by admin | Jul 11, 2018 | Rector's Blog
As a fairly recent arrival to the area I with my wife Kath and our dog have to agree that Fishponds ‘really is quite nice!’ I was intrigued to read of the origin of the name ‘Fishponds’ and further interested to learn that the only remaining old quarry, filled with...
by admin | Apr 11, 2018 | Rector's Blog
Dear All, What importance should we attach to a chance encounter with one of the great men or women of history? Unlocking my bicycle from railings by Holy Trinity Church in Cambridge one afternoon in 1980, there I saw coming out of the vestry door, Rev Dr Billy Graham...
by admin | Jan 30, 2018 | Rector's Blog
Dear All, Kath and I have now celebrated Christmas at Frenchay and Stapleton 3 times and each time has been 100% wonderful. Thank you to all who made it to one of the services in a local church, including Headway, Macmillan and Brace supporters and staff who led Carol...
by admin | Jan 8, 2018 | Rector's Blog
Dear All, I wonder how you view the New Year. Might it be with some hesitancy? Where will Brexit negotiations have arrived at by the end of March? Will the numbers of homeless nationally continue to rise? Will we be ready for all the wonderful events due to happen...
by admin | Nov 28, 2017 | Rector's Blog
Dear All, I rejoice to learn that most cultures round the world, whether Christian in background or not, like to celebrate Christmas. But why should that be? Is it purely the excitement of children receiving presents, the Christmas tree and the joining together at the...
