† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer21 June 2026 WELCOME 3rd Sunday after Trinity Many of us have hobbies that help us notice the world around us. For me, birdwatching has become one of those interests. It has helped me pay attention to the beauty and variety of God’s creation, from the song of a wren to the small, familiar sparrow. … Read More
Pews News – 14 Jun 2026
† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer14 June 2026 WELCOME 2nd Sunday after Trinity – 14th June Do you read a newspaper? And if you do, is it delivered to your home, or do you go to the shop to collect it? Do you watch the news on the television and have a particular bulletin that you watch, such as the … Read More
Pews News – 07 Jun 2026
† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer07 June 2026 WELCOME 1st Sunday after Trinity – 7th June What Christian values or virtues guide your life?Values shape what we believe and why we believe it. They act as our moral compass and help guide our goals and choices. Virtues are how we live those values out each day through our actions, such … Read More
Pews News – 31 May 2026
† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer31 May 2026 WELCOME Trinity Sunday 31st May 2026 Today is Trinity Sunday, love it or hate it, it’s that time of year when all preachers go “Oh no, the Trinity, how to explain the Trinity?” and we go through all these heresies about Jaffa Cakes, Marmalade, The Sun, Shamrock all kinds of things that … Read More
Pews News – 24 May 2026
† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer24 May 2026 WELCOME The Feast of Pentecost, May 2026 This week we have been celebrating Pentecost in our local care homes and it’s always a pleasure and a privilege to take services for them. Years ago, at the end of my curacy, I made a set of hats, just headbands really, out of foam, … Read More
Pews News – 17 May 2026
† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer17 May 2026 WELCOME 7th Sunday of Easter This year’s Thy Kingdom Come invites us to reflect more deeply on the presence of God through the gift of His Holy Spirit.God is with us not only in the great moments of life, but also in the ordinary days — in times of joy and sorrow, in hope … Read More
Pews News – 10 May 2026
† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer10 May 2026 WELCOME 6th Sunday of Easter Our youngest grandson has reached the ripe old age of nine months old. He’s at that stage where, if Mum goes out of sight for the briefest moment, he starts looking around and starts crying. He’ll follow her, crawling out of one room to another looking for … Read More
Pews News – 03 May 2026
† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer03 May 2026 WELCOME 5th Sunday of Easter Pews news from Barcelona.This week Andrew and I have had a few days away. We have visited Barcelona several times over the years but the last time we visited the Bascilica of Sagarda Familia was over 10 years ago. It is due to be finished this year in … Read More
APCM 2026
The St Andrews APCM (Annual Parochial Church Meeting, our AGM) is on Sunday 10th May 2026, at St Andrews Church, no earlier than 11.30 (after the 10.30 Eucharist Service). Here is a link to download the report:https://www.standrewsclewer.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/St-Andrews-2026-APCM-Pack.pdf Please take a moment to read it before the meeting.
Pews News – 26 Apr 2026
† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer26 April 2026 Orthodox icon WELCOME 4th Sunday of Easter I have always lived my life in or near towns, not in the middle of nowhere, and definitely not in the countryside surrounded by sheep, so the language of shepherds and sheep can feel a little alien! For those of us familiar with going to church, … Read More