The last of the summer sun

As I write, it's a beautiful autumn day, the tomatoes are ripening in the garden ready to be plucked.
It's also a packed day: we've had visits from Kilmorie school twice already this week, which are great fun, and we are preparing for several autumn weddings.
Come this Sunday at 10am for our main eucharist and then at 3.30pm, we've a special service commemorating Ottis' retirement as a SPA. Do join us for the service and for refreshments afterwards.
The Chapel is moving forwards and we're getting ready to launch soon.
Meanwhile, Father John and Father Robert will be away from Monday (28th) to Thursday (1st) at the Southwark Clergy conference in Derbyshire.
I'm not sure if it'll be wild but there are some excellent speakers, so it should be interesting.

Father Robert

Top Drumming, Chapel Coming

The A-men Club had a special Friday night meeting. Our men's group had a session with a top samba drumming teacher to bring out that Brazilian funkadelic percussive soul within each of us. And we let rip.
I'm not quite sure you can tell this from the pictorial record (see Graham, Patrick and Simon on the right).

But after a few beers, a great time was had by all twenty-five of us.

Look out in the coming week for the Confirmation classes starting.

Also a marriage preparation course on Wednesday and Saturday.

Meanwhile, just seventeen days till the Chapel opens!

Also, just to note: Father John is on annual leave for the next 12 days, so any questions, bring them to me.

Father Robert

Sunday spectacular

The first All-age service in September feels like a new start: all that starting of terms, setting of aims etc.
And it's always pretty full, especially as we welcome a very new member, young William to the congregation at 10am: then there's Robert at 2pm too.
Come promptly to make sure you get a decent seat.

Then, it's now just 25 days to go to the Chapel opens. We're refixing the door, we've ordered the chairs (in Royal Blue!), sorting out the insurance etc.etc.

Then there's a Marriage Preparation Course starting on Wednesday evening (16th)

Plus there's a pre-baptism class for the first time, this coming Saturday (12th) at 2pm.

So there's plenty going on.

That said, I don't know about you, but I was lucky enough to have been away on holiday and I'm feeling pretty refreshed: it's funny but even my prayer life's reinvigorated. It's definitely a modern privilege to have sunny holidays abroad, but boy, it makes a difference! Energy levels are that bit higher.

We look forward to seeing you at any of the services: remember our main Sunday eucharist is at 10am. If you've got a question about baptism or weddings, then come to the parish office on Saturday at 9.30am.

Cheers,
Father Robert