This month Revd. Christine Gillespie writes the Dear Friends piece on the subject of hope. The Mothers Union looks forward to the Lady Day service in York Minster (26th March) and the Deanery Services in St Wilfrid’s (25th April).Jean Goodenough reports on a recent Brayton WI meeting that included a demonstration of flower arrangements by Barbara McGlone, whilst, in a similar vein, Shirley Croft kindly supplied photographs of the St Francis flower festival from 2016 for the When We Were Very Young piece.There is also report on a drama workshop run by Martin Millward - “Project!” - whereas Pat Jarvis writes about the Parish Hall and the search for a new treasurer at St Wilfrid’s.
This month Jackie Jackman writes the Dear Friends piece, and notes that our friendships should extend to Jesus. Jill Clarke reports on a recent the Mothers Union meeting, and Pat Jarvis asks us to support the renewal of the St Wilfrid’s sound system.The rest of the magazine was made up in varying degrees, or copied from others, by me. So you know who to blame...
This month Revd. Philip Macdonald looks at Racial Justice Sunday in the Dear Friends piece, and reminds that Jesus challenged the prevailing attitudes of the day.Writing of challenges, Karl Jarvis reports on the works now needed to the fabric of St Wilfrid’s. Karl also included a lovely poem by John Betjeman Blame the Vicar. Copyright prevents me from printing the poem, but I urge you to seek it out. It doesn’t apply to Revd. Pete obviously...Pat Jarvis & Jill Clarke write job vacancies, future plans and money. Time to look again at the standing order me thinks.Jill also reports on the Mothers’ Union AGM, and I record the work of Mel Allan in producing a photographic record of works undertaken to St Wilfrid’s in the early 1990s.
Revd. Pete has caught the Covid virus and has to isolate. We pray that he makes a swift recovery.Pete writes:"Hello allI’m very sorry, but I’ve just tested positive for covid, so won’t be able to take this Sunday’s services at St Wilfrid’s, which is very disappointing.Rev Roy Shaw has very kindly agreed to step in to take the 8am Communion service, but there won’t now be a 10:30am service at St Wilfrid’s, so can I encourage you to join with the folks at St Francis for the 10:30am lay led Morning Worship service there, please.It also means, no livestream this Sunday. Sincere apologies for this and that last week technology failed us again.I’m very sorry not to be joining you in worship and fellowship this Sunday.BlessingsRevd. Pete"The pew sheets for the St Wilfrid's service of Holy Communion 23rd January 2022 are attached for use in private prayer and contemplation.
