A Communion service took place in Christ Church (the building) on 19th July; church again, but not as we know it. No music, no singing, and wide spacing of the congregation according to ticks and crosses pasted on the pews. Social Distancing in teh pews at Christ Church About 18 of us were present, “filling”...
In December 1991, Sally and I were standing in the foothills of New Zealand’s Southern Alps, relaxing after a three month teaching tour. The midsummer night was still, and perfectly clear as we gazed up at the incredible starlit sky. The Milky Way looked like a cosmic bridal veil shimmering across the sky. We were...
“I hear you’re reopening the church?” “So, it’s back to having services then?” The easing of the lockdown in July has led to doors being unbolted to reinstate public worship in our buildings. But the church did not take a break. It just changed how it met. The shift was to hold services on conference...
Irene Gassor passed away in the early hours of the 16th May 2020, almost a year to the day after she moved into St Mary’s Nursing Home. Because of the coronavirus pandemic a small funeral was held at Stafford Crematorium on 2nd June, at which Maureen Recine gave the following tribute. It is hoped that...
– love your neighbour – change the world In May the Government changed its messaging on Coronavirus from ‘Stay at home’ to ‘Stay alert’. This new slogan has received mixed reviews. Some think it is a bracing call to common sense and personal responsibility; others that it is just vague and confusing. Needless to say,...