Dear AllHaving just returned from Clergy Conference I can tell you that it was interesting, full of provoking seminars around racial and disability matters and good fun to catch up with so many of my clergy colleagues.We have also been asked to share the following information with you with regard to praying for our elections.The Church of England campaign #PrayYourPart is now launched to promote prayer and participation in the life of our nation and communities, both as voters and as citizens.I have a few booklets to show you on Sunday and we will be using these as part of our Pray online sessions on Tuesdays.We are being encouraged to pray, both in our public worship and also in our personal prayers.To participate in the election both as voters and citizens.Resources to help you with this can be found on our Diocesan websiteGeneral Election Resources - The Diocese of St Albans (stalbansdiocese.org)Just click on the above link.Looking forward to seeing you on Sunday – Father’s Day – when we will have the pleasure of welcoming Glynn Barker as our guest speaker.Every blessingAlison
Dear AllBy the time you read this – we will be into all the events we have to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of D-Day.You are very welcome to attend a short time of reflection and a lying of a wreath at St James at 12 noon on Thursday 6th June and also a Thanksgiving Service at 7.00 pm at St Mary’s, Gilston, followed by bell ringing and prosecco.We have as many people signed up for the Saturday event as we can cater for and we are really looking forward to that.It is still not too late to come to St Mary’s on Sunday afternoon for the dog walk (dogs not essential) to Hunsdon Airfield where Kirsty and Paul are going to give us a short talk about how important the airfield was during WW11.Then back to St Mary’s for refreshments. If you do not want to walk why not join us at St Mary’s from 4.00 pm for Christine and Rosemary’s lovely cake.Next week I am away at the Clergy Conference from Monday through to Thursday so if you have any urgent requests please talk to Janet or Sam. I will be checking my messages and e-mails throughout my time away when possible, but I will not be at the Rectory (although my family will be).I hope you are enjoying the turn in the weather to less rain and I hope I will see you at any of our D-Day events or at either of our normal Sunday services 9.30 am Communion service at St James and 11.15 am Communion service at St Mary’s, Gilston.Every blessingAlison
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