NORMAL SERVICES
SPECIAL SERVICES
Sunday 10.30 am Sung Eucharist
Monday 8.30 am Morning Prayer
Tuesday 8.30 am Morning Prayer
Tuesday 8.30 am 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
Church Opening Times
Monday - Thursday 9am - 11am
Fridays 9am - 1pm
Saturdays 10am - 1pm
Welcome
A place of quiet and peace
A place to light a candle in memory of a loved one - along the corridor
at the right of the Church
A place for prayer
A listening ear in the Foyer
May God's blessing, comfort, peace, light and love be with you
December
Saturday 17th 4.30 pm - Carols around the Bell Tower
Sunday 18th 4.30pm - Carols by Candlelight
Saturday 24th 4.30pm - Carols. Nativity and Christingle Service
11.30pm - Midnight Eucharist
Sunday 25th 10.30 am - Eucharist
Saturday 31st 11.30 pm - Watchnight Service
12 Midnight- Bell Ringing
Bell Ringing
Practice Night Wednesdays 7.30 - 9.00 pm
On the first Saturday of May, June, August, September and October.
The Bell Tower is open to the Public from 2 - 4pm. Come and have a go at ringing a bell.
Booking for Bands and individuals please contact :
The Tower Captain Roger Hobson Tel: 01268 491549 email: basildonbells@aol.com
Events
1st Sunday in May 2pm - 4pm only Cream Teas in Church foyer
and Tours of the Bell Tower.
Every 1st Saturday June-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.
Wednesday in term time 10.30am - 11.45am 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
November
Saturday 19th 10.30am - 2.30pm Christmas Bazaar
December
Friday 9th 2-5pm and Saturday 10th 10am-5pm
Community Christmas Tree Festival
Bookings
St Martin's Pastoral Centre is available for community groups, training events, keep fit, music and dance, fund raising, discussion groups,
under 11's parties (no bouncy castles please) Up to 60 people at £15.00 per hour
No kitchen facilities, Tea and coffee making facilities, DVD, White Board available.
Booking Secretary: Mrs. S. Fisher Tel: 01268 521325
St Martin's Church may be booked for Concerts, Recitals, Exhibitions and Tours
Contact: The Rev Esther McCafferty Tel: 01268 522455
Regular Bookings
Wednesdays in term time 10.30 am - 11.45 am The Edward Bear Club,
Wednesdays 7.30 pm - 9.00 pm Bell Ringing Practice.
Fridays 10.00 am - 12 noon Bargain Box
Enquiries for Pastoral Care, Weddings, Banns of Marriage and Anniversary Blessings
Please contact The Rector: Revd. Esther McCafferty Tel: 01268 522455
Enquiries for Baptisms, Hospital visits and Bereavements
Please contact Mrs Irene Knight Tel: 01268 471180
