Prestbury 

The Parish Cross

As part of the Bishop of Gloucester's initiative to raise the profile of Easter, St Mary's and Prestbury URC   jointly raised  a Cross on Palm Sunday outside the URC in Deep Street where it could be seen by the many people passing along the busy street. Both Churches are extremely grateful to Mike Aldridge for making such a fine Cross 

Before our Palm Sunday Service  palm-waving children from Celebrate! at St Mary's  walked  in noisy  procession to the URC where they were joined  by about 20 or 30 other members of St Mary's. In front of a packed church Maz and Fr Michael Cozens (vicar of St Mary's) led a short service where the Cross was dedicated and decorated. Before the Cross was taken outside and fixed in position the congregation was invited to come up and touch it.

Dedicating The Cross	Queuing up to touch the Cross
Touching the Cross	The Parish Cross in position

On Good Friday   Fr Michael conducted a short service at the foot of the Cross where a a barbed-wire circle representing the Crown of Thorns was hung on it. As before, the congregation of  about 40 was invited to touch the barbs and pray for victims of suffering. 

Good Friday service at the foot of the Cross	Touching the Crown of Thorns

	The Crown of Thorns  in place

On Easter Sunday members of the congregation of St Mary's were again present in the URC. A garland of  flowers (made by Lindsey of St Mary's) was carried out by four of the children and placed  at the foot of the Cross.  After another prayer the garland was hung on the Cross as a symbol of the Resurrection.. This service  was led by Revd Ernest Marvin and Fr Paul Iles. 

	The Garland on the Cross

The Cross remained outside the URC until the following weekend. The Cross is not only  a reminder of the Death and Resurrection of Our Lord, but it is also a symbol of the friendship that exists between Prestbury URC and St Mary's 

The photos on this page were taken by Stephen Murton (St Mary's), Fiona Hall (URC), Richard Hall (URC), Geoffrey Hall (URC)  and Alex Twedell.

St Andrew's and Prestbury

Prayer Labyrinths

Maz set up prayer labyrinths to coincide with the coffee sessions at Prestbury and St Andrews. Prayer labyrinths guide us through different experiences and allow us time to pray and think.