September 2010

VICAR: The Revd. Martin Fredriksen Tel: 694109

PARISH OFFICE (Mondays to Fridays 9.30am - Noon) Tel: 697641

FROM THE VICAR : I have just picked up my new diary because there are already nine weddings booked at St.John's for 2011 and these will need to be noted down. Most diaries will begin on January 1st, but clergy diaries begin on Advent Sunday – the start of the Church's Year. If you are a teacher at school, college or university, your diary will probably begin sometime in September – the start of the academic year.

We are all ruled by the calendar and the clock, such that it can be a welcome relief to go abroad to another culture where they may take things in a much more casual and relaxed manner. People who get up tight about another birthday going by are not another year older, but simply one day older than they were the day before.

All generations say how quickly time seems to pass and that there are not enough hours in a day to get things done. I myself have often remarked that there only seem to be three days between Sundays. I think that it has something to do nowadays with being in constant touch not just with our own activities and concerns, but also those of the rest of the world as well – 'information overload' as a result of the massive growth in communications technology. It can be totally overwhelming for some and generate acute stress in others.

My old grandmother used to take a very philosophical approach to problems and difficulties when they arose. She would say "Ah well – it's only for life. Any longer and I'm not staying!"

Time is something only for this life. The Psalmist pointed out that in God's sight, a thousand years are like one day.

In the midst of all the frenetic pressures and activities of this life, it is important that we do not lose track of those things that are eternal – else, when time comes to an end, there will be nothing left!

Martin Fredriksen.

HOLY BAPTISM

25th July Harrison Hope Spence,     Sienna Lily Jegou
1st August Mia Rose Court,      Owen Alan Court,      Ava Emelia Court
8th August Matilda Mary Sibley
15th August Polly Caroline Susanne Whiteside

We welcome them into the Lord's Family

WEDDINGS

1st August Helen Louise Birch and Mark Christopher Breakwell
7th August Bryan George Jackson and Rachel Anna Jolly

Those whom God has joined together, let no one put asunder.

CHRISTIAN FUNERALS

29th July Richard Willows Jackson 30th July Vera Elsie Mary Uglem
4th August Molly Whitfield 10th August Alexander Provan (Alec) Wilson

May they rest in peace and rise in glory

 

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