Hello Everyone

It seems we are in for a lovely bank holiday weekend with high temperatures on Monday, which will be lovely - although, I hope it doesn't reach as high as Spain's 40 degrees! - phew!

The excitement is building this week as we approach King Charles III Coronation on Saturday. London will be abuzz with practice runs and dignitaries arriving for the special occasion. The pageantry promises to be slick and exciting with the largest number of Heads of State gathered in one place. Across the country communities will gather to celebrate and mark the special event with street parties and other opportunities for fun and fellowship - such a welcome time to gather, post Covid lockdowns. Toddington has special events planned for Saturday afternoon and Sunday afternoon, and in our Sunday services both this week and next we will include prayers for King Charles and for the Archbishop of Canterbury, and all involved in the service.

This week's Services and Events

Sunday 30th April

9.30 am Morning Praise service, Chalgrave, led by Malcolm Curtis

11.00 am Holy Communion Service, Toddington, Linda and Malcolm

Monday 1st May - Bank Holiday

no services and events

Tuesday 2nd May

10.30 am Knitting Group, Wilkinson Hall

Wednesday 3rd May

11.00 am Funeral of D Squires, Toddington Church

Thursday 4th May

12.00 noon, Ploughman's Lunch, Wilkinson Hall, Toddington

Friday 5th May

10.30 am Painting for Pleasure Group, Wilkinson Hall, Toddington

Saturday 6th May - Coronation Day

Toddington Church bells to be rung in the morning before the Coronation

Events on the Green, led by the British Legion in the evening. (See poster)

Sunday 7th May

9.30am Holy Communion Service, Chalgrave Church

11.00 am Holy Communion Service, Toddington Church

Monday 8th May - Bank Holiday

no services

Tuesday 9th May

10.30 am Knitting Group

5.45 pm Youth Group, Wilkinson Hall

Thursday 11th May

2.00 pm Meeting with Friends, Wilkinson Hall, Toddington

4.00 pm Burial of Sheila Parkes' ashes, Chalgrave

Friday 12th May

10.30 am Painting for Pleasure group

6.30 pm Service of Thanksgiving for King Charles III, Toddington Church, with the Quintet Choir and Royal British Legion representatives. All Welcome

Have a wonderful week.

God bless

Linda

Rector

Toddington and Chalgrave