† 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
Pews News – 29 Oct 2023
† 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
Pews News – 22 Oct 2023
† 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
Pews News – 15 Oct 2023
† 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
Pews News – 08 Oct 2023
† 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
Pews News – 01 October 2023
† 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