Dear All Saints and St Marys
As we embark on the season of Trinity, a season that lasts till All Saints Day, we return to the gospel of Mark. Mark's gospel brings with it a sharpness and urgency to Jesus' ministry. This week we are reminded of the conflict that arose early on between Jesus and his fellow religious leaders of the day.
Conflict, discord, disagreement between individuals, groups and nations is something that we are all very aware of. Some conflicts are easily resolved, and although challenging at the time, they can be significant moments of learning and understandings. Other conflicts can be overwhelming and messy and seemingly impossible to find resolution.
Yet learning to live well together is a holy calling. That doesn't necessarily mean coming to some middle ground and compromise, indeed it can be a call for all people in that conflict to be changed - for everyone to move to a different position or place.
Sometimes, when pondering and praying, just by physically moving to a different place and position can help adjust how I think and feel about an idea, a situation or a person. Lying on my back looking up at the stars, moving closer to a window to stare at it more fully, bending in prayer or rising to stretch my limbs can bring a fresh way of observing and being in the world. A reminder that we are rooted in our bodies, as living and breathing gospel people and recognising that the other person staring back at me, is also just as precious in God's sight.
Our worship this Sunday 2nd June
10:00am | St Marys | Creative Church - Looking at the Saints |
10:30am | All Saints | Holy Communion with Junior Church |
6:30pm | St Marys | Evensong |
THE WEEK AHEAD
Mon 3rd June | 10:30am | Tiny Tots | All Saints |
Tues 4th June | 10:30am | Music 4 Tots | St Marys |
Weds 5th June | 9:00am | Celtic Morning Prayer | All Saints |
Thurs 6th June | 10:00am | Holy Communion | St Marys |
Sat 8th June | 12noon | Saturday Lunches | St Marys |
Sun 9th June | 8:00am | Holy Communion | All Saints |
10:00am | Holy Communion | St Marys | |
10:30am | Messy Muddy Church | All Saints | |
7:15pm | Generations | All Saints |
Please find attached the weekly sheets and also the Holiday Bible Club Poster 2024 - places are filling up so book soon to confirm a space.
Blessings
Revd Lizzie
Vicar of All Saints and St Marys Churches, Fishponds
Interim Co Area Dean Bristol City Deanery
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Please be advised that Monday is my day of rest so I do not respond to emails on that day of the week.