We are planning to hold a church and churchyard working party on the morning of Saturday 24th October 2026. It will be from 10.00 to about 3pm Come for as little or as long as you like. Please could
Parish Magazine – The Future??
Canon Patrick writes… At the time of writing, I am concerned that the next edition of the Parish Magazine (October 2026) might be the last edition. This is because the double whammy of the withdrawal of MS support for Microsoft
September Letter
New Church Festival Canon Patrick writes… In July 2026 the General Synod of the Church of England took the unprecedented step of adding a new festival to the church calendar. This is the festival of “Creation in Christ” to be
Hopes and Fears
Canon Patrick writes… As I write, there are real hopes that President Trump and Iran have thrashed out a peace deal that will bring peace to the Iranian region, including Lebanon, and re-open the Strait of Hormuz. The price of
Grave Talk
Keeping the Churchyards Tidy
Canon Patrick writes… There is always steady background work going on to keep the local churchyards tidy, each in its own characteristic way. All three PCCs pay to have contractors do the mowing, but a lot of other work is
June 2026
Canon Patrick writes… In our Church of England calendar, we spend 50 days celebrating Easter and then return to so called “Ordinary Time” where the liturgical colour is green, unless the day is a festival like Trinity Sunday on 31st
Day of Thanksgiving for Holy Communion (Corpus Christi)
Canon Patrick writes… In the Church of England, a day of thanksgiving for Holy Communion is often observed on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday. The day is often referred to as “Corpus Christi” (Body of Christ) and this year it
Environmental Update
Canon Patrick writes… Since 2012, I have had a diocesan role as Bishop’s Adviser for the Environment. In this capacity I recently attended the CofE’s national conference on the Environment. Most dioceses had at least two representatives, so there were
Easter Peace
Canon Patrick writes… This year April starts with the big days of Holy Week. Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Day fall on the 2nd, 3rd and 5th of April. In John’s account of Easter Day (John, chapter 20) the