As we watch and wait for the coming of the Lord, we should be inspired by those who
have gone before us in faith.
Can you find the names of 31 people, who are all listed in the Church of England
Calendar. Some of them will be well known, and there may be a few surprises!
Answers: next week.
Answers:
1: St Pauls
2: Norwich
3 Leicester
4: St. Albans
5: Durham
6: Portsmouth
7: Winchester
8: Southwark
Mary Mazur Park takes us on a wlatz round the churches and parishes of our Benefice……
Eight Pictures of the Graves/memorials of famous people who have all
been buried in English Cathedrals.
Do you know/can you work out which Cathedrals are featured here?
Answers to be revealed later!
1: St Pauls
2: Norwich
3 Leicester
4: St. Albans
5: Durham
6: Portsmouth
7: Winchester
8: Southwark
Road Safe Winter Warmer With winter comes the cold! This Hot Toddy substitute is a super soothing hot drink that is perfect for bed time, or when you need something warm inside you before going out into the cold to Carol Sing, or spend the afternoon in a freezing church preparing the Christmas Flowers. It has quite a Kick, but the best thing is, being Alcohol free, it is safe for driving.
The recipe has been included as a pdf below so it can be printed if required.
| You Will Need | Method |
| Mug/beaker approx. 250 ml or 8 flOz | Squeeze and sive the orange juice into the mug/beaker |
| Juice of half an orange | Add the Ginger Cordial and the honey |
| 3 tbs of Spiced Ginger drink/cordial | Top up with boiling water and stir well. |
| 1 tsp of Honey | Amounts and proportions can be altered to taste. |
| Boiling water |
A Prayer
Heavenly Father,
Bless we pray at this season all those who face the cold without proper clothes, homes or heating.
Bless those who drive with wisdom and courtesy,
And keep all your children warm, well and safe.
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
It was with much sadness that we said goodbye to Pat Pollard in September. She had been a joyful and faithful servant of the Gospel and the Church for almost all of her 90 years. Whether she was in the classroom, the Head teacher’s office, the PCC meeting, at the lectern, in the bell tower, or welcoming people into her home, she was always full of Christian joy and confidence. She was a wise lady with a very astute mind, who enjoyed nothing more than wrestling with the day’s Crossword, often sharing it with her visitors!
So here is a Crossword Puzzle that I hope she would enjoy…….
Please click on the link or the Download button below to download today’s crossword.
From the Parish Priest
Dear friends,
I am sure that you are all working out how you will celebrate Christmas this year. Things are different. They are inconvenient and frustrating., and we will have to do things differently.
In church there will be no singing together, no mince pie and mulled wine after services, no church Christmas Parties. The way we celebrate will need to change and, indeed , has changed, but what we celebrate is the same. Nothing has changed in the beauty and truth of the story of God’s incarnation. Nothing has changed in the beauty and truth of the infant in the Ox’s stall, and nothing has changed in the grace and love of God that we celebrate in church, and around the table or fireplace with our family and friends.
We live in an age where the external is so important, where what someone wears, or the car they drive, or where they live can be seen as far more important than what they say or who they are. We live in an age where people feel they have to “push the boat out” to keep up with their neighbours or current social trends, whether for Children’s birthday parties, Wedding Celebrations, or wearing the right brand of trainers.
The Truth of Christmas is the same, whether you are celebrating round your own table or fireplace with your immediate family, or in the banqueting hall of the Ritz hotel. We cannot make Christmas any more special than it is by embellishing it, and we will not make it any less wonderful by celebrating it more simply.
However you will be celebrating, May I wish you a very Happy and Holy Festival, and all my hopes and prayers for you and your families in 2021
With love and prayers
Philip
