A letter from our Church Warden, Roger Barnes Dear Fellow Members of St Bartholomew’s This Sunday is Pentecost, or Whitsunday as the Book of Common Prayer has it. The word Pentecost is from the Greek word meaning fiftieth and marks the start of the Jewish Harvest Festival 50 days after Passover (Easter to us). Pentecost is the birthday of the Christian Church…
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Regrettably the Church can no longer be left open for private prayer but please pray at home for: – Adrian and Annie Walsh Steve, Gill Long’s brother-in law, Brenda Cook June Kirk For those at home who feel cut off in their isolation Those attending the Confirmation Course
God of compassion, be close to those who are ill, afraid or in isolation. In their loneliness, be their consolation; in their anxiety, be their hope; in their darkness, be their light; through him who suffered alone on the cross, but reigns with you in glory, Jesus Christ our Lord. O God, help me to trust you, help me to know that…
If you enjoy knitting and sewing and would like to be involved making Advent Angels do get in touch with Maria mlskoyles@gmail.com 07590264246. Bags of yarn and instructions for making angel wings are available on request from her doorstep A WhatsApp group will be created so those crafting can keep in touch.
Letter from the Rector 22 May 2020 With my greetings, at this Ascension-tide: I expect that, like most of us, you have planned to use the time we have “spare” during lockdown to spend on those things we have been meaning to do for a long time… and surely here’s the opportunity to get on and do it! Or perhaps not,…
Regrettably the Church can no longer be left open for private prayer but please pray at home for: – Adrian and Annie Walsh Steve, Gill Long’s brother-in law, Brenda Cook June Kirk Family and friends of Bob Fidler, whose funeral was on 19th May For those at home who feel cut off in their isolation
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The Churchyard has now re-opened for you to enjoy this haven of peace and tranquillity. Please take time to reflect and pray, as you tend to a grave or just sit quietly. PNBW, 16.05.2020
Regrettably the Church can no longer be left open for private prayer but please pray at home for: – Adrian and Annie Walsh Steve, Gill Long’s brother-in law, Brenda Cook June Kirk Family and friends of Bob Fidler, whose funeral is on 19th May For those at home who feel cut off in their isolation Morning Prayer: Monday to Friday 8 am.…
Dear Friends Well it’s a great privilege to be able to write another weekly letter to you, though I am a little surprised that it was four weeks ago that I wrote the last one. Despite the lockdown it seems the weeks are going by very quickly for me. Summer will be on our doorstep soon. This week I have been…