News update and service sheet for March 6th First Sunday in Lent
Annual Vestry Meeting - Thank you to all those who attended our Annual Meeting. Please find enclosed a list of your parish officers for 2022. If you have any questions, good news or concerns you would like shared with the Parish Council and trustees, these are the people to be in contact with. Please pray for them.
Thank you to our Pancake Chefs! - Thank you to those who made our Shrove Thursday supper a success. It was lovely to be able to gather in fellowship.
Altar flowers during Lent - As many of you will know, Lent is a solemn and penitential season of the church. As part of the traditions of keeping Lent, the liturgical colour is purple, we don't use the world Alleluia in prayers or hymns, we don't sing or say the Gloria.
This year Philippa is reintroducing the tradition of not having flowers at the altar. The purpose of these traditions is so that we notice a shift in our worship, a little more sombre and reflective. The decor and colour change allows for a much greater contrast with the joy and excitement of Easter Day.
If folks still want to make donations in memory of loved ones whose anniversaries fall during Lent, these contributions will be used towards the Easter flowers. Any questions? Ask Philippa!