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October 2020

This month’s letter comes from Linda Joy:

As we move now into the autumn and the leaves are starting to change colour and fall, it heralds a new season beginning, and a reminder from nature that all things are constantly changing.

We have all lived through changes that would have seemed unimaginable at the beginning of 2020, and today, as I write, the regulations and guidelines around Covid 19 are changing again.  These changes are new ways of life that we have had to learn to adjust to as we seek collectively to protect and care for one another at this time.

For young and old alike, it has been a time of great uncertainty and change and continues to be so for us all.  And yet, amongst it all there has been wonderful signs of togetherness, love and hope.  One such event for me was the wonderful wedding day of my daughter and son-in-law – a simple, beautiful day, full of love and hope for the future.

 Another sign of this togetherness and hope for many was the release of the UK Blessing, where many churches came together to produce a beautiful song that can be enjoyed through this link to Youtube.

“The Lord bless you and keep you

Make his face shine upon you

And be gracious to you

The Lord turn His face towards you

And give you peace

In the morning, in the evening

In your coming and your going

In your weeping and rejoicing

He is for you, He is for you

Amen”

In ever changing times we can rely on the love and presence of God with us.

Blessings

Linda

Ordination of Victoria Chester

We are all praying for Rev’d Victoria Chester as she prepares to be ordained priest by Bishop Robert at Exeter Cathedral on Saturday 26th September at 3.00pm.

Numbers at the cathedral are inevitably limited, but we can all support her and take part by watching the live stream of the event. Copy and past this link into your browser to see this:

https://www.facebook.com/CofEDevon/live_videos/?ref=page_internal

Please pray for Victoria as well as her fellow ordinands Nigel Candelent (All Saints Sidmouth) and Gudrun Thomas (Willand).

Annual Meetings

Annual Parochial Church Meetings (APCMs) within the Holyford Mission Community will take place in the following churches on the following dates:

St Michael’s, Musbury: Wednesday 30th September at 5.30pm (following evensong).

St Andrew’s Colyton with St Michael’s, Colyford: Thursday 1st October at 7.30pm (this meeting will be proceeded by a Eucharist at 7pm)

St Lawrence’s, Southleigh: Tuesday 6th October at 8pm

St Giles’s, Northleigh: Sunday 11th October at 7pm (following Evensong)

St Winifred’s, Branscombe: Wednesday 21st October at 7.30pm.

Please contact the wardens or PCC secretary if you wish to stand for election as a PCC member of your parish church. These APCMs were due to take place in April, and deal solely with events etc. in 2019.