Just a reminder that our Summer Banquet, probably our biggest event of the year and the last one that will be attended by the Rev Gill and husband Bob before they leave us later in the summer is on Saturday June 1st and will be a 5 course Seasonal Menu. The evening starts with a reception in the Rectory Garden with complimentary drinks and Canapés. Dress code for the evening is formal. Tickets costing £25 each must be booked in advance and can be booked via our website www.pottonparishchurch.org.uk or there is a sign-up sheet on the table just inside the church door. Reception is from 7pm. This will be one of the last occasions to bid farewell to the Rev Gill and Bob so we hope there will

Next Friday, May 31, at 12.45pm, in St Mary’s Hall, the St John’s Hospice Moggerhanger, Potton Support Group, sponsored by St Mary’s Church, are holding their monthly Parish Lunch. There should be places available so why not come along and enjoy a delicious home cooked meal from a menu which offers 5 choices and a dessert for only £7. This is a very friendly event held to raise much needed funds for our local Hospice.

On Friday May 31, we find the Rev Gill Smith giving her Thought for the Day on BigglesFM, the talk was postponed from last Friday, so please tune in to 104.8 on the dial, at 8.15am. The service last Sunday morning, was Holy Communion, with prayer ministry, led as always by the Rector, the Rev Gill Smith. The choir sang the beautiful anthem “For God so Loved the World” during the service. Next Sunday, the morning service is our very popular “Friends and Family” intergenerational, activity service with Wendy and her talented team, and with Hazel leading Morning Prayer, in the Chancel. Our First Steps toddler and baby group meet as usual in the church hall at 9.30am on Friday. Please note tha

The morning service last Sunday was conducted by the Rev Gill and was the shorter format Holy Communion with the children’s treasure boxes, There were a lot of children in church that morning as during the service, the Holy Baptism of baby Holly was carried out by the Rev Gill and there was a big family group in church from Holly’s family. Holly herself was very good considering she had to be awakened from a deep sleep, only to have the Holy Water poured on her head, but it didn’t seem to worry her! All other church activities, and any changes, can be found on our website: www.pottonparishchurch.org.uk and on our Facebook page with the very latest updated information Services for Sunday May

Friday May 24th, would normally have been the Rev Gill Smith giving her Thought for the Day on BigglesFM, but the talk has been postponed until next Friday, May 31st, so please tune in to 104.8 on the dial, at 8.15am. Last Sunday was the end of Christian Aid Week so after the morning service, a delicious traditional roast lunch was served up in the church hall be Rosemary and her team of helpers, and all the proceeds were donated to Christian Aid. If anyone has not yet handed in their contribution envelope, these can still be handed in at Tysoe’s shop on the Square. The morning service next Sunday, is Holy Communion with prayer ministry. Morning Prayer services will be held next week, at Su

We are pleased to announce our Summer Banquet, probably our biggest event of the year and the last one that will be attended by the Rev Gill and husband Bob before they leave us later in the summer. The evening is on Saturday June 1st and will be a 5 course Seasonal Menu. The evening starts with a reception in the Rectory Garden with complimentary drinks and Canapés. This will be one of the last occasions to bid farewell to the Rev Gill and Bob so we hope there will be a really good attendance this year. The Summer Banquet is a St Mary’s Church Events Presentation, but is open to all. Tickets costing £25 each must be booked in advance and can be booked via our website www.pottonparishchurch

On Saturday June 8th, in St Mary's Church, local Choral Society New Voices of Potton, will be preforming their Summer Concert. Some of the songs featured will be from Disney, Lennon and McCartney, Frank Sinatra, musical theatre and much more.The Choir will be conducted by Anne Wright and accompanied by Phil Wright on the Keyboard. Also taking part will be students from the John Henry Newman School, Stevenage. The concerts starts at 7.45pm and tickets costing £10 (£5 U.16) can be obtained from Camerons Newsagents or by calling 01767 262404. Free Refreshments are included.

On Saturday July 13th, 9.30am till 4.30pm, there will be a special workshop day held in the Churchyard to help us understand and maintain the natural features of the area. Many of you will know that there is much to be found out there but it essential that we, the owners of the area, know how to look after it. The workshop will help us to do just that. Much more information can be found by checking the Events button at the top of the website Home Page. There is no charge for the event which is sponsored by the Lottery Heritage Fund, but booking is essential via: www.stalbans.anglican.org/faith/living_churchyards

Last Sunday, the morning service was Choral Holy Communion conducted by the Rector, the Rev Gill Smith. During the service the Rev Gill made this announcement: “I am now in a position to name a definite date for my retirement and our leaving Potton. My farewell service (as already advised) will be on 14 July, and this will now be my last service in the Benefice. We will move out of the Rectory by 31 July. The Vacancy will formally begin on 1st August. I have submitted my resignation to the Bishop of St Albans, and my retirement will be announced widely on Monday May 13th. It has been the greatest privilege to have been assigned to this Benefice for what has been the whole of my stipendiar

Yet another great gathering at St Mary's today. The theme for the service was "Going Fishing" and was led by the Rev Gill Smith and Churchwarden Wendy and Team. The theme was based on the story of the fishermen who caught no fish until Jesus told them to cast their nets on the other side of the boat. The catch was then so large that they could hardly lift it. Rev Gill had a simultion of this parable showing a small net that had been lowered into a tub of water, and then was very difficult to remove on the end of her small fishing line. The story was followed by the usual craft session but this time making objects to do with the story, like small fishing rods and fish shaped bookmarks. Mornin

Yet another great gathering at St Mary's today. The theme for the service was "Going Fishing" and was led by the Rev Gill Smith and Churchwarden Wendy and Team. The theme was based on the story of the fishermen who caught no fish until Jesus told them to cast their nets on the other side of the boat. The catch was then so large that they could hardly lift it. Rev Gill had a simultion of this parable showing a small net that had been lowered into a tub of water, and then was very difficult to remove on the end of her small fishing line. The story was followed by the usual craft session but this time making objects to do with the story, like small fishing rods and fish shaped bookmarks. Mornin

Our Summer Banquet this year is on Saturday 1st June 2019. The evening starts with a reception from 7pm in the Rectory Garden, where we will be serving complimentary fizz and canapés. This is followed by a wonderful 5-Course Seasonal Menu over in the church hall. This is a ticketed event and these will need to be purchased before the event to secure your place. Reserve your tickets via our website : www.pottonparishchurch.org.uk. Dress code will be formal attire.