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LENT AND EASTER 2024
Wednesday 20th March, 5.00 for 5.30pm
Lent Book Club: "Wild Mercy: Living the Fierce and Tender Wisdom of the Women Mystics" by Mirabai Starr (in the Choir Vestry) Guidance of sages such as Teresa of Ávila, Mary Magdalene, Hildegard of Bingen, the ecstatic poet Mirabai, and the Sufi saint Rabia Basri; join with the archetypal energies of figures like Kuan Yin, Tara, Kali, Sophia, and the Shekinah; and find the light to guide your own journey of spiritual awakening and service in the world. With Neesa Copple, Judy Howard and Katie Lloyd-Nunn |
Thursday 21st March, 9.30-11.30am
"Broken" - A Course About Real Life and Real Faith: The Power of Holy Communion Part of a 6-week course exploring real life and real faith. Alongside refreshments, each session will involve watching an episode of the BBC Jimmy McGovern drama "Broken", featuring Sean Bean, followed by a chance for individual and group reflection and discussion. All are welcome of any faith or none. |
Friday 22nd March, 10.30am-12.30pm
Friday Open Church for Lent - "Speaking Truth to Power"
Includes cloth labyrinth; bell and peace prayer (12 noon); refreshments
Also includes:
Friday Open Church for Lent - "Speaking Truth to Power"
Includes cloth labyrinth; bell and peace prayer (12 noon); refreshments
Also includes:
- 'Tree Sisters' ongoing practices with the Big Oak Tree in the North Churchyard
- "Christ in the Wilderness": Lent Reflections on Paintings by the British Artist Stanley Spencer(1891-1959), in The Nave
Saturday 23rd March, 9.30-10.15am
Contemplative Prayer Group for Lent Anybody welcome |
Saturday 23rd March, 10.30am-12.30pm
Saturday Open Church for Lent - "Speaking Truth to Power"
Includes cloth labyrinth
Also includes:
Saturday Open Church for Lent - "Speaking Truth to Power"
Includes cloth labyrinth
Also includes:
- "Christ in the Wilderness": Lent Reflections on Paintings by the British Artist Stanley Spencer(1891-1959), in The Nave
- Sacred Singing/Soulful Songs with Liz Leachman and Lucy Lidell, 11.00am-12noon
- "Embracing the Dark" with Milly and Clay Sinclair, in the Choir Vestry, 11.30am-12.30pm
Sunday 24th - Sunday 31st March
Easter Holy Week
Easter Holy Week
Sunday 24th March, 9.30am
Holy Communion for Palm Sunday
Holy Communion for Palm Sunday
Sunday 24th March, 4.00-5.15pm
Phoenix Choir Spring Concert This Spring Concert is to celebrate and raise funds for the wonderful work of MindSong and we look forward to hearing more about their work by speakers at the concert. There will be some folk songs from Indonesia and Japan and the Tsunami Requiem, which was written in response to the Indonesian Tsunami of 2004 and we also remember the Japanese Tsunami of 2011. The work includes our wonderful Children’s Choir and we all come together for the hymn ‘Eternal Father’ supported by a brass band and timpani. There will also be a newly commissioned piece for all choirs composed by Thol Mason. |
Tuesday 26th March, 8.00am
Silent Sitting
A half-hour's early morning silence for prayers, contemplation, reflection, meditation. Open to anyone of any faith or none. Followed by coffee and conversation afterwards at Yard Cafe & Kitchen (was Mills Cafe).
Silent Sitting
A half-hour's early morning silence for prayers, contemplation, reflection, meditation. Open to anyone of any faith or none. Followed by coffee and conversation afterwards at Yard Cafe & Kitchen (was Mills Cafe).
Tuesday 26th March, 9.30am - 1.00pm
The Ark: For Parents, Carers and Little People
@ St Laurence Church Hall,
The Shambles
The Ark: For Parents, Carers and Little People
@ St Laurence Church Hall,
The Shambles
Wednesday 27th March, 10.00am - 12.30pm
Community Cafe
@ St Laurence Church Hall,
The Shambles
Community Cafe
@ St Laurence Church Hall,
The Shambles
Wednesday 27th March, 10.30am
Said Holy Communion for Lent
Said Holy Communion for Lent
Wednesday 27th March, 5.00 for 5.30pm
Lent Book Club: "Wild Mercy: Living the Fierce and Tender Wisdom of the Women Mystics" by Mirabai Starr (in the Choir Vestry)
Guidance of sages such as Teresa of Ávila, Mary Magdalene, Hildegard of Bingen, the ecstatic poet Mirabai, and the Sufi saint Rabia Basri; join with the archetypal energies of figures like Kuan Yin, Tara, Kali, Sophia, and the Shekinah; and find the light to guide your own journey of spiritual awakening and service in the world.
With Neesa Copple, Judy Howard and Katie Lloyd-Nunn
Lent Book Club: "Wild Mercy: Living the Fierce and Tender Wisdom of the Women Mystics" by Mirabai Starr (in the Choir Vestry)
Guidance of sages such as Teresa of Ávila, Mary Magdalene, Hildegard of Bingen, the ecstatic poet Mirabai, and the Sufi saint Rabia Basri; join with the archetypal energies of figures like Kuan Yin, Tara, Kali, Sophia, and the Shekinah; and find the light to guide your own journey of spiritual awakening and service in the world.
With Neesa Copple, Judy Howard and Katie Lloyd-Nunn
Maundy Thursday 28th March, 9.30-11.30am
"Broken" - A Course About Real Life and Real Faith: Is the Church Still Relevant and Needed Today?
Final part of a 6-week course exploring real life and real faith. Alongside refreshments, each session will involve watching an episode of the BBC Jimmy McGovern drama "Broken", featuring Sean Bean, followed by a chance for individual and group reflection and discussion.
All are welcome of any faith or none.
"Broken" - A Course About Real Life and Real Faith: Is the Church Still Relevant and Needed Today?
Final part of a 6-week course exploring real life and real faith. Alongside refreshments, each session will involve watching an episode of the BBC Jimmy McGovern drama "Broken", featuring Sean Bean, followed by a chance for individual and group reflection and discussion.
All are welcome of any faith or none.
Good Friday 29th March, 9.30am
Triduum Vigil in the North Churchyard
Triduum Vigil in the North Churchyard
Good Friday 29th March, 11.00am
Churches Together in Stroud 'Stroud Walk of Witness'
(Stroud Town Centre)
Churches Together in Stroud 'Stroud Walk of Witness'
(Stroud Town Centre)
Easter Saturday 30th March, 9.30am
Triduum Vigil in the North Churchyard
Triduum Vigil in the North Churchyard
Easter Saturday 30th March, 10.30am-12.30pm
Saturday Open Church for Easter
Includes:
Saturday Open Church for Easter
Includes:
- Prayer Circle with Neesa Copple (in the Lady Chapel), 11.00am-12noon
Easter Sunday 31st March, 8.00am
Triduum Vigil in the North Churchyard, with Fire Pit
Followed by -
Triduum Vigil in the North Churchyard, with Fire Pit
Followed by -
Easter Sunday 31st March, 9.30am
Holy Communion for Easter Sunday
Holy Communion for Easter Sunday
COMING UP LATER IN 2024
Tuesday 2nd April, 8.00am
Silent Sitting
A half-hour's early morning silence for prayers, contemplation, reflection, meditation. Open to anyone of any faith or none. Followed by coffee and conversation afterwards at Yard Cafe & Kitchen (was Mills Cafe).
Silent Sitting
A half-hour's early morning silence for prayers, contemplation, reflection, meditation. Open to anyone of any faith or none. Followed by coffee and conversation afterwards at Yard Cafe & Kitchen (was Mills Cafe).
Tuesday 2nd April, 9.30am - 1.00pm
The Ark: For Parents, Carers and Little People
@ St Laurence Church Hall,
The Shambles
The Ark: For Parents, Carers and Little People
@ St Laurence Church Hall,
The Shambles
Wednesday 3rd April, 10.00am - 12.30pm
Community Cafe
@ St Laurence Church Hall,
The Shambles
Community Cafe
@ St Laurence Church Hall,
The Shambles
Saturday 6th April, 9.30-10.15am
Contemplative Prayer Group
Anybody welcome
Contemplative Prayer Group
Anybody welcome
Saturday 6th April, 10.30am-12.30pm
Saturday Open Church
Saturday Open Church
Tuesday 9th April, 8.00am
Silent Sitting
A half-hour's early morning silence for prayers, contemplation, reflection, meditation. Open to anyone of any faith or none. Followed by coffee and conversation afterwards at Yard Cafe & Kitchen (was Mills Cafe).
Silent Sitting
A half-hour's early morning silence for prayers, contemplation, reflection, meditation. Open to anyone of any faith or none. Followed by coffee and conversation afterwards at Yard Cafe & Kitchen (was Mills Cafe).
Tuesday 9th April, 9.30am - 1.00pm
The Ark: For Parents, Carers and Little People
@ St Laurence Church Hall,
The Shambles
The Ark: For Parents, Carers and Little People
@ St Laurence Church Hall,
The Shambles
Tuesday 9th April, 7.00-8.30pm
'Cowshed Study Group" @ The Vicarage, 10 Bowbridge Lane, Stroud GL5 2JW A small study group looking at the readings from the monthly Sunday 'Cowshed' service. If you are interested in joining this group then please email Simon at 'pioneeer@stroudparishchurches.org.uk' so that we are aware of numbers and can send copies of the readings out in advance |
Wednesday 10th April, 10.00am - 12.30pm
Community Cafe
@ St Laurence Church Hall,
The Shambles
Community Cafe
@ St Laurence Church Hall,
The Shambles
Wednesday 10th April, 10.30am
Said Holy Communion
Said Holy Communion
Saturday 13th April, 9.30-10.15am
Contemplative Prayer Group
Anybody welcome
Contemplative Prayer Group
Anybody welcome
Saturday 13th April, 10.30am-12.30pm
Saturday Open Church
Saturday Open Church
Monday 15th April, 10.00am - 3.00pm
Stroud Community Market @ St Laurence Church Hall, The Shambles
Stroud Community Market @ St Laurence Church Hall, The Shambles
Tuesday 16th April, 8.00am
Silent Sitting
A half-hour's early morning silence for prayers, contemplation, reflection, meditation. Open to anyone of any faith or none. Followed by coffee and conversation afterwards at Yard Cafe & Kitchen (was Mills Cafe).
Silent Sitting
A half-hour's early morning silence for prayers, contemplation, reflection, meditation. Open to anyone of any faith or none. Followed by coffee and conversation afterwards at Yard Cafe & Kitchen (was Mills Cafe).
Tuesday 16th April, 9.30am - 1.00pm
The Ark: For Parents, Carers and Little People
@ St Laurence Church Hall,
The Shambles
The Ark: For Parents, Carers and Little People
@ St Laurence Church Hall,
The Shambles
Wednesday 17th April, 10.00am - 12.30pm
Community Cafe
@ St Laurence Church Hall,
The Shambles
Community Cafe
@ St Laurence Church Hall,
The Shambles
Saturday 20th April, 9.30-10.15am
Contemplative Prayer Group
Anybody welcome
Contemplative Prayer Group
Anybody welcome
Saturday 20th April, 10.30am-12.30pm
Saturday Open Church
Saturday Open Church
Sunday 21st April, 1.00-4.00pm
Connected Voices: Singing Workshop @ St Laurence Church Hall, The Shambles This singing workshop will centre around techniques for freeing and supporting your voice, tips for developing your musical ear and ways of vocally connecting and tuning in with yourself and fellow singers to create gorgeous balanced sound when singing in harmony. Numbers are limited in order for you to get as much out of the workshop as possible. So, booking is essential and advance booking encouraged as these workshops tend to sell out. £25 General; £18 Concession (Booking fee not included) |
Tuesday 23rd April, 8.00am
Silent Sitting
A half-hour's early morning silence for prayers, contemplation, reflection, meditation. Open to anyone of any faith or none. Followed by coffee and conversation afterwards at Yard Cafe & Kitchen (was Mills Cafe).
Silent Sitting
A half-hour's early morning silence for prayers, contemplation, reflection, meditation. Open to anyone of any faith or none. Followed by coffee and conversation afterwards at Yard Cafe & Kitchen (was Mills Cafe).
Tuesday 23rd April, 9.30am - 1.00pm
The Ark: For Parents, Carers and Little People
@ St Laurence Church Hall,
The Shambles
The Ark: For Parents, Carers and Little People
@ St Laurence Church Hall,
The Shambles
Wednesday 24th April, 10.00am - 12.30pm
Community Cafe
@ St Laurence Church Hall,
The Shambles
Community Cafe
@ St Laurence Church Hall,
The Shambles
Wednesday 24th April, 10.30am
Said Holy Communion
Said Holy Communion
Saturday 27th April, 9.30-10.15am
Contemplative Prayer Group
Anybody welcome
Contemplative Prayer Group
Anybody welcome
Saturday 27th April, 10.30am-12.30pm
Saturday Open Church
Saturday Open Church
Sunday 28th April, 9.30am
Holy Communion
Holy Communion
Tuesday 30th April, 8.00am
Silent Sitting
A half-hour's early morning silence for prayers, contemplation, reflection, meditation. Open to anyone of any faith or none. Followed by coffee and conversation afterwards at Yard Cafe & Kitchen (was Mills Cafe).
Silent Sitting
A half-hour's early morning silence for prayers, contemplation, reflection, meditation. Open to anyone of any faith or none. Followed by coffee and conversation afterwards at Yard Cafe & Kitchen (was Mills Cafe).
Tuesday 30th April, 9.30am - 1.00pm
The Ark: For Parents, Carers and Little People
@ St Laurence Church Hall,
The Shambles
The Ark: For Parents, Carers and Little People
@ St Laurence Church Hall,
The Shambles
Saturday 18th May
Vyshyvanka - Stroudwater Textile Trust - Stroud Ukrainian Society - Cotswold Canals
Further details in due course
Vyshyvanka - Stroudwater Textile Trust - Stroud Ukrainian Society - Cotswold Canals
Further details in due course
Saturday 18th May, 7.30pm
Terry Oldfield & Soraya: "Divine Flute & Sacred Songs" |
June
Church Fete
Details to be confirmed in due course
Church Fete
Details to be confirmed in due course
Friday 14th June
Stroud Choral Society Concert
To be confirmed
Stroud Choral Society Concert
To be confirmed
Saturday 15th June, 4.00pm
Gloucestershire Symphony Orchestra Summer Children's Concert
Tom Sawyer’s Saturday – Dankworth; A Short Ride in a Fast Machine – Adams; Jurassic Park – John Williams; Pirates of the Caribbean – Klaus Badelt
Further details in due course
Gloucestershire Symphony Orchestra Summer Children's Concert
Tom Sawyer’s Saturday – Dankworth; A Short Ride in a Fast Machine – Adams; Jurassic Park – John Williams; Pirates of the Caribbean – Klaus Badelt
Further details in due course
Friday 5th & Saturday 6th July
Stroud Sacred Music Festival 2024
Stroud Sacred Music Festival 2024
Sunday 14th July
Phoenix Choir Concert
Phoenix Choir Concert
Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd September
Good on Paper's "Hidden Notes Festival Vol 4" |
October
KateLux Group - Reimagined Folk Workshops and Performance
Further details in due course
KateLux Group - Reimagined Folk Workshops and Performance
Further details in due course
Saturday 2nd November
All Souls - Samhain: A Service to Remember and Renew
Provisional date
All Souls - Samhain: A Service to Remember and Renew
Provisional date
Sunday 10th November
Remembrance Sunday
Remembrance Sunday
Friday 29th November - Sunday 8th December, 10.00am-4.30pm
Christmas Tree Festival 2024: "Our World"
Christmas Tree Festival 2024: "Our World"
Friday 6th December, 4.30-9.00pm
Christmas Tree Festival 2024 @ Stroud Goodwill Evening
Christmas Tree Festival 2024 @ Stroud Goodwill Evening
Sunday 8th December, 11.00-12.00 noon
Stroud Town Centre Carol Service
and Close of the Christmas Tree Festival 2024
Stroud Town Centre Carol Service
and Close of the Christmas Tree Festival 2024
Friday 20th - Saturday 21st December
Winter Solstice Spiral
Provisional date
Winter Solstice Spiral
Provisional date
Tuesday 24th December
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve
Wednesday 25th December
Christmas Day
Christmas Day
If you would like to hire St Laurence Church
for your event please contact
Jodie Calcutt
email: jodie.calcutt@stroudparishchurches.org.uk
Tel 01453 708511
for your event please contact
Jodie Calcutt
email: jodie.calcutt@stroudparishchurches.org.uk
Tel 01453 708511