Pew Sheet – 1st November 2020
Random Notes CCCLXIV In many countries across the world, today- All Saints’ Day, is considered a day of dignity and reflection, an occasion for people to remember and miss loved ones who have died, especially perhaps those who have died during the previous year. As I mentioned in last week’s email, in Finland, the tradition on All Saints’ […]
Pew Sheet – 25th October 2020
The Rector writes ‘ I write this covering page with a heavy heart. Our friend John Sweeney, whom you may remember appeared at the beginning of the Healer Prayer video just last week, died suddenly this morning (Wednesday 21st ). John was a hugely engaged member of our parish community. He had led the Monkstown […]
All Saints Day Service
Planning in advance for Sunday, 1st November, All Saints Day. When I travelled to Finland with others from the Diocese in 2017, I observed their All Saints Day traditions with great interest. On All Saint’s Day,(which the Finns always celebrate as a national holiday on the nearest Saturday) Finnish people (who are for the most part Lutherans) visit […]
Pew Sheet – 18th October 2020
The Rector writes ‘ As part of our Service today, the group of people in our Healer/Prayer group will , via a video recording, introduce themselves and speak a little about this specialised ministry in our parish. I’m so grateful to all of them for having given so much of themselves since they were trained […]
