Hymns are normally sung at all our Common Worship (CW) services and services of Evening Prayer but not at Book of Common Prayer (BCP) services of Holy Communion, unless stated.
The homilies project was developed so that a congregation can engage in study and discussion of the lectionary when a Priest or Reader are not available to lead the service. The files include the gospel reading, details of the other readings for the week, the homily itself which can be read out loud, discussion points and the collect for the week. They are written by a variety of people, including our bishops and archdeacons, and they are intended to be used by lay leaders who are not authorised to preach.
The Walesby Group is able to call upon the resources of three clergy licensed to their churches, supported by a wide team of lay and retired ministers. In addition to his role as Rector for the Middle Rasen Group, Revd Bryan Dixon is now Priest in Charge for the parishes of the Walesby Group and the Barkwith Group of parishes.
(For specific parish enquiries, please see the contact details on the website A Church Near You)
Sunday 2nd November: 3pm - Walesby Group Service of Light
at All Saints, Tealby
Tuesday 4th November: 3pm - Iona Reflective Holy Communion
at Claxby Village Hall (refreshments from 2:30pm)
Sunday 9th November: 10:30am - Walesby Group Remembrance Service
at St Andrew's, Stainton le Vale
Sunday 9th November: 10:45am - Barkwith Group Act of Remembrance
at East Barkwith War Memorial
Tuesday 11th November: 10:55am - Act of Remembrance
at Brookenby War Memorial
Wednesday 12th November: 9:30am - Chapter Meeting
at Claxby Village Hall
Thursday 20th November: 2:30pm - Walesby Group Meeting
at Claxby Viking Centre
Friday 21st November: 7pm - Walesby Curry Night
at Walesby Village Hall
Thursday 27th November: 2:30pm - Walesby PCC Meeting
There are a wide range of theological opinions within the church, this article reflects the views of the author
'Remembrance'
There are times when wickedness and oppression must be confronted by force. But we must also walk the second mile of love to do all that we can to prevent such conflict and oppose the dividing ideologies, the inequalities of wealth, opportunity and power that fuel the conflicts of the world. And we say this knowing that the conflict in Ukraine continues. That the situation in Gaza worsens. That other conflicts and persecutions across the world fester and persist. That climate change alone fuels dis-ease, rolls over into conflict and accelerates the mass movement of peoples which itself causes yet more conflict and unrest.
We need a different vision for how we must live together on this earth. It is the reason people fought and died. It is the thing we must constantly reflect upon and pray for. It is why Jesus says, “Blessed are the peacemakers” (Matthew 5. 9). Not just those who love peace or long for peace, but those who will endeavour to do something about it by loving their neighbour and by recognising our common humanity, and by seeking solutions for the challenges of the world that bring us together.
(Extract from a sermon preached by Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York, during a service of reflection and remembrance)
A Prayer for this Week
God of peace,
whose Son Jesus Christ proclaimed the kingdom
and restored the broken to wholeness of life:
look with compassion on the anguish of the world,
and by your healing power make whole both people and nations;
through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Amen.
