From the VicarageDear FriendsI as write this article – Bank Holiday Monday after Easter day – I always findthis day a bit of an odd one. Easter is over and all the business of the last weekis complete, all the services have been completed and the booklets tidied awaytill next year – it is a day to breathe, to stop for a moment. But actually, normallyfor me, a day to catch up on what I should have done during Holy Week……However, I would like to take this opportunity of thanking the various congrega-tions for joining in the Easter journey this year. I think that all of the servicesthat we did were new to you – but I hope that those who came enjoyed theexperience, and will tell others to come and join in next year.Thank you to everybody who made our church buildings so beautiful with flowerdisplays and much cleaning – you are amazing people, thank you.If you did not manage to join in the services during Holy Week then I wouldreally like to encourage you to try next year to come along and see what it is allabout. After talking to several people over the Easter season I am wondering ifholding the services in an afternoon during Holy Week would be better forpeople. I am also wondering about introducing a mid week Eucharist, say 10amon a Wednesday – would you come to this service if it started? A mid weekservice allows more time to be closer to God, it also means that I can normallyspend time with the congregation after the service as I do not have to rush offto take another service somewhere else.If you have thoughts either way then please do let me know.All the church yards are looking splendid at the moment with the remains ofspring flowers, and many visitors have remarked to me on how well cared forour church grounds and building are, so well done to everybody for all theirhard work to maintain the buildings and grounds, it really does matter, as firstimpressions do count.Easter is a time for new growth and a reminder to us all that Winter is passedand Summer is ahead, it is a season to take stock of where we are and how weas a Christian might grow in our own faith, and how we might share our faithwith other people.One of my Bishops in Cornwall said that Christianity is a generational religion;by that he meant that if we do not pass on our faith to the next generation thenChristianity, as we know it, will cease. We all have a duty to talk to peopleabout what we believe, to show to those around us by our actions that we aretrying to live out our life using Christian values. How then do we as four church-es here in this idyllic Cheshire spot show the wider world what we believe?I will leave you to ponder that question, and if you have any suggestions as towhat we should do, then please do let me know.May I wish you all God’s Blessings for a joyous Eastertide.Robert
Coffee and ChatWednesday 14th May at Mere and Tabley Community Club10.30 - 12.00 - Just drop in or stay longer.For further details Judy Hancock 07811614319 or annhancock60@hotmail.com
From the RegistersSt Mary’sFunerals24th January Derek Long aged 8528th January Hazel Henshaw aged 92St Mark’sBurial of Ashes21st February John Shuttleworth
Gentlemen’s LunchThe next lunch will be held at the usual venueThe Golden Pheasant,Plumley Moor Lane, Plumley.onThursday 15th May 2025, 12.45 for 1.00pm.New members and visitors are invited and alwayswelcome to join our social lunches.We meet every third Thursday of the month throughout the year.For further information please contact:Ed Wakefield 01565 830127 or Derek Moorhouse 01565 830398
