From the Vicarage in November
I spent September walking, as the Purple Pilgrim, visiting all the churches and villages in this Deanery and talking to anyone I came across on the way. The worst damage to our church buildings during
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Spiritual or religious
There is much to do
Our church faces many challenges about funding, organisation, credibility and appropriate approaches to mission. Where might modern slavery fit in? Bath and Wells is a leading light within the Church of England in terms of
Continue readingBenefice Hedgerow Chaplin in November
November! The clocks have gone back an hour, it takes longer for the light of morning to appear and the afternoon turns into an early darkening evening! The temperatures are dropping, central heating is well
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Made for purpose
Whenever I listen to one of Jesus’ searching questions to his listeners I find myself thinking “What would I do in these circumstances?” If I were casting my nets, and Jesus said “follow me”, would I do it?
Continue readingBenefice Hedgerow Chaplin in October
Welcome to October, and a reminder of what your Benefice Hedgerow Chaplain is doing for you, why the ‘walks’ really are a Pilgrimage and what you will get from them! I plan the walks, go
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From the Vicarage in October
I find one of the best way of thinking, praying, talking and listening is to walk… I am not a great one for meetings (especially not the meetings that meet to plan another meeting!) but I am
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From the Vicarage in September
There is a sense of relief at the moment…Covid restrictions have eased, meeting people again has been a joy, and our confidence in the vaccine and using careful precautions is growing. We have all expressed
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From the Diocese in July
Join us on the Pathway to Net Zero In the run up to COP26, the UN Environment Conference that takes place in Glasgow in November 2021, churches are being encouraged to consider how they can
Continue readingHedgerow Chaplin July update
Following the glories that started in June, the next two summer months of July and August continue to bring us the joys and wonders of nature. We have the same lushness and greenery all around,
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From the Vicarage in July
Covid-19 has had a devastating impact on so many people. Following months of not being able to meet together in person it has tested us in ways we never expected, but for many of us,
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