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† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer18 May 2025The Fifth Sunday of Easter WELCOME The Fifth Sunday of Easter.  We come to learn about love. The love that Jesus shows us and commands us to show one another. We learn of the depth and accepting nature of his love and give thought to how we can demonstrate that love in our own … Read More

† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer11 May 2025The Fourth Sunday of Easter WELCOME Today is known as Vocations Sunday in the Church of England, it is also our Annual Parochial Church Council Meeting. It is the time of year when we get together and review the last year and consider where God is calling us into the next year. Listening to … Read More

† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer04 May 2025The Third 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 experience … Read More

† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer27 April 2025The Second Sunday of EasterTHANK YOU ALL The Rector is on her well-deserved break this week, and she’s asked me to thank everyone for all the hard work of Holy Week, which resulted in the wonderful Eucharist of Easter Day. The church was full, standing room only. So many children and adults of all … Read More

† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer13 April 2025Palm Sunday Welcome Today we mark a significant part of the events that lead us to the cross – Jesus’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem. Everyone had heard about the miracle of Lazarus, they believed and therefore followed and celebrated the messiah as he entered the city. A messiah who would change everything! But … Read More

† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer 06 April 2025The 5th Sunday of Lent – Passion Sunday Welcome I wonder if you felt passionate about something this week? Perhaps that sense of passion was unexpected? This Sunday sees us enter Passiontide, a time where we are invited to turn our gaze towards Holy Week and the Passion of Jesus Christ. Passion … Read More

† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer30 March 2025Lent 4 / Mothering Sunday Welcome In the church calendar, today is Mothering Sunday, a refreshment day in the middle of Lent. A day to return to mother church, a day to reflect and give thanks to those who mother us. Women of a gentle persistent nature, the encouragers, the courageous, the listeners, the … Read More

† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer23 March 2025The Third Sunday of Lent Welcome Today we give thanks for the opportunities God gives us to change and learn. Despite our many failures, we can always make a new start thanks to the work of Jesus. First reading is Isaiah 55, 1-9.We are invited to live an abundant life. The prophet tells us … Read More