Lent is fast approaching, as Valentines Day passes and the February half term comes to an end we enter into a different season and rhythm of life in the church. The last Sunday before lent traditionally comes with the reading of the Transfiguration. A moment in Jesus life which is recalled in Matthew, Mark and Luke. Jesus is seen by his disciples in a new and different way, it is a heavenly moment of the hope glimpsed by a few of the disciples with Jesus. It is a hope which is set before all of us, and a moment of glory that carries us into Lent, a time when we travel with Jesus thought his Journey to the Cross and beyond. I pray that we will all have moments in the coming days when we get to glimpse the glory of God.

This weekend on Sunday 19^th February the following services of worship are taking place across the Benefice

10.00 am – Sung Holy Communion with Baptism – St Marys

10.30am – Sung Holy Communion – All Saints

There will also be on Ash Wednesday 22^nd Feb

10am – Holy Communion with imposition of Ashes – St Marys

Also this week there will be Lent Groups starting this week coming on Tuesday 21^st at 7.30pm and Wednesday 22^nd at 2pm– please see the weekly sheets for contact details. If you are looking for an evening service of Holy Communion with imposition of Ashes then Bristol Cathedral have a service at 18.00 on Wednesday 22^nd Feb.

THE WEEK AHEAD

Tuesday 21^st 7.30pm – 9pm Lent Group

Wednesday 22nd Feb 9.00am – Celtic Morning Prayer – All Saints

10.am Ash Wednesday Communion St Marys

2pm – 3.30pm – Lent Group

Thursday 23rd Feb NO COMMUNION

Saturday 25^th 12.00 – 2pm – Saturday Lunches

Sunday 26^th Feb 8am Holy Communion – All Saints

10am – Sung Holy Communion St Marys

10.30am – Café Church All Saints