Cleaner Mice
September 16, 2025
Continuing our series on “Church Mice” knitted by Maureen, these mice regularly clean the Church to keep it looking good and cared for.
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August letter to the parish
August 5, 2025
This month’s letter comes from Rev Christine: As I begin to write this, I realise this is the first letter I have written since my ordination as a Priest and I am still coming down from the mountain top and getting used to being called Rev and being more active on the rota, presiding and … More August letter to the parish
The one necessary thing
July 20, 2025
This sermon was given by Rev Sue on Sunday 20 July. Here it is for you again: One of the most unusual and engaging books I have read in recent years is Miss Benson’s Beetle by Rachel Joyce. It’s the story of Margery Benson, a lonely and bored middle-aged teacher weighed down by years of … More The one necessary thing
June letter to the parish
June 3, 2025
This month’s letter comes from Rev Sue: June 8th this year is the Feast of Pentecost—the climax of the Easter season, coming ten days after the Feast of the Ascension. We hear in Acts chapter 2 the dramatic account of the coming of the Holy Spirit. Around 120 followers of Jesus were gathered together, waiting … More June letter to the parish
Being a deacon
September 3, 2024
I wasn’t quite sure how I was going to start this letter when I was asked to write about my journey to becoming a Deacon, (a person who serves), then I thought, “yes I do” know how to start it … More Being a deacon
Rev Helen’s first Eucharist
July 8, 2024
Sunday 7 July saw Rev Helen’s first eucharist service, at St Margaret’s, surrounded by family, friends and parishioners. Rev Christine was also licenced as Deacon in the parish, and Father Charlie was guest preacher … More Rev Helen’s first Eucharist
Anthony of Egypt
January 18, 2024
St Anthony lived for over a hundred years from 250 to 355. These were turbulent times for Christianity. The first half of his life was during the reign of the emperor Diocletian, who put many Christians to death in an attempt to stamp out a religion that would not bow to the authority of the state … More Anthony of Egypt
Being disciples of Jesus
January 15, 2024
William Laud was Archbishop of Canterbury during the 1630 and 1640’s, this was a very tumultuous period of English history right before the English Civil War when to two rival factions were fighting for dominance, (sorry I’m a historian and I love this period, I’ve really had to restrain myself here), I think it’s fair to say that these factions have several different names … More Being disciples of Jesus
He Ain’t Heavy
August 22, 2023
On Monday 19 July we heard the story of Albert and Albrecht Duerer, which was followed by a reading from the Gospel of John, in which Jesus commands us to love each other as He has loved us, and that greater love has no one than to lay down his life for his friends; and we are Jesus’ friends if we do as He commands. One of the comments in response to this was, “he ain’t heavy, he’s my brother” … More He Ain’t Heavy
Lockdown Blessings
July 25, 2023
This article first appeared in the July 2020 issue of the parish magazine. Here it is again for you to reflect on:
For many, lockdown has been an incredibly difficult time of worry, isolation, ill-health, boredom and captivity. It has been tough, and will continue to be so for many months to come.
For others it has offered opportunities and blessings. I am fortunate to be in this group … More Lockdown Blessings
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