Dear all, Our Easter Sunday celebrations this year were certainly different! We were joined on the telephone service by an actual live lamb (never had one of those in church before), although I still can’t quite decide which household he/she was part of? There were also a few gremlins on the line and they … [Read more…]
Sunday 12th April 2020 Easter Day Dear all, It is often said that the church isn’t the building, but the community of people who worship in it; we are the church. The truth of this is being borne out in our present situation, where we are seeing the church at work in both practical and … [Read more…]
Palm Sunday Dear all, Having never had much need for live-streaming or video conferencing, in the last week I’ve learnt how to use WhatsApp group video calls, Messenger video calling, Skype, Zoom and Facebook Live. I am now connected in places where I didn’t know I could have connections! Whilst none of this tech feels … [Read more…]
Sunday 29th March 2020 Lent 5 Dear all, A number of people I’ve spoken to this week have told me that they’ve been hard at work cleaning the darker corners of kitchen and bedroom cupboards. Somebody commented that they’ve now realised that the real reason that they don’t normally get around to this task … [Read more…]
Prayer for the Week Lent 3 Eternal God, give us insight to discern your will for us, to give up what harms us, and to seek the perfection we are promised in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Today 8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am Parish Communion 12.00noon Christening Service for Theo Watts 4.00pm Church at … [Read more…]
Prayer for the Week Lent 1 Heavenly Father, your Son battled with the powers of darkness, and grew closer to you in the desert: help us to use these days to grow in wisdom and prayer that we may witness to your saving love in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Today 8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am … [Read more…]
The Sunday next before Lent Prayer for the Week The Sunday next before Lent Holy God, you know the disorder of our sinful lives: set straight our crooked hearts, and bend our wills to love your goodness and your glory in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Today 8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am Parish Communion 4.00pm … [Read more…]
Prayer for the Week 2nd Sunday before Lent Almighty God, give us reverence for all creation and respect for every person, that we may mirror your likeness in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Today 8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am Parish Communion 12.00noon Christening Service for Elodie Rees 4.00pm Church at 4 Current Sermon Series … [Read more…]
Prayer for the Week 3rd Sunday before Lent Almighty God, give us reverence for all creation and respect for every person, that we may mirror your likeness in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Today 8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am Parish Communion and Christening Service for Arthur Weighell 4.00pm Church at 4 Current Sermon Series … [Read more…]
Candlemas Prayer for the Week Candlemas Lord Jesus Christ light of the nations and glory of Israel: make your home among us, and present us pure and holy to your heavenly Father, your God, and our God. Amen Today 8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am Parish Communion 4.00pm Church at 4 6.00pm Evensong … [Read more…]
