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Light and Rubble.

December 25, 2023 revpoppyLeave a comment

Christmas Eve Sermon 2023. Reading: John 1.1-14 The reading we have just heard, is , I think, the most beautiful for any service on Christmas Eve evening, when it’s dark and chilly outside, maybe snowy, maybe rainy, maybe howling a gale, but always dark. And that is because of all these wonderful references to light. [...]

Posted in MinistryTagged Bethlehem, Christmas, church, Jesus, Ministry

Weekly Check-in 159

December 17, 2023December 18, 2023 revpoppyLeave a comment

T'was the week before Christmas, and this vicar just got to bed after a long day. So she decided to write a blog in pictures (mostly): Christmas lunch with the Women's Fellowship It's been a lovely week with people from church. I've done lots of prep for the services coming up, and generally enjoyed the [...]

Posted in Weekly Check-inTagged Christmas, priest, vicar

Weekly Check-in 158

December 10, 2023 revpoppyLeave a comment

After our holiday in Cheshire and subsequent window smash, we've had a pretty good week! Highlights have included; being with Soph (& Mum & Dad & Granny & Grandpa) at toddler group, stay and play for an hour at nursery, a trip to the cinema, and the toy service today. There was a real sense [...]

Posted in Weekly Check-inTagged Christmas, minisrty, vicar

Back with a Bang

December 9, 2023December 9, 2023 revpoppy1 Comment

This time last week, we were frantically trying to sort out my smashed study window. We'd got back from the most gorgeous holiday the day before, and we were preparing for church the next morning. Nathan was in his study at the front of the house, and I was in the kitchen, at the back, [...]

Posted in FamilyTagged scare, Vicarage

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