This Month

                                                                                      
CHRISTCHURCH CATSHILL WITH ST. LUKE’S MARLBROOK.
SERVICE INFORMATION AND DATES FOR MARCH 2024.
 
SERVICES FOR THIS MONTH.
3rd.      10.00am.   Holy Communion.  Rev. Janet Hatton.
            12.00. noon.  Baptism.
10th.     10.00am.   Family Worship.   MOTHERING SUNDAY.
17th.     10.00am.   Non Eucharist Service.
24th.     10.00am.  Holy Trinity. Dodford.  Rev. David Ford.  PALM SUNDAY.
29th.     2.00pm. – 3.00pm.  Meditation for GOOD FRIDAY.
31st.     10.00.am.  Holy Communion.  Rev. Janet Hatton.   EASTER SUNDAY.
 
PRAYER LIST.
We ask you prayers for all the people on our Prayer List, their family and friends and any one else known to you.
Madeline.   Joan.   Teresa.   Chrissie and Maureen.   John and Sue.   Isobel and family.   Abie and son.   Brian.   Rusha.   Val.   Sam and family.   Graham.   Anthea.   David and Mandy.   Bev.   Katie.   Ruthie.   Benjamin.   Derek. 
 Sandra and family.   Marie and Roy.   Molly.   Caroline and family.   The staff and residents of Bluebrook Nursing Home.   The staff and residents of Malvern view Nursing Home.   The staff and residents of The Meadows Nursing Home.
 
THE CRAFTERS.
The Crafting Group will meet on Saturday 2nd. at Littleheath Garden Centre 2.00pm. – 4.00pm.  ALL WELCOME.
 
 
CATSHILL CONNECT.
Catshill Connect will meet on TUESDAY 5TH AND TUESDAY 19TH.  2.00pm. – 3.30.pm.  ALL WELCOME.
 
BIRTHDAYS.
As far as we are aware, Derek is our only birthday this month, and we all wish him a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
 
OTHER DATES.
3rd.      4.00pm.   Induction of Rev. Richard Sandland at St. Mary the Virgin, Hanbury, B60. 4BP.  ALL WELCOME.
5th.      Church Open.   10.00am – 12.00 noon.
            LENT COURSE . 7.30.pm.  Gallery Room. 
12th.    Church Open.   10.00.am – 12.00 noon.
            LENT COURSE.  7.30pm.   Gallery Room.
19th.    Church Open.   10..am. – 12.00 noon.
             LENT COURSE.   7.30.pm.  Gallery Room.
25th.    PCC meeting St. Godwald’s 7.30pm.  with Archdeacon.  Future of Ministry in Bromsgrove.  DCC members are also invited to attend. 
26th.    Church Open.   10. 00am – 12.00 noon.
 
SAFE GUARDING.
If you have a SAFEGUARDING concern, you can discuss these either with ELEANOR NEWBOLD, Parish Safeguarding Officer on 07837 351203.  Or HILARY HIGTON..   on 07495 060869.
In an EMERGENCY don’t delay, act the same day.   PHONE THE police on 999 or 101.  Concerns can also be discussed directly with Social Care.
WORCESTER ADULT AND CHILDREN’S SOCIAL CARE.
CHILDREN.  01905 822666     ADULTS.   01905 768053   (Out of hours  01905 768020)
DUDLEY ADULT AND CHILDREN’S SOCIAL CARE.
0300 555 0055   (Out of hours   0300 555 8574)
SANDWELL ADULT SOCIAL CARE.
0121 569 2266   (Out of hours   0121 569 2355)
SANDWELL CHILDREN’S SOCIAL CARE.
0121 569 3100.
CHILDLINE.
08001111   https://www.childline.org.uk/
N.S.P.C.C.
0808 800 5000   https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing abuse/
FAMILY LIVES.
0808 800 2222   https://www.familylives.org.uk/
AGE UK
0800 678 1602.   https://www.ageuk.org.uk/
NATIONAL CENTRE FOR DOMESTIC ABUSE.
0844 804 4999   https://www.ncdv.org.uk/
WEST MERCIA WOMENS AID
0800 980 3331.   https://www.westmerciawomensaid.org/
WEST MERCIA POLICE
(Worcestershire) 101
WEST MIDANDS POLICE (Remainder of the Diocese)
101
More information about the Church of England and Safeguarding may also be found here  https://www.churchofengland.org/more/safeguarding
 
Please feel free to pass this Newsletter on to anyone else, and, if there is  anything you would like in the next edition, please let us know.
Don’t forget, you can find us on Facebook, A Church Near You, the Parish website, our own website, https://www.christchurchcatshill.org.uk/welcometochristchurch
Our QR code can be found on the notice boards inside and outside the Church.
 
Please continue to take care of yourself, other people and stay safe, and, as it is Easter at the end of this month, A VERY HAPPY EASTER TO YOU ALL FROM EVERYONE AT CHRIST CHURCH.