This month Revd. Paul Finlinson talks about finding the time to thank God. Revd. Pete Watson writes about the differing services available at St Wilfrid’s. Jill Clarke thanks everyone for a bouquet of flowers on her stepping down as treasurer, whist I, with the help of Sheila Newsome and Revd. Pete, report on the changing colours in church during the Easter period. Tim Lenton writes about the 60th anniversary of Coventry Cathedral, and I write some nonsense about dog crossbreeds. Finally, Jill Clarke reports on the recent Mothers’ Union service during which Lynn Allan was commissioned as Mothers’ Union Deanery President by the Bishop of Selby.
This month Revd. Christine Gillespie writes the Dear Friends piece on the subject of hope. The Mothers Union looks forward to the Lady Day service in York Minster (26th March) and the Deanery Services in St Wilfrid’s (25th April).Jean Goodenough reports on a recent Brayton WI meeting that included a demonstration of flower arrangements by Barbara McGlone, whilst, in a similar vein, Shirley Croft kindly supplied photographs of the St Francis flower festival from 2016 for the When We Were Very Young piece.There is also report on a drama workshop run by Martin Millward - “Project!” - whereas Pat Jarvis writes about the Parish Hall and the search for a new treasurer at St Wilfrid’s.
This month Jackie Jackman writes the Dear Friends piece, and notes that our friendships should extend to Jesus. Jill Clarke reports on a recent the Mothers Union meeting, and Pat Jarvis asks us to support the renewal of the St Wilfrid’s sound system.The rest of the magazine was made up in varying degrees, or copied from others, by me. So you know who to blame...
This month Revd. Philip Macdonald looks at Racial Justice Sunday in the Dear Friends piece, and reminds that Jesus challenged the prevailing attitudes of the day.Writing of challenges, Karl Jarvis reports on the works now needed to the fabric of St Wilfrid’s. Karl also included a lovely poem by John Betjeman Blame the Vicar. Copyright prevents me from printing the poem, but I urge you to seek it out. It doesn’t apply to Revd. Pete obviously...Pat Jarvis & Jill Clarke write job vacancies, future plans and money. Time to look again at the standing order me thinks.Jill also reports on the Mothers’ Union AGM, and I record the work of Mel Allan in producing a photographic record of works undertaken to St Wilfrid’s in the early 1990s.
