Category: Baldwin
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Weekly Pew Sheet 12-4-20
The most glorious day of our Church year has arrived and despite the social-distancing and church closures we will rejoice in the resurrection of our Lord and Saviour. We are more aware than ever before of our need for Jesus atoning sacrifice and the victory over death that comes from his resurrection. Our Bible readings…
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Easter Sunday Sermon 2020
Hope you’re enjoying the sunshine and the quietness. Happy Easter! Because it’s the most important (and joyful) day in the Christian calendar I’ve done a small piece on the resurrection (nothing original – nothing really new). The old medieval scholars – philosophers and theologians – always referred to two books: the book of Scripture and…
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Maundy Thursday and Good Friday
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Please find attached 2 services that I offer to you as we mark these holy days of Maundy Thursday and Good Friday plus a reflection from myself. I invite you to use the Maundy Thursday material this evening 7pm which is when we would have had our parish service…
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Weekly Pew Sheet 5-4-20
We are at the beginning of the most sacred week in our Church year. We celebrate Jesus entry into Jerusalem, the crowds cheering and waving their palm branches. This rapturous reception soon turned sour and by Friday Jesus would die on the cross. Doug chalk has written an excellent piece about Palm Sunday. There is…
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April ’20 Parish Magazine
Dear Friends and Parishioners As we approach Holy Week and Easter, I offer you the poignancy and joy of this season. I keep you in my prayers, petitioning God for your safety and well-being. The events of the last week of Jesus life provide us with inspiration and reflection in our present situation brought about…
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Church Buildings to Close Due to Corona Virus
We are sorry to announce that our churches are no longer open for private prayer. They will be locked from Tuesday 24th March. Revd Canon Janice Ward will maintain regular prayer times from the vicarage (9am & 6pm). You are invited to join in from your own homes at those times so our ‘private prayer ,…
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Church Services Cancelled Until Further Notice!
Due to the recent increase in precautions to halt the spread of Covid-19 (the corona virus) the Church of England has asked all Churches to stop their regular acts of worship. In a joint letter to churches, Archbishops Justin Welby and John Sentamu said it was now necessary to put public services on hold until…
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Corona Virus News
Following guidance from the Church of England and from the Bishop’s Office for the Diocese of Sodor and Man; Holy Communion will only be offered to communicants in one kind i.e. the consecrated bread/wafer/host, with the priest alone taking the wine; (it is not lawful practice in the Church of England to use individual cups)…
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February ’20 Parish Magazine
Dear Friends and Parishioners As I prepare to write to you this month, uppermost in my mind is how blessed I am. God has called me to minister in a beautiful place, with supportive congregations, a comfortable home and a loving family. Although things are not always ‘plain sailing’ my life is good, as we…
