The King’s Coronation
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.
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.
Voter ID
The bells at Holcombe Burnell church have been inspected professionally and corrosion has been found in the subframe that takes the weight of the bells. The quote for the repair is £15,000!
Making a Fresh Start
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.
A Foot in Both Camps
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.
Church Bells at Risk
The bells at Holcombe Burnell church have been inspected professionally and corrosion has been found in the subframe that takes the weight of the bells. The quote for the repair is £15,000!
Looking for warmth in the coldest month
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.
Memory Tree
There will be a Memory Tree this year at St John the Baptist Church at Holcombe Burnell. We invite you to write a message in memory of a loved one this Christmas and hang it on our tree which will be blessed at Christmas time.
Getting Ready
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.