Well, here we are in December and the start of another Advent. I hope you’ve all got an advent calendar as we mark the days down to the big day itself. And if you value the Christian faith don’t forget to put a crib up as well.  As I type, I’ve just about untangled the fairy lights ready for my Christmas tree. As we step into this season of preparation, I’m reminded that Advent isn’t simply about getting ready for Christmas; it’s about getting ready for Christ. And those are two very...

King Charles lll prayed in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel alongside Pope Leo XlV recently - the first British Monarch to pray with a pontiff since King Henry Vlll broke away from the Roman Catholic Church in the 16th Century. The King hailed the "joining of hands between the Catholic Church and the Church of England" as a celebration of ecumenism. They were joined by the Anglican Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, and the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Westminster, Cardinal Vincent Nichols.

Sunday 12th October 2025 - Bishop Pete's first visit to All Hallows Church There was a lot of cake and a lot of chat during our Cafe Church this month as we welcomed Bishop Pete and held our informal service, let by Susan, one of our Focal Ministers. The theme was "Prayer". After the refreshments, Poppy read out the Lord's Prayer and then the Bishop broke it down into sections so that we could all think about the meanings of the different phrases. After a simple craft activity we sang a few...