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On Easter Sunday we will gather inside the church ready to start at 11:00 AM. There will be a short introduction before moving outside for the popular Easter Egg trail!

Can you find the clues for the chocolate Easter Egg?

We plan to give away large chocolate Easter Eggs to all families who attend.

PALM SUNDAY - Sunday 24th March, 9.30 AM & 11 AM

Let’s remember together the last week before Easter. Jesus said, ‘come and follow me’ as he rides into Jerusalem, eats the last supper with his disciples, and prays for his friends. We watch as false charges are brought against him; he is tortured, takes up his cross and is crucified before saying ‘Father, forgive them for they don’t know what they do’. (Luke 23.34) He died, was buried and rose again for us. He died so that we might live! He is the way to eternal life, now and in the future, as we kneel to receive his grace at the foot of the cross.

LIVE THEATRE COMING TO CHATTERIS!

Half-Cut Theatre are on their UK Tour and delighted to bring Chatteris this brand new adaptation of some of the most romantic, ridiculous and raucous stories you’ve ever pretended to have read: Geoffrey Chaucer’s ‘The Canterbury Tales’.

Four tales, four actors, many more characters and a handful of songs...

VENUE: Chatteris Church

SHOW STARTS AT 7:00 PM

TICKETS PAID ON THE NIGHT BY DONATION - Suggest min £10 / person. Refreshments available. Refreshments also available on the night by donation. Don’t forget to book your places.

BOOKING: Book | Half Cut Theatre

ABOUT CANTERBURY TALES
A mismatched group of travelers ready themselves for a grueling journey. Some have an axe to grind but all have a tale to tell. What secrets is the Wife of Bath about to spill? Are we ready for Tim Pardoner’s latest get rich quick scheme? And will anybody actually make it to Canterbury? There’s only one way to find out... Packed full of uncontrollable laughs and uncontrollable loves, stunning original music and stunning original mayhem, Half Cut bring their trademark joy to this anarchic journey.

ABOUT HALF CUT

Half Cut Theatre was formed in 2020 by actors James Camp, George Readshaw and Alex Wilson. They are committed to creating theatre that is accessible, surprising and timely with plenty of heart, humour, music and narrative drive. Since September 2020 we have adapted works by Shakespeare, Dickens, Chaucer and Robert Louis Stevenson. Several of these productions have been taken into primary and secondary schools, demonstrate just how engaging and entertaining these classic works of literature can be.

“Glitteringly entertaining...richly funny”

Praise for Half Cut Theatre’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream from Sardines Magazine

What is stronger than death? (Answer below)

Lent is a 40-day period of reflection leading up to Easter that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday. The word "lent" comes from the old English word lencten that means lengthen - referring to the season of spring and longer daytime. Christians use this season as a time of lament. As we lament all that is wrong in our lives, our community and our world, we prepare the way for God to work in us a spirit of repentance and healing.

Why not mark the beginning of Lent and get ashed? Come along at 6 pm on the 14th February and experience more of God's love for you. All welcome.

‘Love is stronger than death.’

Let's get cooking! Run races, play games & eat pancakes! You might also learn something about the origin of Lent. All ages are welcome. To help cover costs please £5 per person at the door. Everyone welcome!

We look forward to seeing you. Please do book your place so we know how many to expect/cater for.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pancake-party-tickets-810061825727?aff=oddtdtcreator

If you have any allergies or specific food requests, please email Janet on parishnurse@chatteris.org

There will be games for all ages laid out on the tables with Game Masters to assist. Come on your own or come with others to play along.

If you have a board game of your own you would like to bring along, please do!

Food will be served including Jacket Potatoes and Chile with mince and veggie options.

Booking will be required so we know about numbers. Please fill in your ticket requests here: https://forms.gle/YgLfPXXRPZiMJSqh8 and payment will be taken at the door.

Additionally, if anyone has special dietary requirements or allergies, please contact Janet at parishnurse@chatteris.org

Suggested donation of £5 for adults and £3 for children on the door to cover the cost of the food provided.

We look forward to seeing you!

This Christmas… Shine your light!

Chatteris residents are invited to the annual Advent service of Carols with Candlelight. It is a magical time as we will sing traditional Carols and hear readings from the Christmas story.

This year we will enjoy special guests including the Chatteris & Manea Silver Band and the Chatteris community choir along with our own church group. It will be a wonderful gathering for the whole town.

Donations for church funds will be gratefully received. Donations can be made with cash or by card at the door. Please support your local church so we can continue to serve the needs of our town.

Recommended to arrive early to get your seat as this is a popular event. We look forward to seeing you there.

Chatteris Parish Church will be the setting for “Concert of Hope”, an evening of uplifting musical entertainment, a charitable event in aid of Hospices of Hope ( for Nadvirna, the First Children’s Hospice in Ukraine

https://hospicesofhope.co.uk/locations/ukraine/ and

East Anglia Children’s Hospice for the children’s hospice in Milton, Cambridgeshire.

https://www.each.org.uk/our-care/our-hospices/milton-cambridgeshire

All proceeds from the Concert will be divided between these charities.

TICKETS £10 each

Tickets are now available. You will be able to buy tickets from the following places:

• Elizabeth’s Florists

• Online Tickets and extra donations can be made by following this link on Eventbrite
  
  

PROGRAMME

Professional musicians of international repute have generously offered their services freely to help our cause and to give us all a wonderful opportunity to listen to fine music in Chatteris Church.

We invite you, your families and friends to join us, the perfect way to begin our celebration of Christmas.

The entertainment will begin with a jazz duo for piano and guitar. Eileanora & Tap will present a lively programme of Jazz, Swing and Boogie Woogie.

Eileanora, a talented pianist and singer was initially taught by the nuns in County Cork where she grew up. After University she gave solo performances in Scandinavia, The Middle East, Portugal and Germany

https://shoothemoon.co.uk/

Alessandro Cortello, a celebrated Italian tenor has given solo performances in the finest opera houses, concert halls, cathedrals and chapels in Europe often singing alongside the greatest, such as Placido Domingo, Zubin Mehta and many others.

We look forward to some operatic treats from Alessandro in the second half of the Concert.

https://YouTu.be/rkgiTridOEXs

alessandrocortello.blogspot.com

Alessandro will be joined by a highly acclaimed soprano, Alina Rybina who graduated from the National Music Academy in Odessa, Ukraine.

Alina took an opera course at Morley College, London. Next year she plans to do an internship at an opera studio at The Royal Academy.

https://youth.be/LO.piuM7rek?si=Z7KEQOq_r9RI_ytE

Alessandro and Alina will be accompanied by Ralph Woodward, an organist, pianist and composer who has given performances in Europe and the USA.

Ralph is Musical Director of the Fairhaven Singers and is Interim Director of Music at King's College, Cambridge.

This is a Concert not to be missed!

We are expecting a full house.

COME AND JOIN THE CELEBRATION!

Christingle is our most popular annual event. It is for families and children of all ages.

WHAT TO EXPECT

A warm welcome to everyone who comes to the church. There is no need to book just turn up. You might want to arrive a bit early to get a good seat. We will sing songs and hear the original Christmas story of the birth of Jesus. Afterwards we will all collect a Christingle orange and candle which helps us to reflect on God’s light overcoming the darkness, as it shines into our hearts and town.

DOES IT COST ANYTHING?

There is no cost to you but as always, we will take a donation for national charity, the Children’s Society. Please come prepared to make a donation.

Remember to tie back long hair to keep safe when candles are lit. We look forward to celebrating with you all and making a difference for the children who need it most.

The Church will be open for the popular Christmas Tree festival. Once the lights have been switched on, everyone is invited to drop into the Church for our Open House.

Come and see the beautifully decorated and lit up trees provided by community groups in our local community. Come along to hear live music, enjoy a hot drink, light a memory candle or to hear more about Christmas services and events at Chatteris Church. A warm welcome awaits.

INFORMATION FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS …

Due to the reserving space required for running the food bank for our community, we will once again have a “first come, first served basis for trees”, so be sure to book your place early to avoid disappointment. A couple of pointers before booking:

If your charity or organization would like to decorate a tree for the church, trees must be lit with battery operated lights. Please note that there will be no mains power available. Please consider making a donation to our historic church for the opportinity to advertising your group to the wider community.

Trees are for charities, community groups and not for businesses due to the demand for limited space.

On the booking form, please advise us of the height of your tree so that we can situate them appropriately.

Please bring your tree to set up the week of the 27th of November. The church is open everyday between 9am and 4pm to receive trees except on Thursday morning, when the Food bank is running.

Please check out the link below to book your organisation’s free space. We can’t wait to see what everyone puts together in our community this year!:

We are pleased to welcome the return of Ely Consort on Saturday November 25th with another programme of fine choral music. ‘Sing Joyfully’ is the title of an anthem by the English Tudor composer William Byrd; 2023 is the 400th anniversary of his death, and also that of his contemporary Thomas Weelkes.

The first half of our programme features a selection of pieces by both composers, covering both the deeply expressive and the joyful aspects of their music. We contrast the Tudor pieces with an incredible piece for eight-part choir by the contemporary composer Jonathan Dove. Although written recently, ‘Vadam et circuibo civitatem’ also has its roots in the sixteenth century; it is a re-imagining of a piece by Tomas Luis de Victoria, the greatest Spanish composer of the renaissance.

In the second half of the concert, we change era to the late nineteenth century, singing the choruses from Brahms’s incredible ‘German Requiem’, one of the most powerful pieces of choral music ever written.

We will be accompanied in this performance by a splendid new piano duet transcription of the orchestral accompaniment, played by our regular accompanist, Anne Reece, who is joined by Christopher Moore. Anne will also play piano solos by John Ireland in the first half of the concert.

TICKETS?

Tickets are £15 and can be purchased from Elizabeth's Florist in Chatteris, online at

www.ticketsource.co.uk/elyconsort or on the door at £18 on the night, U18s free.

Our annual special service of comfort will be held at Chatteris Parish Church on Sunday 5th November at 2.30 pm. This is a special service for remembering those we love and see no more. Many have said that they find it useful and some return for the service each year. It may be that some will use this service as a time for gathering as a family to reflect and give thanks for the times you had together.

During the service there will be an opportunity to hear names read aloud. All those who had a funeral arranged by us over this past year will be read out. If you would like to add a name to the list, please feel free to do so before the service begins. Someone will be at the door to take down names. Everyone will then be given a candle of remembrance to light during the service.

Following the service, refreshments will be served in the Bricstan hall, and we hope you and your family will be able to stay for a cup of tea.
There is no need to book, simply come along on the day.

Join us for games, music, hot dogs and all sorts of other great activities. The whole family is invited to join in as we have some intergenerational fun; it will not be an occasion to miss. Feel free to dress up or not. We will explore the light and dark and show how Jesus is the light which brings comfort and hope in a dark world.

WHAT TIME?

Feel free to arrive anytime between 3.30 and 4 pm. Doors open at 3.30 pm for registration. Tables will be laid out with crafts and refreshments. Feel free to roam around to see what you would like to try. Adults are asked to stay with the child/children in their care for the entirety of the event. There will be forms at the door that you will need to fill in before the party. Photo permission forms and any food allergies.

WHO IS JOHN HARDWICK?

John is based in Cambridgeshire and travels widely to provide interactive activities for many different Churches, schools, and organizations, He is a storyteller, singer, songwriter and musician, puppeteer, juggler, writer of scripts and resource books. Formerly the leader of the Saltmine Children's Team, john has written many of the resources used for holiday clubs in Chatteris.

John also loves coming home to pie and chips! More information about John can be found Here

TICKETS

Please book you place for £ 3.50 (below) to let us know you are coming.

Suggested donation £3.50 each at the door to help us cover costs.

WHAT ABOUT FOOD?

We will serve hotdogs for tea (pork sausages in finger rolls) along with crisps, sweets, ice cream and refreshments. We would ask that if your child has a food allergy/intolerance that you email Janet in advance - parishnurse@chatteris.org beforehand so she is aware. We can only be prepared to cater for special diets (eg. vegetarian) if we know ahead of time. Thank you!

There will be games for all ages laid out on the tables with Game Masters to assist. Come on your own or come with others to play along.

Food will be served including Jacket Potatoes and Chile with mince and veggie options.

Booking will be required so we know about numbers.

Suggested donation of £5 on the door. This is a fundraising event for the church.

Many thanks for supporting the church.

Come and experience God’s pulse.

Come expecting to see what God will do.

Music led by David Chimezie, accomplished musician and recording artist.

All ages are welcome.

You can read more about the first Pentecost in Acts chapter 2 and 3.

Come and Join this historic event in Chatteris as we pray for our new King and celebrate his Coronation. This will be special music and include uniformed organisations with a focus on community service for the common good.

All ages are most welcome.

Join us for our easter egg hunt for all the family

After the success of last year’s Easter egg hunt where we had over 100 people participate, we will be hosting another fantastic event, not to be missed! Free booking is required so that we can cater appropriately. Please click here to be directed to our ticket page.

All are welcome to come and search the grounds to see where those ‘eggs’ are hiding. It will be a great event to invite friends and family to, with a craft as well, fun and chocolate... obviously!

If you would like to come along for a cuppa first, please go through to the Bricstan Hall between 10:30am and 11am. They would be happy to serve you. Drinks won’t be available to take out of the hall, so if you want that coffee, do come before 11am! We look forward to seeing you there.

Let’s remember together the last week before Easter. Jesus said, ‘come and follow me’ as he rides into Jerusalem, eats the last supper with his disciples, and prays for his friends. We watch as false charges are brought against him; he is tortured, takes up his cross and is crucified before saying ‘Father, forgive them for they don’t know what they do’. (Luke 23.34) He died, was buried and rose again for us. He died so that we might live! He is the way to eternal life, now and in the future, as we kneel to receive his grace at the foot of the cross.

PALM SUNDAY - Sunday 2nd April, 9.30 AM & 11 AM

Mothers’ Union - Tuesday 4th April, 2:00 PM (Meditation on the last week)

Maundy Thursday Communion & Foot Washing - Thursday 6th April, 7:30 PM

Good Friday Walk of Witness, 9:45 AM at the clock across from the funeral directors

Good Friday CCT Service. 10:30 AM in the Church (Children’s activities in Bricstan Hall)

EASTER SUNDAY - Sunday at 9:30 AM Holy Communion for all ages

ALL WELCOME