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

	December 2018
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
						1 Church Cleaning Church Cleaning December 1, 2018 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Church •
2 Holy Communion Holy Communion December 2, 2018 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 am Church A quiet and reflective start to the day. Parish Communion Parish Communion December 2, 2018 @ 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. Choir Rehearsals Choir Rehearsals December 2, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Church Advent by Candlelight Advent by Candlelight December 2, 2018 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Church • • • •	3 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer December 3, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church MU Afternoon Group Christmas Lunch MU Afternoon Group Christmas Lunch December 3, 2018 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Parish Centre The monthly meeting of the Mothers' Union afternoon group. Evening Prayer Evening Prayer December 3, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. PCC Meeting PCC Meeting December 3, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Parish Centre • • • •	4 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer December 4, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church MU Coporate Communion MU Coporate Communion December 4, 2018 @ 9:15 am - 9:45 am Church Evening Prayer Evening Prayer December 4, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. Bell Ringers' Practice Bell Ringers' Practice December 4, 2018 @ 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 the Tower Captain: John Ridley on 01242 511706. • • • •	5 Open the Book Open the Book December 5, 2018 @ 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 December 5, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church Open the Book Open the Book December 5, 2018 @ 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 December 5, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. • • • •	6 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer December 6, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church Little Fishes Little Fishes December 6, 2018 @ 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 December 6, 2018 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am Church A traditional service using the Book of Common Prayer. Open the Book Open the Book December 6, 2018 @ 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 December 6, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. • • • • •	7 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer December 7, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church A regular time to reflect on Scripture and to pray. St Edwards School Rehearsals St Edwards School Rehearsals December 7, 2018 @ 10:20 am - 12:20 pm Church Happy Circle Happy Circle December 7, 2018 @ 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 December 7, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. Choir Practice Choir Practice December 7, 2018 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Church • • • • •	8
9 Holy Communion Holy Communion December 9, 2018 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 am Church A quiet and reflective start to the day. Parish Communion Parish Communion December 9, 2018 @ 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. Christingle Christingle December 9, 2018 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Church Choral Evensong Choral Evensong December 9, 2018 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Church A traditional service of hymns and specially composed music sung by the choir. • • • •	10 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer December 10, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church Funeral (Margaret Kirkland) Gloucester Crematorium Funeral (Margaret Kirkland) Gloucester Crematorium December 10, 2018 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am St Edwards School Rehearsal St Edwards School Rehearsal December 10, 2018 @ 10:20 am - 12:20 pm Church CK Junior School Rehearsals CK Junior School Rehearsals December 10, 2018 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Church Evening Prayer Evening Prayer December 10, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. MU House Group MU House Group December 10, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Members' Home The Mothers' Union Evening Group's regular meeting. • • • • • •	11 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer December 11, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church St Edwards School Rehearsal St Edwards School Rehearsal December 11, 2018 @ 9:20 am - 11:20 am Church Evening Prayer Evening Prayer December 11, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. Bell Ringers' Practice Bell Ringers' Practice December 11, 2018 @ 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 the Tower Captain: John Ridley on 01242 511706. • • • •	12 Open the Book Open the Book December 12, 2018 @ 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 December 12, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church Open the Book Open the Book December 12, 2018 @ 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 December 12, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. St. Edwards' Prep School Christmas Concert St. Edwards' Prep School Christmas Concert December 12, 2018 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Church • • • • •	13 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer December 13, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church Little Fishes Little Fishes December 13, 2018 @ 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 December 13, 2018 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am Church A traditional service using the Book of Common Prayer. Open the Book Open the Book December 13, 2018 @ 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. Funeral - Mike and Cynthia Turner Funeral - Mike and Cynthia Turner December 13, 2018 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Church Evening Prayer Evening Prayer December 13, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. • • • • • •	14 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer December 14, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church A regular time to reflect on Scripture and to pray. CK Junior School Rehearsals CK Junior School Rehearsals December 14, 2018 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Church CK Infant School Rehearsals CK Infant School Rehearsals December 14, 2018 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Evening Prayer Evening Prayer December 14, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. Choir Practice Choir Practice December 14, 2018 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Church • • • • •	15 Church Cleaning Church Cleaning December 15, 2018 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Church •
16 Holy Communion Holy Communion December 16, 2018 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 am Church A quiet and reflective start to the day. Parish Communion Parish Communion December 16, 2018 @ 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. Rehearsal - Sing Good Company Rehearsal - Sing Good Company December 16, 2018 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Church Sing Good Company Glad and True Sing Good Company Glad and True December 16, 2018 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Church Christmas musical entertainment. Free of charge - retiring collection in aid of St. Mary's funds. Choral Evensong Choral Evensong December 16, 2018 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Church A traditional service of hymns and specially composed music sung by the choir. • • • • •	17 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer December 17, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church CK Junior School Rehearsals CK Junior School Rehearsals December 17, 2018 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Chruch Bible Study Group Bible Study Group December 17, 2018 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Members' home The Bible Study Group meets once a month to explore the Bible. Evening Prayer Evening Prayer December 17, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. • • • •	18 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer December 18, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church CK Junior Rehearsals CK Junior Rehearsals December 18, 2018 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm CK Infant School Rehearsals CK Infant School Rehearsals December 18, 2018 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Evening Prayer Evening Prayer December 18, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. CK Junior School Carol Service CK Junior School Carol Service December 18, 2018 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Church Bell Ringers' Practice Bell Ringers' Practice December 18, 2018 @ 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 the Tower Captain: John Ridley on 01242 511706. • • • • • •	19 Open the Book Open the Book December 19, 2018 @ 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 December 19, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church CK Junior School Whole School Carol Service CK Junior School Whole School Carol Service December 19, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Church Open the Book Open the Book December 19, 2018 @ 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. C K C S rehersal C K C S rehersal December 19, 2018 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Evening Prayer Evening Prayer December 19, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. Charlton Kings Choral Society Concert Charlton Kings Choral Society Concert December 19, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm • • • • • • •	20 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer December 20, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church Little Fishes Little Fishes December 20, 2018 @ 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 December 20, 2018 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am Church A traditional service using the Book of Common Prayer. Open the Book Open the Book December 20, 2018 @ 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 December 20, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. • • • • •	21 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer December 21, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church A regular time to reflect on Scripture and to pray. CK Infant School Y1 & Y2 Christmas Concert CK Infant School Y1 & Y2 Christmas Concert December 21, 2018 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am Church Evening Prayer Evening Prayer December 21, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. Choir Practice Choir Practice December 21, 2018 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Church • • • •	22
23 Holy Communion Holy Communion December 23, 2018 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 am Church A quiet and reflective start to the day. Parish Communion Parish Communion December 23, 2018 @ 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. Choir Rehearsals Choir Rehearsals December 23, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Church Carols by Candlelight Carols by Candlelight December 23, 2018 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Church • • • •	24 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer December 24, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church Crib Service Crib Service December 24, 2018 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Church Crib Service Crib Service December 24, 2018 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Church Evening Prayer Evening Prayer December 24, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. Midnight Mass Midnight Mass December 24, 2018 @ 11:30 pm - December 25, 2018 @ 12:30 am Church • • • • •	25 Christmas Communion Christmas Communion December 25, 2018 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 am Church Christmas Communion Christmas Communion December 25, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Church Evening Prayer Evening Prayer December 25, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. • • •	26 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer December 26, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church Evening Prayer Evening Prayer December 26, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. • •	27 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer December 27, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church Little Fishes Little Fishes December 27, 2018 @ 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 December 27, 2018 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am Church A traditional service using the Book of Common Prayer. Evening Prayer Evening Prayer December 27, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. • • • •	28 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer December 28, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church A regular time to reflect on Scripture and to pray. Evening Prayer Evening Prayer December 28, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. Choir Practice Choir Practice December 28, 2018 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Church • • •	29 Church Cleaning Church Cleaning December 29, 2018 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Church •
30 Holy Communion Holy Communion December 30, 2018 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 am Church A quiet and reflective start to the day. Parish Communion Parish Communion December 30, 2018 @ 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. Evening Service Evening Service December 30, 2018 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Church A simple service as we end the year. • • •	31 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer December 31, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church Evening Prayer Evening Prayer December 31, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. • •