November is traditionally a month for remembering the
events of the past and those who have died whose
memories we treasure. This year this season has an added poignancy as we move towards the final act of
worship at St Wilfrid’s Church.
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…
29th October 2017 Last after Trinity
As we predicted in the last magazine, September has been a busy month at Saint Mary’s. It has seen the return of familiar things after the summer break – Charity Lunch, Melody Tots, Fellowship etc, as well as the start of the season for the Royal Marines School of Music concerts. In addition to this,…
You may have seen in Pompey Chimes – or heard elsewhere – about the celebrations for the 1st birthday of Harbour Church. It is good to see the work and witness that they have been doing in the heart of the city. A small group of us have been meeting to talk with Alex, the…
The last part of Lent was marked by a number of events which Saint Mary’s was heavily involved in. On March 24th we hosted the presentation of St John’s Gospel by one man. This was a captivating event, and gave much food for thought as we prepared to walk with Christ the way of the cross….
Someone was heard to say the other day ‘at last a quiet time has arrived’ ….and sometimes there is a sense that once we have got through Lent, Holy Week, Easter, May Fayre and Annual Meetings we have arrived at a quieter place. However looking back over the last couple of months since the May…