Celebrations and thanksgiving

Dear All Saints and St Marys

This weekend Bishop Viv will ordain new Deacons and Priests in Bristol Cathedral. This is a wonderful occasion for the whole church, and also especially for us as we celebrate alongside Fr Kester as he is ordained priest to serve in the parishes of All Saints and St Marys.

One of the readings this weekend in the Old Testament reading of Micah speaks of "doing justice, walking humbly and being kind". It has struck me that as we approach this weekend it will also be the final ordination in Bristol for Bishop Viv as she looks to her retirement. We send her our blessings and prayers and thanks for her episcopal ministry. She has lived out those three qualities of Christian discipleship - a call of justice, kindness and humility. As we pray and discern for a new Bishop of Bristol, may these words of scripture be our guide. Our Junior Church will be looking at this on Sunday, and I invite you all to contribute your thoughts, prayers and wisdom to this process. 

This weekend of celebration and thanksgiving are

Saturday 5th July - - 3pm - Ordination of Fr Kester - Bristol Cathedral
Sunday 6th July - 10.30 am - Benefice Service - All Saints
Sunday 6th July - 6.30pm - Choral Evensong - St Marys

Everyone is welcome to all the above and also to a celebration in St Mary's parish rooms at 6pm-8pm on Sat 5th July post the ordinations.

Let's come together and celebrate in all these different ways this weekend. God is good!

The week ahead

Weds 9th July 9:00am - Celtic Morning Prayer - All Saints

Sunday 13th July

8:00am - Holy Communion - All Saints
10:00am - Holy Communion - St Marys
10:30am - Junior Church Family Service - All Saints
7:15pm - Generations - Vicarage

With thanksgiving

Revd Lizzie

Vicar of All Saints and St Marys Churches, Fishponds
Interim Co Area Dean Bristol City Deanery