Welcome to the June 2025 edition of Connected.This month, Revd. Roy Shaw writes about the importance of saying “yes” to God. I’m not sure about Roy’s conclusions – “Should I have another whisky God?” wouldn’t normally result in the answer “yes”. Not according to Mrs Clarke anyway. There is a very moving article by Jean and Clive Dunn that concerns the early death of their granddaughter Milly. I urge you to read the text which is very sad, but it does have an uplifting ending.St Wilfrid’s held its Spring fair on a gloriously sunny Saturday afternoon in May. We also hear from Lynn Allan about a meeting of the mothers’ union in April, which I managed to omit from last month’s Connected, about a talk given by Kath & Clive Richardson entitled “the woman who didn’t exist”. Unfortunately, the talk didn’t exist, because of child demanding duties, and so they gave a different talk called “I don’t believe a word of it”. Words often heard in relation to Connected…We also have a notice about the deaths of Nan Sherwood and Nora Hurst, both staunch members of the Parish - they will be much missed. Finally, Brayton WI eats a ton of cake at Saltmarsh Hall Open Gardens, Yvonne Green celebrates the reappearance of Fred the spider at St Francis, and the PCC celebrates the work of Ruth Breeze over the past year, in the hope that she will continue in the role, obviously.
This month Revd. Glyn Diggins once again provides the Dear Friends text, and provides guidance on the importance of Giving Witness as a Christian.There is a report on Revd. Glyn's collation service, and Jan Tetley provides text and pictures of the St Francis Gentle Movement class. Happy Birthday Mollie and Joyce!
This month we welcome Revd. Glyn Diggins to St Wilfrid’s Parish. Glyn provides the Dear Friends text on the importance of looking after our bodies as well as our religious health.We also hear from Connemara’s favourite son, Father Paddy, who was thanked recently for his hard work during the interregnum; we wish him well on his day visit to Cleethorpes. We hear from Ruth Breeze in her regular update of the comings & goings in the Parochial Church Council. I have no doubt that all of this will feature in a Netflix series shortly – who ate the extra Jaffa Cake? Find out in the next episode!And finally, Mrs Clarke reports on the recent Mothers Union meeting.
This month we are delighted to announce the imminent arrival of the Revd. Glyn Diggins to St Wilfrid’s Parish. It is well over a year since Revd. Pete left us for Wakefield, and almost nine months since Revd. Phil departed. How wonderful it will be to have a Rector in charge once again!Revd. Roy Shaw comments on Lent and his forthcoming denial of chocolate. There is also an article from Parish Pump about the opportunity that Lent provides to be sorry to God.Carole Wilson seeks new members for the Open the Book Group in Thorpe Willoughby, and we note that Open the Book celebrates 25 years in 2025.Ruth Breeze updates us on PCC matters, and I contribute some nonsense on Gen Z being unable to tighten a nut with a spanner.Finally, I provide a guide for the bewildered – which includes me - on the process to select a new Archbishop of Canterbury. Wouldn’t be a lot easier if they just moved everything to York?
