Sunday 26th November 2017 – Christ the King
Saint Wilfrid’s News November 2017 It was good on our Patronal Festival to welcome Revd Elizabeth Groves, the Diocesan Mothers’ Union President. Elizabeth reminded her in her sermon of the life of Mary Sumner, the founder of the Mothers’ Union (MU), and drew parallels between the life and faith and that of Saint Wilfrid. She…
Saint Faith’s News November 2017 As I write this, last month’s theme of teddy bears continues in a small way, as several members of our community are packing up for a weekend retreat at Hilfield Priory. I’m sure they will remember essentials such as Bibles, toothbrushes and teddies! The retreat comes at the end of…
Saint Mary’s News November 2017 When the DCC met in October we began the meeting, as we always do, celebrating the Eucharist and reflecting on the Gospel or the Saint of the Day. In the reflections we talked about what ‘encourages’ us in our faith and, as it was Saint Ignatius of Antioch, we focused…
Remembrance Sunday – 3rd before Advent
4th Sunday before Advent – All Saints season
Father Bob writes November 2017 In the last few weeks I have been in the Garden of Remembrance at Saint Mary’s as we interred the ashes of Rene and Dot. As we finished the service and walked past the rows of memorial stones, I looked at the names and found myself recalling faces and memories…