Please note that the St Laurence: The Future online team will be taking a break to 'recharge our batteries' from Friday 12th October to Thursday 25th October. All news, events and activities on this website are up-to-date as this break starts; but if you have any queries, or want to check anything out, then please contact The Church Office at 'office@stroudcmt.plus.com' or telephone 01453 759099. Otherwise, we will be back from Friday 26th October with our usual daily updates.
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Saturday 13 October
Community Drum Circle with Katie Harris St Laurence Parish Church, 1130-1300 |
Saturday 20 October
Mindfulness and its Relationship to Christianity St Laurence Parish Church, 1000-1600 |
Full Events Listing 2018
150th Anniversary Year
Whilst there has been a church on the site of St Laurence for well over 700 years, in 2018 we are celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the re-building of the main body of the church in 1868. We have a really exciting and full programme of events and activities for everyone to enjoy taking place throughout our anniversary year, and we do hope that you will be able to join us for many of these. Let's celebrate our great past - and at the same time look forward to St Laurence being at the centre of the town's life for the next 150 years!
Please note that some of our planned events are provisional and may be subject to change.
Please ensure that you visit our website on a regular basis for the latest news
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Please ensure that you visit our website on a regular basis for the latest news
- and do follow us on Facebook and Twitter
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Saturday 13 October, 1130
Community Drum Circle with Katie Harris (St Laurence Parish Church) |
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Tuesday 16 October
Stroud Valley Community School Harvest Festival (St Laurence Parish Church) |
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Saturday 20 October, 1000-1600
Mindfulness and its Relationship to Christianity (St Laurence Parish Church) With Steve Saville, Keiran McCarthy, Revd Tim Stead, and Revd Simon Howell We are delighted to welcome Tim Stead to run a day exploring mindfulness and the role it can have in developing a contemplative Christian spiritual practice. The day is offered free but donations are welcome to help us cover costs and be in a position to provide more days exploring spirituality in the future. Places are limited so do please REGISTER for a free ticket. 
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Saturday 20 October, 1800
Taizé (St Laurence Parish Church) A recreation of a traditional French-based Taize Service, featuring lights, candles, icons, scripture readings and meditative silence Led by Revd Simon Howell and Steve and Juliette Saville |
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Thursday 1 November, 1430
"The Passion of Stanley Spencer" (St Laurence Church Hall) A Talk by Ian Cooper for Stroud & Disctrict U3A Stanley Spencer was an Edwardian artist who had a brief connection with this area. He was a most passionate man; a passion that was revealed in his portraits and landscapes, but above all in his extraordinary religious paintings. His passion led to both love and suffering. Ian Cooper’s talk will include many illustrations of Stanley’s art. |
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Thursday 1 November, 2000
Jay Ramsay's "The Dangerous Book" Launch - The Bible as You've Never Seen It (St Laurence Parish Church) An artistic re-telling and new translation of excerpts from The Bible, hosted by Revd Simon Howell, introduced by Martin Palmer, and with performance readings from author Jay Ramsay, and Milly Sinclair |
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Friday 2 November - Sunday 4 November
"Still Point" 3-Day Celebration of All Souls, Diwali and Samhain In association with Stroud Sacred Music Festival and Hawkwood Centre for Future Thinking Friday 2nd November, 1900-2130
The Raga Babas in Concert, with Enchanting the Void Saturday 3rd November, 1930 "Songs of the Quiet Heart" with Chaturtha Timo Paivansalo Sunday 4th November, 0930 A Traditional Sung Holy Communion Sunday 4th November, 1030 - 1530 "Who Am I?" - An Experiential Day Sunday 4th November, 1100 'Cowshed' Holy Communion |
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Sunday 4 November, 1100
"Cowshed" Holy Communion (St Laurence Parish Church) A Service steeped in the Christian mystical tradition: simplicity, silence, scripture, music, contemplation and an inclusive Holy Communion Led by Revd Simon Howell and Revd Judy Howard |
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Sunday 4 November, 1400
Transition Stroud AGM and Climate Change Short Films (St Laurence Church Hall) The Climate Change short films are the last part of the Transition Stroud Annual General Meeting. Do please come for the free film – or if you would also like to attend the AGM (1200 start) and then have some food with the team just email erikjohnw@gmail.com or ring 07725 900666 so we know how much food we need to provide! The AGM is a great opportunity to meet up, share ideas, get inspired and find out what Transition Stroud is up to. We keep the business part of it short. Free and open to everyone. |
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Monday 5 November, 0800-1600
Antique & Collectables Fair (St Laurence Church Hall) |
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November
Poppy Cascade (St Laurence Parish Church) Commemorating 100 years since the end of the Great War |
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Saturday 10 November - Sunday 11 November
Remembrance Day 100th Anniversary A 24-Hour Vigil and Flame for Peace Including Sung Holy Communion on Sunday 11th November at 9.30am And concluding with "The Armed Man" - A Mass for Peace by Karl Jenkins on Sunday 11th November at 6.00pm (St Laurence Parish Church) In association with Stroud Sacred Music Festival |
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Thursday 15 November, 1930
Stroud Local History Society Annual General Meeting, followed by "TH&J Daniels Ltd, Engineers, Stroud" (St Laurence Church Hall) A famous Stroud family firm for over 120 years, and once one of the largest employers in the area An illustrated talk by Ray Wilson for Stroud Local History Society |
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Saturday 17 November, 1800
Taizé (St Laurence Parish Church) A recreation of a traditional French-based Taize Service, featuring lights, candles, icons, scripture readings and meditative silence Led by Revd Simon Howell and Steve and Juliette Saville |
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Saturday 24 November, 1130
Community Drum Circle with Katie Harris (St Laurence Parish Church) |
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Christmas 2018 @ St Laurence
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Saturday 1 December, 1900-2130
Stroud Wine Company - The BIG Christmas Wine Tasting (St Laurence Church Hall) Stroud Wine Company's massive Christmas wine tasting event, with over 50 wines, fizz, ports and spirits for tasting. An amazing opportunity to taste a huge range of wines from tiny, independent producers, in the company of some of the best experts in the business to guide you through the finest selections for gifts or Christmas drinks. Tickets £10 per person (fully refundable if buying a case) - call 01453 753769 or email cheers@stroudwine.com |
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Sunday 2 December, 1100
"Cowshed" Holy Communion (St Laurence Parish Church) A Service steeped in the Christian mystical tradition: simplicity, silence, scripture, music, contemplation and an inclusive Holy Communion Led by Revd Simon Howell and Revd Judy Howard |
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Sunday 2 December, 1600
Stroud Community Christmas Tree Festival 2018: Preview and Official Opening (St Laurence Parish Church) With special guest Kate Clark of BBC Radio Gloucestershire, and music from Baily's Beads Tickets £3 from The Church Office, The Shambles (includes light refreshments) |
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Monday 3 December, 0800-1600
Antique & Collectables Fair (St Laurence Church Hall) |
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Tuesday 4 December, 1200
Stroud Community Christmas Tree Festival 2018: Free Lunchtime Concert "Amongst the Trees" - The Choir of St Matthew's Primary School, Cainscross (St Laurence Parish Church) |
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Wednesday 5 December, 1200
Stroud Community Christmas Tree Festival 2018: Free Lunchtime Concert "Amongst the Trees" - Christopher Boodle - Piano Recital (St Laurence Parish Church) |
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Thursday 6 December, 1200
Stroud Community Christmas Tree Festival 2018: Free Lunchtime Concert "Amongst the Trees" - The Pavilion Singers from Dursley (St Laurence Parish Church) |
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Friday 7 December, 1200
Stroud Community Christmas Tree Festival 2018: Free Lunchtime Concert "Amongst the Trees" - Kathy Williams - Piano Recital (St Laurence Parish Church) |
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Friday 7 December
Stroud Goodwill Evening - "Fabulous Insects" (Stroud Town Centre) |
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Sunday 9 December, 1600
Stroud Community Christmas Tree Festival 2018: Festival Close and Community Songs of Praise (St Laurence Parish Church) |
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Friday 14 December
Conscious Dance - Global Dance Clubbing Night (St Laurence Parish Church) With Steve Anderson Alcohol and drug free |
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Saturday 15 December, 1800
Taizé (St Laurence Parish Church) A recreation of a traditional French-based Taize Service, featuring lights, candles, icons, scripture readings and meditative silence Led by Revd Simon Howell and Steve and Juliette Saville |
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Wednesday 19 December
Stroud Valley Community School Christmas Celebration (St Laurence Parish Church) |
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Christmas Eve
Monday 24 December Crib Service, 1600 Carol Service, 1830 (St Laurence Parish Church) |
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Christmas Day
Tuesday 25 December, 0930 Sung Holy Communion |
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Sunday 30 December, 1030
Joint Churches Holy Communion (All Saints, Uplands) |
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Full Events Listing 2019
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Thursday 4 April, 1930
Annual Parochial Church Meeting (St Laurence Church Hall Lounge) |
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Sunday 14 April - Sunday 21 April
Easter Festival 2019 (St Laurence Parish Church) |
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Palm Sunday 14 April
St John Passion (St Laurence Parish Church) |
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May-July
Girish Patel's "The Journey" A trek around the UK's great centres of faith and spirituality Details to follow in due course |
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St Laurence
The Festival Church
Stroud Community Christmas Tree Festival 2018
Sunday 2 December - Sunday 9 December 2018
Christmas Festival 2018
Sunday 2 December - Tuesday 25 December 2018
Easter Festival 2019
Sunday 14 April - Sunday 21 April 2019
Stroud Sacred Music Festival 2019
Friday 5 July - Saturday 6 July 2019
Stroud Fringe 2019
Sunday 2 December - Sunday 9 December 2018
Christmas Festival 2018
Sunday 2 December - Tuesday 25 December 2018
Easter Festival 2019
Sunday 14 April - Sunday 21 April 2019
Stroud Sacred Music Festival 2019
Friday 5 July - Saturday 6 July 2019
Stroud Fringe 2019
If you would like to hire St Laurence Church
for your event please contact
office@stroudcmt.plus.com
or telephone 01453 759099 (Monday-Friday 1000-1230)
or contact us here
for your event please contact
office@stroudcmt.plus.com
or telephone 01453 759099 (Monday-Friday 1000-1230)
or contact us here
