Easter Blessings from the Vicarage

Our journey through Lent this year has been blessed by a well attended Lent course where we have been taking part in discussions about our need to talk about God.  The final two meetings are on the 2nd and 9th of April at the Vicarage at 7.30pm, and are entitled “Jesus the special one” and “So what about me and God”.  Do come and join us.

As Lent gives way to Holy week and Easter, on Palm Sunday, 13th April at 11am, there will be a Joint Palm Sunday Family Communion Service with a walk from the school to church behind a donkey (Horse) at Bishop Monkton.  We shall have the Maundy Thursday Holy Communion Service will be at 7pm at Burton Leonard on 17th April followed by the Last Hour at the Foot of the Cross at Bishop Monkton at 2pm on Good Friday, 18th April.  On Easter Day we have our usual Dawn Service at Burton Leonard at 6am on the upper green near the top of the village (followed by breakfast in St Leonard’s Hall)  and at 9.30am a service of Holy Communion at Bishop Monkton followed by an 11am Holy Communion service at Burton Leonard.

Do come and join us.

Nomination of the new Archbishop of Canterbury.  The Archbishop of Canterbury is a key leader within the Church of England and the wider Anglican Communion, which is made up of churches in over 165 countries.

The process to nominate the next Archbishop of Canterbury is underway, and we want to hear from you. Whether you are based in England or anywhere in the Anglican Communion, your views matter. This consultation invites you to share your thoughts on what qualities, values, and vision the future Archbishop should embody.  Please search online for “Nomination of The Archbishop of Canterbury” to find out how to put forward your views.  This public consultation runs alongside consultation with key stakeholders from in and around the Church. Your feedback will play a vital role in shaping the decision-making process as we seek God’s guidance for the next Archbishop of Canterbury.

The Great Potato Challenge will run again this year and is open to both villages.  The weigh in this year will be at the Burton Leonard Sport’s Field on Sunday 14th September.  It will start after Easter, which is better for the type of potatoes we grow.  Please see the details elsewhere in the magazine and the posters that are up.

Are you being called you to help run our church?  Nomination papers for the roles of Church Warden and Parochial Church Council members in our churches will be available soon.  These roles are a way to spread the load of caring for the buildings and the people of our church and our village communities and they are way of giving time to God’s work.  Parents of the children who attend our Children Led Service would especially welcome to become members and help direct how we work with our families attending church.  We have had only one church warden at Burton Leonard this year and that has been a huge strain on Lesley.  We also need a new Church Warden at Bishop Monkton this year as Ken Barker is standing down, with my grateful thanks for all that he has done over the last few years.  If you might consider becoming a warden then please speak to, Lesley or me. 

May Lindy and I wish you all a happy and blessed Easter.

Blessings  Robb