by admin | May 20, 2022 | Rector's Blog
The Waiting Room Dear All, Usually I reserve a theme of ‘waiting’ to the Advent season, just before Christmas. Somehow, though, this seems an apt moment to renew this theme, at the mid-point in the year. We have waited a long time, it seems, to...
by admin | May 3, 2022 | Rector's Blog
Dear All, Occasionally when on an ordinary walk, I come across the extraordinary. Do you find this as well? An ordinary dog walk one autumn morning on the edge of Kings Weston ancient fort, and I stopped dead in my tracks. A piece of art figured itself on my...
by admin | Mar 28, 2022 | Rector's Blog
Light in the Darkness Dear All, As I write, Mr. Putin’s forces are on their 13th day of invasion in Ukraine. The signs are that a very courageous resistance has been made so far. Ever since waking up to hear the news on 24th February, I have sensed the world...
by admin | Feb 2, 2022 | Rector's Blog
Dear All, February may be thought of as a time of hibernation, or a time of early Spring growth. I suppose it may depend on your mood, whether you are having to isolate for health reasons, or if there’s snow and ice about. As part of the Frenchay community, serving...
by admin | Jan 4, 2022 | Rector's Blog
Dear All, A very happy New Year to you all! I write this letter on St Stephen’s Day, 26th Dec. ‘Good King Wenceslas’ was one of the carols we sang in the morning. It begins, ‘Good King Wenceslas looked out on the Feast of Stephen.’ It goes on to describe how the...
