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† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer02 June 2024 1st Sunday after Trinity Jesus heals a man with a withered hand WELCOME At the beginning of what is called Ordinary Time, because the days that follow Trinity Sunday are ordered or numbered and this Sunday is the first Sunday after Trinity. Our readings focus on the Sabbath. We are reminded that God … Read More

† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer26 May 2024 Trinity The Holy Trinity by Andrie Rublev WELCOME Trinity Sunday, and we are called to accept the divine hospitality that lies at the heart of the mystery of the Holy Trinity. Through prayer, praise, scripture and communion may we enter the depths of that mystery to be sustained, comforted and inspired by God … Read More

† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer19 May 2024 Pentecost WELCOME Today we come together to celebrate Pentecost, Whit Sunday, which both draws the season of Easter to its conclusion, and marks the birth of the Church. The first reading, from the Acts of the Apostles, chapter 2 vv 1-21The Holy Spirit gives new power to the disciples, enabling them to share the … Read More

† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer12 May 2024 The 7th Sunday of Easter WELCOME Last Sunday saw our first Creation Meditation, on Dawn Chorus day. A few brave early birds turned up at 5am in the churchyard for some time together welcoming the day, listening to the sounds of the dawn chorus and enjoying being led in a mindfulness activity. God … Read More

† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer28 April 2024 The 5th Sunday of Easter OUR MISSION ACTION PLAN WELCOME Mission Action Plan! Of course everyone needs a ‘plan’, and for us here in Clewer we are encouraged by the Diocese to have a ‘plan’. What is our ‘statement’, what is our purpose, our vision?  The PCC have been working together to discern our vision, … Read More

† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer21 April 2024 The 4th Sunday of EasterGood Shepherd Sunday Simon Bull, Herdwick Ram WELCOME The 4th Sunday of Easter, Good Shepherd Sunday Jesus is the shepherd who cares for and protects us, comforts, guides and revives us. So trusting in his love and compassion, this Sunday we bring to him the times when we have … Read More

† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer14 April 2024 The 3rd Sunday of Easter WELCOME During the Easter season this year we’re thinking about people whose lives are changed by that first Easter day; people who encounter Jesus, risen from the dead and bringing new hope and meaning to their lives. Last week we thought about Thomas. One man whose own personal … Read More

† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer07 April 2024 The 2nd Sunday of Easter Caravaggio’s Thomas WELCOME The Second Sunday of Easter Hallelujah, Christ is Risen!He is risen indeed, Hallelujah! This Sunday we gather just as the disciples gathered, following the momentous news that Jesus had risen from the dead. We encounter the risen Jesus in the words of holy scripture and … Read More

† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer31 March 2024 Easter Day WELCOME Easter Day 2024 Alleluia! Christ is risen! So here we are, Easter Day, we have come through the heartache of Holy Week, heard again the stories that led up to and included the Crucifixion. A week where a friend describes it as ‘hard work being a Christian’. Sermons prepared, services … Read More