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Film Friday 20 September
WAR ROOM is the title of the film we’ll be showing this Friday 20 September, at 7.30 pm. In the industry jargon the film is know as a sleeper hit, meaning one that had relatively little promotion or lacked a … Continue reading
Many Happy Returns!
… to Jo last Sunday, who didn’t know we knew 🙂
And the winner is . . .
Wivenhoe textile artist Annie Bielecka generously donated one of her creations towards the Transformation Appeal. The piece was made the prize of a special raffle and ticket sales raised ÂŁ500 towards the Appeal. On Friday 6 September Annie came to … Continue reading
Julia and Graham
Today at St John’s church Colchester, in a joyful service before a capacity congregation (that included Joey the Springer Spaniel), the marriage between Revd Julia Murphy and Revd Graham Lewis was solemnized by the Revd Bethany Lewis, daughter of the … Continue reading
Wivenhoe Pilgrims welcomed by Archbishop of Canterbury
At the end of their 40 mile pilgrimage on the ancient pilgrim’s way to Canterbury seven members of St Mary’s Church Wivenhoe and their supporters were welcomed by the Archbishop of Canterbury. This was the culmination, or – as someone … Continue reading
Pilgrim Day 3
Boughton Aluph was today’s starting point for our pilgrim band. We heard of a slightly delayed start this morning, due to some pilgrims having locked themselves out of their room! Clearly some of them hadn’t yet had enough excitement… The … Continue reading
Pilgrims Day 1
Our pilgrim band reached Aylesford Priory a little after midday today and, after receiving the pilgrim blessing, set off on the first stretch of the 35 miles to Canterbury. They walked 15 miles today, so have well and truly bitten … Continue reading
To be a pilgrim
Here are some of our pilgrims putting their best foot forward, just after the end of the morning service on Sunday 28 July, when Revd John Driver had blessed them with these words: All powerful God, you always show mercy … Continue reading
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