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Connecting – Caring – Celebrating
Latest News 12th April 2026
Services This Sunday 12th April Easter 2 (white)
0830 Kings Stanley: Said Holy Communion
0930 Frampton: Church Light informal service with songs
0930 Moreton Valence: Morning Prayer with hymns
0930 Leonard Stanley: Sung Holy communion with hymns
0930 Stonehouse: family service with hymns/songs
1030 Selsley: Morning Worship with hymns
1115 Eastington: Morning Worship with hymns/songs
1115 Haresfield: Holy Communion with hymns
1115 Framilode: Holy Communion with hymns/songs
1800 Saul: Celtic evening prayer
Sister Gill
Gill & Andrew will be moving after Easter to live in South Bristol. Gill will continue her ministry as prison chaplain, but we will be saying goodbye to her ministry in Stonehouse.and the wider team She has been a great asset and we will miss her enourmously. She and Andrew go with our love, prayers and gratitude.
Live Streaming of Sunday services
If you know of someone who is unable to attend church in person and would like an online service, a live stream is still provided on the St Mary’s Frampton on Severn Facebook Page, as well as the Church of England uploading a weekly service to their website.
Readings for this Sunday can be accessed here or by clicking the button at the bottom of this email
TheApril Sunday rota is available at the bottom of the page.
Eco Tip – small things we can do to help care for God’s creation
April Eco- Tip from A Rocha
Celebrate new life this Easter and have a go at
growing something! April is the perfect time to try
to grow something edible or, if you are a seasoned
gardener, to encourage someone else to try. Salad
leaves or herbs are a great place to start and willl
reduce your reliance on those oh-so-convenient
supermarket salad bags.
For indoor space, try ‘micro-greens’ (vegetable
leaves harvested soon after they open)
For greenhouses, try sowing salad leaf seed mixes.
For outdoors, beetroot, lettuce, onion and pea
plants are frost-resistant so can all be planted
outside in April.
As you sow, thank God for the opportunity to grow
food, and pray for those communities that are
facing food shortages and famine.
For more practical ways to enjoy, nurture and defend nature, sign up to A Rocha UK’s Wild Christian email: arocha.org.uk/wild-christian
Coming up
Arlingham Ploughing Event – 2nd May
Once again the local farming community in Arlingham will be raising funds for good causes including St Mary’s Church. A great day for the whole family. Details are here
Film Academy May half-term
Once again Frampton will be hosting a Film Academy for young people to learn about film making. This is the third year the academy has run and is very popular – limited spaces available so if you know someone who may be interested information is here
Calling all gardeners!
Could you grow some plants for Frampton’s plant stall? Details are here
Photo calendar competition
Please see details of a photo competition for Frampton’s 2027 calendar. How to enter and all you need to know can be found here
Revd Leah’s ordination to the priesthood
Revd Leah will be ordained priest on 27th June at 3pm in the cathedral. Everyone is welcome to come along to this very special service as we continue to support Leah in her vocation and ministry. She will preside at the Eucharist for the first time at a team service on 28th June at 10.30am at Leonard Stanley followed by refreshments and celebration.
Please be reassured this doesn’t mean Revd Leah is leaving us! Her curacy with us is for three to four years, so we will be blessed with her presence for some time yet!
Bishop’s Mission Weekend 9th – 11th October
In October a group of curates from across the diocese along with Bishop Robert will be helping us lead a mission weekend here in Stroudwater. There has been an initial meeting and the proposed theme of the weekend is sharing out stories – it is hoped to host events for our local communities to explore stories of faith in gentle accessible ways, round a fire toasting marshmallows, walking in the local area, through creative arts, and music. We will need people from our local worshipping communities to be part of planning and delivering the weekend in a variety of roles, so if you are interested please contact a member of clergy. The draft outline programme is here
Please keep these dates clear if you are planning other events in your parish
Website
www.stroudwaterchurches.org.uk
A reminder to check out our website. If you know someone who might want to be involved in updating our website, please contact Rev Liz rectorstroudwater@gmail.com
Pew sheet with readings for this week
Newsletter with upcoming events
April Sunday Services Rota (inc Easter Day) version 3