I was nervous when we finally started to rip the church apart on Thursday, 12th May. Would those who offered help really come to help? Would the timings work out or would things run late, messing up further stages of the project? Would people get stressed and fall out with each other? Ben worked incredibly … Continue reading Celebrate in the Joy of the Lord!
Altar Consecration and Parish Feast, Sunday 12th June
In the last two weeks lots of organising and cleaning has been going on and Ben has been busy decorating the altar - he is confident to finish in time for Sunday! I am delighted that we found the encaustic Victorian tiles below the plastic tiles and lots of concrete to be in reasonably good … Continue reading Altar Consecration and Parish Feast, Sunday 12th June
Internal Reordering and looking into the Future
Most of you will know that we have been thinking, talking and blogging about how to make our building more fit for mission by increasing its impact and usability for more than a year. I preached about this last Sunday and possibly you want to read it again here: Reordering SermonDownload Clearing the Nave Work … Continue reading Internal Reordering and looking into the Future
May is the month of Mary
National Pilgrimage It has been a very busy and successful week at St Andrew's. On the Bank Holiday Monday about 30 of us went to the National Pilgrimage at the Shrine of our Lady of Walsingham - which after a pause of 2 years was finally happening again. I usually manage to sort the weather … Continue reading May is the month of Mary
The Sacred Triduum
Some pictures from the Mass of the Last Supper on Maundy Thursday and from the Good Friday Liturgy. Mass of the Last Supper Good Friday Liturgy The service continues on Easter Day at 10.30am with baptisms and confirmations. And it is not finished until we all have been offered some celebratory Prosecco and chocolate Easter … Continue reading The Sacred Triduum
The Lengthening of Days
This blog is a bit of a mix and muddle without a coherent theme: lots of things are happening and I want to keep you posted. The things below also mention a large variety of ways to get involved - please have a word with me if you feel able to help. Lady Chapel Altar … Continue reading The Lengthening of Days
Prayer, Parties and Projects
Advertising The corner Gateway/Jarrom Street does not have much to say for it in terms of style and beauty, but lots of people drive or walk past every day (or stand in a traffic queue). Hence I am trying to catch their attention with a poster about St Andrew's. Whether it's the right poster and … Continue reading Prayer, Parties and Projects
Parish Feast – Growing Together
Below a few pictures from our Parish Feast today. It was great to worship together as one St Andrew's family and to share wonderful food and drink. It is obvious that we are a very mixed bunch of people with different cultural, language and ethnic backgrounds and some differences in religious formation. Nevertheless our style … Continue reading Parish Feast – Growing Together
PARISH FEAST
Dear All, This is another reminder to join us on Sunday for Mass at 10.30am for a joint service of the Sunday congregation with the Saturday congregation. This inaugural occasion is followed by a feast and you ARE CORDIALLY INVITED - come hungry and thirsty. No need to book! Secondly, if your life lacks lustre … Continue reading PARISH FEAST
Parish Feast: 2nd Sunday of Advent, 5 December
Growing closer together with the Filipino Chaplaincy This is a reminder that all are invited to join next Sunday as we worship together at 10.30am and then celebrate with food and drink together. All is provided on this occasion and no contributions are required at all. Just come and join! Our guest preacher for the … Continue reading Parish Feast: 2nd Sunday of Advent, 5 December
St Andrew's Jarrom Street 