6.20am Soph is up and I'm feeling very dizzy when I sit up. What's going on?! 8am after a slower get up and a cuppa, I'm feeling a bit better. Today is our childcare charity's AGM, Jesus 100 discussion group, another nursing home communion, a visit to Rainbows and Sweaty Mama, if I'm up to [...]
Today we celebrate 30 years of female priests in the Church of England! I could talk about how 30 years should be far more. I could talk about my own difficult moments with people who don't agree with it, or the appalling opposition those ordained at the beginning experienced. But it's not the day for [...]
Luke 8.40-42, 48-56 When I was a curate, that is, doing vicar apprenticeship, I learned lots from the vicar who was my mentor and boss. I learned an awful lot from Mark, I learned so much about what to do, and, as all curates do, a little bit how I would like to do things [...]
Hi and happy Sunday! It's the end of our first week back after our post-Christmas break and it's not been too shabby! This week involved: meetings, Sweaty Bootcamp, a trip to the cinema, a funeral visit, ecumenical prayers and a visit from the health visitor. Highlights include: Thursday afternoon with Granny and Grandpa, a very [...]
Rev Poppy 