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† 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

† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer16 March 2025The Second Sunday of Lent JERUSALEM Welcome In Lent we seek to walk more closely with Jesus, mindful of his costly obedience to the Father for our sake. So this second Sunday of Lent, let us focus our minds and set our hearts on him as we gather together to worship in the Eucharist. … Read More

† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer09 March 2025The First Sunday of Lent The Sinai Desert Welcome The first reading is Deuteronomy chapter 26, verses 1 to 11. God’s people are commanded always to express their thankfulness for God’s great act of salvation. The second reading is Romans 10, 8b to 13. God’s salvation in Jesus is freely available to all. The … Read More

† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer02 March 2025The Sunday Next before Lent Welcome We meet to worship the God who shines in glory, to listen to God’s word and to follow the Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. The first reading is Exodus 34, 29 to the end. After God gives him the Ten Commandments, Moses’ face shines with the light of … Read More

† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer23 February 2025The 2nd Sunday before Lent Welcome As an open water swimmer I have learnt over the years to never take water for granted, even if you think … I’ll just have a quick dip. Water is powerful and unpredictable. My photos of the Sea of Galilee are abit murky due to the rain that … Read More

† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer16 February 2025The 3rd Sunday before Lent WelcomeThis week has been General Synod, discussions have been difficult about the Church now and the future. General Synod debated the Makin Review, on the first day of its February 2025 session. The Review published in November 2024, looked at the Church of England’s handling of allegations of serious abuse … Read More