Days off this month

October 2017

A walk in the Cheviots to Yeavering Bell

and a ride in Kielder Forest:

More Harvest Thanksgivings

Friday 13th October 2017

Decorations symbolically include traditional fresh produce, but in the current state of affairs most gifts are non-perishable donations for the Food Bank.

 

 

The first woman at the baptism

Sunday 8th October 2017

In the sun outside the church door before the baptism  the baby's mother handed me this pretty packet, saying "I think this must be for you".  I was delighted to be the first woman that she saw on arrival at the church  --  which meant that according to local custom I received the little bag containing sugar, cake and coin!  (I forgot to ask what exactly they each represent.)  The baby slept peacefully throughout the service (including through four hymns), only murmuring approvingly at all the most holy moments.  He clearly matches his patron saint, Aidan.

After the Harvest Thanksgiving

Monday 25th September 2017

We hope that after the Harvest Thanksgiving service the church still looks attractive and that everyone feels welcome: