Dear All Saints and St Marys
As a young man, on two occasions I decided to give up alcohol for Lent. One year, I was successful, not drinking a drop until Easter Day. Yippee! I was so proud of that achievement – which, of course, defeats the whole object of a Lenten discipline.
This is not meant to be about our moral strength or determination.
Rather, Lent is a season to be more attentive to the presence of God, and our neediness.
So, on the other occasion, I managed to avoid alcohol for 36 hours – but, by the Friday evening after Ash Wednesday, I gave up. I can remember sitting in the pub with my pint of beer, thinking “I’ve blown it. What a weakling!”. Until I remembered that wonderful story about two people who go into the Temple (Luke 18).
The Pharisee is proud of his achievements; the other one – you or me – says:
“God, I’ve blown it again. Sorry. How can you help me be better next time? Thank you for not abandoning me”.
Services this weekend for the 9th March 2025
8:00am | Holy Communion | All Saints |
10:00am | Holy Communion | St Marys |
10:30am | Messy Muddy Church | All Saints |
4:15pm | Generations | Crazy Golf |
THE WEEK AHEAD
Mon 10th March | 10:30am | Tiny Tots | All Saints |
7:30pm | Lent Group | Ask for Details | |
Tues 11th March | 10:30am | Music For Toddlers | St Mary's |
Weds 12th March | 9:00am | Celtic Morning Prayer | All Saints |
1:00pm | Lent Group | St Marys | |
Thurs 13th March | 10:00am | Holy Communion | St Marys |
Sat 15th March | 9:30am | Safeguarding Training | All Saints |
12noon | Saturday Lunches | St Marys | |
Sun 16th March | 10:00am | Holy Communion | St Marys |
10:30am | Holy Communion | All Saints |
Please find below weekly sheet for All Saints and ISt. Marys.
Rev'd Bob.
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