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† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer19 November 2023Second Sunday before Advent WELCOME  The Second Sunday before Advent As we come together in worship, let us bring to mind the gifts and opportunities we’ve been given by God. Let us remind ourselves that God is loving and generous and always wants the best from us and for us. The first reading … Read More

† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer12 November 2023Remembrance Sunday WELCOME  Remembrance Day 2023 Jesus commanded us to love one another. I wonder how you would answer if I said to you, “What do you think love is?”Would you say that “love is….”That special feeling?Would you say that it is having all the patience in the world?Might you say that love is … Read More

† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer05 November 2023All Saints’ Day WELCOME Last weekend the clocks went back, the darkness now starts creeping in. There is also a turn in the church calendar, All Saints to Christ the King, we now enter Kingdom Season and the season of Remembrance. Remember November as we say at school. So, we begin by remembering … Read More

† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer29 October 2023Sunday Last after TrinityBible Sunday WELCOME Today is Bible Sunday, it comes at the end of the long season of Ordinary Time, ‘after Trinity’ or ‘green season’ in the Church’s liturgical calendar. The long Ordinary Time is when we read and reflect on the words of Jesus and who Jesus is, it’s our … Read More

† 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