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14th February
These couples came to the 10.30 service to have their engagement rings blessed as part of a weekend when they took part in the Mothers' Union marriage preparation course 'Loving for Life'.
All the couples will all be married in
St Mary's this year.
5th February
St Mary's has been collecting winter clothing donated by the people of Rye for Samara's Aid Appeal which transports the clothing to refugee camps in Iraq. Local builder, Jon Crafer of W.Tollett very kindly offered the use of one of his vehicles 
to take the boxes of clothing to Worthing.
Pictured above are Jon Crafer and Janet Waddams, the local organiser of the clothing collection.
Also pictured are Canon David Frost (with the church cat) and two volunteers, Sandra & John Lanigan.
Many thanks to Sandra Lanigan and Kenneth Bird for the photos.
2015
Toy Service
6th December
Some of the toys donated at the Annual Toy Service which will be given to Family Support Work, a church charity working with disadvantaged families in Hastings and St Leonard's on Sea.
Christmas Fair
28th November
A variety of local charities and community groups were in St Mary's for the annual Charity Christmas Fair. 36 different groups were represented.
Various crafts were on sale, including some knitted cakes!
Table decorations
The Friends of Rye Hospital
The Cake Stall
Teddies Galore!
Messy Church
The Book Stall
Rye Bonfire Society
Remembrance Service
8th November
Blessing of Pets Service
Sunday October 4th
Saturday 15th August
Local couple Thomas Jebb and Samantha Cook were married in St Mary's.
Visit of the Bishop of Lewes, The Rt Revd Richard Jackson
on Sunday 22nd March. Bishop Richard presided and preached at the 10.30am service which was attended by church members from the Rye Team churches of Camber, Iden & Playden.
Sunday 15th February 2015
These couples came to the 10.30 service to have their engagement rings blessed as part of a weekend when they took part in the Mothers' Union marriage preparation course 'Loving for Life'.
The eight couples will all be married in St Mary's before September this year.
Christmas Fair
Saturday 29th November 2014
Harvest Supper
Saturday 4th October 2014
Friday 15th August 2014
St Mary's Messy Church (and friends) went on an outing to
Blackberry Farm and had a fabulous time riding on the tractor,
feeding the animals and playing in the 'softplay' area.
Tuesday 12th August 2014
The Mothers' Union went on an outing to Ashburnham Place (www.ashburnham.org.uk) for a tour around the gardens and a cream tea in The Orangery. A very enjoyable afternoon was had by all.
Sunday 6th July 2014
A group of children from The Ukraine visited St Mary's Family Service and danced for us. These are children affected by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster who are on a month long respite holiday in the Ashford area organised by Chernobyl Children's Lifeline charity.
The children presented St Mary's with an embroidered picture of The Holy Family which had been stitched by one of their mothers.
Sunday 29th June 2014
Ordination of Daniel Thompson, former member of St Mary's congregation, at St Edmundsbury Cathedral by
The Rt Revd Dr David Thomson, Acting Bishop of the Diocese
of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich.
Several friends from St Mary's attended the service.
Easter 2014
Christmas Fair
23rd November 2013
Deanery Confirmation Service
29th September
by the Bishop of Chichester
Confederation of the Cinque Ports Speaker's Day
Saturday September 21st 2013
Visit of the Rt Revd Dr Martin Warner,
Bishop of Chichester.
Flower Festival
July 2012
The Queen's Diamond Jubilee
Celebration Service and Picnic
June 5th 2012
Rededication of Benson Window
17th June 2011
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