Good morningI have been away in Norfolk for a few days with Paul and I am looking forward to seeing many of you tomorrow at either our early BCP service at 8.00 am or the Family Service – breakfast at 9.30 am with a gentle start to the service at 10.00 am.You may feel that Easter is over, all your chocolate may have been eaten but we actually celebrate Easter for 50 days (7 weeks) after Easter Day as we remember the many occasions where Jesus appeared to his disciples before his Ascension into heaven and the gift of the Holy Spirit given to us at Pentecost.With this in mind, we will be looking at two different accounts of Jesus appearing to his disciples this Sunday.May God bless you this week with joy in your hearts, even if circumstances may be difficult.I hope you have put your fridge magnet in situ so that you can remember and learn:-Romans 15:13‘May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit’.Every blessingAlison
Dear AllAs you read this we are midway through Holy Week. Tomorrow is our Maundy Thursday service taking place at St James at 7.30 pm - this year, as last, we will be washing hands not feet.Good Friday sees us worshipping through Messy Church from 10.00 am to 12 noon at St James, and the Last Hour at St Botolph’s church, Eastwick 2.00 pm to 3.00 pm taken by Judith Denton.Easter Saturday sees us at St Botolph’s Church, Eastwick for Messy Church again from 10.00 am – 12 noon (may I remind you that St Botolph’s does not have any toilets).Also happening on Easter Saturday is our Easter Vigil of readings, poems and prosecco around the fire (weather permitting) this will take place at St Mary’s from 7.00 pm onwards – please bring a chair, a rug and a torch so that you can enjoy this time together. (Also, a reminder there are no toilets at St Mary’s).Our Easter Sunday service will take place at 9.30 am at St James Church, this will be a Family friendly Eucharist with a craft activity at the back of church for children.I hope I see most of you at one of these services and may I wish you all a Happy Easter. May we invite Jesus to share in your celebrations as you remember with joy all that he has done for us.Your PriestAlisonPS I will be out of the parish from Monday 1stto Saturday 6th April but be back for the BCP and Family Service at St James on the 7th April.Romans 15:13May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
