On Saturday evening we were treated to a Mexican Supper in the Church Hall. A magnificent repast of traditional Mexican fare, guacamole, salsa, followed by Chilli con Carne, and finished up with traditional sweets including a 'tres leche' cake which was absolutely delicious! It was all prepared by Dr Hilary Platts, to the very highest standard we recognise from her kitchen!
Some people really entered into the spirit and dressed accordingly, but the more conservative of dress also had a wonderful time! A raffle after the meal added to the fantastic total of £500, raised towards our new building. The building is starting to take shape, do look at the page on this website to see some photos of the work.





On Sunday morning our 10 am Eucharist was celebrated by Father Stephen. We have reached the 4th Sunday in Epiphany and so the third of the themes for Epiphany was the subject of the Gospel, the Wedding at Cana and the first miracle. St Mary our Lady is our Patron Saint and so this story is close to us. Father Stephen pointed out that Mary, as the Mother of Jesus knew him, and may have realised long before the beginning of his ministry how special he was. In her words to the servants at the wedding 'Go and do as he instructs you' she gives us all the directions for our Christian Life.

As this was a fifth Sunday, the choir sang the Sanctus, Benedictus and the Agnus Dei in the setting by Sumsion, and the anthem was Ave Verum Corpus set by Gounod.

There was coffee after the service.

Do sign up for the Knit-a-thon on the 5th of March, or if you can't knit, perhaps sponsor one of the knitters, or provide a contribution to the tea! Tickets are still available from the Church Wardens for the Cheese and Wine evening on the 11th of February.