This week our Advent candle is pink, a less sombre colour than the seasonal violet. So some churches will use pink vestments. The penitential theme of our readings has shifted and there is a more joyful tone to lighten the mood. This half-way point in the Advent season is a wonderful time to pause and…
It has been another exciting week for me in the parish. Because Advent always feels like a runaway train, I have to balance activity with purposeful reading and prayer. I need to ground myself in the Eucharist as I wait on the Spirit to enable threads to emerge in my preaching. Our new Christmas Calm…
A message from Mother Linda I want to thank you for my warm welcome to the parish this week. I feel quite overwhelmed and very emotional about this new beginning. At the Commissioning rehearsal your enthusiasm for your parish was palpable. I am deeply grateful for the time, effort and energy you have put into…