Today I had the honour of baptising Maisie, who I've got to know over the last few months. I chose the reading from Psalm 45, verses 1-2 and 6-9. Here they are: My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses for the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.You [...]
It's been a week of huge extremes, as my last two blogs show. There have been many tears shed for Southport and the families of those three beautiful girls. I try to imagine what they are going through, but I can't. It must be like a nightmare they'll never wake up from. I led church [...]
I am so numb and shocked by the news of what happened in Southport yesterday. I can't stop thinking about those families who 24 hours ago dropped their children off at a summer holiday yoga session, and then never saw their child alive again. It doesn't matter where evil happens in the world, it is [...]
Hello and happy Sunday! It's the end of a fun but long day. I'm fairly tired and somebody seems insistent on kicking my right hip over and over, so I'll keep it short! Highlights of this week include the deanery clergy BBQ, Bluey live and the Pet and Confirmation services today. One challenge has been [...]
Rev Poppy 