01/03/2026
Church of the Good Shepherd, Low Hill
Monthly Calendar for March 2026
Vicar: Rev Taiwo Olumuyiwa Parish Office: 01902 782226
ALL GOOD THINGS MUST COME TO AN END
Though we like to keep it quiet, the truth is that in this life, ‘all good things must come to an end’,
whether it be a much longed-for holiday on the one hand or a long-lived life on the other. Both of
these remind us that in life there is always a full stop, and if there is no hope of something better
than we are, as Paul put it, ‘of all people most to be pitied’. It is then with some irony that the season
of Lent is when many Christians reduce their sense of hope by becoming less reliant on what we
might term our ‘little hopes’! Those things that we look forward to on a daily or regular basis. Why?
To make life more difficult?! To earn favour with our Maker?!
Favour may come, yes, by volunteering to abstain from some of our little hopes, but this is not in a
transactional or slot-machine way. And what might be our little hopes? Most commonly, these have
included fasting in some form. I know it is a little twee that folk say they are going to give up
chocolate for Lent, but that is part of my plans for this Lent, but don’t tell anyone. For me, this is
quite a big deal as I love a cup of tea and some choc…. Will I get withdrawal symptoms?
So we might say in the very season of spring, we are choosing to go back into winter! And the main
reason? Surely it is this: that we don’t want to rely on or be distracted by those little hopes, or
perhaps quite big ones, but we want to wait and be ready to celebrate a Very Big HOPE… as we
celebrate Jesus rising from the dead! ‘And hope does not disappoint, because God’s love has been
poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.’ (Romans 5:5).
For this month….
Activities in church unless stated
otherwise
Sunday 1st March: 11am Holy Communion
Sunday 8th March: 11am Service of the Word
Reading 1: Genesis 12: 1 - 4
Reading 2: John 3: 1 – 17
12.15pm Good Shepherd AGM following the service.
Monday 2nd March: 2pm Over 50s
Friendship group with a variety of activities.
Friday 6th March:
Reading 1: John 4: 5 - 25
Reading 2: Romans 5: 1 – 11
2pm: Invitation to join RCCG congregation as
they celebrate their 1st Anniversary at Low Hill
Community Centre, Kempthorne Ave.
Wednesday 11th March: 6.30pm Life Group
10am Toastie Pat’s Coffee Morning. All are welcome to
drop in for a drink or light refreshments and a natter
7:15pm Parish Youth Group (11–14-year-olds)
in the Parish Hall, Bushbury
Bible study and fellowship at the vicarage.
Friday 13th March:
10am Toastie Pat’s Coffee Morning
7:15pm Parish Youth Group (11–14-year-olds)
in the Parish Hall, Bushbury
Saturday 7th March:
Saturday 14th March:
8am Waking the Dawn prayer – open to anyone to
8:00 – 9:00am Waking the Dawn prayer
come and pray.
10:00am Ladies' Breakfast at the Church of the Good
Sunday 15th March: Mothering Sunday
Shepherd. Free of charge, although donations
welcome.
For details or to book a place please leave your name
with the parish office 01902 782226
11am Holy Communion
Reading 1: John 19: 25 – 27
Reading 2: 1 Samuel 1: 20 – 28
Sunday School for young people (upstairs).
Monday 16th March: 2pm Over 50s
Friendship group with a variety of activities.
Wednesday 18th March: 6,30pm Life Group
Bible Study and fellowship at the vicarage.
Thursday 19th March:
7:00pm City Wide Prayer at St Mary’s Church,
Bushbury Lane
Friday 20th March:
10am Toastie Pat’s Coffee Morning
7:15pm Parish Youth Group (11–14-year-olds) in the
Parish Hall, Bushbury
Saturday 21st March:
EASTER PLANS – as Easter is during the
first weekend of April, here’s a heads-up of
opportunities to gather during this holy
season.Maundy Thursday Service Thursday 2nd April at
7 pm St Mary’s.
Good Friday Easter Walk 2.30 - 4 pm Good
Shepherd to St Mary’s for reflections. Then walk
to St James’ for refreshments.
Easter Saturday Worship and Testimony
1.30 - 3 pm at Queen’s Square.
8:00 – 9:00am Waking the Dawn prayer
6:30pm Yester – Year – Yesterday.
Social Evening at the Good Shepherd. Bring your
own food plus a bag of banter and good humour!
Sunday 22nd March: 10.30am JOINT SERVICE AT ST
MARY’S
Bishop Tim is visiting the parish and celebrating Holy
Communion with us. There will be food afterwards.
6:00pm Deanery Service, Worship, Prayer and Food
At Furzebank Worship Centre, Stroud Ave, WV12 4EG
Wednesday 25th March: 6.30pm Life Group
Bible study and fellowship at the vicarage.
Thursday 26th March:
7:30pm Parish AGM at the Parish Hall, Bushbury
Friday 27th March:
10am Toastie Pat’s Coffee Morning
7:15pm Parish Youth Group (11–14-year-olds)
Games Night at St James Church, Fordhouses
Saturday 28th March:
10:00am Men’s Breakfast at the Parish Hall, Bushbury
Lane.
Sunday 29th March: Palm Sunday
11am Koinonia Café Worship
Reading 1: Isaiah 50: 4 - 9
Reading 2: Matthew 21: 1 – 11
Rev Taiwo’s LEAVING SERVICE: 5pm JOINT
SERVICE AT ST MARY’S
A time to celebrate with and pray for Rev Taiwo
Olumuyiwa as he prepares to leave the parish.
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