St. Martin's Church, West Drayton

Jubilee Church Fete

Saturday 26th May  11am to 3pm

Crafts, Mobile Farm, Tower Trips

Cakes, Plant Stall, Book Stall

BBQ, Refreshments, Tombola

Admission 50p (Family  £1)

Churches Together in Yiewsley & West Drayton Flower Festival

Saturday 26th May

11am to 4pm

Sunday 27th May

12pm to 4pm

United Service of Praise

Sunday 27th 6pm 

There will be an United Service of Praise on Sunday the 27th May at 6pm with churches in the Yiewsley and West Drayton areas. The May0r of Hillingdon will be attending.

There will be  light refreshments after the service.

On Bank Holiday Monday, 7th May from 3-6pm this fund raising event will be held at the vicarage.

All welcome!  Help needed!

The  Confirmation Service will be on Sunday 29th April 2012 at 10am with Pete Broadbent the Bishop of Willesden.

There will be a bring and share lunch after the service.

Some of the Mums at Sunday school are considering starting a Youth Drama Club for children over 5 years old. Please sign the list at the back of church if your child is interested.

The church wardens have announced that Olwen will be leaving in the middle of June. She will be here for Easter, the Confirmations and the Jubilee Celebrations.

Olwen’s Leaving Service

This will be on Sunday 17th June at 10am. All are welcome.

Olwen’s Induction Service

Olwen will be inducted to her new church The Ascension Church, Wembley on 15th July at a 6pm service.

Palm Sunday  1st April
8am     Holy Communion
10am   Holy Communion and Procession of the Palms

Maundy Thursday 5th April

St Paul’s Cathedral visit at 10:30am. We will meet at West Drayton train station at 9:00am.

7:30pm Holy Communion including foot washing.  It you would like your feet washed, please sign the list at the back of church.

Good Friday 6th April

10am – 11:30am  Children’s activities.

1-3pm   Meditations on the Cross.

Easter Eve   Saturday 7th April

7:45pm  Vigil at sunset including bonfire and lighting of the Paschal Candle.

Easter Day   Sunday 8th April

6:30am  Sunrise Communion followed by breakfast. Please sign the list at the back of church if you would like breakfast.

10am Easter Day Family Communion.

Easter Praise  Sunday 15th April

6pm Easter Praise service.

British Summer Time

The clocks will go forward by one hour on Sunday 25th  March as British Summer Time begins for another year.

Easter Egg Appeal

H C Grimstead Funeral Directors  are collecting Easter eggs (large or small) for charity. Please bring them to the church by 24th March.

 Quiz Night

The quiz night will be on the 24th March 2012 at 7:30pm. Tickets are available from Julia Bennett.

Confirmation & Children receiving Communion

Communion Classes will start on 19th February at 3pm. The Confirmation Service will be on 29th April 2012.

Shrove Tuesday

There will be a Pancake Party on Shrove Tuesday the 21st February at 6:30pm in the Church Hall. Please sign at the back of the church if you would like to come.

Ash Wednesday

Following  Shrove Tuesday, there will be a service onAsh Wednesday 22nd February at7:30pm. If you have a palm cross at homeplease bring it in as soon as possible.

Lent Group

The Lent Group will run on Friday evenings at 7:30pm in the Church Hall beginning 24th February.

Lent Book

This year’s Lent Book is “Strangely warmed” by Andrew Rumsey. If you like a copy please see Olwen.

Marie Curie Cancer Care

Last autumn at Sunday school, the children planted daffodil bulbs and took them home to nurture them. Please can the children bring them back to church as soon as possible . These bulbs will be on sale at the family service on 4th March in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care.

The daffodil and cake sale raised £110.  Thanks to all who participated.

Flower Demonstration

There will be a flower demonstration on 6th March in aid of the Flower Festival which will be on 26th and 27th May 2012. Please come along, tickets will be £9 and will include light refreshments.

This raised nearly £200 towards the Jubilee Flower Show. Thanks to Pat and all who helps and attended on Tuesday night.

Fair-trade Service at St Paul’s Cathedral

Service on 11th March 2012 at 6:30pm.

APCM

The APCM will be on Tuesday 13th March 2012. Please send in your reports as soon as possible.

Quiz Night

The quiz night will be on the 24th March 2012 at 7:30pm. Tickets are available from Julia Bennett.

Sunday 18th Dec          6pm         Carol Service

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Saturday  24th Dec     3pm         Crib Service (including a visit from a special friend)

  11:30pm       Midnight Communion

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Sunday  25th Dec            8am         Christmas Communion

10am      Christmas Family Communion

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Sunday  1st Jan               8am          Holy Communion

        10am        Holy Communion

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Sunday  8th Jan            10am          Christingle Service

Brigade Open Evening

The Church Lads’ and Girls’ Brigade are having an open evening to showcase to their friends and family what the children do at the Brigade. Please come along and support them on Monday 5th December at 7pm.

During Advent

At the vicarage, there will be a service of  Compline at 6pm, followed by a short Bible study.

Christmas Tree

This year we will be decorating the Christmas tree on the 11th December. If you can bring along a gold Christmas tree decoration that would be greatly appreciated.

Friday Social Group

There will be a Social Group meeting for a cup of tea and a chat at 10am-12pm in the church hall on Friday 16th December.

Flower arranging

We will be decorating the church for Christmas on Saturday 17th December at 10:30am. If you can help please come along and bring some foliage if you have any.

Sunday School Christmas party

There will be a Christmas Party for the Sunday School children at 12-2pm in the church hall on Saturday 17th December.

Holy Family

During Advent, if you would like to have the Holy Family and Olwen to visit you and for a blessing of your home, please sign the list at the back of the church or speak to Olwen.

Nativity Play – Crib Service 3pm on 24th December

If you child would like to be in the nativity play this Christmas, please sign the list at the back of church. Casting will be done at the beginning of December, there are limited places.