List of Dates for 2024

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List of Dates for 2024
St Ursula's Church
Berne, Switzerland

A Church of the Anglican Communion, welcoming all who seek the Lord Jesus Christ

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January

1NAMING AND CIRCUMCISION OF JESUS
7EPIPHANY
14All Age Eucharist
Magazine Copy Date
16Church Council meeting
18Thun Service
19Raclette with the Old Catholics
21Open Forum on housegroups (after the Service)
25Magazine Collating
28Ecumenical Service in the Münster

February

1Thun Service
10Church Clean-up Day (9.00-13.00)
11All Age Eucharist
12Church Council meeting
13SHROVE TUESDAY (Pancakes: from 18:00)
14ASH WEDNESDAY Eucharist at 18:30
17Men's Group (9.00-12.00)
Events brainstorming meeting (13.00-17.00) (not at St Ursula's)
18Racial Diversity Group meeting
2019.30 Online Discussion: Daily Prayer in the Church of England:
introduction to Morning, Evening, and Night Prayer
218.00 - Beginning of Online Morning Prayer
(Monday - Thursday mornings)
24First Aid Class (organised by a third party: 9.30-13.30)
2719.30 Online Discussion: Introduction to lectio divina
(meditative prayer on Scripture)

NOTE: PRAYING TOGETHER (online) - Morning Prayer: 8am, Monday - Thursday mornings (beginning Wednesday 21st February); Night Prayer (Compline): concluding our Tuesday online discussions (beginning Tuesday 20th February).

March

5Council Meeting
7Thun Service
9Spring Sale
10MOTHERING SUNDAY
All Age Eucharist and Name Tag Sunday
12Defibrillator (AED) Training Class (in German) (19:00)
Online Discussion: More details to follow (19:30)
19Online Discussion: Personal Prayer (19:30)
21Thun Service
23Men's Group (9.00-12.00)
Gardening Day (TBC)
24PALM SUNDAY
25ANNUNCIATION DAY
27Archdeaconry Service & Lunch
28MAUNDY THURSDAY (18.30 Eucharist followed by silent watch)
29GOOD FRIDAY (10.00 Family Service & 14.00 Liturgy of the Last Hour)
31EASTER DAY – 10.00 Proclamation of the Resurrection and First Eucharist of Easter

April

4Thun Service
9Church Council meeting
14All Age Service of the Word
18Thun Service
25Dorothy Beriger's Memorial Service (14.00)
27 Men's Group (9.00-12.00)
Business Expo & Fun Fair hosted by the British School Bern and SwissMeUp (10:00-20:00)
28 AGM

May

2Thun Service
3-5Archdeaconry Choir Festival at Holy Trinity, Geneva
4First Aid Class (organised by a third party: 9.30-13.30)
9ASCENSION DAY – Eucharist at 10.00
12All Age Eucharist & Baptism
16Thun Service
19PENTECOST
Bring & Share Lunch
20Whit Monday
25Olivia Long's Memorial Service (10:00)
26TRINITY SUNDAY
Council meeting after Church (Church House)

June

1Summer Fête
6Thun Service
9MISSION SUNDAY
All Age Eucharist
10Church Council meeting
15Men's Group (9.00-12.00)
20Thun Service
30ORDINATION OF JAMES MORGAN (in Brussels)

July

6African Social Lunch
7Church Council meeting 12.00 (church House)
Welcome James as curate and refreshments after the Service
14All Age Eucharist

August

1Swiss National Day
2Songs and Sonnets Evening with Malcolm Guite
6Thun Service
24Children's Day at St Ursula's
25All Age Eucharist
31Council Day Away - 10:00 - 16:00 - Sonnegg in Heiligenschwendi (Environmental Concerns)

September

1CREATION SUNDAY (TBC)
3Thun Service
7Autumn Sale 10.00 – 14.00
9Church Council meeting - 19:00 Church Hall
15David's Licensing as Assistant Chaplain
19Thun Service
22Sung Eucharist
Junior Church teachers' meeting
29Prayers for healing

October

1Thun Service at 18:00
5Archdeaconry Synod
6Church Council meeting - 12:00 Church House
12Men's Group (9:00-12:00)
13Harvest Festival (with auction)‐ All Age Eucharist
19Gardening Day
20Service of the Word
27Sung Eucharist
Cecily's Fund Pumpkin Soup Lunch

November

3ALL SAINTS AND ALL SOULS
3Bake Sale after the service
5Thun Service at 18:00
9Nacht der Religionen
10REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
13Church council Meeting - 19:00 Church Hall
16Men's Group (9:00-12:00)
17SAFEGUARDING SUNDAY
17Christmas Bazaar setup/moving chairs
19Wreath Workshop
20Wreath Workshop
22Christmas Bazaar 17:00-19:30
23Christmas Bazaar 10:00-14:00
24CHRIST THE KING – Sung Eucharist

December

1Church Council meeting - 12:00 Church House
1Confirmation Service in Basel
3Thun Service
8Service welcoming children to receive communion (All Age)
8Church Council meeting 12:00
12Carol Service at Heiliggeist Church (19:30)
15Nativity Service (All Age)
17Thun Carol Service
24CHRISTMAS EVE (16:00: Christingle Service for Families, 22:00: First Eucharist of Christmas)
25CHRISTMAS DAY Eucharist 10:00

Regular Events

Online Lectio Divina  Every Wednesday Morning 10:30-11:15, via Zoom
Online Bible Studies
Men's Bible Studies
Arts and CraftsRegularly on Friday Morning at 09:30

Dates in 2025

25 January 2025Pop-up Sale
26 January 2025Ecumenical Service at the Münster
22 March 2025Spring Sale
12 December 2025Carol Service at Heiliggeist Church (19:30)

Updated 14 November 2024
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