Once again, we have launched the Churches Homeless Action Christmas Voucher Scheme, and this year are delighted that we are working in partnership with ‘The News’. At a time when we are bombarded by adverts for various shops and products, and the pressure mounts to create that idyllic Christmas, it is good to be reminded…
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…
29th October 2017 Last after Trinity
I bring you greetings from the Western border of Saint Mary’s parish – and glad tidings that the new Saint Faith’s Ministry Team was indeed commissioned on 3rd September. You might think that the “ministry team” is Rev’d Sue, Rev’d Barbara, Rev’d Jenny (Wiltshire) and Reader, Jenny (Stemp). In one sense, you’d be right. However,…
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,…