There was a good number of visitors in the congregation for the service led by Rev Jane Haslam at the start of Epiphany this month and it was good to welcome her to St Mary’s for the first time. I think over the years we have been well looked after by a large number of priests from the Witney Deanery so it was nice to see a fresh face and enjoy her personal input into the service.
This year Easter is early and so Shrove Tuesday arrives on Tues 17th Feb. To mark this St Britius are holding their Pancake Supper in the church at 6 p.m. This is always a jolly affair and I highly recommend joining in if you can. Tickets are £7.50 for two pancakes with a variety of fillings (all tastes catered for) and you will need some pennies for extra pancakes and a drink. Let me know if you’d like to come before 10th so I can book a place for you and organise a lift. Before that on the 7th Feb there will be a Candlemas Tea Party at the Humble Bumble cafe in Brize Norton just by the car park, again hosted by St Britius and this starts at 4 p.m. Again, let me know by 30th Jan if you would like to join in the fun so I can book you a place.
Once all the cake and pancakes have been cleared away we move into our period of Lent and to mark this special date (18th Feb) Rev Barry is holding a eucharist service at 5.30p.m in addition to our normal twice monthly services. Two days later on the 20th we will be pleased to welcome Millie and Max from Carterton to St Mary’s to join together in Holy Matrimony. We wish them both a happy and fulfilling future together.
For those who enjoy our bible study sessions, the group will reconvene again on Tuesday 10th Feb at Jeremy’s and continue through on a fortnightly basis until the 5th May. If you are interested in knowing more about the bible and what it’s all about, it’s worth a try. You would be most welcome.
More news next month about the busyness of the run up to Easter and the events being held in Holy Week.