And so it starts! A brand new Blog for S. Barnabas’ parish. Several times a week I shall try to add news, views and trivia that might be of some interest to all friends of S. Barnabas’ church. Ignore today…that is just to get us started!I owe a special thankyou to Father Ivan (S. John’s Sevenoaks) for inspiring me to give this a go…I shall equally blame him when I am addicted and typing away into the wee small hours…….he did warn me!
So today’s news. Well -we had a good turn out for the 10.30am Mass on this the feast of S. James the Great. I offered a private prayer for the parish of S. James’ – Colchester and for Fr. Peter Walker SSC. This was the parish I attended when teaching in Colchester- my ‘sending’ parish before I left for seminary. The Mass was followed by refreshments. Our usual host (Andy) is still away (trying to pass his kidney stone- ouch!!!) so we must pray for him. Our prayers are also with Ruth, recovering from her virus and Mandy who has had a fall.
This afternoon I worked on the parish magazine and Sunday’s pew sheet- whilst Daniel (our ordinand on placement) took the Sacrament to Sid Scarrett and polished the brass in church- and before you accuse me of using him- he offered!!!
Tonight Hayley and I are off to (belatedly) celebrate her birthday at a restaurant (chez JJ) with friends. So I shall leave you with a prayer for S. James’ and my very best wishes…….click the link at the end to see a very spurious photograph linking this great apostle with my charming daughter. (for the photo was taken on our family pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostella)
O Glorious Saint James, because of your fervor and generosity Jesus chose you to witness his glory on the Mount and his agony in the Garden. Obtain for us strength and consolation in the unending struggles of this life. Help us to follow Christ constantly and generously, to be victors over all our difficulties, and to receive the crown of glory in heaven. Amen.
This facility will allow us all to keep in touch- and comment on things! Do say hello.
Hi Ed,
Loved the blog old boy – wow you’ve come a long way since writing your 1st web site.
See you soon,
Paul
What a great way to reach out to the Community. Those of us with computers can download for those who do not have the facility.
The links to other websites is very useful.
Beryl and I hope that Hayley enjoys a lovely evening.
Thanks for the support guys!
And do spread the blog to all your contacts!
Look forward to the next picture – Jemima with the rugby ball
Check out our new church website
Regards
Nick
you can avoid kidney stones by drinking lots of liquid.;~’
Kidney Stone is a deadly disease specially if it has not been checked regularly..;*