April 2012 - Watlington Parish Council

As we pass through this special time of Lent and through to Easter and beyond, we haveso many exciting dates ahead of us and many opportunities to come together in faithand fellowship. However underpinning all of this is faithful prayer. So if sometimes youwonder “What are those folks at St. Leonards up to now” Rest assured, we have prayedabout it!ValREMEMBERING A LOVED ONE; CELEBRATING AN EVENT.Do you have special dates during the year when you remember a familymember, or celebrate a special anniversary? I’m sure we all do.If you would like a flower arrangement to be done in St. Leonard’s Churchto mark such an occasion, please ring Eleanor Holden on 01491 613885.The idea is that you make a donation to pay for the flowers and, if possible,the flower arranger will use the flowers, or colour scheme, you request. The person oroccasion being remembered can be announced in the Service, mentioned in the pewsheets and included in prayers - or it can be anonymous.The only times the Church does not have flowers are during Lent (leading up to Easter),and during Advent (leading up to Christmas).I look forward to hearing from you. Eleanor Holden. tomholden@tiscali.co.ukTel: 01491 6138852012, ‘An English Love Story’Performed by M.N.Hopwoodat St Leonard’s Church Watlingtonon Thursday April 19th starts at7.00pmTickets at the door ( £5)For a preview – see his delightful website - www.mnhopwood.comM.N Hopwood is the co-founder of the fair trading Independent Music and Artsorganisation called Montpatry Press whose roots are firmly grounded in sustainabilityand fairness, ‘seeking to make music and art with love and through personalcommunication’. His album ‘And to this Last’ will be released across the UK inAutumn.“In the style of the troubadour I am journeying through England, sharing my music,my love story, and hearing other peoples love stories in return. It is a journey ofexploration, sharing and communication. On these journeys I perform music from mynew album ‘And to this Last’ and discuss the importance of love stories and what ourlove stories might mean, gathering together a collection of English love stories fromthe rural communities of England.”6