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Letter for December 2023
Dear Friends, As another Christmas draws near we turn our thoughts towards the birth of Christ and journey to Bethlehem to hear the wonderful events surrounding his arrival. This year though, we weep with all those who are caught up in the terrible violence and bloodshed in the Middle East. It is hard for us…
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Letter for October 2023
Dear Friends, Welcome to our October benefice magazine as we continue our journey through church events across the autumn. Many thanks again to all who have contributed and to Ellie for kindly pulling all the information together. At the moment there’s nothing much to report on filling the post of a new associate priest so…
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Letter for July 2023
Dear Friends, Welcome to a bumper edition of the Benefice magazine which covers both July and August – again thanks to all who have contributed. I have always been a keen tennis fan; I played for many years but also enjoy following the game as it circumnavigates the globe during the year. When you play …
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Letter for May 2023
Dear Friends, Welcome to the May edition of our benefice magazine which again covers lots of news and activities across our four churches. It is good to report that we are now currently advertising for a new associate priest to join the benefice. If all goes to plan we shall be interviewing prospective candidates on…
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Letter for April 2023
Welcome to the April edition of our benefice magazine which again covers lots of news and activities across our four churches. I am sure we are all looking forward to Easter Day on 9th April, when after the long period of Lent we can gather in our home churches and say together “He is risen,…
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Letter for March 2023
Dear Friends, Welcome to the March edition of our benefice magazine which again covers lots of news and activities across our four churches. We are now in Lent, and over the forty days we will reflect on Jesus’ life in the wilderness and the temptations he faced, and our journey of discipleship. Several years ago…
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Letter for February 2023
Looking back it was good to gather on Sunday 8th January at St Mary’s in Outwood for Fr Jonathan’s farewell service, presentation and refreshments. Many thanks to all those who were involved in the service and for putting on such a wonderful tea afterwards. By the time you are reading this, Fr Jonathan will have…
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Letter for Dec 2022/Jan 2022
Dear Friends, Well, it is finally happening! Next month, a moving van will arrive to take Mother Jo and I to our new home in Batley, and a new start for me as priest-in-charge of four churches: All Saints’ Batley, St Thomas’ Batley, St Andrew’s Purlwell and St Paul’s Hanging Heaton. It will be a…
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Letter for September 2022
This month we launch our North Wakefield Benefice newsletter, this letter from Glenn was from the inaugural edition. Dear Friends, It is lovely to welcome you to the first edition of our very own North Wakefield Benefice monthly magazine. Many thanks to Ellie at St Peter’s, Stanley who has found time in her busy schedule…
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Letter for July/August 2022
Dear Friends, On Sunday 17th July at 3pm we will gather on the field at St Peter’s Church for our second Pet Thanksgiving Service. I have been involved in Pet blessing services for many years and have always found them a real opportunity to give thanks to God for our animal companions and the joy and…