Posts from December 2024
A special thank you
Dear friends, I wanted to write to say thank you to all of you who have made this Christmas exceptionally special. In particular to everyone who has worked so hard to make all the various services happen. We invited so many people to church over the Advent period and saw a huge number come to our various Advent and Christmas services over the last week. We saw hundreds of children (and their parents) come to St. Luke’s and St. John’s…
22nd December & The Week Ahead
Dearest friends, As we approach the end of the calendar year we also approach the beginning of the greatest story ever told. I’ve always enjoyed the dichotomy of the start of something new and wonderful in the birth of Jesus, and in the ending of something in the calendar year. It provokes thoughts of new beginnings and new starts, it encourages us to consider how we live our lives and where we may look to re-direct our lives in the…
News for 15th December & Week Ahead
Dearest friends, As we enter this final week of Advent all can seem rather busy. There are concerts, carol services, jobs to be done. There are presents to buy, people to see, and food to get in. Who has time for all this Christmas nonsense! It’s easy to get caught up in the business but we must remember that Advent offers us an opportunity to find PEACE. Jesus tells us that His yoke is easy and His burden light. He…
News for December 8th & The Week Ahead
Dearest friends, This week I’ve had the deep joy of discussing a Rule of Life with two of our parishioners. They are both women of deep faith who will be renewing their Rule of Life at Mass at St. Luke’s this Sunday. There are many ways of answering God’s Call in our lives and Advent is a fine time to consider what that may be. It could be a calling to serve as a Deacon, to live a life consecrated…