September’s letter from the clergy to the parish comes from the keyboard of Rev Christine. What a beautiful summer we have had this year! I know, however, that many people have found the heat and humidity difficult to cope with. The lack of rainfall has also caused problems for farmers and those growing fruit and … More September letter from the Clergy
Rev Sue preached this sermon on Sunday 23 August 2026. Here it is for you again: The Netflix show Lucifer is based on the premise that the Prince of Darkness comes to Earth in Los Angeles to run a nightclub. Of course, the whole setup is nonsensical. But like many fantasy programmes, it can be … More Desire
This month’s letter is from Rev Helen – her last to us as Curate of this parish. Well, this is it, the summer is finally upon us! I’d normally make a comment here like I hope we get some nice weather unlike the last few months but as I write this, we are in the … More August letter to the parish
Rev Christine preached this sermon on Wednesday 29 July 2026. Here it is for you again: Friends of Jesus Isaiah 25:6-9 • Psalm 49 • Hebrews 2:10-15 • John 12:1-8 Today I’d like us to spend a little time with three people who were among Jesus’ closest friends: Martha, Mary and Lazarus. I’m sure most … More Mary, Martha and Lazarus
Rev Christine preached thi ssermon on Sunday 12 July. Here it is for you again; I’m sure many of you have tried growing something at some point in your life. Perhaps you’ve carefully planted tomatoes in the greenhouse, nurtured a few runner beans, or maybe you’ve simply bought one of those supermarket basil plants. They … More The Parable of the Sower
Dear Friends In June all the clergy in the diocese were invited to a three day conference. There was worship, workshops and plenary sessions by invited speakers. The topic was a favourite of mine: prayer. The last session in particular inspired me – the subject was prayer and mission. The speaker Bishop Sophie asked us … More Parish Letter for the Clergy for July
Rev Sue preached this sermon on Sunday 20 June, the second of trinity. Here it is for you again: I wonder how many passwords you have to remember? You need a passcode to unlock your phone, and then passwords to access your email, buy a book or check your bank accounts. Even if you don’t … More Codes and Passwords for Grace
Rev Christine preached this sermon on Sunday 21 June. Here it is for you again: Today’s readings are not easy and can be rather sensitive, much like the talk Helen gave on Thursday evening about her visit to Auschwitz/Birkenau, but in a very different way. The readings speak of family conflict, rejection, fear, suffering, and … More Father’s Day – the Third Sunday of Trinity
June’s letter to the parish comes from the keboard of Rev Steve: Digital media has many benefits. There were 18,000 views of the Simister Festival on our online platforms. Yet our mobile phones and laptops can also make us impatient. Give our favourite search-engine a difficult question, or set our calculator a complicated bit of … More Letter from the Clergy to the Parish
Dear Friends, It’s amazing to think that we are almost halfway through the year, but let’s not dwell on that. As we step into May the days are now longer, and our gardens are bursting into colour. My Magnolia’s deep red blooms make me smile every time I step outside. After the cold dark and … More Clergy Letter to the Parish
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