We enter fully into Lent this Sunday with the account of Jesus' temptations in the desert. I haven't been able to record the liturgy and sermon this week, but I attach the texts for you to use at home and through the week if you wish. Given the ongoing war in Ukraine I will continue to base the liturgy I send out through Lent on the prayers for peace offered for the day of prayer last Sunday.

I am consulting with church wardens to make it possible for there to be a means of people donating to humanitarian aid to Ukraine in each of our churches. If you have an idea of how this could be done in your church, please have a word with your church warden. The government is pledging to match donations made to the Disasters Emergency Committee so if you want to make individual donations that might be a good way of directing your gifts.

We begin our Christ Centred Lent group at the Rectory at 5pm on Monday 7th and I will send out reflections for anyone who would like to follow it at home in time to come.

God bless

Samantha

The Reverend Samantha Stayte

The Lyn Valley Mission Community