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CHRISTMAS SERVICES

20th December,  Carols by Candlelight, 4pm   in church
24th December, Midnight Communion, 11pm  in church
25th December,  Christmas Day Service, 9am   in church
25th December, All Age Christmas Day Service, 10.30am   online

www.stmarysluton.org/events

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Fourth Sunday of Advent 20th December

Third Sunday of Advent 13th December

St Matthews Luton joins St Mary’s Luton for streamed worship.

9.00 am Holy Communion Service

10.30am Carol Service

www.stmarysluton.org/events

Sunday 15th November

St Matthews Luton joins St Mary’s Luton for worship streamed from 10.30am

The national weekly online service streamed from 9.00am celebrates friendships that cross continents, with a service from the Anglican Communion

Sunday 8th November

St Matthews Luton joins St Mary’s Luton for worship streamed from 10.30am commemorating Remembrance Sunday

The national weekly online service streamed from 9.00am marks Remembrance Sunday and honours those who gave their lives for the peace of our nation.

Sunday 1st November

St Matthews Luton joins St Mary’s Luton for worship streamed from 10.30am

The national weekly online service streamed from 9.00am celebrates All Saints’ and is led by the Bishop of London, Rt Rev Dame Sarah Mullally from St Paul’s Cathedral

Sunday 25th October

St Matthews Luton joins St Mary’s Luton for worship streamed from 10.30am

The national weekly online service streamed from 9.00am is a celebration of Bible Sunday

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ANNUAL PARISH MEETING

We held our Annual Parish Meeting and Annual Parochial Church Meeting on Sunday, Oct 18th at 12.30 pm.

The following was elected as Churchwarden: John Turner

The following were elected to PCC: Jill Larkins, Jane O’Hara and Andy Flannagan

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Sunday 18th October

St Matthews Luton joins St Mary’s Luton for worship streamed from 10.30am with a sermon from the Venerable Dave Middlebrook, Archdeacon of Bedford.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy9zQVZMekJAMaRmCnoIFHg/videos

The national weekly online service streamed from 9.00am is a cross-cultural celebration of St Luke

Sunday 11th October

St Matthews Luton joins St Mary’s Luton for worship streamed from 10.30am

The national weekly online service streamed from 9.00am celebrates chaplaincy in care homes.

Sunday 27th September

St Matthews Luton joins St Mary’s Luton for worship streamed from 10.30am with Ulrike hunt speaking

The national weekly online service streamed from 9.00am celebrates Harvest Festival service and includes reflections on climate change, farming and the beauty of nature

Sunday 20th September
St Matthews Luton joins St Mary’s Luton for worship streamed from 10.30am with Rev Nick Mwandia preaching

The national weekly online service streamed from 9.00am celebrates the gifts of Christians with disabilities

Sunday 13th September
St Matthews Luton joins St Mary’s Luton for worship streamed from 10.30am with Rev Mike Jones preaching

The national weekly online service streamed from 9.00am is from All Saints Kings Heath, with contributions from Professor Nicola Slee, poet and theologian.

Sunday 6th September

St Matthews Church Luton joins St Mary’s Church Luton for worship streamed live from 10.30am for an All Age service

The national weekly online service streamed from 9.00am features contributions from St Thomas CofE Academy. This online service will be led by Gas Street Church, recognising teachers and school staff as unsung heroes.

Sunday 30th August

St Matthews Church Luton joins St Mary’s Church Luton for worship streamed live from 10.30am with Rev Nick Mwandia speaking about walking in the light

The national weekly online service streamed from 9.00am is led by Rev Dr Paul Mathole from Holy Trinity Platt

St Matthews Church Luton joins with St Mary’s Church Luton for worship streamed live from 10.30am

The national weekly online service is led by Rev Fergus Butler-Gallie leading BCP Morning Prayer.

Sunday 16th August

St Matthews Church Luton joins with St Mary’s Church Luton for worship streamed live at 10.30am

The national weekly online service is led by the community of Mucknell Abbey, located near Worcester, in the West Midlands

Sunday 9th August     

St Matthews Church Luton joins with St Mary’s Church Luton at 10.30am. Martin Watson will be preaching

The national weekly online service comes from Christ Church, Cambridge and is led by Rev Dr Lee Gatiss, director of Church Society. He reflects in his sermon on God’s kindness and mercy

Sunday 2nd August

St Matthews Church Luton joins with St Mary’s Church Luton for Holy Communion with Rev Mike Jones at the earlier time of 9.00 before St Matts Zoom coffee and chat at 9.45. (Link via church WhatsApp)

The church online stream then joins with New Wine: United Breaks out at 11.00

Sunday 26th July
St Matthews Church Luton joins with St Mary’s Church Luton for worship streamed live at 10.30am. Rev Nick Mwandia speaks on ‘a word of glory’ from Romans 16.25-27

A service filmed at Holy Trinity Brussels which reflects on the theme that nothing can separate us from the love of God

Sunday 19th July
St Matthews joins again with worship streamed live at 10.30 am from St Mary’s Church Luton. Ulrike speaks about giving others space to talk, while Cathy and Catherine share again on experiences of processing difficulties

Students from Eastern Region Ministry Course (ERMC) and Ridley Hall in Cambridge and St Hild College in Mirfield, explore what it means to minister through the Covid-19 pandemic

Sunday 12th July 

Chaplains from a hospital and a hospice join newly-elected Archbishop of York as he leads worship from York Minster

Sunday 5th July 

Led by Rev Helen Dearnley, the service comes from HMPs Stocken, Low Newton and Pentonville

Sunday 24th May

7th Sunday of Easter with Revd Nick Mwandia 

Opening song  (The power of the cross), Closing song (Lord from sorrows deep)

Sunday 17th May

        6th Sunday of Easter with Revd Nick Mwandia and a reading by Uju Atuchukwu. 

Opening song (In Christ alone), Final song (My Jesus I love thee)

Sunday 10th May

Welcome and prayers from Rev Nick Mwandia, reading from John 4:1-14 by Jenny Flannagan, family-friendly talk from Sara Hargreaves, song by Andy Flannagan and closing prayers from Nick.

A familliar song which fits with the theme.

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Sunday 3rd May

A family-friendly outdoor reflection from Sara.

A song responding to Nick’s message about hearing Jesus’ voice.

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Sunday 26th April

3rd Sunday of Easter with a sermon by Archdeacon Revd Canon Dave Middlebrook on Luke 24.13-35, ‘On the road to Emmaus’

Two familiar songs about Jesus being with us in the storms of life:  

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Sunday 19th April

Sam Hargreaves speaking on John 20:19-22. Song “Listen to the Words” and prayers. Second song, “When God’s Perfect Plans (Jesus Lord of Peace)”.

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Easter Sunday 12th April

Revd Nick Mwandia’s sermon, plus songs and hymns, prayers and a poem. Plus a special welcome from the congregation.  

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Good Friday 10th April

Revd Nick Mwandia shares a Good Friday message on ‘The finished work at the Cross’  https://youtu.be/SeBDF90XwlA

A song for Good Friday:

We are currently not running any worship gatherings or other meetings.

In common with all Church of England parishes and UK government advice please note that ALL activities at church are now SUSPENDED until further notice. However, we encourage you to stay in contact with the church and one another. Make use of this website, our Facebook page, the WhatsApp group, email and phone to connect with Rev. Nick and one another. If you are in need, want someone to listen or just a friendly voice on the phone then do reach out to us. We are currently talking to other local churches and groups about coordinating a local response to those in need. Watch this space.

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