Month: December 2020

Thoughts from the Vicarage 75

Revd Julie Mintern

Dear friends of The Valley I trust that you are all keeping safe and well and that you were able to celebrate Christmas 2020 in a different but equally meaningful style. Thank you one and all for your kind messages,…

Thoughts from the Vicarage 74

Revd Julie Mintern

Dear friends of The Valley Welcome to this midweek, Tier 4 Thoughts from The Vicarage! Soon we will be celebrating the birth of Jesus with joy and hope. Jesus came to bring light that shines in the darkness, even into…

Thoughts from the Vicarage 73

Revd Julie Mintern

Dear Friends of the Valley O Antiphons We are at that time of year which sees the shortest day. And it coincides with the beginning of what are known as the ‘O Antiphons’. An antiphon being a short sentence sung…

Thoughts from the Vicarage 72

Revd Julie Mintern

Dear Friends of the Valley Rejoice! The third Sunday of Advent is known as Gaudete Sunday, and the Christian joy that colours our liturgy on this day is not something that we should keep to ourselves. Gaudete means rejoice! We…

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