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St Mary's Eaton Bray: May 2006
Follow the history trail
Anyone fascinated by the history of Eaton Bray should make a date to visit the village church this Sunday afternoon.
A talk on the history of the manor of Eaton Bray, covering the period from 1066 until the dissolution of the monasteries by Henry VIII in the 16th century, is being given as part of the church trail scheme organised by St Mary's.
The talk will include information about Lord of the Manor, Reginald Bray, who was a national figure with connections to St George's Chapel, Windsor.
Afterwards there will be tours of the church to learn more about the building's provenance, at 2.30pm and 4pm.
Festival of Pentecost (Whit Sunday)
Next Sunday (4th June) is the Festival of Pentecost (Whit Sunday), when we celebrate God's gift of the Holy Sprit to His people - please join us in worship at the usual times.
It will also be one of our open afternoons as part of the local Churches Trail.
Open Gardens
Full details of the villages Open Gardens event taking place on 11 June 2006 are now available online with a location map to help guide you around.
See the Open Gardens page for more information.
Update: A selection of images from the gardens are also now available on the Open Gardens page.
Becca's letter from Uganda - May 2006
Hopefully you are getting used to my letters by now. My name is Rebecca Baldock and I am working as a physiotherapist on a missionary placement in Kagando Hospital, in SW Uganda, the Hospital being the Parish Project for 2006 for St Mary's Church in Eaton Bray. I know that you have an Open Gardens event on 11 June to raise money for Kagando, but more of that below.
Music at St Mary's: "Caroline and Friends" String Ensemble
As part of the Bedfordshire Church Trail, we hosted an afternoon of light classics courtesy of the "Caroline & Friends" String Ensemble.
Thank you to everyone who supported this musical event, either coming to enjoy the music or by donating very scrummy cakes. £208 has been donated to the roof fund.
Hunger Lunch
Come and join us at our "Hunger" Lunch next Sunday at Eaton Bray Village Hall, from 12.15pm. Share a simple lunch and donate the cost of your normal Sunday Lunch to Christian Aid. We still need some helpers to prepare and server - volunteers to Richard Stroud please.
Parochial Church Council
The Parochial Church Council meets on Thursday at 8.00pm at All Saints', Dagnall. There will be a celebration of the Eucharist (open to all) before the meeting at 7.30pm.
Village Hall Cinema
The Village Hall Cinema will show the great musical "West Side Story" tomorrow at 2.00pm. Admission £3.50, including refreshments.
Mothers Union Eaton Bray with Edlesborough
On Saturday, March 25th, sixteen members of the M.U. attended a Lady Day Eucharist at St. Albans Cathedral.
The Preacher was our worldwide President, Mrs. Trish Heywood. As we stood for the first hymn, the Abbey Girls' Choir; Deanery M.U. Chaplains; Cathedral Clergy; Archdeacons and the Bishops of Bedford and St. Albans entered in procession, followed by banners of the M.U. Branches in the Diocese of St. Albans.
It was a very emotional moment, especially to see the banners of St. Mary's Eaton Bray and St. Mary's Edlesborough carried by Mary French and Ann Lee respectively.
Monies collected by all members were presented to Trish for her Overseas Fund. It was a most enjoyable morning.
-- June, M.U.
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