Halfway through Lent is Laetare Sunday, when the penitential colour of purple lightens to rose, a day of refreshment before diving into the deeper end of Lent, Passiontide and Holy Week. We had a rather joyful celebration yesterday and it was good to see different shades of pink for the group photo after the Mass! … Continue reading Laetare – Rejoice!
See, amid the winter’s snow…
Finally we had some snow - lots of people really dislike it as it hugely disrupts commuting and other activities but it did make for some pretty pictures and some very happy foreign students taking pictures of themselves standing in the snow and making little snowmen. Laetare - Mothering Sunday The 4th Sunday of Lent … Continue reading See, amid the winter’s snow…
Of chapels and statues….and other things going on!
Weekday Masses - breakfast anybody? One of loveliest things is that quite a few people got into the habit of coming to the occasional weekday Mass, either at lunchtime on Wednesday or in the early morning before going about their studies, employment or other business. (As a reminder: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8am; Wednesday 12.30pm, … Continue reading Of chapels and statues….and other things going on!
The Lengthening of Days
I am trying to write more regularly as so much is happening at the moment, and that means (as last week) that I won't repeat everything in my previous newsletter and all of this remains relevant. The change of time of the Saturday Mass to 9am Cleaning on Saturday 4th March Bishop Peter joining us … Continue reading The Lengthening of Days
Lent & Easter
My newsletter from last week is not out of date - all the info in there about things going on in the list below is still accurate. The service times for Ash Wednesday (12.30pm and 7pm) The change of the Saturday Mass to 9am Cleaning on Saturday 4th March Bishop Peter joining us on Sunday … Continue reading Lent & Easter
Looking towards Lent & Easter – and a very special guest!
The Building Work in the Parish Room continues! The builders have taken out the old toilets and the interior plasterboard walls and although things continue to look like a building site is bound to look (as in really bad and dusty), this has opened up the space and it is obvious that a lot more … Continue reading Looking towards Lent & Easter – and a very special guest!
Ordinary Time!
I am back from my brief preaching engagement at the English Chaplaincy in Paris - one thing I didn't know (because last time I was in Paris it didn't happen) is that the Eiffel Tower sparkles every hour on the hour. It was lovely to go and I continue to be amazed how quick and … Continue reading Ordinary Time!
Getting there!
Following the announcement that the builders are going to start on Monday 23rd January a group of wonderful people have been clearing out all the sacristy, the Parish Room and storage areas around there. This was dusty work and gave me good reason to check everything we got stored in there - storage room is … Continue reading Getting there!
Building Work to Commence – and I need you to come to an event!
Building Works in Parish Room I had a very positive and useful meeting with Martyn our builder and Richard our architect this morning. They are starting on Monday 23/01 at 8.30am. The plans below need a bit of explaining - ask me and I talk you through what is going to happen! The good news is … Continue reading Building Work to Commence – and I need you to come to an event!
Happy Christmas!
After having spent yesterday mostly secluded I am back at work today and had some time to reflect over the past week and what happened. As usual a lot happened, and I am very grateful that everything came together and so many people got involved in making this a very special celebration. Stable Mark spent … Continue reading Happy Christmas!
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