Mission Statement.
We are here to help people love and worship God.
We aim to be, and encourage others to become, committed and active disciples of Jesus, who
love God and worship him, who know the power of the Holy Spirit and who show God’s love
in every part of their lives.
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Prayer for the Month
Thought for the month
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First Words...,  A Prayer for the Month & A Thought for the Month
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Preparation for the unexpected

Go with us, Lord, into this unknown day
Help us in all the duties and pleasures which lie ahead
Make us prepared for the unexpected things
As well as for those which we know will take place
Keep us watchful against the sudden attack of temptation
That it may not take us unawares
Make us quick to seize every opportunity
Of helping someone who is in need
Keep us ready for the request we could not foresee
And the problem we did not anticipate
So grant, O Lord, that this day
May be one in which we prove your help in our lives
Find happiness in our hearts, through Jesus Christ our Lord
Amen
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  • First Words, Prayer for Month and First Thoughts have been updated for
    September, you can read them further down the page.
  • Events for summer and autumn - Flower Festival Friday to Sunday 17th, 18th &
    19th September, Peal Appeal Coffee Morning Saturday 9th October and  Emley
    Brass Band Saturday 16th October. See Forthcoming Events for more details.
  • Pictures from Sue's last service as curate and the B&S Lunch are now in the
    picture gallery along with 'Tricia's Retirement Service images - see Picture Gallery.
  • Read Bishop Cyril's letter for August - Bishop's Letter.
  • The Special Services page has been updated for the period up to Christmas.
  • New pages added - Charity Shop and Coffee Shop
  • Burial Records for the Churchyard are now available to view and download for use.
    See Churchyard Burials  or the Church History page.
  • Don't forget to check the Weekly Notices for service times and the latest news.
  • Listen Again - Listen again to recently recorded Sunday sermons including; 'Tricia's
    last sermon, Peter Bradley's Lent Course and various Mission, Baptism and
    Confirmation Services.
  • Bishop’s Robes reflect culture. - Bishop Steven's robes.
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Ready steady go - how often have we heard these words or ones similar? September always
seems like that to me perhaps more than the beginning of the New Year. I can remember as
a child getting all those new books, new pencils, pens and rubbers: opening a new clean page
and being determined to keep it neat and do my very best.

It was all new and the change I remember welcoming. So often we hate change and it gets
worse as we get older, as we see so many things changing rapidly. We are in the midst of
change at the moment as we cope without a vicar. Sometimes we enjoy that but then we feel
it will be good too get back to normal. It will change again when the new vicar is appointed
and that is good for us – new ways of doing things, new eyes looking at what we do.

But some things never change. Gods love for us is constant. His wiping the slate clean when
we say sorry and our mission to let people just why all this is important to us. It can be a
wonderful new start, are you ready?
                                                                                
 Norma. Priest  
A year in the life of St Mary's - Ecclesfield
An extract from the PowerPoint presentation (part of the 2010 AGM Service)
  • The big event this month is our Flower Festival in church which will be running from
    Friday 17th to Sunday 19th September.  The weekend will follow the theme of
    ‘Marriage Celebrations’. There is much more information later in the magazine so do
    look out for it, but in brief we are having a service of Renewal of Marriage Vows led by
    the new Archdeacon of Sheffield Rev’d Martin Snow on the Friday evening, a Gospel
    Choir concert on the Saturday evening, and special services on the Sunday with a
    ‘Bring and Share’ lunch that day too.  There has been lots of planning and preparation
    and the church will look beautiful, so do come along and wander around, have some
    refreshments and come to the special events over the weekend if you possibly can.  It
    promises to be very worthwhile.

  • Our Harvest festival is, as usual, on the first weekend of October.  The service will be at
    10.30am and we are pleased to be having Jenny and Martin Lambourne to lead us that
    morning.  Once more we shall be collecting food and toiletries for the Cathedral Archer
    Project, and also supporting Water Aid with gifts of money

  • On Harvest Sunday evening we shall be singing favourite hymns, so do come along to
    help us to sing together.

  • As the new term begins we pray that all those starting school or going to new schools
    will experience a fruitful and friendly time.

                                                         
        Jeni Fryer
St Mary’s is in interregnum
Our vicar has retired and we are actively seeking a new vicar to lead our church community.
Please check the
Weekly Notices page over the coming weeks to find out what is happening,
services will continue as usual.
Information for prospective applicants
St Mary’s Flower Festival
September 17th, 18th and 19th
This year the festival will be themed on
"
Wedding" and all the arrangements that it
involves, commencing with the "
Engagement".
Wedding Vow Renewal Service
Friday 17th September at 7.30 pm.
This service (part of the flower festival) will be led by The Venerable Martyn Snow
-Archdeacon of Sheffield and Rotherham.
Concert - "Caribbean Serenade"
(SADACCA - Sheffield and District Afro-Caribbean Community Association)
Saturday the 18th September at 7.30 pm in Church
Tickets cost £5 and the price includes refreshments.
Tickets on sale during the festival opening hours.
Tickets
may also be available 'on the night'
Opening Times 17th and 18th (Friday and Saturday) 10.00 am to 6.00 pm
19th (Sunday) 1.00 pm to 6.00 pm