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Could you go without alcohol for 40 days?

 If the idea fills you with terror, imagine giving up for life. That is what the residents of Yeldall Manor have to do. If it is a daunting prospect, ask yourself whether it is a challenge you could benefit from. As in previous years, we are asking supporters to give up alcohol for Lent (from 22^nd February to Easter Sunday) to stand alongside the residents of Yeldall Manor in their own battle with alcohol or drugs. 
 Why?
- "Because I don't want anything to have a hold over me that cannot be put to one side."
- "If I can't manage to give up alcohol for a few weeks, how on earth can we expect the residents to give it up for life?"
- "It led to some interesting discussions with my non-Christian friends."
- "It's a great way of raising funds for Yeldall and supporting the work."

By being sponsored for giving up alcohol (or, if you don't drink, chocolate, caffeine or perhaps a habit like television), you can let your friends know about Yeldall's work and help to raise funds so that more men can be helped with their addictions. If you are interested in joining us this year, please contact Sue Hedger or ring 0118 940 1093  

Recorded Sermons
Most of the sermons preached in St. Mary's Church are recorded and can be replayed from this site. Visit the Sermons page for more information and access to the recordings which may be downloaded for storage on your computer or portable mp3 player, or may be listened to directly as a "Podcast".

Some recent recordings to hear
Pam Gordon on Praise and Proclamation in Epiphany
David Kereto on Spiritual Warfare at the Raindrop service
The Bishop of Oxford on Discipleship
Col. Robbie Hall on Robes of Righteousness on Remembrance Sunday

Contacting the Parish Office

Please check your Email address list, and if you still use the email address "stmarys@wargrave.net" would you please change it to office@wargravechurch.org.uk as we plan to phase out the old address as soon as possible.

Susie Buckle

has sung at services in our churches. Maybe she could sing for your special event?

See her details here 

  We are a Fairtrade Church.    

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Christianity Explored

Christianity Explored gives you time and space to consider the big questions of life, and to explore the life of the person at the heart of the Christian faith - Jesus Christ..

You don't need to know anything about the Bible; you won't be asked to read aloud, pray or sing; you can ask any question you want, or just listen.

Starts: 18^th January 2012 for 7 weeks 8.00 to 9.30 pm

Contact Bob Austen 940 3038 or Jane Poirrier 940 4172 for details

And listen to Bob and Jane with John Cook talking to Mary Green on Radio Berkshire on 22nd January

The Revd. Pam Gordon is moving on....

She will be leaving our Parish at the end of January, and you can read here a copy of the announcement that John Cook made recently.

A Farewell Lunch will be held in Knowl Hill Village Hall on Sunday 29th January at 12.15 for 12.30pm. Please let Valerie Charlton (
01628 822977) or Linda Pasmore (
0118 940 4231) know what you are thinking of bringing to the "bring & share lunch" to ensure we have a mixture of sweet and savoury!

This will follow a Joint Service for the whole parish at 10.30 am at St. Mary's; there will be no service at St. Peter's that day.

We will want to show our appreciation to Pam, and the Churchwardens are collecting donations for an appropriate gift - cash or cheques payable to St Mary's PCC can be passed to the Churchwardens or the Parish Office.

   See the Services Page for details of our Church services

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