Dear friends, I recently did a funeral visit to a family in the parish. During the conversation, the grand-daughter came home from school dressed in some outrageous (to me) outfit. Apparently it was "Book Day" or some such title. The children in school were expected to turn up dressed as their favourite character from a …
Vicar’s Window April 2018
Dear friends, This month's "Window" is coming out two days before Holy Week. I have no idea how Holy Week will be celebrated, other than the fact that we will do what the Church has done for at least 1700 years. An early account of Holy Week in Jerusalem is recorded by the holy nun, …
Vicar’s Window March 2018
Dear friends, Did you know that I am, apparently, a blogger? I received a telephone-call from a man in Newcastle to say that he enjoyed reading my blog. "What blog?" I asked. 'The one on-line on your church's website." "You mean the 'Vicar's Window’ in the parish magazine." I replied. Does this mean that I …
Vicar’s Window February 2018
Dear friends, This month sees the end of the Christmass Cycle with the Feast of Candlemass. For entirely selfish reasons, the sung mass will take place on the eve of the feast at 1930. This will include the usual candle-lit procession from the porch to the altar. February 2nd is the actual Feast Day and …
Vicar’s Window January 2018
Dear friends, During the days prior to Christmass I had a number of phone calls from people who wanted to help with providing food for homeless and housebound people. From the conversations which followed, I get the impression that people now see the church as the stop-gap for a situation created by the collapse of …
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