February 2008

VICAR: The Revd. Martin Fredriksen Tel: 694109

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

FROM THE VICAR:: How often has someone said to you, ‘You must drop in for coffee / lunch one day’? – and we never do. Is it just a social politeness on behalf of the other person, or is it that we feel that we need a definite invitation?

We know only too well that nothing ever gets done unless we make a special effort and that is one of the reasons that our forebears observed the season of Lent. It is a time for not doing some things and for doing other things that we may have been thinking about, but never really got around to it.

We can make resolutions for ourselves, but I find that the best way to fulfil them, is to dedicate them solemnly to God. Ash Wednesday is very early this year – 6th February – and we will celebrate the Eucharist at 10.30am (which will also be the Mothers’ Union Corporate Communion) and again at 8pm. Each service will be a little over half an hour and is the proper way to begin our Lenten observance.

Also, starting on the following Wednesday, is a simple ecumenical Lent Course, which will be doing the rounds of the churches. Details are below and they are a good opportunity to meet with Christians of other traditions.

Martin Fredriksen.

THE LORD’S PRAYER – praying it, meaning it, living it.

Five Wednesdays at 7.30pm – worship, talk and discussion.

13th February at St.Anthony’s – OUR FATHER – Fr.Keith Collins

20th February at St.John’s – THY WILL BE DONE – The Vicar.

27th February at the URC – OUR DAILY BREAD – Revd. Caroline Vodden.

 5th March at Methodist Church – AS WE FORGIVE – Revd. Robert McBain.

12th March at St.John’s – IN HEAVEN – all the Clergy.

 

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