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| 2008 News Items |
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Our review of 2008
in words and pictures
Here we have our
archive of all the main stories from 2008, complete with photos
and stories!
Click on the
pictures or the headings, to read more about each event.
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"I'm in charge!"
Revd Ray Gibbs was formally
licensed and installed as priest-in-Charge of the Parish of
Myland at a service in St. Michael's on Monday 3rd March.
It was a wonderful evening - just see how happy Ray is! |
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Good Friday - Early Easter Eggs for Everyone!
Our Good Friday Children's
Service and Easter Egg Hunt were as successful as ever
this year - even though the weather did its worst! |
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Easter in the snow
Easter at St. Michael's was
quite wonderful this year! After a challenging, moving and
exhilarating week, with the joy of Palm Sunday leading to times
of vigil at the Cross, our service of celebration on
Easter Day was exactly that! And it snowed.....! |
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Annual
Parochial Church Meeting: Reports
It takes a
while to evaluate our year - and our Annual Meeting takes
place in April. View here every report made by the
organisations which are linked to St. Michael's, either in
the Church or meeting at the Halls. And be astounded at
how wide-ranging they are! |
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Senior Moments - in their Easter Bonnets
"Senior Moments" - our group
for those over 60, enjoyed special Easter celebrations this year
- much fun was had
making Easter bonnets - boaters for the gentlemen - and it was
good to see many of them being worn in Church on Easter Day!
We have the photographs.. |
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Revd John Chandler
ordained Priest
Sunday 22nd June was an
important day in John's life - and the life of St. Michael's as
he entered the Priesthood and took on a wider range of duties in
the Parish of Myland. Read the story and see some photographs of
the occasion.
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All
the Mews - Our Pets Service
2008
Our annual pets Service on
13th July was a barking, mewing, squeaking, squawking success,
with 31 pets accompanying over 150 human beings to the service.
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Flower Festival 2008
Our Flower Festival, on 25-27
July, was a wonder to see, with over 30 gorgeous displays,
lovingly created and beautifully presented.
It was a joy to take all the photographs!
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stmixkids.com
Throughout
the year, our Saturday Club for children aged 5 to 11 met
and learned about Jesus in lots of exciting ways. As the name
suggests, it has its own website - and you're only a click
away. See the site by clicking
here or on the
left. |
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Summer Fair brings out the
crowds
We held a Grand Summer Fair on 26th
July, in aid of the Myland Parish Halls Modernisation Project,
supported by all the organisations which use the Halls, and
a large contingent of the local community. Read more on the Halls website, at
www.mylandparishhalls.org.uk.
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Weston Homes Community
Stadium opens
The newest development in
the Parish opened its gates with a showcase match against
Athletic Bilbao on 4th August 2008 - and we were proud to be
there! |
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Mothers'
Union Coffee Morning
It was august 9th - the day
the Church commemorates Mary Sumner, founder of the Mothers'
Union - that our Branch celebrated with their annual Coffee
Morning. |
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Family
Outing to Fritton lake
The sun shone - eventually - on
our family outing, and all our Family Groups from St. Michael's
had a good time at Fritton Lake. There was lots to do, and
between us we did it all. |
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A
plentiful Harvest
The Church was packed with people
and harvest gifts on Sunday 12th October, and our inspiring
service was followed by "Ploughman's & Puds" in the Hall -we
truly celebrated all the goodness God has provided! |
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Check
out our Monthly Diary for a
comprehensive schedule of events and services
and
get latest details on our
News page
Reports
of the events held for the Halls Modernisation Project are
available by following
this link
and
for Colchester News, it's got to be the Gazzette
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