Saint Michael's Parish Church            Thorpe-le-Soken
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Lent lunches 2025

Please join us for a delicious lunch every Saturday through Lent. Homemade soups, bread and cheese, homemade cakes, tea and coffee all for the minimal price of £5. All takings are going to Christian Aid, to assist their work in supporting civilians in war zones. Lunch will be served in the Church from noon on the 15th, 22nd and 29th March and the 5th of April. Tell your friends.
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Mothering Sunday March 10th

During LENT we have a little respite which is called MOTHERING SUNDAY and that is a day when we can ease up on our Lenten Fast and have a bit of fun and relaxation. The priest wears Rose vestments (and not Purple) on that day and we give thanks for (1) Mother Mary the mother of Jesus (2) Mother Church and (3) Our own Mothers.

This was the SUNDAY when those in service were allowed to go HOME to their Mother Church (the place where they were baptised) and to visit their own mothers (or family) because they would be required to be in service in the big houses at Easter itself. Those who had servants expected the servants to work on the weekends of big festivals and Easter was no exception. On MOTHERING SUNDAY 10th March​ we shall give out flower posies to mums young and not so young.
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