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James Gutteridge
leaving
I
announced on the 23rd January that James will be leaving his post
as Director of Music at Easter this year. I have to say that this was
unexpected and sadly I had to accept James’s resignation. He has accepted a
post in Leicestershire , his home county, and moves in the middle of
March. James has unstintingly shared his gifts in music and his love of
music with many people. The standard of the choir singing, in my view, has
been raised during his time and he has also introduced us all to new music.
We shall be saying our formal farewell to James at the APCM on Palm Sunday.
I am working hard to find a suitable successor.
Sabbatical
I also announced on the 23rd January that I have been granted a
Sabbatical which I will be taking from April until July this year.
Arrangements are in hand to cover my absence. I am undertaking some
research into Clergy online support. (Visit
the Beyond Pastoral project website)
Holy Week and Easter services
I set out below the major services for Holy Week and Easter.
Palm Sunday
On Palm Sunday there will again be a procession of witness. Will all able
bodied people please assemble at 9-00am at Mostyn Road Gardens and then
process from there to the church. The procession will be a silent
procession of witness carrying palms. We hope that we can arrive at church
around 09-30am to start our Palm Sunday Parish Eucharist. Members of Parish
Players will be reading the dramatic reading of the Passion at this service
Monday Tuesday
and Wednesday of Holy Week
In addition to the normal services there will be an evening Eucharist at
19.45. Included in this there will be a short homily.
Maundy Thursday
On Maundy Thursday there will be the
commemoration of the Last Supper and the washing of the feet, stripping of
the altar and vigil until Midnight. This service begins at 2000.
Good Friday
We are fortunate to have as our conductor and
preacher at the main service on Good Friday Rev Dr. Jules Gomes who is the
chaplain to Greenwich University. Jules is a eloquent speaker and preacher
and will bring a wealth of knowledge and breadth of thinking to our
meditation on the Cross. Please do not miss coming to share with Jules on
Good Friday.
Holy Saturday
The Easter Ceremonies and the lighting of the Paschal Candle will take place
at 8.00pm on this day.
Easter Day
services for Easter Day are 8-00am Holy Communion (BCP), 9-30am Parish
Eucharist with procession, 11-15am Praise service for Easter, 6-30pm Sung
Evensong.
Sadly during the
last two months we have lost two regular and loved members of our
congregation namely Gerald Jeffrey and William Buckley. We remember in our
prayers all those who mourn their deaths. May they rest in peace and rise
in glory.
Annual Church Meeting
This takes place on Sunday 28th
March at 11.15am in the hall. I read at a school recently the following
sentence. Nobody can do everything, everybody can do something.
Will you come and take your part in the church community and offer what you
can for God’s work and the extension of His Kingdom?
Your priest and
friend
Tom Leary
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