From the Vicar's Desk - 26 March
Welcome to 'From the Vicar's Desk' for Friday 26 March
Palm Sunday, Holy Week and Easter
I am delighted to be able to say that we have a Holy Week programme that is creative, imaginative and inclusive. There are some services that we have every year that are very similar to what you would expect (like our midday Eucharists) and there are some that are having to be very different to our usual liturgical offering (like Maundy Thursday). We are offering worship that is focussed around the family as well as more formal worship, and we are holding worship in church, in the churchyard, on Zoom and online.
The timetable can be found here
The timetable contains most of the links you will need to book your place for services in church, to download the order of service and to connect to the right Zoom 'meeting'. Once all the remaining orders of service are written, I will send round a final version.
There is a lot on offer and I hope the way we have laid out the information is easy to understand. If you have any trouble finding the link you need, please do ask.
National Day of Reflection
It was good to be able to hold a vigil on Tuesday as we passed the first anniversary of the lockdown. Thank you to all those who have been in touch to say how much it meant to be able to participate from home. I gather it won over some sceptics who had thought it was a bit of a stunt ... which reminded me of some early Christian's reactions to the resurrection! If you wish, you can watch the day unfold here.
Lady Chapel Chandelier
The refurbishment of the chandelier means that, not only is sparkling clean, but it has been rewired and so will help provide much better lighting within the chapel. Thanks to Canynges Society for the funding and to Richard Wallace for the photo.
Celebrate your vaccine!
Many of us now will have received our first, if not our second, Covid-19 vaccine, at no cost to us. To celebrate this gift, for our Lent fundraising Appeal this year, you are invited to make a donation to support the global Covid-19 response, especially in places where needs are greatest. We are fundraising for Arm in Arm, a branch of the World Health Organisation Covid-19 Solidarity Response Fund, which is leading and coordinating the global response, ensuring all countries can prevent, detect, and respond to the pandemic. To read more, and to donate, please go to our Just Giving page here. And many thanks to those who have already helped raise £600 so far.
What's inside the Temple? Liturgy & Worship...
That's the theme for this year's online Easter Bake Off! We are looking forward to seeing this year's creative collection of cakes! I wonder what you can make with this year's theme... Send photos of your entries to Becky at 07934041638 or by email here by Good Friday, and our team of judges will decide on the winning entries for Easter Sunday! Will you rise to the challenge?
Ministry Experience
Are you (or anyone you know) looking for a year's ministry experience? If so, the diocese has two paid roles available for those between 18 & 35 for this coming academic year. More info here.
Liturgy and Worship Review
Final opportunity to contribute to this review. The form, which will close at the end of the month, can be found at the bottom of this newsletter.
Send on / Contact me
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With my best wishes
Dan
Canon D F Tyndall
Vicar, St Mary Redcliffe
What's On this Sunday - Palm Sunday
8.30am : Morning Prayer
: live stream here : words here
10.00am : Holy Communion (online)
: live stream here : Order of Service here
12.00noon : Holy Communion and Earth Church (church)
: some seats available on the day : Order of Service here
4.00pm : Youth Church
: zoom link from Becky here
6.30pm : Evening Service
: live stream here : Order of Service here
What's On in Holy Week
