Making Sense over Easter
This month takes us on a journey following the last weeks of Jesus Christ’s life. This season is called Passiontide. The week before Easter is called Holy Week.
This month takes us on a journey following the last weeks of Jesus Christ’s life. This season is called Passiontide. The week before Easter is called Holy Week.
The month of March is wholly incorporated into the church’s season of Lent. March is also regarded as the beginning of spring.  It officially starts at the spring equinox on March 20th.
The month of February encompasses the end of the Christmas celebration on the 2nd February and the beginning of Lent on Wednesday the 22th February.  February has one foot in Christmastide and one foot in Lent.
January is statistically the coldest month in the year on average although sadly February is not very much warmer. In the face of the cold, people seek refuge from it in the warmest places.
December is the time to get ready for that which comes much later in the month. There are three and a half weeks of preparation before the celebration.
November is a month when we remember. On a light-hearted level, we remember the Guy Fawkes of 1605. On a more serious note, we remember Armistice Day.
What do they say about waiting around for a bus? Â When you wait a long time you will find that two come along at once.
September sees us saying goodbye to Rev. Prof. Tim Gorringe. Tim’s final service is at 10.30 am at Holcombe Burnell on 4th September.
August is the time for exam results. The reintroduction of exams for both A level and GCSE after the COVID pandemic means that the exams have returned after two years.
July is notable for two things this year. The most important is the end of the summer term and the beginning of the school holidays. Secondly, the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.