Sunday 3rd May 2026 - Easter 5

Revd Andy Smith
2 days ago
3 min read

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Welcome to our parish blog. Please try and keep this sheet digital, but do print copies for those who may need them.

Below is a link to the service sheet for this Sunday:

Notices

Transport Assistance

If you are finding it difficult to get to church or to attend medical appointments, please contact the Parish Office in confidence. Thanks to a gift given in memory of Carol Fulcher, help with taxi fares may be available.

Communion Cards

Small cards are now available at both St Peter’s and All Saints’, following their introduction last Sunday. They can be used to indicate if you require a gluten-free wafer or alcohol-free communion wine. The initiative has been well received, and is intended to support inclusivity while helping to maintain a quiet and reverent atmosphere during communion.

Cards can be collected from a sidesperson on entry, or during the offertory hymn if needed. When you come forward for communion, please present your card; those administering the bread and wine will take it from you so your hands are free to receive.

Monday 4th May – Bank Holiday

Please note that due to the Bank Holiday on Monday 4th May, Daily Bread will be closed (Larder on 4th May and Food Hub on 5th May).

The Monday Bible Study will instead take place on Monday 11th May.

Thursday 7th May – Polling Station

St Peter’s Church will be in use as a polling station from 7.00am to 10.00pm.

As a result, Little Fishes will not meet on this day.

Saturday 13th June – Summer Fair

Join us at All Saints’ Church from 11.00am to 3.00pm for our Summer Fair. There will be something for everyone, including a tombola, raffle, young church activities, refreshments, BBQ, ice cream van, and many more stalls.

Please save the date and come along to support us! Donations for the tombola and raffle will be gratefully received over the coming weeks. Thank you.

School Admissions - Church Attendance and SIF Forms

If you are planning to apply for a September 2027 school place (applications open in autumn 2026) at Becket Keys, Hutton All Saints, or any school which requires a Supplementary Information Form (SIF) to confirm church attendance, please email andy@huttonparish.com to inform Fr Andy.

Current attendance requirements are:

Becket Keys School - Fortnightly attendance for three years for September 2027 - Year 7 entry.

Hutton All Saints School - Regular monthly attendance over one year.

Parents and children are strongly encouraged to take an active part in the life of the church. Registering for Children’s Church is one of the simplest ways of helping attendance to be recorded. Participation in wider church activities and ensuring you are known to the clergy will also help make the signing of forms straightforward and avoid any difficulty or embarrassment.

Please note that online attendance does not count towards school admissions criteria.

Completed SIF forms should be delivered to the Parish Office for signature (open weekdays, 9.00am-2.00pm). You will be contacted once the form is ready for collection.

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