Dear friends, Lent is almost over and we are about to journey through Holy Week and Jesus’s sacrifice on the Cross for our sins, through to Easter Morning and the hope and joy of His resurrection. The Thought for the Week this week considers the pilgrim path we all take, through Lent but also through life. There is a lot going on in the AAAs and the wider ABCs in the next couple of weeks – see below. We are very happy at All Saints Appleton Roebuck to be welcoming ++Stephen to our Good Friday Gathering and Walk of Witness. If you have children or grandchildren between 3 and 11 then get ready for Miracle Labs, where some of us (including Vicar Geoff, Rachel and Philip) are dressing up as scientists to demonstrate cool experiments which link with Gospel truths! This will take place during Holy Week at St Giles Copmanthorpe every morning from Monday to Thursday 9:30 – 12:30. Details below. Rachel
Dear Friends, I hope that you are all enjoying the warmth, spring sunshine and the little lambs playing in the fields around us. We are reminded that Jesus is called the Lamb of God because he became a willing sacrifice for the sins of the whole world, and through what seemed to be defeat a stunning victory was won over sin and death. Michael has written a Thought for the Week (attached) encouraging us to keep alert and live in faith as we approach Christ’s Passion and his glorious resurrection. Keep going with your Lenten devotions and service!Romans 12:22 says: Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing and perfect will of God.Rachel xLAST DATE FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THE ELECTORAL ROLL AT HOLY TRINITY CHURCH IS 19TH APRIL 2025.I have attached a form to this email and paper copies can be collected from the table at the back of Holy Trinity Church. The APCM will be held on Sunday 4th May, immediately after the 9am Communion Service.
Dear Friends,Spring is springing as we walk through Lent, and lots of happy farmers are ploughing and harrowing in the unexpected dry spell. Maybe for once Chaucer got it right, and there’s a drought in March which the April showers will remedy!Whan that April with his shores sooteThe drought of March hath pierced to the roote The 14th Century poet goes on to explain that the spring awakening makes us all long to go on pilgrimages – and thereafter follows the Canterbury Tales. As the days get longer and warmer, our pilgrimage takes us closer to Easter, closer to the heart of the Gospel. The Thought this week considers the recently published Happiness survey and how the Good News of Jesus Christ and living His way, loving God and our neighbour, is the key to enduring happiness, even when things are tough. It’s Mothering Sunday this weekend, and we give thanks for our mothers and all those who are like mothers in our lives. If you have pre-school or primary aged children or grandchildren why not give All Saints Appleton Roebuck a go on Mothering Sunday? There will be an adventure trail before the service, a dramatic retelling of the story of baby Moses, and a photo booth to make memories afterwards. The perfect prelude to a lovely Mothers’ Day lunch! There’s still room at the Alive in Christ Lent Course at Bolton Percy Parish Room on Wednesday afternoon if you want to come! Contact St Giles office on 01904 708813, or just turn up and you will be welcomed.Rachel
Dear Friends, Greetings and blessings!There are plenty of services to choose from in our little benefice – if you have pre-school or primary aged children or grandchildren why not give All Saints Appleton Roebuck a go on Mothering Sunday? There will be an adventure trail before the service, and a photo booth to make memories afterwards. The perfect prelude to a lovely Mothers’ Day lunch! There’s still room at the Alive in Christ Lent Course at Bolton Percy Parish Room on Wednesday afternoon if you want to come! Contact St Giles office on 01904 708813, or just turn up and you will be welcomed. The Thought this week is “Hold on to Hope”, inspired by the beautiful East Window at All Saints Appleton Roebuck. Rachel
