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St. Mary Magdalene – News
Helmdon Christmas Fair, Reading Room, 03 December 2022, 2pm – 4:30pm – posted 01 Dec 2022
All welcome.
Harvest Celebration, Saturday 8th October 2022 – 6pm in Helmdon Church – Posted 21 Sept 2022
Come and join us for a short celebration of Harvest time with family-friendly songs and hymns followed by a glass of fizz, nibbles and chat.
All ages are welcome to this informal gathering and we’d love to see you there!
We are also launching a permanent Food Collection Box at this service. The box will be in church and all donations will be taken to the Towcester Food Bank.
Mrs Karin Smith
Update re Full Time Priest – posted 25 April 2019
We have heard that due to not paying our full parish share for 2018 we cannot have a full time priest. Consequently our interview for the position on 29 April is cancelled. That’s the bad news.
Good news – I have written to Bishop Donald asking him to re-consider his decision and that the Benefice is set to meet our commitment by the end of 2021. Wiggy has also written to Bishop Donald. From the 29 April we will have the Rev Paula Challen with us for 3 months before taking up her post in Towcester. During which time it is hoped Bishop Donald will have agreed to a full time priest and the post is re-advertised.
Please welcome Paula to our village when you meet her and continue to support your church at the upcoming attractions “Mamma Mia 2 film” 17 May, and “The Astwell Pie Challenge” 11 May in the reading room.
Many thanks for your support
Bill Elkington
Due to unforeseen circumstances the Christmas Presents for the Bulgarian Orphanage is cancelled this year.
Please contact Bill Elkington if you have concerns.
Remembrance services in the Church and at the Memorial raised £459 for the British Legion – Posted 13 November 2018 by Bill Elkington
Intervillage Quiz – Round Three Saturday 19 Jan 2019 – 7:00pm for 7:15pm start.
Your parish team of five battle it out over 5 rounds to find the brainiest parish!
£10 per head for the quiz and meal (provided by Annie’s Pantry).
Join us on Saturday 17th November at 7.00pm for 7.15pm start at Whitfield Village Hall. Tickets from Church Wardens.
Following rounds: 16 Feb at Lois Weedon, then 16 March at Helmdon.
The Rev’d Carole Is Leaving Helmdon Last service in the Benefice 23 September 2018 10:30am, Helmdon Church, all welcome.
Intervillage Quiz 22 September 7pm 2018. First round of the quiz at Syresham new village hall support Helmdon’s team of 5, Meal and quiz sheet £10 Prizes and drinks available.
Bingo Is Back! A Benefice Event travelling around our villages.
For a fun evening filled with laughter, and great entertainment, and the chance to win prizes.
Join us on Wednesday 12th September 2018, Lois Weedon Village Hall, at 7.30pm for 8.00pm eyes down!
Earlier news (on www.helmdonhistory.com)