Editorial - February 2012

This year’s Confirmation at Gloucester Cathedral will be on Saturday May 12th at 4.30pm

Beginning in February we will be preparing candidates for Confirmation. There will be weekly meetings for youngsters from the top classes of our Junior Schools and a separate weekly group for adults too. We will be covering the basics of the Christian faith; belief in God, the life and work of Jesus, the importance of faith for our lives today and the ongoing relationship that we can have with God through Jesus our Saviour and friend. If you are interested please let Fr Andrew know as soon as possible.

Shrove Tuesday Pancakes are served at Pam Lewis’ house, Purton Cottage, Bristol Road on February 21st from 10.30am onwards, all welcome.

The Season of Lent begins this month on Ash Wednesday, February 22nd, if you’ve ever wondered about this Christian celebration and what it all means, then come to St Laurence, Longney at 9.30am or St Nicholas Church at 7.30pm for the Service with Ashing.

We will also be running our annual Quiz Night Special with Prizes on Friday February 24th at Hardwicke School, beginning at 7.15pm. We are inviting entrants in teams of four at £2.50 per head entrance - single entries are welcome (we will group single entries into teams). Bring your own nibbles and drinks. Entrance is by ticket – for more details and for tickets phone 720015.

This year we are continuing our popular “Storyteller” Family Service on the second Sunday of every month at 11.00am at Hardwicke – families including children are very welcome and there are lots of youngsters in Church that day so no one need feel worried about bringing the kids. Our own Junior Choir sing too so it’s well worth coming along that day. If it’s been a while since you’ve been to Church give it a try on February 12th.

For those who like a quiet traditional style of service, we have a Communion Service every Wednesday at Hardwicke Church beginning at 9.30am – timed to follow on after the “school run”, this might be a way to re-charge your spiritual batteries midweek.

Remember your local Church is here for you, more details see www.hardwickechurch.info

 

Fr. Andrew

Parish Priest and Vicar of Hardwicke and Elmore with Longney