Look around you, and see how the fields are ripe for harvesting (John 4.35)

Harvest Festival It has been two years last Tuesday since I have started in the best parish in the Midlands and it sort of coincided with our Harvest Festival last Sunday - which was a wild success. The church was full, the hall was bursting at its seams and altogether about 50 people helped and … Continue reading Look around you, and see how the fields are ripe for harvesting (John 4.35)

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: 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

Mass of Requiem for All Souls, Sunday 7 November, 10.30am

With movements from Gabriel Fauré's Requiem in D-minor Sung by St Andrew's Vocal Ensemble The past 18 months of the Covid Pandemic have cost many lives and made all of us more aware of how fragile our own health and life is. Many have lost loved ones and countless people experienced high levels of anxiety … Continue reading Mass of Requiem for All Souls, Sunday 7 November, 10.30am

Blessing and Dedication of Peace Garden on Pentecost Sunday

Finally we were able to have a party! It was lovely the welcome the Lord Mayor of Leicester to St Andrew's and spend time together on the day of Pentecost. In spite of the abysmal weather forecast we managed without a drop of rain and even enjoyed some sunshine. A huge thank you to all … Continue reading Blessing and Dedication of Peace Garden on Pentecost Sunday

Filipino Chaplaincy provides Filipino food for NHS and care workers

Leicester’s Filipino Chaplaincy, Bayanihan Leicestershire and Kanlungan Filipino Consortium are taking part in Everyday Action by providing Filipino food for staff Foof three Hospitals and five Care Homes in Leicestershire. On 10 August 2020, the group cooked and delivered rice and Chicken Adobo (chicken cooked in soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, onions) for 60 people in three care … Continue reading Filipino Chaplaincy provides Filipino food for NHS and care workers