6th May 2011
Dear People & Friends of St. Clements, Alleluia. Christ is risen! He is risen indeed. Alleluia! These words rang out at the beginning of our worship at St. Clement’s on Easter Day and on last Sunday morning, as they will continue to do so until Pentecost on Sunday 12th June. The Easter Season of the […]
21st April 2011
Dear People & Friends of St. Clements, As we approach the most important and significant weekend in the Christian Year, a reminder again of our forthcoming services. Tonight – Maundy Thursday – 21st April at 7.00pm – Sung Eucharist This evening, we shall commemorate the Last Supper and the institution of what we know as […]
15th April 2011
Dear People & Friends of St. Clements, Between now and Sunday 24th April, the Church marks and celebrates the most important period of the Christian Year – Palm Sunday, Holy Week & Easter. As I said when preaching last Sunday morning, we should take note of the significance that the Gospel writers give to the […]
8th April 2011
Dear People & Friends of St. Clements, This coming Sunday is the Fifth Sunday in Lent & is commonly known as ‘Passion Sunday’. My ‘Church Book & Desk Diary’ declares very clearly that ‘Passiontide begins’. Therefore by way of reminder… Sunday 10th April at 11am – Sung Eucharist for the Fifth Sunday of Lent For […]
1st April 2011
Dear People & Friends of St. Clements, This weekend you will be pleased to know that you do not have to be concerned about the clocks changing. I’m sure that the clocks going forward one hour was the reason that last Sunday’s Eucharist and Annual Church Meeting were not as well attended as they could […]
25th March 2011
Dear People & Friends of St. Clements, May I start this weekly message with an important reminder – right across Europe overnight between Saturday 26th – Sunday 27th March, the clocks go forward by one hour! Don’t forget to adjust your clocks & watches before you go to bed on Saturday evening. Sunday 27th March […]
18th March 2011
Dear People & Friends of St. Clements, Just as I was about to start to write this ‘Weekly Message’ this morning, something unexpected was suddenly brought to my notice & requiring my immediate attention. As a result, this will have to be written in haste but I hope & pray I don’t miss anything out […]
11th March 2011
Dear People & Friends of St. Clements, Yes – the season of Lent has begun. We marked the beginning of the Lenten season with our Ash Wednesday Evening Eucharist two days ago. It was a wonderful service, enhanced musically by the visiting Episcopal High School Choir from Baton Rouge, La, USA. Thank you to everyone […]
4th March 2011
Dear People & Friends of St. Clements, Just as we ought to start our prayers by giving thanks for all God’s goodness to us, I want to start my Weekly Message with by saying a big ‘Thank you’ – twice! Thank You – to everyone who secretly organised the celebration of my birthday at Coffee […]
25th February 2011
Dear People & Friends of St. Clements, There are quite a number of things that I need to inform or update you about through this week’s message, so please do scroll down & read it all! But first a reminder about this coming Sunday Sunday 27th February at 11am – Sung Eucharist for the Second […]