News Archive
December 2008
St Mary's Parochial Church Council meeting, 11th Dec 2008
December 20, 2008
The PCC discussed the following matters at the December meeting. Carol Service at St Mary's Church, Edlesborough. The Churches Conservation Trust has defined new fire safety regulations specifically referring to the use of candles and prohibiting t... Read more & comment
Christmas Puzzle 2008 - Theirs not to reason why
December 8, 2008
This year's annual Charity Christmas Puzzle has now been posted, and is available to download. This, the 18th annual Puzzle that Gordon Gray has set, has a theme designed to help completion and will appeal to people who enjoy doing Crossword puzzle... Read more & comment
Christmas Communion
December 7, 2008
The Vicar will be pleased to bring Holy Communion at home to anyone who is unable to get to church this Christmas because of illness or infirmity. Please speak to him as soon as possible to arrange for this ministry.... Read more & comment
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
December 4, 2008
On Thursday, 22 January 2009 at 7.45 pm All Saints', Dagnall host an evening of light music, sacred and secular, with Christian singing duo Light Touch, followed by a buffet supper - no admission charge but donations to the Hospice of St Francis, Ber... Read more & comment
St Mary's fabric - A review of the priorities
December 3, 2008
Recent years have seen a considerable investment in the repair and enhancement of the church fabric with a focus on stonework and the roof. The PCC has reviewed the priorities for further fabric upgrades especially given that a number of funds, which... Read more & comment
Special Services for young people and their families
December 2, 2008
We are planning a series of quarterly services, beginning on 15 February 2009, largely aimed at the young people of all the churches in the villages, and some other churches in Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard. The evenings will feature plenty of good ... Read more & comment
The bells of St Mary's
December 1, 2008
If you would like to try your hand at bell ringing talk to John Plater or Gordon Gray and join a group of rank novices at 10.30am on 10 January 2009.... Read more & comment
A haven of peace - by Norman Davies
December 1, 2008
There's an ancient stone church stands in Eaton Bray. 'gainst a curtain of green, it's portals dull grey. The stained glass windows glint green, red and blue, Show a contrast of colour of many a hue. Let us open the door, and quietly walk in, Th... Read more & comment