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From Fr Bernard
Dear All, I hope that you are all managing to resist the dread onslaught of Januaryitis, that feeling that the world is cold, grey and dreary, with nothing cheerful to look forward to? At least the Church’s liturgical year tries to find things for us to enjoy; whether that’s wise men bringing chocolate coins and clouds of incense, rivers being blessed (with lots of water thrown around), or water becoming wine (the opposite of dry January!). Sunday, we celebrate another dramatic day, when the Church’s great persecutor, Saul, suddenly became her greatest advocate, Paul. As if that were not exciting enough, Fr Stephen will be preaching! As usual, this website has a copy of the Cross and Crown for this coming week, together with a copy of the Order of Service that we will use (which is our ‘normal’ one). There will be Eucharists at 8 and 10 am on Sunday, and Evensong will be at 6 pm as usual. During the week, there will be Eucharists at 9:30 am on Wednesday and 10 am on Thursday. Also this week, the Julian Meeting for silent prayer will be at 11 am on Wednesday in the Lady Chapel, and on Friday at 2 pm we will have a Memorial Service for Pam Morris – please come to that if you can. There will be refreshments in the hall after the service. There will not be Morning or Evening Prayer on Tuesday, because I will be visiting my parents. There are various notices about preparations for things to come in the next few months. Firstly, can you bring your palm crosses back to be burnt for Ash Wednesday please! There is a basket for them at the back of church. Also, if you write a report for the Annual Church Meetings, now is the time to start writing it, ready for inclusion in the Booklet. I need all reports by the end of February at the latest, please. I also have a notice about the Parish Magazine, which the PCC discussed on Thursday night. At that meeting, we decided to stop publishing a paper magazine. Instead, we will look to provide regular news items on our website and Facebook page. Saints Alive, the magazine of the Ouzel Team produced by Julia at All Saints’, will of course continue to be available, as will our weekly Cross and Crown, which can be delivered through individual letterboxes on request. If you would like to discuss this decision, please speak to me or one of the Churchwardens. Lastly, some other new year reminders. The weekly collection envelopes are available for those who use this scheme at the back of church. However you donate, January is a good time of year to reflect on how much you give to our parish and other good causes, and on whether the amount needs to be adjusted. The PCC is incredibly grateful for the generosity of all those who support the life of this parish through their time and money. Without your support, it would not be possible to keep St Barnabas open and welcoming! Thank you! The lists for those who want to volunteer to sponsor and/or bring up the bread and wine we use in our worship are also still at the back of church. For more information on this, please ask Nick or Michael. And finally, the date for the Annual Parish meetings will be the 19th of April. At that meeting, we will need to elect two Deanery Synod reps for three years, who will later this year take part in the next elections to General Synod. We will also need to elect five members to our own PCC, for various lengths of service. If any of this might be a way in which you could serve the parish and wider Church, please have a word with me. God bless Fr Bernard The Rev'd Dr B Minton Team Vicar of Linslade Ouzel Valley Team |
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