Month: April 2016

Celebrating Easter

Celebrating Easter

St. Mary’s After the Service Coffee time           Easter—“He Is Risen” rings through my ears and in my heart.  Our Easter Sunday provided us opportunities to make wonderful memories.  Firstly, the weather suited the day—with patches of broken clouds and sun shining through.  At least the morning was dry.             The eleven o’clock morning service …

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What makes a “Good Friday” Good?

What makes a “Good Friday” Good?

2016-03-27 Good Friday           True friendship that is cherished and nurtured becomes a precious treasure.  It is marvellous to invest in the lives of people with whom one has similar faith, call to mission and areas of interest.  Since my teens I have been blessed with such friendships.            In 1997 I applied to join …

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Catching Up Again

Catching Up Again

          On Friday, 2ndApril, a little dry niggle appeared at the back of my throat.  “Oh Great!  I hope this irritation isn’t what I think it is.” I’d spent almost 10 days in January weathering through a virus.  Three months later I was experiencing similar symptoms.  But it wasn’t a simple virus!  It quickly deteriorated …

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