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† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer22 October 2023The 20th Sunday after Trinity A Joint Statement on Violence in Israel and Gaza We watch with grief and horror as the violence in Israel and Gaza intensifies, following the dreadful terrorist attack on Israel by Hamas. We remember that all people are created in the image of God, and therefore deserve to … Read More

† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer15 October 2023The 19th Sunday after Trinity WELCOME The first reading is from Isaiah 25, vv 1 – 9The prophet celebrates the faithful deliverance of God’s people from their earthly oppressors, and anticipates the day of the Lord that will hold ultimate judgement and blessing.  The second reading is from Philippians chapter 4, vv 1 … Read More

† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer08 October 2023The 18th Sunday after Trinity WELCOME Many years ago we had some friends who had a vineyard in a village in Berkshire and October was the month for picking the grapes. It was wonderful to see the branches laden with fruit and everyone would turn up to help with the harvest. There are many … Read More

† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer01 October 2023Harvest Thanksgiving WELCOME Today, we will be thinking about the harvest in general, but also, more especially, about the harvest of the sea. A harvest festival is a time to say “Thank you” to God, for the food he provides and for all his goodness to us. Of course we should always be … Read More

† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer24 September 2023The Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity  WELCOME Our generous God calls us to work in the vineyard. Either early in the day or late in the afternoon, we are never too late to contribute to the Kingdom of Heaven.  The first reading is from Jonah, chapter 3 vv 10 – the end of chapter 4God … Read More

† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer10 September 2023The Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity  The Parable of the Lost Sheep WELCOME The fourteenth Sunday after Trinity Today’s theme invites us to consider how we treat those with whom we disagree. Even those who offend us are held within the circle of Christ’s love, and we are invited to love them as we love … Read More

† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer03 September 2023The Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity  WELCOME The thirteenth Sunday after Trinity In our worship this Sunday we come to God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit to confess our sins, receive God’s forgiveness, hear God’s word and to pray for the world. Our first reading is from Exodus, chapter 3 vv 1-15The Lord appears … Read More

† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer27 August 2023The Twelfth Sunday after Trinity  WELCOME The Twelfth Sunday after TrinityWhen we need to know the truth about ourselves – we ask our closest friends who have journeyed with us through thick and thin and seem to know us best, who also know what others are saying about us. Jesus asked his disciples… “who … Read More

† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer20 August 2023The Eleventh Sunday after Trinity  WELCOME The Eleventh Sunday after Trinity God calls the people of Israel, and also calls each of us. We know that we will face difficulties, but we are challenged to live justly and do what is right.  The first reading is from Isaiah, chapter 1 vv 6-8Not only … Read More