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St. Mary's Church Page
St. Mary's Church Web Site
Services at St. Mary's
1st Sunday in Month 2nd Sunday in Month 10am Church Family Service & Parade 10am Family Communion 6.00pm Sung Communion 6.00pm Evensong 3rd Sunday in Month 4th Sunday in Month 8am Holy Communion 8am Holy Communion 10am Morning Worship 10am Family Communion 6.00pm Evening Worship 6.00pm Evensong
5th Sunday in Month (when applicable) 8am Holy Communion 10am Morning Worship 6.00pm United Service
Junior Church
Sparklers, Explorers and Searchers meet within the Church and Parish Centre. Contact Fiona Bradley Tel: 01992 813589.
Morning Prayers
Morning Prayers are every weekday at 9.30am except Wednesdays. Holy Communion is celebrated every Wednesday at 10.00am.
Vicar
Non- Stipendiary Curate 01279 792543 Reader Emeritus Mrs. B. Denney 01992 812089 Organist & Choirmaster VACANT. Gift Envelope Scheme Mr. J. Eaton 01992 814108 Gift Aid Secretary Mr. Steve Goldling 01992 813697 Churchwardens Mrs. D. Meteyard 01992 812465 Mrs R. Marsh 01992 813310 Church Treasurer Mr. A. Tunks 01992 812188 Church Secretary Mrs. Rosalyn Philip 01992 812473 Communications Officer VACANT Church Hall Bookings Mrs. B Frankel 01992 613029 Parochial Church Council (PCC) elected members David Atkinson, Alan Bishop, Fiona Bradley, Lisa Debenham, Mary Gill, Elizabeth Hannibal, Linda Hammond, Janet Lavender, John Philip, Paul Phillips, Richard Risdon, Andrew Tunks, Lynne Welham Deanery Synod Representatives John Eaton, John Philip
Contacts during the Interregnum: For enquiries about baptisms, weddings and funerals and other pastoral needs for a priest please contact The Rev. Anthea Cannell on 01279 792543 For all other matters of church business please contact Robyn Marsh (813310) or Diana Meteyard (812465) For enquiries about the Church Hall please contact Beryl Frankel on 613029
The Clergy are willing to call at any time and are always available in cases of illness or bereavement and in all circumstances, to give help when they can.
St. Mary's EventsEvents at St. Mary's will now be on our Diary Page or listed on St. Mary's Own Web Site.
St. Mary's at Flower Festival Time
St. Mary's Vicar Retires:
It is with great sadness and regret that St Mary’s Church family learnt of the impending retirement of their Vicar, Colin Travers, who has led the parish for 7 years. After 37 years as a priest, he is ready for a well-earned rest. His ministry has seen growth and development at St Mary’s, and his unfailing enthusiasm, energy and vitality, combined with a remarkable gift for communication and an ability to remember people’s names and families has helped to bond the church members into a real family. A warm, caring man, he has always found time to offer support when needed, and his prayer ministry has been greatly appreciated by many. His deep spirituality has led him to introduce opportunities for quiet and meditation, and to develop the ministry of healing and laying on of hands.
Colin ‘s lively sense of humour and excellent organisational skills have seen many occasions of celebration and fun at St Mary’s, from a memorable day at Great Gregories Farm, with the sharing of communion, lunch and entertainment, to shared lunches in the Hall and birthday toasts with bubbly and cake. He has overseen the completion and commission of the new Parish Centre, the re-cladding of the copper church spire, the re-tiling of the church roof, and the current re-furbishing of the church interior. A familiar figure at village events, with his boundless enthusiasm and sense of fun, he has reached out to all, and he will be greatly missed in the Theydon community.
He has encouraged church members to develop their gifts and is leaving a strong, supportive and loving congregation who will surely continue to grow in the future, with the arrival of a new priest to build on his achievements in his ministry. He has been quietly supported by his wife Joy throughout his career. We are all very sorry to see them leave, and we wish them a very happy retirement in Ely. Colin’s farewell service is a Family Communion at St Mary’s at 10 am on Sunday, 5th July 2009, to which all are welcome.
Colin and Joy wrote:
Thank you for your great kindness and generosity extended to us on Sunday. It was a great day for us all with a memorable Communion Service, a scrumptious buffet, good wine, great company and your most generous gifts. The icon will be treasured in the years to come and we have our eye on a new music system. Watch this space!
On Monday 27th July we shall move to
7, Springhead Lane, Ely, Cambs. CB7 4QY
E-mails remain the same.
We shall miss you!
Do keep in touch.
With love, peace and hope, Colin and Joy
Rev. Colin Travers formally of St. Mary's and now retired
leads the Carols at Theydon's Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony.
Last updated: 9th September 2009
