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OUR LOVELY CHURCH

And click on the title OUR LOVELY CHURCH to see lots of pictures taken by Derek Brady

Hello Santa!

The christmas fair was a great success. Someone even got to sit on Santa's knee.

Apart from all the fun we had, £3000 was raised too. Thanks for the splendid effort made by all.

To see the photos, just click on the line that says Hello Santa!

JOINT SERVICE WITH THE LUTHERANS IS MOST EDIFYING

There has been a lutheran congregation hosted by saint Andrews since the 1970s. On Sunday we had a joint service at which we celebrated 30 years of happy cooperation between our two congragations. we didn't manage ot get a snap of the lutheran pastors (Ann Katherine and Wolfgang Kruse) But we did get to eat lots of german cake after the service WHICH HELPED TO MAKE THE OCCASION A ROUNDED AND EDIFYING AFFAIR. Wolfgangs sermon was pretty good too - and quite short for a Lutheran!

Thanks to the Lutherans for their kindness, humour and fellowship. Long may they worship alongside us.

WOT DID HE SAY?

caption competition - publishable answers please to revsimonb@btinternet.com

AND THE SUBMISSIONS ARE:

Having timed it to the font and back, the Vicar's faith means he's confident when Vanessa claims she can tag the alter and still catch him before he hits the deck...

or
Simon and Vanessa are really rockin' Lord of the Dance this morning.

or
Vanessa and the Vicar think it could really catch on when the organist plays Come Down O Love Divine to the tune of Get Into the Groove..

Emily x

NUN DANKET ALLE GOTT!

Congratulations to Shirley Anna from St Michael's Convent who was also confirmed on Sunday. It was great that the Sisters turned out to support her

BE CAREFUL OR YOU'LL SET FIRE TO MY CHASUBLE

Where there's smoke there's fire! On Sunday 21 candidates for confirmation - 18 from St Andrew's and 2 from St James Malden were confirmed by Bishop Richard. Shirley Anna from St Michaels convent was also confirmed. what a happy day. Thank you to Jeanne Griffin-Smith who made a delicious cake with the names of all the candidates on it. And thanks to the Holy Spirit for providing the fireworks!

well done to all those children who are holding their candles up straight!

and thanks to www.wallacephoto.co.uk for the photograph.