May Services
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Election of Churchwardens and Annual Parochial Church Meeting
These meetings took place on Thursday April 30 2026, at 19.30. Sebastian Aplin and Corinne Roughley were appointed as churchwardens, with many thanks for all their hard work, especially over the building. David Bard and Clare Glendinning were appointed as Deanery Synod Representatives to serve for up to three years. Kieran Cooper, Suella Hunting and Marian Watson were appointed to the PCC to serve for three years. Susan Lowdell was warmly thanked for her service on the PCC and presented with flowers as a token of appreciation. The revised Electoral Roll, with 88 names, was accepted along with the accounts and annual report for 2025. The new treasurer, Susan Chase, could not be present but was thanked for all her work in dealing with the accounts. The vicar’s report can be found from page 17 of the booklet. She emphasised that in the Church we work very much as a team. Reports from various Church groups were also received. The vicar was thanked for her firm and inspiring leadership of the team and then wine and nibbles were served and those able to stay could talk among themselves. Some booklets are still available in Church for anyone who is interested and the booklet is available online. Our thanks go to Joanna Johnson for assembling the booklet and to all the contributors who took the trouble to write about Church activities. Please do read what they wrote and ask if you have any queries. Mary Dicken
The booklet is now available here, including the Vicar’s report from page 17, along with the financial statements here and the Hall financial statements part a and part b. Paper copies are also available from Church.
Church Magazine -March 2026 to May 2026
The latest edition of the Church Magazine is available to view here with additional cover page. There is also an addendum page.
A Thankyou from the Children’s Society
We have received a lovely thankyou letter from the Children’s Society for the money raised over Advent 2025!
Annual Parochial Church Meeting – 8th May 2025
The Election of Churchwardens and Annual Parochial Church Meeting will be held in Church on Thursday 8th May at 19.30. The churchwardens will be appointed and there are four vacancies on the PCC, three to serve for three years and one to serve for one year. Anyone wishing to stand for the PCC should obtain the relevant form from the secretary, Mary Dicken.
The usual booklet of papers are available here or from Church.
St Mary’s PCC Sawston – Financial Statements FY24 including IE report
St Mary’s Community Hall Sawston – Financial Statements FY24 including IE report
History of Sawston Church
In response to requests, we have had Ronald Bircham’s History of Sawston Church to 1800 reprinted by Red Graphic. Copies are now available with a suggested donation of at least £10 to cover printing costs. They are in Church or can be obtained from the Church Office.
Congratulations Revd Ian Henderson on your Priesting on 28th June 2025
and Thankyou for your First Mass on 29th June 2025
Granta Deanery Confirmation Service with Baptisms at St Mary’s – June 2025
Huge congratulations to all the candidates and thank you to all those who gave their support.
Welcoming the Revd Ian Henderson – July 2024
It is a pleasure to welcome the Reverend Ian Henderson to St Mary’s and St Peter’s. Following his ordination at Ely Cathedral on 30th June 2024, by the Bishop of Huntingdon, he joins us as Assistant Curate.
APCM – April 2024
The meeting to appoint Churchwardens and the Annual Parochial Church Meeting was held on Thursday April 25th in Church at 7.30pm. The reports are available to view here, appendix 1, appendix 2.
APCM – April 2023
The Meeting to appoint Churchwardens and the Annual Parochial Church Meeting was held on Thursday April 27th in Church at 7.30pm. The reports are available to view here.
Mission Committee News – April 2025
EAST ANGLIAN AIR AMBULANCE (EAAA) will be our ‘home’ charity from 1st April – 30th June 2025
A charity providing life-saving critical care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year by air and road. From road traffic collisions to cardiac arrests to medical emergencies, their specialist doctors, critical care paramedics and pilots bring the advanced skills, equipment and medicine directly to you and your family, in the fastest time possible. Covering Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk, they bring hope to the most seriously ill and injured people in East Anglia.
Welcoming the Revd Kathryn Waite – June 2021
It was a joy to welcome Revd Kathryn Waite as the new incumbent of St Mary’s Sawston and St Peter’s Babraham at a service of Institution and Induction on Tuesday 22nd June. 
