Next Week:
Sunday 26th January 2025 - Candlemas at St Bart's
8.00am – Holy Communion (bcp)
President & Preacher: Father Simon Hobbs
10.00am Parish Eucharist
President & Preacher: Father Simon Hobbs
What’s on this week
Monday 20th January
11.00am – Holy Communion – Holy Cross Priory Cross in Hand
President: Father Simon Hobbs
Wednesday 22nd January
10.30am – 12.00pm – Coffee, cake and chat – Alleluia Room
12.15pm – Parish prayer group – Alleluia Room
Friday 24th January
6.00pm – Choir Practice – St Bartholomew’s Cross in Hand
Notices
The Daily Office Morning and Evening Prayer with Father Simon
Wednesday 22nd January
9.30 Morning Prayer – St Bartholomew’s Cross in Hand
17.30 Evening Prayer – All Saints Waldron
Family Support Work (FSW)
A huge ‘Thank You’ to everyone who gave Christmas gifts and foods to our FSW families this Christmas. Your generosity is very much appreciated, and you will have helped to make this Christmas special for them. Thank you, Sarah
Churches Together in Heathfield
There is a United Service of Afternoon Praise being held at St George’s Church, Broad Oak at 3.00pm on Sunday January 26th 2025. All are welcome to come along.
There is to be a Breakfast event on Saturday 8th February at Tottingworth Farm Café commencing at 8.00am. There will be a speaker at this event and there is a choice of menus. If you would like to attend, then please let Ian Dixon know by 26th January so that your menu choice can be ordered.
Coffee Morning for Street Pastors
We have arranged a coffee morning for Saturday 25th January in the Alleluia Room, commencing at 10.30am. This is to raise funds for the excellent work of Street Pastors in Heathfield and district. We are well represented in this work and wish to support their ongoing commitment, so please try to come along and join us. Donations on the day will be welcomed.
Coffee Concert on Saturday 15th March same a coffee and cakes from 10.30 and start at 11.00 - See attached poster
Sermons
As an addition to the e-news our Preachers have agreed to make their sermons available for people to read in their own time if they so wish to do so.
They will be sent as an attachment the week following the Sunday that their sermon is delivered at the service.
Please see attached the sermon for Parish Eucharist (Baptism of Christ – 12th January) from Father Simon Hobbs
Champing.co.uk
If you have not heard about this and fancy a stay in an historic church, then refer to the Churches Conservation website for details or speak with Christine Mountford. cthomas493@btinternet.com
Kneeler book
We are pleased to report that the kneeler book at All Saints reappeared at some point on Christmas Eve. We are delighted to have this back in situ, although where it has been and how it was returned remain a mystery!
St Bartholomew’s internal door
Some of you will be aware that we encountered a problem in shutting this door on Sunday 8th December and it transpired that a section of the stone arch had slipped causing the problem. Most importantly, we discovered that one of the stone sections had cracked. We have made arrangements to have the problem made safe whilst we look further into what is needed to deal with the issue, but please be aware that entry through the main doors could be a little restricted. Fortunately, we do now have the alternative door in the south wall so please feel free to come in that way if you prefer.
Family Support Work (FSW)
A huge ‘Thank You’ to everyone who gave Christmas gifts and foods to our FSW families this Christmas. Your generosity is very much appreciated, and you will have helped to make this Christmas special for them. Thank you, Sarah
Celebrating the Year of Faith 2025
The launch of Celebrating Faith 2025 on Advent Sunday (1 December). A short video has been produced featuring our three bishops and the Dean. The video can be watched here or downloaded from this link here
There is a designated website where you can find all the relevant information you will need.
Here is the link: https://celebratingfaith.co.uk/ On this page you can click on the relevant squares for more information for:
Cathedral Celebrations
Deanery celebrations Family Camp The Lent Course (available from Epiphany) Pilgrimages International Ecumenical Conference
If you have any further questions around this campaign please do get in contact with The Communications Team
Lost & Found
The Lost & Found group was formed by Mobbs and George Pitcher around a decade ago to provide fellowship for those who have been bereaved.
We provide relaxed social gatherings and outings for those who would like to be among others who know how they feel, without any requirement or pressure to talk about it. If you’d like to know more, please contact Mobbs on 07721 672623
The “Alleluia” Room – St Bartholomew’s Church, Cross in Hand
Graeme Mackenzie is now the point of contact for the use of the Alleluia room. Please phone him on 01435 866419 or email gandsmack@uwclub.net if you wish to make booking.
Our meeting room It provides a variety of useful spaces for meetings both small and large and has hosted a number of receptions using the excellent catering facilities. Of course, it also provides toilet facilities as well!
Whilst it is used quite extensively for church meetings and gatherings, we want it to be used by the wider community, so if you think you can make use of the facility, do let one of the churchwardens know and we’ll do our best to accommodate you.