Dear All

As you read this we are midway through Holy Week. Tomorrow is our Maundy Thursday service taking place at St James at 7.30 pm - this year, as last, we will be washing hands not feet.

Good Friday sees us worshipping through Messy Church from 10.00 am to 12 noon at St James, and the Last Hour at St Botolph’s church, Eastwick 2.00 pm to 3.00 pm taken by Judith Denton.

Easter Saturday sees us at St Botolph’s Church, Eastwick for Messy Church again from 10.00 am – 12 noon (may I remind you that St Botolph’s does not have any toilets).

Also happening on Easter Saturday is our Easter Vigil of readings, poems and prosecco around the fire (weather permitting) this will take place at St Mary’s from 7.00 pm onwards – please bring a chair, a rug and a torch so that you can enjoy this time together. (Also, a reminder there are no toilets at St Mary’s).

Our Easter Sunday service will take place at 9.30 am at St James Church, this will be a Family friendly Eucharist with a craft activity at the back of church for children.

I hope I see most of you at one of these services and may I wish you all a Happy Easter. May we invite Jesus to share in your celebrations as you remember with joy all that he has done for us.

Your Priest

Alison

PS I will be out of the parish from Monday 1stto Saturday 6th April but be back for the BCP and Family Service at St James on the 7th April.

Romans 15:13

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.