Pews News – 16 Mar 2025

† 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

Pews News – 09 Mar 2025

† 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

Pews News – 02 Mar 2025

† 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

Pews News – 23 Feb 2025

† 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

Pews News – 16 Feb 2025

† 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

Pews News – 09 Feb 2025

View this email in your browser† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer09 February 2025The 4th Sunday before Lent Welcome Today’s readings invite us to consider God’s call on our lives. However unworthy we might feel, Jesus draws us to follow him and to live as his disciples. As each of us is unique, Jesus reaches out to us differently. The first … Read More

Pews News – 02 Feb 2025

† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer02 February 2025Candlemas(The Presentation of Christ in the Temple) The Presentation of Christ in the Temple by Jen Norton Welcome Today we celebrate one of the principal feasts of the church. The strange thing is that many will never have heard of it! The Feast of the Presentation occurs each year on February 2nd – exactly … Read More

Pews News – 26 Jan 2025

† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer26 January 2025The Third Sunday of EpiphanyWelcome In this season of Epiphany we celebrate Jesus, the light of the world, whose brightness shines upon us as the grace and truth of the living God. So we come to worship with eyes ready to see and hearts willing to receive the Lord’s presence afresh. The first … Read More

Pews News – 19 Jan 2025

† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer19 January 2025The Second Sunday of Epiphany PICTURES OF CANA Welcome Now we are firmly in the season of Epiphany. The season began with the visit of the magi to the infant Jesus and continues with episodes from the life of Jesus in which the glory of God is revealed. Today we have the first … Read More