One of the many wonderful things we are part of as the parish church in Gaywood is to be alongside couples when they get married. Yes, there is the legal bit our Priests do as Registrars but truly the best bit is being prayerful companions in their planning, and sharing in their joy on the big day. As a church family we pray for our couples in church every week in the run up to their ceremony and invite them to join us to hear their banns read and to come along to events. Here are some photos of the recent wedding of Mr and Mrs Catton...may they be blessed for their future together.
Here is a photo from Saturday’s Big Cream Tea! We did have lots of families with us too - but no photos of the kiddies. Lots of laughter, sunshine and cake. A brilliant afternoon had by all!Photo: Mike Tidd
It’s a busy week coming up at St. Faith’s.(So what’s new? In our little bit of God’s Kingdom the Holy Spirit is always on the move…)Monday morning - join us for Morning Prayer in the church at 0830amMonday evening 5pm is the first session of our FREE Youth Alpha Series in the hub open to anyone aged 12-18yrs. We start with a meal, watch some videos together, play games and maybe ask some big questions!Tuesday lunchtime - the council will be cutting back the trees on the Rectory/ Churchyard fence lineTuesday morning 9.30am - 11.30am FiSH - FREE breakfast club for preschoolers and school age children in the Church RoomsWednesday morning 10am Midweek service in churchWednesday morning 10am-12noon - Foodbank Satellite and Connect Cafe in the St. Faith's Community HubWednesday afternoon - Friendship Cafe for people with Dementia and their carers in the Church Rooms Thursday morning - join us for Morning Prayer in the church at 0830amThursday evening 5-6pm - join us for the Julian Meeting, our monthly gathering for contemplative prayerThursday evening 6pm - Bellringing Practice (we love our bells!)Friday - Faith in Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Drop in Group 10am-12noon in the hubSunday morning - join us for our 9.45am Holy Communion serviceRevd Kyla’s diary is also filled with the various different meetings associated with a thriving parish: Getting together with the Treasurer to talk over aspects of the accounts, meeting with our volunteer staff in the church office to go through the diary for the week, meeting a wedding couple, talking with the family of one of our beloved church members who died recently, supporting individuals in a number of different ways, a funeral, meeting with the Strategic Project Manager of the KL Foodbank, a wedding rehearsal, a wedding and a double baptism!
Revd Kyla Sorensen, Team Rector at St. Faith’s was overwhelmed with the donation to the church to help supply the free breakfast club running on Tuesday mornings during the school holidays. “We are delighted that Tesco are helping us with our breakfast club. This donation means we can help many more families in and around Gaywood throughout the school holidays.” FiSH is open to pre-schoolers and school age children and their parents/ carers. The breakfast club is also supported by kind donations from locals and church members.
