Broad Street
All Saints', Wrington, Christ Church, Redhill,
Holy Trinity, Burrington, St Michael & All Angels, Butcombe

The Church Today
from the current issue of the Village Journal

From the Parish Registers

 

Funerals and Thanksgivings

All Saints'

21 January Cecilie Palmer, aged 96 (Burial of Ashes)
27 January Pauline Wood, aged 97
                    
Lorna Pearce, aged 61
29 January Mary King, aged 82 (Burial of Ashes)

4 February Robin Allard, aged 84

Holy Trinity

23 January Lena Hobbs, aged 91

St Michael's

23 January Gladys Kingcott, aged 89 (at Wick St. Lawrence)

4 February May Bennett, aged 89 (at South Bristol Crematorium)

Wise Reading for Lent

By the time you read this our Lent Course will have started, but it will still be possible to join a group, or to get a copy of the book and read it at home. This year we, Churches Together in Wrington, etc, have chosen to use "Lentwise" by Paula Gooder, the person who led such an outstandingly enriching weekend here in December.

This is an inspiring and practical course for groups of all ages and biblical experience, designed to help us deal with the rigours of real life.

Using fresh insights from John's Gospel, Paula Gooder, herself a wife and mother of young children, takes us on an exploration of five different Spiritual Essentials for our journey of faith.

Details of the course, including the eight different groups meeting each week, are available from all our churches, and are also on the village website (as are details of the Alpha course that is also taking place at this time). Copies of this very helpful book can be obtained by phoning the Church Office on 01934-861294, price £4.50 (a saving of 50p)

A Tuesday Oasis of Peace

This Lent we are offering again the lovely service of Compline each Tuesday evening at 7.30pm in All
Saints. Compline originated as a "spiritual nightcap" for monks in the Middle Ages - an opportunity to be still for a space, reflect on the events of the past day, and give thanks for the peace and comfort which God offers to all. These services last no more than half an hour, and include a brief reflection on a popular psalm.

For 2½ thousand years the Psalms have been an invaluable spiritual resource in good times and bad for people to reflect on, and get their lives into perspective. In our present confusing and troubled world, they continue to offer enduring encouragement, wisdom, insight and strength. If you have not experienced Compline before, we invite you to give it a try.

Women's World Day of Prayer - Friday 5 March

The origins of the Women's World Day of Prayer date back to the 19th century, when Christian women in the USA and Canada initiated a variety of activities in support of women's involvement in mission at home and abroad. Over the years, this developed into an international ecumenical Day of Prayer on the first Friday in March, and each year the service is prepared by women from a different country.

Last year about
5,000 such services were held in England and Wales alone, and countless numbers around the world, and in these egalitarian days men are welcome too, of course.

This year's service has been devised by the women of the Cameroon in West Africa, with the title 'Let Everything That Has Breath Praise God'. It will be held at 2.45pm in All Saints' and all are most welcome.

Christ Church, Redhill

As I wrote last month, we are currently holding consultations regarding the future of Christ Church, in the light of the ongoing problems with the roof, and the fact that current income does not meet the full cost of maintaining the ministry there. None of us wants to see Christ Church close, so, following my letter to all members of the congregation and all residents of Redhill, there will be an open meeting in Redhill Club on Sunday 11 April at 7.00pm.

I must
point out, of course, that whatever happens the churchyard will remain open as a place of Christian burial and repose. Also, we have every intention, when Tom moves to Wrington in the next couple of months, to advertise for another "house for duty" priest to take his place.

I do hope all who wish to see Christ Church remain open will make their support known to us, and will be present at this meeting. Sadly, without more offers of support than we have received to date, the future of the church looks bleak.


Diary Of Events

February

28 Sunday 4pm Meeting in Sports and Social Club to promote Brunel Manor Away Weekend

March
2 Tuesday 7.30pm Compline at All
Saints' (and every Tuesday during March)
5 Friday 2.45pm Women's
World Day of Prayer Service at All Saints'
             2pm Edward Bear Club
in Reading Room
6 Saturday
2pm Wedding of James Thompson and Annabel Stevens at Holy Trinity
14 Sunday 9.30am
Mothering Sunday Service at All Saints'
                11am Mothering Sunday
Service at Christ Church
                11.15am
Mothering Sunday Service at St Michael's
                 4pm Mothering Sunday
Service at Holy Trinity
17
Wednesday 2.15pm MU meeting with John Ledbury
20 Saturday
7.30pm Concert at St Andrew's Church, Congresbury, in aid of Vine Counselling with Con Spirito, Alison           
                               
  6 Saturday 2pm Wedding of James Thompson and Annabel Stevens
14 Sunday Mothering Sunday
27 Saturday 7.15pm All Saints' Quiz Night in Sports and Social Club
                  7.30pm "Trinity Singers'" Concert in All Saints' including the Rutter Requiem.
Blundell (Piano) and Steve Samuel
(Guitar)
23 Tuesday 7.30pm All
Saints' PCC meets in Reading Room
27 Saturday 7.15pm All Saints' Quiz Night in Sports and Social Club
28
Palm Sunday 7.30pm Trinity Singers Concert in All Saints' of Music for Holy Week including the Rutter Requiem.

April

1 Maundy Thursday 7.30pm Holy Communion and Vigil till 8.00am
2
Good Friday 11.15-1.00pm Wrington Christians Together Procession of Witness and United Services
3
Saturday 1.00pm Wedding of Philip Lindsey and Natalee Wray at All Saints'
4 Easter Day 6am
Wrington Christians Together "Sonrise" Service on Wrington Hill and usual Easter Day Services
11
Sunday 7pm Open Meeting at Redhill Club to discuss future of Christ Church
13 Thursday 7.30pm
St Michael's APCM
21 Wednesday
7.30pm Holy Trinity APCM
25
Sunday 4.00pm All Saints' APCM.

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Nicholas Maddock
Rector