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Sarah Mullally, The Bishop of London, has thanked front line workers, parishes, and all who have made sacrifices to help protect one another from Covid-19, as England prepares to move away from ‘plan B’ restrictions on Thursday.
Bishop Sarah, who chairs the Church of England’s Covid Recovery Group, was speaking as new advice was published by the Church of England ahead of Thursday’s change of national rules.
She said: “When the first measures to curb the spread of Covid-19 were introduced in March 2020, few would have imagined that we would still be making adaptations to the way we live our lives – including our worship – almost two years on.
“It has been a very challenging time.
“People have made huge sacrifices to protect one another – not only those they know and love but strangers they might never meet. We’ve learnt again as society something of what it means to love our neighbour, as Jesus taught.
“And it has certainly not been without cost.
“The loneliness and isolation many have experienced; the impact on people’s mental health; the lost jobs and failed businesses and strained relationships must not be overlooked.
“Yet, terrible as the toll from this virus has been, and continues to be, the actions people have taken have saved lives and prevented countless infections, with all the potential long-term consequences that could go with them.
“We may never know what good has been done.
“So as we can begin to look forward with cautious hope, we once again thank those who have done so much to protect us all – particularly our NHS, carers and other front line workers.
“I want to thank everyone who has made sacrifices for others. I think particularly of younger people who, though often least at risk, have sometimes given up the most.
“And I want especially to thank our clergy, parish volunteers and congregations for all you are doing – not simply to keep worship going, but to innovate with bold and remarkable new ways of doing so; reaching new people and, of course, serving your communities.
“As ‘plan B’ restrictions come to an end the future remains uncertain and we must continue to be cautious. In our churches government rules have been eased but I would still encourage congregations to consider what mitigation can best protect others.
“As we look now towards spring and the vivid demonstration of new life it offers us, my prayer is that we won’t forget what we’ve learnt; that we take this opportunity to thank others and that we look with hope to the future.”
Sunday Service, live from St Mary’s Church, starting at 10.30am (and available to stream afterwards).
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Yesterday was the start of The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, which has been observed by many denominations around the world since 1908. Our “Ministers Together” group in the area meets once a month to pray for our churches’ mission and ministry and is made up of ministers from Roman Catholic, Baptist, Church of England, Methodist and URC churches. Denham Parish Church is part of this group. In the past we have organised outreach events, training and joint worship services.
Please pray that we would continue to grow in unity inspired by Jesus, the living Word of God.
“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:14
“My prayer is not for them [my disciples] alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one— I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.” Jesus in John 17:20–23
Sunday Service, live from St Mary’s Church, starting at 10.30am (and available to stream afterwards).
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One theme that has gained new significance over the last two years is how we are called to be the church outside the church building and our church events. When the first lockdown started the church had to leave the building. And every Sunday we are invited to leave the church building at the end of the service, “to love and serve the Lord”. This talk was given by our Rector Christoph Lindner on Sunday 2 January 2022 and is based on Matthew 2 (The Wise Men). The reading is included in this recording.
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Sunday Service, live from St Mary’s Church, starting at 10.30am (and available to stream afterwards).
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Watch Christoph’s talk on parenting for faith from our Boxing Day service. This talk is based on Luke 2.41-52 (The 12-year-old Jesus in the temple). The reading is included in the recording.
If you’d like to explore the Christian faith, we’d love to be part of your journey of faith. There are also some helpful websites as a starting point:
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