In curacy, we are allowed to spend some time each year out of our normal routines, experiencing ministry in a different context. After some thought, I decided that I would love to do a placement with the Spiritual Care Team at Alder Hey children's hospital. I've done a couple of hospital chaplaincy placements before and [...]
In September 2019, nearly 4 years after the finale was broadcast on Christmas day, nearly 10 years after it first came to our screens, Downton Abbey will be back. I love Downton. as a student, I saved up and collected all the DVDs. I am delighted that they are making a film! But I am [...]
8.57am This morning I'm at church to open up for the ladies who are decorating the space in preparation for tomorrow's celebration. I'm also going to learn how to change the altar frontal because on Thursday night I had no idea how to do it! It's probably a fairly useful skill to have, as a [...]
8.20am According to the weather notifications on my phone, it's going to be up to 20° in Formby today! How wonderful, especially as today there is the walk of witness through the village followed by the Passion Play. 11.13am Our service this morning went well and we've just done the walk of witness. Here is [...]
Rev Poppy 