Vicar's Message for September

Dear Friends,

A time to relax and reflect

September is a month that I enjoy.

We have what, in the holiday industry, is referred to as a shoulder period, that is one of the times when the full-on hectic holiday season becomes more calm and mellow as fewer visitors make their way to see us. Yet we also usually have decent weather, beautiful sunsets and a very calm and contented time of the year. It is a time when sloes, blackberries, apples and damsons are ripe for harvest and when we find ways of storing and harvesting them ready for winter celebrations. It is a lovely time of quiet slowing down and preparing ourselves for the winter months.

During this precious month of September let us take time to relax and reflect on the gifts that we have received during the Summer season and to thank God for all that he gives us as we prepare to enter Winter. We thank God for how he gives us a wonderful Harvest of goods that we can consume, store and, most importantly, share.

At the time of writing this I am particularly aware of the shortages that our Foodbank is currently facing. As we look to replenish our harvest please think of giving to the Foodbank and sharing the good gifts that we have.

With grace, peace and every blessing

Fr Paul

Revd Canon K Paul Arthur

Priest in Charge of Par, Charlestown, Treverbyn and St Blaise