Today at our 10 am Eucharist we thought about the Baptism of Our Lord. Father Stephen was the celebrant and in his sermon, he considered the symbolism of Baptism and of the Anointing with oils such as takes place  at a coronation. We also think about our baptism at the Easter Vigil, when we consider the sacrament of baptism as taking away our sins. This baptism, the baptism of St John the Baptist was an act of dedication and revelation, as witnessed by many there. God spoke and acknowledged his son at this ceremony. The idea that we are dedicated to our duty as Christian people is well worth contemplating as we begin another year.

The Choir sang Ave Verum in the setting by W A Mozart as the anthem.

There was coffee after the service.

Tickets are now on sale for the Hungarian Supper on the 15th of February, and subscriptions for the Parishioner are now due. Please see Mrs Harland for both of these!!

St Mary Our Lady has for some years been in contact with Father Aho a priest in the Syriac Church in Southern Turkey. Please pray for Father Aho and his fellow Christians in these very unsettled times in this part of the world.