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

	October 2018
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
	1 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer October 1, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church Walking Together: Nottingham Hill Walking Together: Nottingham Hill October 1, 2018 @ 10:30 am - 2:00 pm Nottingham Hill MU Afternooon Group MU Afternooon Group October 1, 2018 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Parish Centre The monthly meeting of the Mothers' Union afternoon group. Evening Prayer Evening Prayer October 1, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. • • • •	2 MU Coporate Communion MU Coporate Communion October 2, 2018 @ 9:15 am - 9:45 am Church Evening Prayer Evening Prayer October 2, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. Bell Ringers' Practice Bell Ringers' Practice October 2, 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. • • •	3 Open the Book Open the Book October 3, 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 October 3, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church Open the Book Open the Book October 3, 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 October 3, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. • • • •	4 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer October 4, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church Little Fishes Little Fishes October 4, 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 October 4, 2018 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am Church A traditional service using the Book of Common Prayer. Open the Book Open the Book October 4, 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 October 4, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. • • • • •	5 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer October 5, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church A regular time to reflect on Scripture and to pray. Happy Circle Happy Circle October 5, 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 October 5, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. Choir Practice Choir Practice October 5, 2018 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Church • • • •	6 Church Cleaning Church Cleaning October 6, 2018 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Church Jubilate Choir Rehearsal Jubilate Choir Rehearsal October 6, 2018 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm Jubilate Choir Concert Jubilate Choir Concert October 6, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Church • • •
7 Holy Communion Holy Communion October 7, 2018 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 am Church A quiet and reflective start to the day. Dedication Festival Dedication Festival October 7, 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. Christening of George Wright Christening of George Wright October 7, 2018 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Christening of Alexander Brawn Christening of Alexander Brawn October 7, 2018 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Full Choral Evensong Full Choral Evensong October 7, 2018 @ 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 October 8, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church Evening Prayer Evening Prayer October 8, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. MU House Group MU House Group October 8, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Members' Home The Mothers' Union Evening Group's regular meeting. • • •	9 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer October 9, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church Evening Prayer Evening Prayer October 9, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. Bell Ringers' Practice Bell Ringers' Practice October 9, 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. • • •	10 Open the Book Open the Book October 10, 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 October 10, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church Open the Book Open the Book October 10, 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 October 10, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. • • • •	11 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer October 11, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church Little Fishes Little Fishes October 11, 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 October 11, 2018 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am Church A traditional service using the Book of Common Prayer. Open the Book Open the Book October 11, 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 October 11, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. • • • • •	12 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer October 12, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church A regular time to reflect on Scripture and to pray. Interment of Ashes (David Fardon) Interment of Ashes (David Fardon) October 12, 2018 @ 10:45 am - 11:45 am Charlton Kings Cemetery, Horsefair St Evening Prayer Evening Prayer October 12, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. Choir Practice Choir Practice October 12, 2018 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Church • • • •	13 Coffee Morning Coffee Morning October 13, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Parish Centre Organised by the Friends of St. Mary's and the Mothers' Union. •
14 Holy Communion Holy Communion October 14, 2018 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 am Church A quiet and reflective start to the day. Parish Communion Parish Communion October 14, 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. Christenings of George Williams & Tahlia Zasikowska Christenings of George Williams & Tahlia Zasikowska October 14, 2018 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Church Shortened Evensong Shortened Evensong October 14, 2018 @ 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm Church Autumn Lecture: Science and Religion Autumn Lecture: Science and Religion October 14, 2018 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm with Revd Canon Dr Mike Parsons • • • • •	15 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer October 15, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church Bible Study Group Bible Study Group October 15, 2018 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Members' home The Bible Study Group meets once a month to explore the Bible. St Edward's Prep School St Edward's Prep School October 15, 2018 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm St Mary's Paul Fathers (Deputy Head) and colleagues visiting to begin planning Carol Service Evening Prayer Evening Prayer October 15, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. • • • •	16 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer October 16, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church CK Infant School Harvest Festival CK Infant School Harvest Festival October 16, 2018 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Church All the pupils of Charlton Kings Infant School will be celebrating their Harvest ?Festival at St. Mary's - along with the parents of Reception classes. . Evening Prayer Evening Prayer October 16, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. Bell Ringers' Practice Bell Ringers' Practice October 16, 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. • • • •	17 Open the Book Open the Book October 17, 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 October 17, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church Open the Book Open the Book October 17, 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 October 17, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. • • • •	18 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer October 18, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church Little Fishes Little Fishes October 18, 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 October 18, 2018 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am Church A traditional service using the Book of Common Prayer. Open the Book Open the Book October 18, 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 October 18, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. • • • • •	19 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer October 19, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church A regular time to reflect on Scripture and to pray. Funeral Funeral October 19, 2018 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Happy Circle Happy Circle October 19, 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 October 19, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. Choir Practice Choir Practice October 19, 2018 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Church • • • • •	20 Church Cleaning Church Cleaning October 20, 2018 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Church Churchyard Clear Up Churchyard Clear Up October 20, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Churchyard Blessing of the Marriage of Kieran Carder and Francesca Jenkins Blessing of the Marriage of Kieran Carder and Francesca Jenkins October 20, 2018 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Church • • •
21 Holy Communion Holy Communion October 21, 2018 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 am Church A quiet and reflective start to the day. Parish Communion Parish Communion October 21, 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. Shortened Evensong Shortened Evensong October 21, 2018 @ 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm Church Autumn Lecture: Science and Religion Autumn Lecture: Science and Religion October 21, 2018 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm with Revd Canon Dr Mike Parsons • • • •	22 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer October 22, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church Evening Prayer Evening Prayer October 22, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. Theology Book Group Theology Book Group October 22, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Adsetts' Home • • •	23 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer October 23, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church Evening Prayer Evening Prayer October 23, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. Bell Ringers' Practice Bell Ringers' Practice October 23, 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. • • •	24 Open the Book Open the Book October 24, 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 October 24, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church Open the Book Open the Book October 24, 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 October 24, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. • • • •	25 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer October 25, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church Little Fishes Little Fishes October 25, 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 October 25, 2018 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am Church A traditional service using the Book of Common Prayer. Open the Book Open the Book October 25, 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 October 25, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. • • • • •	26 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer October 26, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church A regular time to reflect on Scripture and to pray. Evening Prayer Evening Prayer October 26, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. Choir Practice Choir Practice October 26, 2018 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Church Open Group - tbc Open Group - tbc October 26, 2018 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Parish Centre • • • •	27
28 Holy Communion Holy Communion October 28, 2018 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 am Church A quiet and reflective start to the day. Parish Communion Parish Communion October 28, 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. Christening of William Blake Christening of William Blake October 28, 2018 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Church Shortened Evensong Shortened Evensong October 28, 2018 @ 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm Church Autumn Lecture: Science and Religion Autumn Lecture: Science and Religion October 28, 2018 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm with Revd Canon Dr Mike Parsons • • • • •	29 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer October 29, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church Evening Prayer Evening Prayer October 29, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. CKChoral Soc rehearsal 7.30-8.30pm CKChoral Soc rehearsal 7.30-8.30pm October 29, 2018 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm • • •	30 Morning Prayer Morning Prayer October 30, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church Evening Prayer Evening Prayer October 30, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. Bell Ringers' Practice Bell Ringers' Practice October 30, 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. • • •	31 Open the Book Open the Book October 31, 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 October 31, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Church Open the Book Open the Book October 31, 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 October 31, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Church End the day with God. • • • •