This Sunday is the great Feast of Pentecost, and I can’t help but hum and sing to myself the hymn “Come Holy Ghost our Souls inspire”. I find the ancient lilting tune of the 16^th Century to be both haunting and comforting. It is perhaps also poignant as it is the hymn that is sung at the Ordinations of Deacons and Priests, normally the first verse and line being a solo by the Bishop, It has always felt like a moment of complete trust and fragility. Not many people enjoy singing solo lines in front of hundreds of people, and yet on our knees in prayer as the body of Christ, we ask for the Holy Spirit in that place to “inspire our souls”. 

The Holy Spirit is the inspiration in our lives. Often described in multiple ways, breath, fire, wind, power –  to try and explain that life force that is in each person we encounter. The drive and force and breath of our lives. This week in worship join us as we pray, sing and reflect on this part of the Christian faith.

THIS SUNDAY 19^th MAY – PENTECOST

10am – Sung Holy Communion- St Marys

10.30am – Holy Communion with Hymns – All Saints

THE WEEK AHEAD

Monday 20^th May

10.30am  – Tiny Tots – All Saints 

Tuesday 21^st May       

10:30am – M4T – St Mary’s

Weds 22^nd May          

9:00am – Celtic Morning Prayer – All Saints

Thursday 23^rd  May     

10:00am – Holy Communion  – St. Mary’s

Saturday 25^th May     

12.00 – 2:00pm – Saturday Lunches  – St Mary’s       

Sunday 26^th May          

8.00am – Holy Communion – All Saints

10:00am Sung Holy Communion, Trinity – St Marys

10.30am Cafe Church – All Saints

May God’s peace and protection and blessing rest on each and everyone of us, may we encounter the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives and may we in turn be inspired to bring light and goodness in  God’s name to other people in the week. Amen

Revd Lizzie