In and around St. George's
A very big ‘THANK YOU’ to everyone who contributed in the Save a Coin Leap Year Money Box. We have raised over £621 with some money still to come in. This amount will go a long way in paying recent bills incurred improving the heating system. It’s not too late to contribute if you would like to. Please give your money to Andrew, our treasurer, or if you would prefer to send a bank transfer, the details are: St George’s Church, account no: 84774266, sort code: 60 20 21.
Thank you!
It's time for a new Church Electoral Roll. Every six years the Church Electoral Roll is recreated from scratch, which involves us asking all of our regular congregation to re-apply to be included in the new roll if they wish, and 2025 is one such year. Other than indicating a broad commitment to a particular parish church, being on the roll also allows members to vote at the APCM (which will be on 18th May this year), have a greater input on the activities of the church, and potentially put oneself forward for election to the church council.
The form is quite simple to complete. Copies are available in the church, however if you wish to submit a form but cannot get to church at the moment, please contact the vicar to have one emailed to you. There is a box at the back of the church to leave completed forms. Regardless of whether the form is placed in the box, posted or emailed, it must be received by the church no later than 20th April.
If you own or are responsible for a memorial in St. George's churchyard, please check the results of the new Memorial Survey here for the list of memorial stones that need re-securing. If you have any queries, please contact the Vicar, or speak directly to the warden, Val Fallows, or Ian Cooke.
V.E. Day Afternoon Tea - Saturday 3rd May 1.00pm-5.00pm - Come along and share in our VE Day Celebrations with an Afternoon Tea in the downstairs church lounge. Share memorabilia (and a few little extras!). There is no charge but donations to the Royal British Legion will be very welcome.
Spring Fair - 10th May, 11am- 2pm. There will be lots of stalls to explore including Home Bake, Spring Plants, Toiletries and Tombola. Come and join us, and enjoy the light-hearted conversation as well in our downstairs cafe, with a delicious cake or sandwich and tea, coffee or a soft drink.
Confirmation - Our Mission Community Confirmation Service will take place on Sunday 11th May at 6pm. Confirmation means making a public affirmation that you want to follow Christ. There will be preparation sessions when we will explore our faith together. Please see Revd Denise for more details.
The Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) will be held on Sunday 18th May, 11.00-12.00pm. This is the meeting for all parishioners where you can read and hear about the various activities over the last year and the plans for the year ahead. Everyone is encouraged to attend this important meeting. If you've been on the church electoral roll for at least 6 months, it's also your opportunity to vote for any open positions on the PCC. If you would like to be considered for PCC member, assistant warden or warden, please speak to Denise or Val, and complete a nomination form. You will need to be nominated and seconded. Being on the PCC is a great way to influence what happens in your Church, so please do consider being part of it.
Events at our neighbouring Mossley Churches
Our neighbouring Mossley churches are:
- St George's Church, Fox Platt Road, OL5 0LP. Click here for more events.
- St John the Baptist, Carrhill Road, Roughtown Road, Mossley OL5 0SA. Click here for more events.
Informal prayer, meditation and praise - second Wednesday of every month
Parishioners from St George's Stalybridge are welcomed to join an evening of informal prayer, meditation and praise held at St John the Baptist. This event is held on the second Wednesday of every month at 7.30pm.
Lent course
St George's, Tuesday 11th March, 7pm, for five weeks, based on the course by Rachel Mann, 'From Now On'.
Facilities at St. George's
Did you know we offer two rooms for hire?
We offer two general purpose rooms for hire, for meetings (such as work, social, hobby-group etc), parties, functions and the like. More details are here.
Grave Tidy Service
While we try to keep all of the graveyard clean and tidy, we offer a grave tidy and attendance service from April to October. The service is to ensure particular graves are deweeded, well trimmed, neat and clear of leaves and twigs. We also clean the memorial. All of this is just £30 per year. If you are interested, have a chat with Ian Cooke.
Appeal for various volunteers
We would welcome extra volunteers to help out with the church facilities and functions. Why not join in? There are a variety of ways to help, the comitment is always flexible and you won't be on your own!
Cleaning our building
We could really do with some extra cleaners to help with the cleaning of our wonderful building. Cleaning is usually done one midweek morning per week. Any help from 1-3 hrs would be much appreciated, please speak to Val, the warden, or email her if you are able to help. Thank you.
George's Kitchen
George's Kitchen provides support and meals to vulnerable residents in the area. They are looking for volunteers for a range of jobs, and you can commit as much or as little as you wish.
Jobs include:
Prep assistants (helping the cook by pealing and chopping vegetables, washing up, etc)
Cooks
Delivering the meals (done in pairs)
Admin (sorting rotas etc)
If you would like to know more, please contact Andrew on 07783 009157 or by email at georgeskitchen2021@gmail.com.
Maintenance team
The maintenance team do a variety of grounds maintenance jobs - pruning, mowing, strimming and other jobs to keep the cemetery tidy and safe. There are also occasional jobs to do on the building, such as painting or repair works. Often we attend two afternoons per week (weather permitting!), but any assistance that you can offer would be appreciated, even if you can't help every week. Please speak to Val the warden, or email her if you are able to help. Thank you.
E-newsletter
If you're a regular at St. George's, can you take over the production of the e-newsletter? Please speak to Val, the warden if you are able to help. Thank you.
Our regular events
Parish Eucharist - Sunday service with Holy Communion every 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th Sunday in the month at 9.30am.
Worship for All - a simple Sunday service for everyone of all ages, including Holy Communion, every 4th Sunday in the month at 9.30am.
Midweek Service - Tuesday mornings 10.30am to 11.15am - a complete Said Parish Eucharist (spoken), with Psalms, prayers and Bible readings.
Come Together Cafe - every Thursday at 1pm. Come along for a friendly time of conversation, with tea, coffee, biscuits and cakes! No charge. All are welcome!
Dementia Cafe - every first and third Friday in the month at 11.30am. Providing support, fun, and friendship to those living with Dementia and their carers. For further information or to book your place, ring Chris on 07714 235736. Check the calendar for any timing changes.
Tameside Community Voices - choir practice for T.C.V., a popular group of choristers that is external to St. George's but who also include a number of our congregation. They have a fun time singing hymns, and especially theme tunes and old and new hits. If you would like to join, simply turn up at the practice and speak to Joyce Hansell. There are no auditions! TCV practice on Thursdays, 7.30-9.00pm during school term times.
Brownies / Guides - Girl Guiding from 7 to 14 years, Wednesdays, 6.30 or 7.30pm depending on group (excl. school holidays). See our webpage here for details. (currently the Rainbows group, for ages 4-7yrs, doesn't meet)
Tiny Tots - St. George's 'Tiny Tots' baby, toddler and carer, stay and play group. Playing, singing, crafting and drawing, and snacks, the group meets every Monday and Thursday 9.00-11.00am (excl. school holidays). There is a small charge of £1 per child.