Congregational Meetings

Please note the dates of these Sunday meetings planned for March, as already advertised in The Saltshaker: 1st March after the 9.30am and 5pm services, and 8th March after the 8am and 10.30am services. We shall be following up the worship review feedback and also thinking ahead to the Annual Parish Meeting.

Reading Circle

We meet at 7.30pm in the Parish Centre on the following dates:

• 18 February: The Coroner's Lunch, Colin Cotterill
• 25 March: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, Mark Hadden
• 27 May: The Remarkable Everyday, Collection of Short Stories
• 24 June: English Passengers, Matthew Kneale
• 22 July: The Bell, Iris Murdoch
• 26 Aug: The Vows of Silence, Susan Hill—tbc [with summer wine & strawberries]
• 23 Sept: Why I am still an Anglican, Caroline Chartres
• 28 Oct: A Foreign Field, Ben McIntyre
• 25 Nov: The Knitting Circle, Ann Hood
• 16 Dec: The Lady & the Unicorn, Tracy Chevalier

Please contact Rita Holden for further details.

Parish Quiet Day - 21st February 2009

Following several similar days which have been much appreciated in the last couple of years, another ‘awayday’ is planned to offer a space for thought and reflection (not necessarily too quiet!) shared with others from the parish. The date will be Saturday 21st February 2009. Starting at 10am and finishing by 4pm there will be three short sessions of input and time to be quiet and reflect in between. See "Saltshaker" (Parish Magazine) page 5 for more details. If you would like to reserve a place please let Rita Holden know and send a £5 deposit.

Ash Wednesday - 25th February

Opportunities for worship at the start of Lent at St Andrews

• 9am - Morning Prayer
• 11am - Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
• 7.30pm - Holy Eucharist with the imposition of ashes.

The Saltshaker - Jan/Feb edition is now online

The January / February Edition of the Saltshaker is now online.RIGHT CLICK HERE to download or view on line. (PDF Reader Required)

Deanery Synod Meeting - 28th January

There is an open meeting of the Deanery Synod on Wednesday 28th January at 7.30pm at Hampton Lovett Village Hall.

Everyone is welcome to this meeting when the main item of business will be to hear and discuss latest developments in the deanery plan.

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

You are warmly invited to the Churches Together service on Sunday 18 January at 4pm at the Sacred Heart church, when the preacher will be Archbishop Vincent Nicholls.

Please note that this service replaces our usual 5pm service on that day.

On the following Sunday, 25 January the ministers of all the Droitwich churches are taking part in a marathon ‘pulpit-swap’ and we look forward to welcoming ecumenical colleagues at our 9.30am, 10.30am and 5pm services. The Anglican clergy will be preaching at the Salvation Army and at three services at the Sacred Heart church.

Moving Prayer

If you feel in need of a spiritual lift after Christmas then why not get out your "dancing shoes" and come along to St Nicholas' Church at 2.30pm on Saturday 24th January for a session of meditative circle dancing? Mary Callaway will lead us in simple steps and movements which will bring us to inner stillness. The session will cost £3.00, including light refreshments, and finish at approximately 4.45pm. If you want to know more contact Hazel on 01905 773911