Parish Church, High Street
8am Holy Communion
9.30am Sung Eucharist
creche and Sunday School
6pm Evensong and Sermon
St Luke's, Wolverton Road
11am Family Communion
Lovat Hall, Silver Street
Rev Paul Rosier 616286
10.30am Family Worship
with creche, Sunday School
St Bede's, High Street
Rev James Evans 671342
6.30pm Mass (Saturday),
9am Mass
High Street
10.30am Service
with creche
High Street
10.30am Family Worship
service on the Market Hill took place on
December 20, a bright if cold Saturday
morning. There were carols and readings
with a short address by the United Reformed
Church minister, the Rev Jenny Mills.
Singing was led by the Baptist Church music
group. Some 70 people attended the service
at the earlier time of 11am
walk around the town churches. Starting at
St Luke's the group of walkers grew steadily,
eventually reaching some 50 people.
to the Baptist Church, the Parish Church,
the Methodist Church and, finally, the United
Reformed Church where hot drinks and
biscuits were served.
went on a circular six miles walk on
Saturday morning, January 3, starting and
finishing at the Three Locks, south of Stoke
Hammond.
held at the United Reformed Church. The
meals are served in the URC Hall, all profits
going to Christian Aid.
support the venture from February 27 to
community will also be welcomed as
helpers. Duties during each session
(11.30am to 1.45pm) will include setting up
and laying tables, stirring soup, serving at
tables, washing up and tidying the hall. Even
help on one of the six Fridays will be
appreciated.
or donations of home-made soup, phone
Jennifer Mazzone on 613088
Week (February 7-14) churches in the
Newport Deanery are inviting people to a
"Celebration of Marriage" at St Peter and
St Paul's Church, Newport Pagnell, on
Valentine's Day, Saturday, February 14, at
2pm.
renew their commitment to each other and
celebrate special anniversaries. It will also
include some favourite wedding hymns and
readings. Among the congregation will be
couples who are to be married during the
coming year. After the service there will be
refreshments, including a wedding cake!
were changed last October many more
couples are now able to marry in a church of
their choice. This has brought about an
increase in church weddings generally and
Newport Deanery.
Development Facilitator for the Newport
Deanery, says: "A church wedding is a
beautiful and personal expression of a
couple's hopes for their marriage. We offer a
warm welcome to all couples interested in a
wedding in one of our churches and are
delighted to be celebrating marriage at our
special event on Valentine's Day."
churches of Newport Pagnell, Lathbury,
Moulsoe, Sherington, Chicheley, Astwood,
North Crawley, Olney, Haversham, Little
Linford, Tyringham, Emberton, Hanslope.
Castlethorpe, Stoke Goldington, Gayhurst,
Ravenstone, Weston Underwood, Lavendon,
Cold Brayfield, Newton Blossomville and
Clifton Reynes.
Rev Beverley Hollins on 01908 614943.
Unity a special united service took place at
St Peter and St Paul Church, Newport
Pagnell, on Sunday, January 18. Over 60
people were present and parts of the service
were led by representatives from all six of
the town's churches. The Rector, the Rev
Michael Godfrey, preached and the organist
was Mr Richard Heyes.