Maundy Thursday explained.

The Archbishop of Canterbury says

Today, Christians mark the Last Supper. On the eve of his death, Jesus washed the disciples’ feet, saying: “I give you a new commandment: love one another as I have loved you.”

The Revd Isabelle Hamley reflects on Maundy Thursday:

Join us at our #MaundyThursday service taking place at St Johns tonight (16th April) at 7:30pm

Maundy Thursday

What is Maundy Thursday?

Maundy Thursday is the day we remember Jesus sharing the Last Supper with his disciples before his death. Jesus washed the disciples’ feet. We will be recreating this act tonight.

The Church of England has created a video.

Join us at our #MaundyThursday service taking place at St Johns tonight (16th April) at 7:30pm

Easter Services

For those look for the Holy Week service times, look no further.

All the services are on the website and can be found

Here

We look forward to welcoming you all at this very special time of year.

Lent Lunch 13th April

Our next and last Lent lunch for this year will be held on Saturday 13th April starting at 12:00.

The menu is Soup, lasagna, quiche, salad and desserts.

This week will be raising funds for the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.

Thanks

Sheila would like to send thanks to all those who donated to the cancer charities recently

Creating Community

Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, has just launched a new initiative to address the current housing crisis.

Academics, housing experts and theologians are to meet over an 18-month period to examine how the Church of England can build on its own work in housing and contribute to the national debate on policy.

The Archbishop of Canterbury’s Commission on Housing, Church and Community will explore a Christian perspective on housing policy with a particular focus on providing good homes – a foundation of equality and justice – and promoting thriving communities. Charlie Arbuthnot, an expert in the financing of social housing, and Chair of the Commission, said at Tuesday’s launch that the Church could make a unique contribution to the debate on housing, offering a distinctive narrative, with a presence in every community, and possessing key assets: “What if through this we could re-empower and reimagine Church?” he asked. The Archbishop of Canterbury expressed his hope that the outcomes of the work would be “imaginative, thoughtful, and radical.”

“As the Church,” he said, “we have one primary motivation: in the words of St Paul, the love of Christ compels us. The example of Jesus draws us on and leads us not just to speak of God’s love, but to demonstrate it by reaching out in compassion to those who are in greatest need.”

Luke’s Gospel on Radio 4

Our Church has been studying Luke’s Gospel during Lent. Starting on Monday, and each day of Holy Week, BBC Radio 4 will be broadcasting Witness: Behind Luke’s Story in which Ernie Rea will explore aspects of the Gospel and Jesus’ teaching. This will be based on a series of 45-minute radio plays by Nick Warburton, first broadcast in 2007.

Find out more about the series by clicking here https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b008hpcx/episodes/guide

Joining in Prayer

God of reconciling hope, as you guided your people in the past, guide us through the uncertainties of the present time and bring us to that place of flourishing where our unity can be restored, the common good served, and all shall be made well. In the name of Jesus we pray. Amen.

  • with thanks to Bishop Christopher for uniting us in this prayer
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