Our Parish Magazine is produced monthly and is full of a whole variety of articles, news and views, photographs and stories. Our Magazine Editor is Nick Palmer who would be delighted to receive anything you would like included; his e-mail address is nichomach@nickandhelen.org.uk. Some material from October's magazine is reproduced below.
I’ve received the following letter by email from Fr. Damian:
Oxford
September 2009
Dear Friends
The study in College is (relatively) tidy, in that I can see the carpet: The Oxford house is beginning to take shape: The Longridge house might politely be described as ‘work in progress’! However, I find that I can snatch a moment to write a long overdue note to you which tries to express, however inadequately, all that is in my heart to say.
My final Sunday in the parish was such a joy. To be truthful, I had dreaded it, but so much was done by so many to make the day a celebration that my fears were unfounded. The amazing gifts: the wonderful gatherings, both in the morning and the evening: the laughter, the music, the embraces, the food and drink; it was classic Woodplumpton, and a snapshot of what we have shared together over the past five years. I cannot thank you all enough. Added to all of this have been your prayers, your kind cards and the sentiments you have expressed, your lovely thoughtful gifts. In truth, I am quite overwhelmed by the experience of it all – and humbled at the thought of the all you have given me. There is now a video recording of the evening ‘Songs of Praise’ which can be watched on DVD – watching it brings back happy memories of a lovely, grace-filled evening.
You are daily in my prayers. The work here is quite different in so many ways, and has a lot of challenges, but I am enjoying life thoroughly, even at a distance from the family. I know we will be able to keep in touch, and I look forward to hearing about developments in the parish.
With much love always
Your
Fr. Damian
HARVEST
A big thank you to every one that came to help decorate church for harvest,
and again on the Monday to help distribute the gifts around the parish and to
the charities...St James soup kitchen, Fox street shelter, The Salvation Army
and The Womens Refuge, all of witch send there grateful thanks to the
parishioners here at St Anne's.
Harvest Supper
What a great night about thirty of us gathered in the parish room for supper and a quiz, the supper was home made hotpot (with crust) pickled red cabbage, beetroot or onions and mushy peas followed by
home made sweets excellent!. Every boby had a lot of fun, especially the winning team (The Scrambled Eggheads) . It is a shame more of you don't
come and join in ,it really is great to be a part of it all.
Great night Thank you.