The United Benefice of Fen Drayton with Conington and Lolworth and Swavesey
Benefice Diary and Forthcoming Events
* starred items are provisional
2012
FEBRUARY
1 The House Group - details
5 THIRD BEFORE LENT - worship for the first Sunday of a month - green
6 Holy Communion in the Community Room, Thistle Green, Swavesey, at 11.30am
12 SECOND BEFORE LENT - worship for the second Sunday of a month - green
13 Baby And Toddler Service (BATS) at St Andrew's, Swavesey, at 10.30am - details
15 Lolworth Parochial Church Council at Hall Farm, Lolworth, at 8.00pm
19 NEXT BEFORE LENT - worship for the third Sunday of a month - green
Sunday Sanctuary at Bethel Baptist Church at 7.00pm
22 ASH WEDNESDAY - purple
26 FIRST OF LENT - worship for the fourth Sunday of a month - purple
Conington Parochial Church Council in church at 4.30pm
29 Lent Group - details
MARCH
4 SECOND OF LENT - worship for the first Sunday of a month - purple
5 Holy Communion in the Community Room, Thistle Green, Swavesey, at 11.30am
7 Lent Group - details
11 THIRD OF LENT - worship for the second Sunday of a month - purple
12 Baby And Toddler Service (BATS) at St Andrew's, Swavesey, at 10.30am - details
14 Lent Group - details
18 MOTHERING SUNDAY - worship for the third Sunday of a month - purple or rose pink
Sunday Sanctuary at St Andrew’s, Swavesey, at 7.00pm
21 Lent Group - details
24 *Spring Coffee Morning &c. in the Memorial Hall, Swavesey - (not on this date)
25 FIFTH OF LENT - worship for the fourth Sunday of a month - purple
28 Lent Group - details
APRIL
1 PALM SUNDAY - worship for the first Sunday of a month - red
2 Holy Communion in the Community Room, Thistle Green, Swavesey, at 11.30am
5 MAUNDY THURSDAY - white
6 GOOD FRIDAY - hangings removed
7 EASTER EVE - hangings removed >> EASTER VIGIL - gold or white
8 EASTER DAY - gold or white
15 SECOND OF EASTER - worship for the third Sunday of a month - white
Annual Parochial Church Meetings and Bring and Share Lunch at St Andrew’s, Swavesey, at 12 noon
Sunday Sanctuary at Bethel Baptist Church at 7.00pm
16 *Baby And Toddler Service (BATS) at St Andrew's, Swavesey, at 10.30am - details
17 Annual Parochial Church Meetings at St Mary’s, Fen Drayton, at 7.30pm
22 THIRD OF EASTER - worship for the fourth Sunday of a month - white
29 FOURTH OF EASTER - worship for the fifth Sunday of a month - white
MAY
2 The House Group - details
5 Archidiaconal Visitation at St Andrew’s, Swavesey, at 10.30am.
*Concert at St Mary’s, Fen Drayton, with Ruth Travers and Company, at 7.30pm
6 FIFTH OF EASTER- worship for the first Sunday of a month - white
7 *Holy Communion in the Community Room, Thistle Green, Swavesey, at 11.30am
12 Churchyard Working Party and Gift Day at St Mary’s, Fen Drayton, 9.30am-4.00pm
13 SIXTH OF EASTER - worship for the second Sunday of a month - white
*Rogation Sunday Celebration at Conington (pm)
13-19 Christian Aid Week
14 Baby And Toddler Service (BATS) at St Andrew's, Swavesey, at 10.30am - details
17 ASCENSION DAY - gold or white
20 SEVENTH OF EASTER - worship for the third Sunday of a month - white
Sunday Sanctuary at St Andrew’s, Swavesey, at 7.00pm
27 PENTECOST - worship for the fourth Sunday of a month - red
JUNE
3 TRINITY SUNDAY - worship for the first Sunday of a month - gold or white
4 *Holy Communion in the Community Room, Thistle Green, Swavesey, at 11.30am
6 The House Group - details
10 FIRST AFTER TRINITY (Proper 5) - worship for the second Sunday of a month -green
16 Swavesey Festival Exhibition of Wedding Dresses at St Andrew’s, Swavesey
17 SECOND AFTER TRINITY (Proper 6) - worship for the third Sunday of a month - green
Swavesey Festival Concert at St Andrew’s, Swavesey, at 7.30pm
18 Swavesey Festival Baby And Toddler Service (BATS) at St Andrew's, Swavesey, at 10.30am - details
19 Swavesey Festival Open Bell Ringing in St Andrew’s, Swavesey, at 7.30pm
21 Swavesey Festival History of Swavesey Part 2 in St Andrew’s, Swavesey, at 7.30pm
24 BIRTH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST - worship for the fourth Sunday of a month - white
JULY
1 FOURTH AFTER TRINITY (Proper 8) - worship for the first Sunday of a month - green
2 *Holy Communion in the Community Room, Thistle Green, Swavesey, at 11.30am
4 The House Group - details
8 FIFTH AFTER TRINITY (Proper 9) - worship for the second Sunday of a month - green
9 Baby And Toddler Service (BATS) at St Andrew's, Swavesey, at 10.30am - details
14 Swavesey St Andrew’s Grand Summer Fête in Market Street, Swavesey, at 2.30pm
15 SIXTH AFTER TRINITY (Proper 10) - worship for the third Sunday of a month - green
Sunday Sanctuary at Bethel Baptist Church at 7.00pm
21 The Vicarage Garden Party at The Vicarage, Honey Hill, Fen Drayton, 2.30pm-5.00pm
22 MARY MAGDALENE - worship for the fourth Sunday of a month - white
Conington Parochial Church Council in church at 7.30pm
29 EIGHTH AFTER TRINITY (Proper 12) - worship for the fifth Sunday of a month - green
AUGUST
1 The House Group - details
5 NINTH AFTER TRINITY (Proper 13) - worship for the first Sunday of a month - green
6 Holy Communion in the Community Room, Thistle Green, Swavesey, at 11.30am
12 TENTH AFTER TRINITY (Proper 14) - worship for the second Sunday of a month - green
13 Baby And Toddler Service (BATS) at St Andrew's, Swavesey, at 10.30am - details
19 ELEVENTH AFTER TRINITY (Proper 15) - worship for the third Sunday of a month - green
Sunday Sanctuary at St Andrew’s, Swavesey, at 7.00pm
26 TWELFTH AFTER TRINITY (Proper 16) - worship for the fourth Sunday of a month - green
SEPTEMBER
2 THIRTEENTH AFTER TRINITY (Proper 17) - worship for the first Sunday of a month - green
3 Holy Communion in the Community Room, Thistle Green, Swavesey, at 11.30am
5 The House Group - details
9 FOURTEENTH AFTER TRINITY (Proper 18) - worship for the second Sunday of a month - green
10 Baby And Toddler Service (BATS) at St Andrew's, Swavesey, at 10.30am - details
15 *St Andrew’s Quiz Night in the Memorial Hall, Swavesey
15-16 *Arts and Crafts Exhibition at St Mary’s, Fen Drayton
16 FIFTEENTH AFTER TRINITY (Proper 19) - worship for the third Sunday of a month - green
Sunday Sanctuary at Bethel Baptist Church at 7.00pm
22 Conington Harvest Supper in church at 6.30pm
23 SIXTEENTH AFTER TRINITY (Proper 20) - worship for the fourth Sunday of a month - green
30 SEVENTEENTH AFTER TRINITY (Proper 21) - worship for the fifth Sunday of a month - green
OCTOBER
1 Holy Communion in the Community Room, Thistle Green, Swavesey, at 11.30am
3 The House Group - details
6 *Fen Drayton Harvest Supper
7 EIGHTEENTH AFTER TRINITY (Proper 22) - worship for the first Sunday of a month - green
13 St Andrew’s Harvest Supper, in St Andrew’s Church at 6.00pm
14 NINETEENTH AFTER TRINITY (Proper 23) - worship for the second Sunday of a month - green
15 Baby And Toddler Service (BATS) at St Andrew's, Swavesey, at 10.30am - details
20 *Autumn Coffee Morning in the Memorial Hall, Swavesey
21 TWENTIETH AFTER TRINITY (Proper 24) - worship for the third Sunday of a month - green
Sunday Sanctuary at St Andrew’s, Swavesey, at 7.00pm
28 SIMON AND JUDE - worship for the fourth Sunday of a month - red
Conington Parochial Church Council in church at 7.30pm
NOVEMBER
1 ALL SAINTS’ DAY - gold or white
4 ALL SAINTS’ SUNDAY - worship for the first Sunday of a month - gold or white
5 Holy Communion in the Community Room, Thistle Green, Swavesey, at 11.30am
7 The House Group - details
10 *Table-top Toy Sale in the Memorial Hall, Swavesey, at 10.30am
11 REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY (THIRD BEFORE ADVENT) - worship for the second Sunday of a
month - red
12 Baby And Toddler Service (BATS) at St Andrew's, Swavesey, at 10.30am - details
18 SECOND BEFORE ADVENT - worship for the third Sunday of a month - red
Sunday Sanctuary at Bethel Baptist Church at 7.00pm
25 CHRIST THE KING - worship for the fourth Sunday of a month - red
DECEMBER
2 FIRST OF ADVENT - worship for the first Sunday of a month - purple
Chrisngle Service at St Andrew’s, Swavesey, at 4.30pm - No Evensong at 6.30pm
3 Holy Communion in the Community Room, Thistle Green, Swavesey, at 11.30am
5 The House Group - details
8-9 Christmas Tree Festival at St Andrew’s, Swavesey. Saturday 10.00am-4.00pm
9 SECOND OF ADVENT - - worship for the second Sunday of a month - purple
Christmas Tree Festival at St Andrew’s, Swavesey. Sunday 2.00pm-5.00pm Songs of Praise 5.00pm
10 Baby And Toddler Service (BATS) at St Andrew's, Swavesey, at 10.30am - details
16 THIRD OF ADVENT - worship for the third Sunday of a month - purple or rose pink
Sunday School Nativity Play at St Andrew’s, Swavesey, at 11.00am
Christingle Service at St Mary’s, Fen Drayton, at 4.30pm - No service at 9.30am
18 Carol Singing in Fen Drayton starting from The Three Tuns at 7.00pm
23 FOURTH OF ADVENT - worship for the fourth Sunday of a month - purple
24 CHRISTMAS EVE - purple
25 CHRISTMAS DAY - gold or white
30 FIRST OF CHRISTMAS - worship for the fifth Sunday of a month - white
2013
JANUARY
6 EPIPHANY - worship for the first Sunday of a month - gold or white