Benefice Office (Page 2)

Dear Brothers and Sisters Following the Prime Minister’s press conference last Monday, we all know where we are heading. It is such good news to have a plan and a vision for the way ahead and the good weather over these past few days has added to the general uplifting of all our spirits. I had hoped to be able to give you more specific information about how the plans will affect us in church. Unfortunately, the devil, as they say, is in the detail. The National Church is still wading through the implications of Monday’s announcement. Most of their effort just now is goingRead More →

Dear Brothers and Sisters As a schoolboy in the 1970s I was firmly convinced that Lent came from the Latin word for slowly (lente) as the season always seemed to drag on. Of course, I was wrong, though Lent does sometimes seem to go very slowly. In fact, Lent comes from the Old English word for Spring and after the recent ‘blast from the East’ we are certainly starting to experience the first signs of the new season. It is lighter, warmer, our gardens are tentatively coming back to life and lambing is in full swing around the Benefice. Spring holds so much promise forRead More →