It’s a familiar sign on a shop door to read: “Back soon”. We no doubt wonder: “What are they doing?” We can idly speculate on why the owner has stepped out of the shop. Perhaps trade was slack, so they popped out buy a coffee, collect a prescription or simply to get fresh air. If...
February 2024 February has been an interesting month – the weather has ranged, as you know, from teeming rain to glorious sunshine and everything in between, but the wildlife and scenery along the canal are always a blessing. This month I have chatted to some would be WW chaplains, supported two new probationary chaplains over...
We arrived on Saturday afternoon (2nd March) to a packed Church Centre and added our home-bakes for the tables already groaning under the weight of goodies from very many excellent home bakers around the parish. In another corner, a table for the exchange of accessories was being artistically arranged. Tables for us to sit at...
At Christ Church Academy, pupils have been learning about Holy Week and its importance for Christians. After reading the Gospel accounts of the events, they were given a choice of reflective tasks through which to show their understanding of the significance of the story in the lives of believers. A good number of children chose...
The old saying, “There are lies, damned lies and statistics” was attributed by Mark Twain to Benjamin Disraeli, the 1sts Earl of Beaconsfield, who twice served as Prime Minister. The saying has other possible sources too, such as this: "A well-known lawyer, now a judge, once grouped witnesses into three classes: simple liars, damned liars,...