We had a good journey back from London on Wednesday afternoon and evening, though it seemed so long! It’s so nice getting back home to the cool fresh air of Blackburn after all the heat and pollution of the city. As for the rain.. well at least it keeps the garden looking nice! Over the…
Collect Almighty and everlasting God, you are always more ready to hear than we to pray and to give more than either we desire or deserve: pour down upon us the abundance of your mercy, forgiving us those things of which our conscience is afraid and giving us those good things which we are not…
Anne is now on crutches and able to move around slowly, including on the stairs. It looks like she will be coming home sometime tomorrow which is great. It has been interesting visiting the Royal Free Hospital. It is a big 12 storey 1970s building that looms over the small but busy Hamstead Heath shopping…
Collect O God, you declare your almighty power most chiefly in showing mercy and pity: mercifully grant to us such a measure of your grace, that we, running the way of your commandments, may receive your gracious promises, and be made partakers of your heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is…
Huge thanks to everyone who has helped at our holiday club this week. Shooting Stars was fab! Matt from Allstar Dance Production was very patient and is a great example to the kids. We made some awesome things, and once again the volunteers were tremendous. A huge pat on the back to you all…
Anne continues to improve and is slowly working through post op issues like low blood pressure and her leg swelling, nothing unduly serious. She has a magnificent panorama of central London from her 7th floor window and is having a good time talking to her fellow inmates! She thanks everyone for their prayers and support…
Anne’s operation in London went well on Wednesday but it will be a few more days before she is let out of hospital. Thank you for all your cards and goodwill messages. David…
Don’t forget to come to our Carnival! You’re guaranteed to have a good time! Following on from our circus themed holiday club this week, our normal Fun Day will take a Carnival theme. St. Oswald’s Community Hall, 11-2 Saturday 6th August. Everyone is welcome…
This morning we considered the most important things in our lives using three symbols from today’s Gospel reading: [Jesus] told them a parable: “The land of a rich man produced abundantly. And he thought to himself, ‘What should I do, for I have no place to store my crops?’ Then he said, ‘I will do…
Green Collect Let your merciful ears, O Lord, be open to the prayers of your humble servants; and that they may obtain their petitions make them to ask such things as shall please you; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit,…