V.E.Day
People gathered to see the commemorative flag being raisedon this V.E.Day. David Hughes, church warden, read the speech that Winston Churchill gave to the Nation on VE. Day 80 years ago.
Then tea and coffee was served in the church followed by a short Service of Remembrance – taken by Rev Frank Gimson. Over 70 people attended.
Everyone felt it had been a very special time of reflection and remembrance.
Easter
At St Mary’s we had a number of services over the Easter period with a Maundy Thursday Holy Communion followed by Compline and then 2 Good Friday services. The first was a joint Worship and Witness with “The Room” fellowship, held in the centre of Woolpit village. We then held a quiet service with reflections on the cross at 2 pm, with appropriate music from the choir and music group. Easter Sunday morning was celebrated with much joy and a full church including a number of visitors.
Good Friday
Easter Morning
Easter Sunday
Mothering Sunday
On 30th March St Mary’s celebrated Mothering Sunday with a service for all the family. We were fortunate to have the choir from Woolpit School come and sing beautifully to us. We learnt about Ruth from the bible who gave up everything she had known to follow her mother-in-law to a strange land because she loved her and wanted to look after her. Ruth became the great grandmother of King David and subsequently an ancestor to Jesus himself! We finished our service by handing out posies of flowers to all the women and girls in the congregation with some left over for people to take to their neighbours.
St. Mary’s Lent Lunches
A Lenten Lunch was enjoyed on Friday 21st March with about 20 people enjoying a choice of soups and wide variety of cheeses plus tropical fruit nibbles. This was the second lunch organised after the previous weeks equally enjoyable lunch.
With many thanks to all who came and also the helpers and soup makers.
Lecture Supper
Thank you to everyone who attended the Lecture Supper at Woolpit Institute on 31st January. It was a delightful evening and Stanley kept us well entertained with his theatrical stories. Thanks also to the team who prepared and organised the evening. A profit of £1300 was made for church funds.
Woolpit School (KS2) held their Carol Service in St Mary’s Church on the morning of 12th December. The children were fantastic and there was music and dance. It was enjoyed by many parents and family and St Mary’s loved hosting this event.
Christingle – 8th December 2024
St Mary’s Christingle 2024 – Over 100 people of all ages came to take part in our Christingle service on 8th December. We enjoyed a Travelling Crib, Lighting the 2nd Advent candle, a wonderful song, sung by Woolpit school children with our choir, a talk about Jesus being the Light of the World and of course making and then lighting our Christingles while singing Shine Jesus, shine. Thank you to everyone who took part and helped to make it happen and for those who gave to the work of the Children’s Society.
Christmas Fair – Saturday 16th November 2024
Grateful thanks to all who participated and supported St. Mary’s Christmas Fair. There were stalls, a raffle & refreshments including home made soup and rolls at lunchtime. It was a lovely day; over £1200 was raised for St Mary’s
Woolpit School Harvest Service
Staff and pupils from Woolpit School came to St Mary’s for a Harvest Service on 4th October 2024. Over 80 parents and friends attended the service. Each class in the school played a part either in singing, reading their poems or showing their art work. All of it a wonderful testament to God’s generous gifts in creation
Craft Fair 14th-15th September 2024
Thanks to all who helped, came to support and the stallholders with their wonderful crafts and displayed, this was a successful event.
August Sandwich Lunches
Lunches were held in the church each week during August and proved very popular.
Open Gardens June 2024
Over 20 gardens were opened in the village over two days and refreshments were served in the church. The weather was kind and many visitors enjoyed the gardens
Walkabout Nativity December 2023
Christmas Tree Festival 1st-3rd December 2023
