Posted: 31 May 2020
The normal offertory cash donations and the offertory envelope scheme are suspended for the time being owing to the lock-down situation.
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Posted: 30 May 2020
Another beautiful day in Africa - a quote from where? (no prizes)
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Posted: 29 May 2020
Apologies - someone sent some recommended reading and I accidentally deleted it.
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Posted: 28 May 2020
I hope you don’t mind my cheating a little this morning. I came across a delightful article in The Tablet which I think says so much of what I would like to say but the author says it so much better.
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Posted: 27 May 2020
'It was said of Abbot Agatho that for three years he carried a stone in his mouth until he learned to be silent.'
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Posted: 26 May 2020
I came across an interview with the previous General of the Jesuits, just before he retired. He had spent his apostolic life in Japan and Asia before being called to Rome and the interviewer was asking him to reflect on his time as General.
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Posted: 25 May 2020
Good morning - I hope you have a happy and relaxed Bank Holiday albeit that days do seem to merge
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Posted: 24 May 2020
Good morning - still no rain. I’m going to take a gamble and plant some turnips. My shallots seem to be doing ok
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Posted: 23 May 2020
Blustery day again - the wind made short work of my early flowering peony
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Posted: 22 May 2020
A little rain but we need more - and it’s gone cooler - ah well We had a great number of responses to the request for lockdown reading suggestions - too many for today, so I’ll leave some for tomorrow
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Posted: 21 May 2020
Many blessings on this Ascension Day - a lovely feast which offers so much to look forward to in the descent of the Holy Spirit.
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Posted: 19 May 2020
Good morning - no rain and no sun! I’d like to start with a quote from Sheila Cassidy - a palliative care doctor and a nun
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