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Notices and upcoming events

CHELMSFORD CATHEDRAL COLLEGE OF CANONS: Following the introduction of the new national Cathedrals Measure, the former Chelmsford Cathedral College of Canons has now been dissolved. The new College of Canons will be installed at a special service of Sung Evensong at 3.30pm on Sun 28 Apr. Everyone is welcome to attend as, during the service, Darren will be reinstalled into the new college. Light refreshments will be served afterwards.

ORGAN REPAIRS: We need your help! We are trying to raise £20k to cover necessary organ repairs, which will be carried out between the end of May and the middle of July. If you feel able to make a contribution, we would be extremely grateful! The best way to donate is via our Just Giving page – https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/stmarysorgan. For more information, please click here. Suzanna Brooks.

THE TREKKERS TABLE HAS MOVED! Since Mothering Sunday the Trekkers Table has moved into the clergy vestry by the organ. This means that our young people and the leaders can talk about the activities they are doing and relate them to the service that is taking place in church. So, Trekkers, please go into the vestry at the same time as creche go out to give the leaders a few moments to get set up and ready for you! Thank you! Debbie.

CHILDREN’S CHOIR: We would love to have a children’s choir again! There will be a short practice at 9am before the 9.30am First Sunday service on 5^th May for all children who are interested. If you would like to attend you can let Suzanna know in advance by emailing suzanna.brooks@stmaryschurch-shenfield.org.uk, or just come along!

The DEANERY CHOIRS FESTIVAL will take place on Sunday 5th May at St Mary’s – a Choral Evensong at 6.30pm, following an afternoon rehearsal for choirs joining us from across the deanery. The service will include music by Charles Villiers Stanford, John Ireland and Philip Wilby. Do come along for what is always a wonderful event! See Suzanna for further details.