A Deputy Hall Manager is required for Ewell Hall (formerly known as St Mary’s Church Hall). Working with the Ewell Hall Manager, the main purpose of the job is to ensure the booking process and facilities provided to hirers are of a high standard, thereby providing an excellent customer experience. Considerable flexibility will be needed dealing with enquiries and visiting the Ewell Hall before and after an event and at various times of day to include evenings and weekends. Some computer and on-line home administrative work will also be necessary. Candidates must have good communication skills, be flexible and have a positive attitude. You may require a Criminal Record Disclosure…

Following the announcement that Russell will be leaving St Mary’s in April, you are aware that we have had an on-line meeting with the Archdeacon to set out the process for appointing a new incumbent. The PCC, together with other key members of the team at St Mary’s, will be having an on-line meeting with Danny Wignall, the Mission Enabler from the Diocese, on Sunday 28th March. The purpose of this meeting is to review the hopes and aspirations of St Mary’s leading to agreeing our Parish Profile and Statement of Need, which will be the key documents for attracting a new incumbent with the necessary qualities for St Mary’s…

Our Vicar, Russell Dewhurst, has made an announcement this weekend: Dear friends, It is being announced this weekend that I will be leaving St Mary’s this April. My last Sunday as Vicar of St Mary’s Ewell will be Easter Day 2021. Elaine, William, and I will be moving to Sussex and I will begin doctoral study and research in the field of ecclesiastical law. I am excited by the prospect of what I will be doing, but I will also be very sad to be leaving this fantastic parish. This is the place we moved to when we were just married, where my son has been born, and where I…

The recorded service will be posted on facebook.com/stmarysewell/videos at 5:30pm on Sunday 20 December.

If you are looking for an Advent book to buy, here are some titles for you to consider. The One True Light by Tim Chester has daily readings from John’s gospel, In Touch with God by Michael Green and Rosemary Green (The Archbishop of York’s Advent Book 2017) has Advent meditations on biblical prayers. Journey to the Manger by Paula Gooder explores the various New Testament accounts with the help of a biblical scholar. If you enjoy poetry both haphazard by starlight by Janet Morley and Waiting on the Word by Malcolm Guite offer a poem a day from Advent to Epiphany. If art is your thing have a look…

UPDATE: The funeral of our friend and priest Patrick Miller will be this Thursday, 10 September, at 11.30am. Because of limits on numbers, only family and a few close friends can attend in person. Everyone else is encouraged to attend the funeral online, as we plan a basic livestream on Facebook in the same way as we do for our Sunday services. You don’t need to be a Facebook user. Go to this address online: www.facebook.com/stmarysewell/live We suggest you log on from 11.20am, there will be music playing before the funeral starts. We also hope to record the service so if there are any problems with the livestream we would…