the minister writes… from our May 2025 newsletter
Everyday mercies and new beginnings Dear friends, As I write this, we are still in the first week following Easter and I find myself contemplating the whirlwind of experiences and…
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The minister writes… from our March 2025 newsletter
Dear friends, If February featured snowdrops (the flower associated with Candlemas) then March’s flower must surely be daffodils, the emblem (along with the leek) of St David’s Day on 1st…
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The Minister writes… from our February 2025 newsletter
Dear friends, As I write this, there is a house in our road which is still festooned with Christmas lights and decorations. It looks bright and cheerful on a grey…
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The minister writes… from our October 2024 newsletter
Dear friends, I have just been looking at resources for the Advent season and have been made aware (not for the first time) of how, in the necessity of planning…
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Sabbatical – 2024
The word ‘Sabbath’ lies at the root of the word ‘sabbatical’ and in the 19th century it was used by universities to denote a period of study leave for their…