“Thou visitest the earth, and blessest it” – the theme for this month’s magazine - may be quoting from Psalm 65, but for me, the words take me straight back to my childhood and youth in Claines. No harvest festival would have been complete without the choir singing Maurice Greene’s anthem, which, although I didn’t realise it at the time, is based on this psalm. Beginning at verse 9, the rest of Psalm 65 is a celebration of a successful harvest, one in which the generosity of God’s provision is seen and joyfully proclaimed.

‘I don’t have time to…’ Think, honestly, how often you have used that line, or heard others around you use it. In some cases, it is absolutely true, and through no fault of the person concerned as they try to hold down a job and raise a family and just keep everything going. In others, however, it is almost a badge of honour to be or appear busy, consumed with activity, never having time to stop.

On 3 October 1940, the Meco Factory in St John’s was bombed by a Luftwaffe plane. Seven men were killed, and a woman lost her sight. On the afternoon of 11 June, a service was held in church to rededicate the plaque which has been relocated from the old Meco Factory.

“New beginnings” is a theme we usually associate with the start of a new year – whether that is the calendar, academic or Church year. So why, you might be wondering, has it been chosen as the theme for a magazine we’ll be reading in June? Well, if we think back to the events of May, we will find that the theme is, in fact, very appropriate.

The coronation of Charles III this month is an almost unique event in the contemporary world. None of the other European constitutional monarchs are crowned, instead simply having a ceremony to swear an oath, and the longevity of Elizabeth II means many only know a crowning as a historic event. While the King became king at the moment of his mother’s death, this is still a highly symbolic moment. Seven decades have passed since the last coronation, hence the majority of people alive today will never have seen one.

We have had some good news, Little Lambs will be back next week, Monday 24th April.

Little Lambs Notification

Due to unforeseen circumstances we have had to cancel the Little Lambs session due to take place on Monday 17th April.

We are very sorry about the late notice of this cancelation.

The Flowers Ladies of our church pulled out all the stops and created a wonderful display of flowers for Easter this year, filling the church with the glorious scent of flowers.

Get creative with our Easter Crafts & Breakfasts!

If you've got extra time, follow the Animal Trail in the churchyard and solve the hidden message.