NORMAL SERVICES
SPECIAL SERVICES
Sunday 10.30 am Sung Eucharist
Monday 8.30 am Morning Prayer
Tuesday 8.30 am Morning Prayer
Tuesday 6.00 pm Night Prayer
Wednesday 8.30 am Morning Prayer
Wednesday 9.30 am Eucharist
Thursday 8.30 am Morning Prayer
Friday 8.30 am Morning Prayer
Friday 1.00 pm Eucharist
March
29th 4pm Annual Memorial Service
Where the names of loved ones are read out and candles lit in
their memory. Refreshments to follow.
April
5th Palm Sunday 9.15am Said Eucharist in Lady Chapel.
10.30am Eucharist Procession Palms and
Sunday School.
6.00pm Seder Meal in the Pastoral Centre.
6th Monday of Holy Week 8.00pm Stations of the Cross and Night Prayer.
7th Tuesday of Holy Week 8.00pm Eucharist.
8th Wednesday of Holy Week 9.30am Eucharist in the Lady Chapel.
8.00pm Service of Penitence and
Reconciliation.
9th Maundy Thursday 8.00pm Sung Eucharist, Stripping of the
Sanctuary, The Watch.
10th Good Friday 12 noon - 3.00pm The Way of the Cross.
11th Holy Saturday 8.00pm Vigil and Service of Light.
12th Easter Sunday 10.30am Sung Eucharist for Easter.
With Churches Together in Basildon
Good Friday 10.00 - 11.20am Walk of Witness starting from the
Most Holy Cross Church, Wickhay ending in the
Eastgate Centre.
Easter Sunday 6.30am Sunrise Service at St Nicholas Church, Laindon
followed by breakfast at Laindon Rectory.
7.00 am Service at St Michael's Mount, Pitsea followed
by breakfast at St Gabriel's Church Centre,
Rectory Road.
Bell Ringing
Practice Night Wednesdays 7.30 - 9.00 pm
Tutored Practice for Learners Saturdays 9.30 am - 12 noon (Silent bells)
Open Practice Saturdays 12 noon - 1.00 pm
Booking for Bands and individuals please contact :
The Tower Captain Roger Hobson Tel: 01268 491549 email: basildonbells@aol.com
Events
1st Sunday May - Oct inc. 2pm - 4pm Cream Teas in Church foyer
and Tours of the Bell Tower.
3rd Sunday in every month 3pm - 5pm Open Door an invite for tea
and a chat in the Pastoral Centre.
Every Wednesday 10.30am - 12 noon The Edward Bear Club,
for pre-school children, parents and carers in the Pastoral Centre.
Every Friday 10am - 12 noon Bargain Box for the sale of clothes, toys,
bric-a-brac, books, videos and many other items including refreshments.
Special Events
April
Saturday 25th Spring Fayre 10.30am - 2.30pm in Pastoral Centre
May
Saturday 10th Ploughman's Lunch 12.30pm Donations to Christian Aid
July
Saturday 11th Summer Fete 10.30am - 2.30pm
Bookings
St Martin's Pastoral Centre is available for meetings up to 60 people at £15.00 per hour
No kitchen facilities, No smoking. Not suitable for parties.
St Martin's Church may be booked for Concerts, Recitals, Exhibitions and Tours
Booking Secretary: Mrs. S. Fisher Tel: 01268 521325
Regular Bookings
Wednesdays 10.30 am - 12 noon The Edward Bear Club,
Wednesdays 7.30 pm - 9.00 pm Bell Ringing Practice.
Fridays 10.00 am - 12 noon Bargain Box
Saturdays 9.30 am - 1.00 pm Bell Ringing Practice
All enquiries for Pastoral Care, Baptisms, Weddings, Banns of Marriage and Anniversary Blessings
Please contact The Rector: Revd. Esther McCafferty 01268 522455
