Author: stjohnstmarkchurchbury

The Bible readings for January 2024 include the Magi from the East, Jesus’ miracle at the wedding in Cana and recognition by Simeon and Anna.

This Christmas may you unwrap hope and discover the presence of God. Look in the ordinary places. You’ll be surprised.

We’re all meant to be mothers of God. What good’s it to me if this eternal birth of the Son takes place unceasingly but doesn’t within myself

What sort of witness must I have been for Jesus? Not a very good one. Let’s pray, especially at Christmas time, that we are not afraid to speak and act in ways that show we believe that, in that birth in Bethlehem, the Saviour of the World was born.

Along with our friends from Strictly, what journey are you taking? What do you find along the way that helps you create the road as you go?

We’d love to see you at our Advent & Christmas activities and services this year at St John with St Mark’s, Bury and Christ Church, Walmersley. 

The December 2023 magazine includes news about all the upcoming events in Advent, Christmas and the New Year along with prayers and reflections.

In the December 2023 Bible readings we have a potter and some clay; valleys lifted up and mountains made low; and shepherds visiting a manger

A free Christmas Dinner will be available from the Hall at Bury Parish Church, between 1pm and 3pm on Christmas Day, Monday 25th December.

Let’s think too of our own lost loved ones. Some old and full of years. Others whose time was cut-short. Because we will remember them.

On this Bible Sunday, all these ancient and modern thoughts of remembering and reverence, of re-building, repair and restoration…

Our November 2023 Bible readings include the promise that those who mourn will be comforted and that justice will roll down like waters.

The November 2023 magazine includes pictures from the Scarecrow festival and a review of photographer Jim Metcalfe’s visit to the Open Group.

Our next Sunday evening worship service is at 7pm on October 29th. You’re very welcome to join us for a time of ‘Celtic Evening Worship.’

For those of a certain vintage, our parable is like a Roald Dahl ‘Tales of the Unexpected’. Or one of those Zombie horror movies on Netflix.