“For my part, I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of stars makes me dream” Vincent Van Gough I’m a perpetual dreamer; I always have been. At school I was often told to “wake up”, as I drifted away, thinking of something that I thought more interesting than whatever the lesson was about.…
What is the Church? That might seem like an odd question to ask, but the Church can be many things. It can be a place to worship, to pray, to meet with people or even to a place to find solitude. The Church can be a place to get married, to be christened, or say…
We had a joyful service at Oakham on Wednesday for the admission of Church Wardens, who are elected every year and have primary responsibility for the upkeep of our Churches. The service was conducted by our Archdeacon, Revd Canon Alison Booker. Please pray for our own Wardens, for Sara Mann (Ketton) and Bryan Yule (Tinwell),…
I’ve had a lot of nice comments about last week’s Pet Service, many of them from people who don’t usually attend St. Mary’s. I hope that this Sunday’s Pet Service in Tinwell also manages to reach people we don’t often see. Pets are very good for teaching children how to love and care for a…
This Sunday, some of us will be attending the Pet Service at St. Mary’s, others will be at the Communion & Memorial Service at All Saints, perhaps you’re on holiday and will be walking in the open air instead. The one thing we’ll have in common is that all of us will be accompanied by…
Grace finds goodness in everything (Bono – U2) Grace is probably my favourite religious word. If there’s anything that the world needs more of, it’s grace. It can be difficult to be gracious and very easy to hold a grudge, and I think that sometimes we focus too much on the ugliness around us and…
Blimey, it’s hot!!!!! You might have noticed this. So, all the usual advice, stay cool, stay hydrated, and perhaps go for a paddle, like Humphrey here. The sun is a great blessing, essential for life. But this great heat is also a reminder to us that we need to care for our earth as we…
In July, we’ll be thanking God for our Pets, and all God’s creatures. All are welcome to our service for all ages and all species. Please come along with (or without) your furry friends. Both our Churches will be joining in. Ketton on 5th July at 10.30am. Tinwell on 12th July 3pm.
This Sunday is the Ketton Green Festival, a reminder that the earth is fragile and needs protecting and a challenge for us to live more sustainable lives. On a spiritual level, perhaps this Festival, and others like it, affirm that we are interconnected with the natural world, as well as with God and each other.…
What does it mean to be human? Or, perhaps I should ask, what does it mean to be a person? I ask this, because it is a fundamental question which is perhaps more important now than ever. From a philosophical perspective, personhood is often defined by self-awareness, but of course, this definition has its limitations, not all people…
