St Lawrence Church Calendar
Ladies Together
with ladies from St Lawrence Church
June 11th – 10.00 am
9 Castle Keep, Stratford Sub Castle
Generously hosted by Judy and Charles Villiers, Judy will give the group a guided tour of their beautiful garden. Refreshments in the garden afterwards.
July 9th – 10.00 am
4 Victoria Road, SP1 3NG
Celebrate the first year of Ladies Together with a glass of fizz (or a soft drink or coffee if you prefer). Share some ‘good news’, bring newspaper or magazine cuttings. Cakes provided.
£1 (optional) donations invited.
August 13th – 10.00 am
The Riverside, Harnham
A short talk by Rev Suzie – enjoy sitting or strolling in the gardens afterwards.
September 10th – 10.00 am
4 Victoria Road, SP1 3NG
The Mothers’ Union, with a membership of 4 million in 83 countries, provides Christian Care for families at the grassroots level – come and find out more with Carrie Walsh as the MU celebrates its 150th anniversary year.
October 8th – 10.00 am
51 Balmoral Road, SP1 3PZ
‘Living in Juba and the challenges that school students face’ - a short talk with Q&A, with grateful thanks to John Foster, former Education Committee member for the Diocesan Salisbury Sudan Link.
November 12th – 10.00 am
Tomkins Room (Reading Room annex)
With thanks to April Hall for leading a craft session making simple baskets for Christmas gifts.
Coffee and cake provided. Materials generously donated by April.
December 10th – 12.00 noon
TBC
Christmas lunch. Ladies, please let the coordinators know your preference: a shared meal, a restaurant or a pub visit. Suggestions please!
If you have an idea for the group or would like to lead or host, please do let one of the coordinators know. We welcome all ideas, venue suggestions and offers of hospitality. Thank you.
Co-ordinators/Contact information
Glenys 01722 697309
Jane.e.miller@btinternet.com
WhatsApp/text Jane 07932 180903
Jan 07919 050798
MORNING PRAYER
Will be held in the Reading Room on the
1st Tuesday of each month,
9.30 - 10.15am
including time for refreshments and fellowship.
All welcome!
Now using the Christian Art app/website, looking at a different piece of art, together with a reflection, each month. You can access the website or download the app to receive a new piece of artwork and reflection, completely free, each day. Click the link:
https://christian.art/todays-reading/
EVENSONG AT ST. LAWRENCE
will take place on the
2nd Sunday of the month
From April until October the time of Evensong will be 6pm and
between November-March the service will take place at 4pm.
There will be no Evensong in October or December.
FORTHCOMING MARRIAGES AT ST. LAWRENCE
Gavin and Tamsin 2nd May, 1pm
Laura and Scott 9th May 2026, 3pm
Joseph and Sarah 22nd August, 1.30pm
Philip and Lucy 12th September, 1pm
Please pray for these couples as they begin this new chapter in their lives.
God is love, and those who live in love live in God and God lives in them.
1 John 4:16
FORTHCOMING BAPTISMS
We pray for Everly-Rose and her family as she comes forward for baptism on 5th October.
PRAYER BEARS FOR BAPTISM CHILDREN
We give a knitted Prayer Bear to every child baptised at St. Lawrence. If you would like to knit one from a simple pattern or know someone else who would enjoy creating one, please contact Heather Balston for details - 01722 411628.