St Gregory'S Church Sudbury

Join us for Holy Communion on Palm Sunday.

Prayer Breakfast: Saturday 13th April 2019 - St Andrew's Church - 8.00 to 9.30am: at Wells Hall Old School, on the corner of Head Lane & Wells Hall Rd, Great Cornard, CO10 0NJ. Anyone is most welcome to join us for prayer and breakfast.

Do come and join us for Coffee (or tea) by kind invitation of Graham Gilbert.... there will be a bring n buy stall, handmade cards, raffle and cake!!! The Church Tower will also be open... a great opportunity to see Sudbury from a different perspective.

There are several opportunities to help as well as to bring friends and neighbours to the events that we are running. A number of trainee Lay Evangelists will be leading and speaking at the events, as well as Bishop Mike, Canon Dave Gardner and Capt. Andrew Payne.
Programme Wednesday 15th May 6pm -7pm Hour of prayer for the mission at the Rectory
... Thursday 16th May Preparatory prayer walking round parts of Sudbury, meet 1.15pm at Wetherspoons in North Street.
Friday 17th May 10am Communion Service- Lay Evangelists will be sharing their testimony during our communion service, please bring friends and neighbours. 6pm Prayer at the Rectory 7pm A meal for single people at the Kohinoor Restaurant, cost £10 per head. Come and hear Bishop Mike talk informally about the value of single people to God and how we can share that good news with single friends (feel free to bring your single friends too). Places are limited for this so please book early with Cheryl to avoid disappointment. Remember a third of the households in Sudbury are single adult households. 7pm-9pm "Grill a Christian" - a pub event at the Comfortable Cow.
Saturday 18th May 8.00am-9.30am Churches Together Prayer Breakfast at All Saints’ Church Hall. There will be a market stall with information about Christian activities in Sudbury all day with a live link to the Ministries Fair. 4pm-6pm Come and Sing ‘Joseph and his amazing technicolour Dreamcoat’ at St. Gregory’s with Tom Cogan. Fun for all the family.
Sunday 19th May There will be Lay Evangelists speaking at All Saints’ and St. Gregory’s services 3.30pm We join with our friends from No.72 for a Cafe church with a healing theme at the snooker hall in North Street.
We need people to organize and serve refreshments at the ‘Come and Sing’ and at the “Cafe Church’, please let Cheryl know if you can help.
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Starting on Wednesday 24th April, for 6 weeks, there is a second opportunity to join in with the 'Faith Pictures' course, run by our friend Captain Andrew Payne of the Church Army. Last year we ran the 6 session course at the Rectory, this year we are involved again, this time with our friends from All Saints' as we prepare for the Mission weekend together in May. The dates are: 24 April, 1 May, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May & 29 May 2019 Each session will begin at 7.30pm and is at the All Saints' Church Hall. It is a very gentle way to think about what you might say if a friend asked for instance 'What makes you go to Church then?'. No one will be expecting you to suddenly start preaching on street corners so don't be afraid to give it a try....

Prayer Breakfast: Saturday 6th April 2019 - New Life Church - 8.00 to 9.30am: in G Block, Thomas Gainsborough School, Wells Hall Rd, Great Cornard, CO10 0NH. Anyone is most welcome to join us for prayer and breakfast.

Do come and join us for what will be an enjoyable evening of music Free Admission
Elaine Henson - Mezzo Soprano Jennifer Cable - Recorders... Stephen Mitchell - Piano
Family serenade from Baroque to popular favourites Enjoy a glass of wine after the concert
Retiring collection for FUTURE VISION
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It was lovely to see so many Mothers (and Fathers) celebrating Mothering Sunday at this mornings ‘Songs of Praise’ service.... A big thank you to all the volunteers who made the beautiful flower posies to give out to everyone.

**Services for Holy Week**
Monday 15th April at 7.00pm - Compline at St Gregory's
Tuesday 16th April at 7.00pm - Compline at St Mary's, Chilton
... Wednesday 17th April at 7.00pm - Interactive Meditation at St Gregory's
Thursday 18th April at 7.00pm - Maundy Thursday at 7.00pm - Maundy Eucharist and the washing of feet at St Gregory's
**19th April - GOOD FRIDAY at St Gregory's** The Stations of the Cross at 10.00am The Quiet Hour at 2.00pm
**Saturday 20th April at St Gregory's** 8.00pm - Easter Vigil of Prayer and Meditation
**Sunday 21st April - EASTER DAY at St Gregory's** Service of Light at 8.00am followed by breakfast Easter Eucharist at 10.00am
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Do come and join us for Coffee (or tea) by kind invitation of June and friends.... there will be a bring n buy stall, handmade cards, raffle and cake!!! The Church Tower will also be open... a great opportunity to see Sudbury from a different perspective.

Please join us for what will be a wonderful service of everyone’s favourite hymns. A celebration for all mothers throughout the world.
Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. – 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Today is #AshWednesday and is the first day of Lent. Find out what Ash Wednesday is all about and discover what is happening at many churches today in this short film: https://bit.ly/2BVxsl2
Almighty and everlasting God, you hate nothing that you have made and forgive the sins of all those who are penitent:... create and make in us new and contrite hearts that we, worthily lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness, may receive from you, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
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A Taize Service with the opportunity for prayer and meditation. Please join us for this reflective service. With all humility, gentleness and patience bear with one another in love. Take every care to maintain the unity of the Spirit by the bond of peace and healing.

Join us for Ash Wednesday Services on Wednesday 6th March 2019.
12.00 noon - A service of Prayer with Ashing 7.30pm - Holy Communion with Ashing
... "I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees you; therefore I despise myself, and repent in dust and ashes." - Job 42:5-6
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A big thank you to everyone that made the "Who-Dunnit" mystery evening such a success... and a special thank you to Sue Attride for organising the event. A lovely evening was had by all and £300 was raised for St Greg's.

Today is the last day to purchase tickets for the "Who-Dunnit" Mystery Evening... don't miss out!!!Today is the last day to purchase tickets for the "Who-Dunnit" Mystery Evening... don't miss out!!!

Do come and join us for Coffee (or tea) this Saturday morning, by kind invitation of Penelope and Andrew Phillips. There will be a bring n buy stall, homemade preserves, raffle and cake!!! Gifts for the bring and buy stall and raffle prizes would be much appreciated. More importantly please come and bring your friends for Coffee and a chat and good company around a lovely open fire on a winter morning.