We are now past the Autumn Equinox and it definitely does feel that autumn is here. The virginia creeper that climbs over everything in my garden is beginning to turn red, and when I took an early morning train to London there was a beautiful, but very autumnal mist over the fields. This week at our Harvest Festival we will give thanks for all God’s good gifts in creation, and think about our … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2021
Rector’s Letter 17th September
One of the difficult things about arriving in Cottingham in the midst of a pandemic, and between lockdowns, was that I haven’t been able to visit people. It was so lovely to welcome everyone into my garden for our patronal festival garden party, and it made me realise how much I have missed the chance to get to know you. So I am intending to start visiting people so that we can get to know each … [Read more...]
Pause for thought
My Pause for Thought for 15th September. People often say I’ll be so glad when all this is over. I’ve said it myself. Some things in life are never over - other things just seem endless! One thing that never really comes to an end is grief. When someone we love dies, people are sympathetic. But as time goes on, we may still be feeling very raw, or angry, or lonely, or simply sad, and it goes … [Read more...]
Garden Party
This year’s Patronal Festival fell on Sunday, 15th August and it was decided that it would be appropriate to combine this with a long-overdue party to welcome Rev Nicola and her family to St Mary’s and to the village. I kept my eye on the BBC weather app from the beginning of August and just hoped that it would at least stay fine enough for us to be able to hold the event in the Rectory garden … [Read more...]
Rector’s letter 10th September
It was a great joy last week to restart the 8am service on the first Sunday of the month, and to see so many people in the chancel. From October, we will be using the Book of Common Prayer for this service. This week we will be restarting Evensong at 6.30 on Sundays, and I know this will be welcomed by those who love this service. The choir is already limbering up ready for Sunday! We are … [Read more...]