In and around St. George's |
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The May result for the 200 Club is 1st prize of £25 goes to David Brayshaw, 2nd prize of £15 goes to Heather Lees, and 3rd prize of £10 is to Janet Shore.
The next Quiz Night will be on Saturday 30th May starting at 7.30pm, in the church lounge. Only £3 per person. Get your thinking caps on, and bring your own refreshments, and join in a fun evening! Good luck everyone. Please note there will be no midweek service on 9th, 16th and 30th June and 7th July.
Buy A Date It’s back! A simple but fun way to win a fantastic £100! Simply pick a date, write your name and contact number into the diary for the chosen date and you could be a winner! When all the dates in the year are sold we will reveal the winning date (chosen by an independent adjudicator!). At just £1 a go it’s a bargain!! See Chris or Margaret. World Cup Fever Like it or loathe it, the football World Cup will soon be taking over our TV screens! In a fundraising effort, we are holding a sweepstake. There will be cash prizes for those holding the winning team, runners up and semi finalists! The rest of the proceeds will go to church funds. See Michael or Chris to take part. £5 per team. |
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Whit Walks - St George’s Mossley - and our joint representative Rose Queens - will be taking part in the Walk of Witness on Friday 29th May. You can meet at the church for Holy Communion at 8.30am followed by a short procession to the Market Ground, or you can meet them there at around 9.50am. From there the procession usually continues to Manchester Road via Stamford Road and then returns to the church. It is a very popular event in Mossley, along with attendances by other churches and a brass band, and promises to be a very enjoyable morning. There will be refreshments in the Church Room around midday.
Archdeacon's visitation - The Diocese Archdeacon will visit Christ Church, Ashton on 12th June, with a service starting at 7.30pm. This is the service where the churchwardens and PCC are officially admitted to their role. Everyone is invited to attend in order to support them and it is also a chance to meet people from other churches. The address is Taunton Road, Ashton, OL7 9DR. IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR OWNERS AND FAMILY MEMBERS OF GRAVES AND PLOTS IN THE ST GEORGE CEMETERY We draw attention to everyone concerned that the Vicar and PCC are required to implement the rules of the Diocese Churchyard Regulations, and we request that all items such as ornaments and decorations are removed from the churchyard. This will ultimately help maintain an environment in which one can more comfortably reflect on the memory of loved ones, and thus will be for the benefit of everyone. We kindly ask that items are removed by 31st August, 2026, Full details are given in the church notice (click here). |
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Our regular events |
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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. |
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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! |
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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. |
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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. |
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Safe Space mental health support. This informal, privately run weekly event is provided by qualified counsellors, giving peer support, coaching, community development and counselling. Training sessions are also available for workplace groups. The sessions are every Tuesday, 9am-1pm. For more information contact Dr Rod on 07746 682962 or email safespacewellbeinglab@outlook.com . |
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Events at our neighbouring Mossley Churches |
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Our neighbouring Mossley churches are:
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Christian Life and Witness course This will be at St John the Baptist on Saturday 13th June at 10am. It is an opportunity for us to think about how we can share our faith with other people. Crowning of Rose Queens There will be a crowning ceremony of our three joint representative Rose Queens - Annie, Anastasia and Gracie - at St George's Church, Mossley on 27th June at 2pm. There will be stalls, refreshments and a raffle. Congratulations to our Rose Queens who will act as representatives of the benefice at local events and who may also encourage charitable fundraising. 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 7.30-8.30pm. Breakfast in St. John's - first Sunday of every month An informal service with a short reading and prayers. Refreshments, a continental breakfast, tea and coffee available throughout. Come along and help yourself. Meet our friendly congregation. Everyone will be made very welcome. This event is held on the first Sunday of every month 9.30-10.30am. |
Facilities at St. George's |
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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. |
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Appeal for various volunteersWe 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 commitment is always flexible and you won't be on your own! |
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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. |
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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.
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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. |
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