Last Sunday we had a wonderful celebration of Fr James’s golden jubilee — fifty years since his ordination to the priesthood. We were joined by Fr James’s friend Revd Canon Owain Bell, who gave a warm and at times very funny tribute to Fr James in his sermon. Afterwards there was a plethora of cakes and fizzy drinks for all tastes. There were also some gifts for Fr James from the congregation of St Mary’s. It was a really lovely morning, and a glorious celebration of a much-loved and very faithful priest who gives so much to St Mary’s.
This Sunday we will be having another guest preacher, Revd Canon Kate Goulder, who worships with us when she is not serving elsewhere. On 6th October we will be having a short service, so that afterwards we can meet to hear your views about how to conserve and improve St Mary’s now and for the future. Then on Sunday 13th we will be holding our Harvest Festival, and collecting donations for the Cottingham Food Bank. In the evening there will be a special choral evensong for Harvest with our friends from St Helen’s Welton.
with my prayers and blessings, Nicola