Churches October 2021

St Helen's Church Sunday Services:

St Helen's Church is still out of use following the incident in June.

We are very grateful to Ian Pagan for enabling us to use Longhorsley Mission for worship.

This will take place on Sundays at the usual time of 10am at The Mission.

You are reminded that you must not attend if you have any of the symptoms of Covid-19. Please remember to comply with social distancing rules and wear a face covering.

There are no other services or meetings in St Helen’s until further notice.

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Special Service

Sunday 10th October 10am - Harvest Thanksgiving Service.
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PCC Meeting

The next meeting of the PCC is 19th January 2022.

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St Helen's Team

Vicar Audrey McCartan 708806

audreymccartan@btinternet.com

Website www.achurchnearyou.com

Wardens David Pringle 788283

Stephen Gibson 788711

Treasurer David Pringle 788283

Secretary Stephen Gibson 788711

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Thought for the Month

As we move into the month of October, we are all aware the nights are drawing in. I’ve heard many people over the last month or so saying that the dark nights seem to have come around a lot quicker this year. I just suppose that in the last year or so, we have wanted the light to last longer after the darkness of the pandemic.

Pope Saint John XXIII said “If God created shadows it was to better emphasise the light.”

When we become anxious or afraid, or when we feel alone, remember it is okay to admit that. In the darkness there are bearers of light who can brighten up our day; where we know we can turn to someone who would help us and point us in the right direction or to just be that listening ear, or even just the simple gesture of a “hello” in the street.

We could say that we do not have anything to offer, but each of us can be that glimmer of hope in the life of other people, we can be that light in the darkness and we should never underestimate the good we can be and do in our world.

Jesus reminds us that even a cup of water given will never go unnoticed. Each of us called to make a difference in the world and the difference we want to see in the world begins with us.

My prayer is that each of us can be light to others, and that we can experience the light that each other brings with the many gifts and talents we can offer no matter how big or small it may be.

Father Shaun Purdy, St Thomas of Canterbury

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Bible Club

The weekly Bible Club for children of first school age will recommence in the side hall at Longhorsley Mission at 6pm on Friday 12th November.
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