NEWSLETTER
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Mandy's Musings
Recently I received something that is quite rare these days – a good old fashioned letter from a long standing friend of mine. She had asked for my address by whatsapp and then, a week later, I received a letter from her. Newsy and full of interesting comment and stories of what she had been up to, it was lovely to read. I read it several times before tucking it away with the promise of ‘I must write back soon, get in touch, meet up and have lunch or something’. Friendship, one of life’s greatest treasures, is a relationship we choose and nurture. Friends become the family we select, shaping our journeys with kindness, laughter, and support. There’s magic in knowing someone is there because they wish to be, not out of obligation. Getting my friend’s letter showed she had thought about me and wanted to take time to say some things to me. Our Christian faith is rooted in relationship that is developed through communication. Spending time with God in prayer, sitting and reading the bible, asking questions and making efforts to think, be still and just absorb His presence. In a world that often moves too quickly, taking the time to nurture our relationships—both with friends and with God—reminds us of what truly matters. Whether through a handwritten letter, a shared meal, or quiet moments in prayer, these acts of reaching out and connecting enrich our lives in meaningful ways. Let’s cherish these opportunities to invest in the people and the faith that bring us joy, comfort, and a sense of belonging. And maybe… write to our friends.
Every blessing,
Mandy
Palm Sunday, 29 March 2026
10am Holy Communion, Harston
6pm Reflections on the Passion, Hauxton
A brief service including dramatised readings and music meditating on the final hours of Jesus’ life.
Maundy Thursday, 2 April 2026
10.30am Chrism Eucharist and Renewal of Ordination vows, Ely Cathedral
Members of our congregations are welcomed to join the service.
7pm Maundy Thursday Service, Newton.
An interactive service set round the table of the Last Supper. To include a simple supper of soup and roll.
Good Friday, 3 April 2026
8am St Margaret’s Newton
8.20am Breakfast in Newton Village Rooms
9am Walk to Hauxton.
10am Reflection at St Edmund’s Hauxton, followed by walk to Harston Baptist Church.
10.45am Reflection at Harston Baptist Church, followed by walk to All Saints’ Church.
11.30am Reflection at All Saints’ Harston, followed by refreshments and hot cross buns.
12.30pm-2.30pm Stations of the Cross and activities for children, Hauxton.
Drop in when you like.
Holy Saturday, 4 April 2026
8pm Easter Eve Vigil Service and Baptism, Harston.
Easter Day, 5 April 2026
10am Holy Communion, Harston
10am Holy Communion, Newton
10.30am Holy Communion, Hauxton
Lent Lunches
Come along to our final Lent Lunch. We’re raising money for Christian Aid. Join us for food, fellowship and a focus on the world around us this Lent.
Donate what you can for a simple soup and roll lunch.
12.30-2pm Thursday 19 March
Newton Village Hall
Children's Church Choir
Sundays at 4pm
127 High Street, Harston
Join us to sing and have fun on Sunday afternoons, including a drink and snack.
Come along to make friends, have fun learning songs and playing musical games.
Children of all ages are welcome, from babies to teens. Children under 5 to be accompanied by an adult.
For more information please contact Rebecca:
Food Hub
Wed & Sat 11.30-12.30pm in Harston Baptist Church email: harstonfoodhub@gmail.com
Harston Community Food Hub has two separate sections that operate in different ways and have different aims.
FOOD BANK
The ‘Food Bank’ provides emergency food support to residents of Harston and the surrounding villages (mainly Hauxton, Foxton, Newton, Haslingfield, Barrington and Shepreth). It is part of a network of food banks that operate in South Cambridgeshire. Bags of non-perishable food are made up using food donated or bought with donations. Support from the food bank is intended to help people through a crisis.
FRESHFOOD LARDER
The ‘Fresh Food Larder’ distributes fruit, vegetables and bread and is part of an initiative that helps to avoid food waste. Donations of surplus stock are picked up from local supermarkets and farm shops by volunteers (often the night before) or brought in by local growers. Whilst much of the food is collected by people visiting the food bank, food from the fresh food larder is available to everyone no matter where they live or the circumstances they are in.
Trumpington Memory Cafe
Every third Wednesday of the month,10am-12 noon at The Pavilion, Paget Road, (opposite Anstey Way), Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2 9JF
Run jointly by Trumpington Parish Church and the Rotary Club.
A place where people with varying forms of memory loss can visit with their carers and support each other and have fun. Call 01223 840268 to book a place and please give your name(s).
Free admission to Ely Cathedral
All electoral roll members are eligible for a free pass to Ely Cathedral. If you would like one, please fill in this form and ask Mandy or a churchwarden to sign it. You can then present the form at the Cathedral to get your pass.