Rector's blog for Easter

Rector's blog for Easter

Rector's blog for Lent, Passiontide, Palm Sunday and Holy Week

Rector's blog for Christmas

Do you recognise this line from the well known Harvest Hymn? Harvest is more than just giving thanks to God for our food - His creation speaks of His love and care now and in the life to come. We pray for our crops to bear good fruit - God’s desire for us is to be fruitful. We are fruitful with God’s help in Jesus giving Himself to make us right with God and fruitful for Him. Some fruit is rotten and sour so no good for anything. Good fruit brings joy and nourishment. M

As schools and colleges return after hopefully a restorative summer break and whilst the weather is still reasonably warm it seems a good time to make new starts. As well as the usual Harvest services, suppers and other events to look forward to, we are trying a new initiative with Wilden School to keep that relationship open that is so often lost as the year 6s leave for large secondary schools. Jesus has a special place for children in their vulnerability, enthusiasm, a