St. Thomas's Church celebrates Palm Sunday

Thank you, Terry Waldon, for the fantastic photos of the procession and Chris Formaggia for the photo of the choir on the Guildhall steps.

St. Thomas's Church on Palm Sunday (thank you, Br. Tom Clammer, for the photos)

Our wonderful verger for 25 years, Robert Lewis, has put down the verge. End of an era. Such excellent and dedicated service! We can't thank you enough. Good that you will still be with us!

This is the link to our live-streamed parish communion this Sunday 10am for 10.15am, led by Revs Canon Kelvin Inglis. Revd Katherine Rumens will preach and there will be music from the choir.
youtu.be/WfroPYz8woA

Here is the link to our Remembrance Service in Church. The procession following the Act of Remembrance on the Guildhall Square (10.45 for 11) will arrive in church at 11.40.
youtu.be/DL2To4wNZh8

Visit this place, O Lord, we pray, and drive far from it the snares of the enemy; may your holy angels dwell with us and guard us in peace, and may your blessing be always upon us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

“All boats have to have a name,” he said, “so I shall call mine The Floating Bear.” With these words he dropped his boat into the water and jumped in after it. For a little while Pooh and The Floating Bear were uncertain as to which of them was meant to be on the top. ~A.A.Milne

Thought I’d found deathcaps but pretty sure they’re amanita citrine - false deathcaps now, the rain had washed the scales off and they did look a bit green, lovely but I want to find a deathcap. NatureUK

Sunrise at Stonehenge today (9th November) was at 7.13am, sunset is at 4.29pm ☀️

Young farmer Luke Wilson can see the potential of #Agroecology to improve life for the next generation.

The innovation at Fir Farm shows why #ActionOnFood should be on the table at #COP27 .

Full #FieldGuideForTheFuture story ffcc.co.uk/field-guide-fo…

#RemembranceSunday service approximately 11.40am St Thomas's Church follows the Act of Remembrance (10.45 for 11am) in the Guildhall Square. The service will be led by the Rector, Revd Canon Kelvin Inglis and there will be music from the choir.
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#remember

Piglet knew he had done all that he could do to save himself.
“So now,” he thought, “somebody else will have to do something, and I hope they will do it soon.” And then he gave a very long time sigh and said, “I wish Pooh were here. It’s so much more friendly with two.”~A.A.Milne

One for the early birds: the Queen of Holderness: St. Patrick's, Patrington in Yorkshire was built at the height of the Decorated style of Gothic. Its tower, complete with pinnacled and crocketed corona, is early C15th.

A wonderful concert will take place on Sunday 13th November (advert below): Reading Bach Choir will be performing Herbert Howells' Requiem, Galina Grigorjeva's 'On Leaving' and Margaret Bonds' Credo. A rare opportunity to hear two of these works in the UKI! Do support them if you can!

Guard me and guide me, O God this day. Lead me in the way of truth and life. Bless my words and my actions. Send the Holy Spirit upon all that I do, in Jesus name. Amen.

Waxcaps are such cute bright buttons to see, not sure if these are blackening waxcaps? Help if I’d looked at gills too.. NatureUK

Looking forward to hearing Clive speak this afternoon during Evensong at ⁦Salisbury Cathedral⁩. He’s a great head and a great friend too. SalisburyCathSchool⁩

It's the time for gilded ghost windows #autumn