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A word about vocations

You may know that Sunday May 11th (just past) was “Vocations Sunday.” Coincidentally, in the week before this, I met someone who asked me about my journey to becoming a Priest, and so I have… A word about vocations

And it was night

My daughter has just returned from a trip. The trains were delayed, so she walked into the house around 4:30pm instead of the early-afternoon time-slot she had envisaged. “You can tell the clocks have gone… And it was night

Harvest Time

We welcome Revd Simon Cutmore to the deanery. Simon was licensed as Priest in Charge of All Saints, Hertford, on 4th September. Have you any confirmation candidates in your churches? There’s to be a confirmation… Harvest Time

New Life

I hope everyone has had a wonderful Easter (not that Easter, is over, of course – there are several more weeks yet!). I write now because I want to bring you up to speed with… New Life

New Year 2024

The start of the New Year often brings us a sense of hope, just like a blank page in an exercise or art book presents a world of possibilities. For individuals, this might mean a… New Year 2024

Godincidence

As part of my role as Rural Dean, I have the responsibility of conducting inspections of churches on behalf of the Archdeacon of Hertford. I share this responsibility with my Assistant Rural Dean and the… Godincidence

Preparing the Way

I had cause, in early July, to visit The Range (the large shop which seems to sell everything). One of my daughters wanted a particular kind of photo frame. I am pleased to say that… Preparing the Way

A Brief and Varied Update

Here are a few unrelated items for your consideration… Digital Church When Boris Johnson announced that the nation was going into what has subsequently been termed “lockdown”, clergy up and down the land started wondering… A Brief and Varied Update