LEARN: find out more about and deepen your faith

EXTRA: take on something new or donate more than usual

NO: say no. Maybe to more ipad/phone time or second helpings

TRY: keep trying, even if your resolutions slip, try again

We warmly invite you to join us this Lent, please scroll down for all the details and links:

8 March to 5 April 2023: Lent Reflection Group

Open to everyone, and no need to book. We will meet for these five Wednesdays, 10.30am–12.00noon in St Mary's Parish Hall. We will use the Dust and Glory booklet with Bible readings, short reflections, prayers and practical ideas to help us draw closer to God during Lent. No need to attend all sessions. For further information or to sign up, contact sarah@teddingtonparish.org.

5 March 2023: Lunch for Welcare

Our annual lunch event was an amazing success.  Thank you to everyone who gave their support.  £680 was raised for Welcare, to support the work they do locally to empower families to change their lives for the better. And a note from Anna Khan, Cheif Executive of Welcare:

Thank you all for your hard work to make the SMwSA Lent Lunch such a success.  You all make the event look elegant and effortless but I know that days of work go into the preparation and planning thank you to everyone but especially Margaret.  As usual, the food was delicious and I especially appreciate how interested and supportive all the guests are of our work with children and families.  Anna. www.welcare.org

19 March 2023: Lunch for our ALMA LENT APPEAL 2023 - Healing the Memories

We are delighted that Bishop Rob and John Tasker will join us for Sunday services and stay on for lunch. Click here to book your place for a delicious lunch, homemade by Suzie Gordon from 11.45am. They are keen to share the news of our linked parish of Pemba, following their recent visit to Mozambique. To find out more about our Lent Appeal 2023 here.

2 April 2023: Palm Sunday

Palm Procession: The 10am service will begin as usual with the Blessing of Palms and Donkey Procession through the churchyard. Our thanks as always to Natalie and Park Lane Stables for supporting us once again this year.

Passiontide Concert - Music for the Lenten Season: This will begin at 7pm at St Mark's Church, St Mark's Road, Teddington TW11 9DD. For more information and to buy tickets, click here.

Lent Prayer with the Bishops of London

We are also keen to recommend these online sessions that the Bishops of London are running over Lent. There are still two to run - exploring ancient ways of Christian prayer which are still relevant today, to help us spend time in the presence of God. On the following Tuesday evenings from 7.30-8.30pm:

  • 21st March, Imaginative Contemplation
  • 28th March, Visio Divina (Praying with Pictures)

For more information and to register, please click here.

Lent Challenge with A Rocha UK: connect more with nature

Challenging us to be more aware of and take more care of nature. Last week we were invited to grow a new plant, either indoors or out, this week it’s to spend more time outside to take the time to enjoy what you see and hear. Click here for more ideas.