Priory Church of St Laurence, Blackmore
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St Peter & St Paul Church, Stondon Massey

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Full Interregnum.
  Our churches will be without a Vicar / Rector or Curate from 1 January to 18 February 2010. If you need help contact our Church Office or churchwardens. Click here.

Revd. Toni Smith
A Celebration of New Ministry Service will be Thursday 18 February 2010
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Celebration of New Ministry.  The Institution of Revd. Toni Smith as Vicar of Blackmore and Rector of Stondon Massey will take place on Thursday 18 February at 8pm at St Laurence Church, Blackmore.  The Service will be conducted by the Right Revd. David Hawkins, Bishop of Barking and the Induction by the Venerable Martin Webster, Archdeacon of Harlow.
New Tiles for Old: Appeal to Re-roof Ancient Church. 
   The Nave Roof tiles at St Peter and St Paul Church Stondon Massey (Essex) have, over a very long time, become fragile and subject to wind damage and failure. Regular replacements are becoming more frequent and therefore more expensive.  
   A generous legacy from a much loved church member has given the Church PCC a God sent opportunity to change this situation. Our Diocesan architect has recommended that as the existing condition of the roof is poor and the fixings are deteriorating, we should re tile and in so doing protect the church and in particular, the ceiling beneath. 
   
Having approached a number of grant making bodies who were unable to offer funding, we have had the good fortune to be offered a grant of £8,000 by “Friends of Essex Churches”. Friends of Essex Churches have helped us before and in turn welcome support from individuals in their charitable work.
   
We are much encouraged and with a current shortfall of £2,000 the PCC are looking for ways to bridge the gap between the money available and the estimated total of £28,000, so that a contract may be placed. The Diocesan Advisory Committee endorse our proposal. 
    Donations to “St Peter & St Paul PCC” may be sent to our Hon Treasurer, c/o The Vicarage, Church Street,  Blackmore, Ingatestone, Essex. CM4 0RN.
Farewell to Our Curate.  We are pleased to announce, but equally sorry to see her leave, that Revd. Chris Hills, our Curate for two years, has been appointed Priest-in-Charge of the parishes of Manningtree and Mistley with Bradfield (within the Colchester area of the Chelmsford Diocese).  This is another step in her journey and is, as such, a furtherance of her Christian calling in ministry.  Revd. Chris' (photo right) farewell service was on 13 December 2009. For photographs of the event go to our Gallery page.
New Look Website. The new look site is now complete with a new 'Prayer Page (click here for link) and new History pages. Comments on the site are very welcome. E mail the new website manager.
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   Last updated: 20 January 2010