St Paul's

From the Vicarage

Dear Friends

Easter is almost upon us and the weather certainly has taken a turn

for the better, let us all hope and pray that this is the start of a truly

blessed Summer, which we all need following such a miserable win-

ter.

As we look forward to celebrating the joyful news of Easter morning

and look forward to Summer and the start of the tourist season, let us

just spend a moment looking back at what has just gone. Our

APCM (Annual Parochial Church Meeting) are all about looking back,

looking back at what we have done over the last year. It is a time for

reflection and comment on why we did what we did, and to thank

people for all that they have done in service for the church over the

last 12 months. Much of what makes our churches work goes on

‘behind the scenes’ so to speak. People working quietly in the back-

ground ensuring that our churches are open and welcoming for ser-

vices, and that they are warm, dry and well maintained. Thank you to

everybody who makes our lovely churches work. Your help and sup-

port is greatly appreciated.

This article will come out just before Holy Week, and so I do hope

that you will try out some, if not all of the special services during this

most Holy period in the Churches year. If you do not manage to this

year then how do you know that you do not like them? You might be

pleasantly surprised. Have a try at some of the services next year,

and perhaps have this as one of your ‘to do lists’ for Lent in 2026!!

If there are Easter services that you think have not been included

then please, please, please do let me know – but remember I am

only one person.

I have listed all the Easter services opposite for you so that you have

easy access to what is going on.

May I take this opportunity of wishing you all a very blessed and

joyful Easter.

Yours in Christ

Robert