Lent 2021
“Yet even now,” declares the Lord, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; Joel 2.12 Dear Friends, On Wednesday our Lenten journey will once again begin anew.Lent last year was disturbed by the coming of Coronavirus, the shutting of Church for public worship, and worship limited to the […]
January 17th Pewsheet and Message
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| Lockdown 16th January 2021 Dear Brother and Sisters, I am glad to say that on Thursday I came out of isolation having developed no symptoms, and feeling fine. Whilst frustrating, it is clearly the responsible thing to do. Thus, I am back to normal, which is good news. I am also delighted that the newly refurbished community centre at Bat and Ball has become a local testing facility for those who are symptom free. Whilst we know these tests are not 100% reliable, they are of some assistance. It is worth pondering, if you are out and about, using this, to try and catch symptomatic cases. I have, and intend to do do in the future. Tomorrow there will be Masses at 9am & 10am. Unfortunately, sining by a group larger than three has now been restricted by legislation, so we will no longer have the choir in the same way. Nevertheless, the organ and a cantor will sing and play, and we are very grateful to those continuing to do this. I do want to stress that legally there should be no mingling between households/bubbles. I know it is tempting to chat with people in and outside Church but we must really aim to restrict this now. We have rightly been given the ability to worship but we must ensure that we do not socialise, tempting though this so is. Please do keep to this. Use the telephone and zoom if you want to talk/socialise. There is no doubt how serious this moment in the epidemic is, and I want to ensure we are keeping to the norms we should. A reminder, please sanitise your hands on entering the Church, before receiving holy communion, and wear a face covering. To those of shielding, we will broadcast on facenbook at 10am and understand who you are not with us. Hopefully the roll out of the vaccine will come quickly, and we look forward to welcoming you back with high levels of immunity! Please care and look out for one another at this difficult time; as so often little things can mean so much. In the mean time if you have any questions or concerns please be in touch. Your friend and parish priest  |
