at back of Church.
Posters and flyers are available for distribution.
Lunchtime Concerts for June
Join us at Bury Parish Church, in the cool shade, listening to some amazing music from new artists as some returning too!
TBC Youth plans...
PLAN FOR HALF TERM 1 SUMMER 2018
TBC Youth is for any 10 - 16 year old that wants something to do on a Monday night.
It's held in the Church Hall between 7:30pm and 9:00pm and only costs £1! Everyone is welcome to come and join in the activities and make new friends!
PLAN FOR HALF TERM 1 SUMMER 2018
23rd April Breadmaking
30th April Film Night
7th May NO TBC - BANK HOLIDAY
13th May Breakfast & breadmaking before the Sunday Service*
14th May Games Tournaments and Interactive Prayers
21st May Our Faith
28th May NO TBC – HALF TERM
4th June Visit to a Mosque - More details to follow
*We have a parish breakfast to raise money for Christian Aid that we'd love for you to come along to. We will also be making the bread for that morning's All Age communion service at 10 o'clock, which it'd be great if you could come to too!
Lunchtime Concerts for February
We have some amazing concerts coming up this month in our Friday Lunchtime Concerts season. They start at 12:30pm and only cost £5 on the door!
We have some amazing concerts coming up this month in our Friday Lunchtime Concerts season. They start at 12:30pm and only cost £5 on the door! Why not come and listen to some lovely music on your lunch break, and finish the day off humming tunes with a smile!
Click the image below to go to our Concerts Page
Thy Kingdom Come
Join the global wave of prayer
25th May - 4th June
Pray as a church. Pray as an individual. Pray as a family.
Join the global wave of prayer
25th May - 4th June
Pray as an individual. Pray as a family. Pray as a church.
Thy Kingdom Come is a global prayer movement that invites Christians around the world to pray for more people to come to know Jesus. What started in 2016 as an invitation from the Archbishops of Canterbury and York to the Church of England has grown into an international and ecumenical call to prayer. Take part and "Pray it - Picture it - Post it" on the Thy Kingdom Come Pray Walls.
During the 11 days of Thy Kingdom Come, it is hoped that everyone who participates will deepen their friendship with Jesus, bring others to know Jesus or know him better, and come to know that every aspect of their life is the stuff of prayer.
For information of how Bury Parish Church is getting involved, see one of the notice sheets in church, or contact Rhiannon, our Associate Rector.