PEOPLE

VICAR
Revd Graham Bowkett
01242 253402
vicar@stmarysck.org.uk

ADMIN & COMMUNICATIONS

St. Mary’s Parish Office, New Street, Charlton Kings
Please leave a message on the answerphone or email us and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
01242 224883
parishoffice@stmarysck.org.uk

LAY PASTOR
Alison Talbot
pastoral@stmarysck.org.uk

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC
Neil Fortin
01242 513475
music@stmarysck.org.uk

VERGER
Derrick Walker
01242 525742
verger@stmarysck.org.uk

Jean Huckett
Church Warden & Reader
01242 300415
churchwarden@stmarysck.org.uk

Derrick Walker
Church Warden, Parish Hall Bookings
01242 525742
parishcentre@stmarysck.org.uk

James Mossop
Building & Estates Lead
estates@stmarysck.org.uk

Ann Haseler
Parochial Church Council Secretary
pccsec@stmarysck.org.uk

Martin Grinter
Treasurer
treasurer@stmarysck.org.uk

	April 2019
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
	1 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer April 1, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church Funeral- Ella Alexander RIP Funeral- Ella Alexander RIP April 1, 2019 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm St Mary's Church MU Afternooon Group MU Afternooon Group April 1, 2019 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Parish Centre The monthly meeting of the Mothers' Union afternoon group. Evening Prayer Evening Prayer April 1, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. Lent Course-Christ and the Chocolaterie Lent Course-Christ and the Chocolaterie April 1, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Parish Centre • • • • •	2 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer April 2, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church MU Coporate Communion MU Coporate Communion April 2, 2019 @ 9:15 am - 9:45 am Church Evening Prayer Evening Prayer April 2, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. Bell Ringers' Practice Bell Ringers' Practice April 2, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Bell Tower The Bell Ringers practise every week and then ring the bells at 9.45am and 5.45pm each Sunday. For more information contact Hilda Ridley on 01242 511706. • • • •	3 Open the Book Open the Book April 3, 2019 @ 8:50 am - 9:20 am CK Infants' School Open the Book consists of three teams of volunteers who visit local schools each week to bring Bible stories to life. Morning Prayer Morning Prayer April 3, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church Open the Book Open the Book April 3, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm CK Junior School Open the Book consists of three teams of volunteers who visit local schools each week to bring Bible stories to life. Evening Prayer Evening Prayer April 3, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. • • • •	4 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer April 4, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church Little Fishes Little Fishes April 4, 2019 @ 10:15 am - 10:45 am Church & Parish Centre 20 minutes of songs and Bible stories in church for babies, toddlers and their carers. It's followed by coffee, chat and playtime in the Parish Centre. Holy Communion Holy Communion April 4, 2019 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am Church A traditional service using the Book of Common Prayer. Open the Book Open the Book April 4, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Glenfall School Open the Book consists of three teams of volunteers who visit local schools each week to bring Bible stories to life. Evening Prayer Evening Prayer April 4, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. • • • • •	5 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer April 5, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church A regular time to reflect on Scripture and to pray. Church Flowers Church Flowers April 5, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am Interment of the late Joan Williams Interment of the late Joan Williams April 5, 2019 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Charlton Kings Cemetery, Happy Circle Happy Circle April 5, 2019 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Parish Centre (except 2nd Friday) Happy Circle is a group for those aged 60yrs+. On the 2nd Friday of the month there is no meeting in the Parish Centre as an outing is usually organised instead. Evening Prayer Evening Prayer April 5, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. Choir Practice Choir Practice April 5, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Church • • • • • •	6
7 Holy Communion Holy Communion April 7, 2019 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 am Church A quiet and reflective start to the day. Parish Communion Parish Communion April 7, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Church Our main Sunday morning service with communion. Afterwards coffee is served - usually in the parish centre across the road but sometimes in the church. Choral Evensong Choral Evensong April 7, 2019 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Church A traditional service of hymns and specially composed music sung by the choir. • • •	8 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer April 8, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church Funeral-Anna Buttery R I P Funeral-Anna Buttery R I P April 8, 2019 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Cheltenham Crematorium Evening Prayer Evening Prayer April 8, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. MU House Group MU House Group April 8, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Members' Home The Mothers' Union Evening Group's regular meeting. Lent Course-Christ and the Chocolaterie Lent Course-Christ and the Chocolaterie April 8, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Parish Centre • • • • •	9 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer April 9, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church Evening Prayer Evening Prayer April 9, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. Bell Ringers' Practice Bell Ringers' Practice April 9, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Bell Tower The Bell Ringers practise every week and then ring the bells at 9.45am and 5.45pm each Sunday. For more information contact Hilda Ridley on 01242 511706. • • •	10 Open the Book Open the Book April 10, 2019 @ 8:50 am - 9:20 am CK Infants' School Open the Book consists of three teams of volunteers who visit local schools each week to bring Bible stories to life. Morning Prayer Morning Prayer April 10, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church Open the Book Open the Book April 10, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm CK Junior School Open the Book consists of three teams of volunteers who visit local schools each week to bring Bible stories to life. Evening Prayer Evening Prayer April 10, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. APCM APCM April 10, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm St Mary's Church • • • • •	11 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer April 11, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church Little Fishes Little Fishes April 11, 2019 @ 10:15 am - 10:45 am Church & Parish Centre 20 minutes of songs and Bible stories in church for babies, toddlers and their carers. It's followed by coffee, chat and playtime in the Parish Centre. Holy Communion Holy Communion April 11, 2019 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am Church A traditional service using the Book of Common Prayer. Open the Book Open the Book April 11, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Glenfall School Open the Book consists of three teams of volunteers who visit local schools each week to bring Bible stories to life. Evening Prayer Evening Prayer April 11, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. • • • • •	12 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer April 12, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church A regular time to reflect on Scripture and to pray. Church Flowers Church Flowers April 12, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am Interment of the late Jeffrey Arnold Interment of the late Jeffrey Arnold April 12, 2019 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm St Mary Church Happy Circle Happy Circle April 12, 2019 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Parish Centre (except 2nd Friday) Happy Circle is a group for those aged 60yrs+. On the 2nd Friday of the month there is no meeting in the Parish Centre as an outing is usually organised instead. Evening Prayer Evening Prayer April 12, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. Choir Practice Choir Practice April 12, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Church • • • • • •	13
14 Holy Communion Holy Communion April 14, 2019 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 am Church A quiet and reflective start to the day. Parish Communion Parish Communion April 14, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Church Our main Sunday morning service with communion. Afterwards coffee is served - usually in the parish centre across the road but sometimes in the church. Christening of Dorothy Dundas Christening of Dorothy Dundas April 14, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Choral Evensong Choral Evensong April 14, 2019 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Church A traditional service of hymns and specially composed music sung by the choir. • • • •	15 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer April 15, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church Bible Study Group Bible Study Group April 15, 2019 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Members' home The Bible Study Group meets once a month to explore the Bible. Evening Prayer Evening Prayer April 15, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. Stations of The Cross Stations of The Cross April 15, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm • • • •	16 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer April 16, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church Evening Prayer Evening Prayer April 16, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. Evening Worship- Celtic Style Evening Worship- Celtic Style April 16, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Bell Ringers' Practice Bell Ringers' Practice April 16, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Bell Tower The Bell Ringers practise every week and then ring the bells at 9.45am and 5.45pm each Sunday. For more information contact Hilda Ridley on 01242 511706. • • • •	17 Open the Book Open the Book April 17, 2019 @ 8:50 am - 9:20 am CK Infants' School Open the Book consists of three teams of volunteers who visit local schools each week to bring Bible stories to life. Morning Prayer Morning Prayer April 17, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church Open the Book Open the Book April 17, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm CK Junior School Open the Book consists of three teams of volunteers who visit local schools each week to bring Bible stories to life. Evening Prayer Evening Prayer April 17, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. Evening Worship-Taize Evening Worship-Taize April 17, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm • • • • •	18 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer April 18, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church Little Fishes Little Fishes April 18, 2019 @ 10:15 am - 10:45 am Church & Parish Centre 20 minutes of songs and Bible stories in church for babies, toddlers and their carers. It's followed by coffee, chat and playtime in the Parish Centre. Holy Communion Holy Communion April 18, 2019 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am Church A traditional service using the Book of Common Prayer. Open the Book Open the Book April 18, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Glenfall School Open the Book consists of three teams of volunteers who visit local schools each week to bring Bible stories to life. Evening Prayer Evening Prayer April 18, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. Maundy Mass Maundy Mass April 18, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Midnight Watch Midnight Watch April 18, 2019 @ 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm • • • • • • •	19 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer April 19, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church A regular time to reflect on Scripture and to pray. Good Friday Liturgy Good Friday Liturgy April 19, 2019 @ 9:15 am - 10:15 am Church Flowers Church Flowers April 19, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am Happy Circle Happy Circle April 19, 2019 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Parish Centre (except 2nd Friday) Happy Circle is a group for those aged 60yrs+. On the 2nd Friday of the month there is no meeting in the Parish Centre as an outing is usually organised instead. Evening Prayer Evening Prayer April 19, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. Choir Practice Choir Practice April 19, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Church • • • • • •	20
21 Holy Communion Holy Communion April 21, 2019 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 am Church A quiet and reflective start to the day. Parish Communion Parish Communion April 21, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Church Our main Sunday morning service with communion. Afterwards coffee is served - usually in the parish centre across the road but sometimes in the church. Choral Evensong Choral Evensong April 21, 2019 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Church A traditional service of hymns and specially composed music sung by the choir. • • •	22 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer April 22, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church Evening Prayer Evening Prayer April 22, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. • •	23 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer April 23, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church Funeral - Cyril Thomas R I P Funeral - Cyril Thomas R I P April 23, 2019 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm St Mary's Church Evening Prayer Evening Prayer April 23, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. Bell Ringers' Practice Bell Ringers' Practice April 23, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Bell Tower The Bell Ringers practise every week and then ring the bells at 9.45am and 5.45pm each Sunday. For more information contact Hilda Ridley on 01242 511706. • • • •	24 Open the Book Open the Book April 24, 2019 @ 8:50 am - 9:20 am CK Infants' School Open the Book consists of three teams of volunteers who visit local schools each week to bring Bible stories to life. Morning Prayer Morning Prayer April 24, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church Open the Book Open the Book April 24, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm CK Junior School Open the Book consists of three teams of volunteers who visit local schools each week to bring Bible stories to life. Evening Prayer Evening Prayer April 24, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. • • • •	25 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer April 25, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church Little Fishes Little Fishes April 25, 2019 @ 10:15 am - 10:45 am Church & Parish Centre 20 minutes of songs and Bible stories in church for babies, toddlers and their carers. It's followed by coffee, chat and playtime in the Parish Centre. Holy Communion Holy Communion April 25, 2019 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am Church A traditional service using the Book of Common Prayer. Open the Book Open the Book April 25, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Glenfall School Open the Book consists of three teams of volunteers who visit local schools each week to bring Bible stories to life. Evening Prayer Evening Prayer April 25, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. • • • • •	26 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer April 26, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church A regular time to reflect on Scripture and to pray. Church Flowers Church Flowers April 26, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am Happy Circle Happy Circle April 26, 2019 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Parish Centre (except 2nd Friday) Happy Circle is a group for those aged 60yrs+. On the 2nd Friday of the month there is no meeting in the Parish Centre as an outing is usually organised instead. Visiting Bell Ringing Band Visiting Bell Ringing Band April 26, 2019 @ 3:45 pm - 5:00 pm Evening Prayer Evening Prayer April 26, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. Choir Practice Choir Practice April 26, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Church • • • • • •	27 Marriage Blessing of Roger and Jenny Downes Marriage Blessing of Roger and Jenny Downes April 27, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm •
28 Holy Communion Holy Communion April 28, 2019 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 am Church A quiet and reflective start to the day. Parish Communion Parish Communion April 28, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Church Our main Sunday morning service with communion. Afterwards coffee is served - usually in the parish centre across the road but sometimes in the church. Christening of Jackson Oldring Christening of Jackson Oldring April 28, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Choral Evensong Choral Evensong April 28, 2019 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Church A traditional service of hymns and specially composed music sung by the choir. • • • •	29 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer April 29, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church Evening Prayer Evening Prayer April 29, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. • •	30 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer April 30, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church Funeral - Ian Powles R I P Funeral - Ian Powles R I P April 30, 2019 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Cheltenham Crematorium Evening Prayer Evening Prayer April 30, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. Bell Ringers' Practice Bell Ringers' Practice April 30, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Bell Tower The Bell Ringers practise every week and then ring the bells at 9.45am and 5.45pm each Sunday. For more information contact Hilda Ridley on 01242 511706. • • • •