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Welcome to Impact - the magazine of St Chad’s Church,
Woodseats. Impact is published every two months and distributed
to over 5,000 homes in S8.
St Chad’s Church is committed to serving you - the people of
Woodseats, Beauchief and Chancet Wood. To find out more about
St Chad’s, visit our website at www.stchads.org or call the church
office on 0114 274 5086.
Here’s where to find us:
Abbey Lane
Linden Avenue
Church
House
Abbey Lane
School
St Chad's
Church &
Church
Office
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The “all-in” cost of a wedding now averages a shade
over £18 000. This includes the honeymoon, which
at an average of £3 500 is fairly hefty in itself (long
gone are the days when a honeymoon was a three day
trip to Torquay). The wedding venue and catering cost
near £6 000 and the rest of the cost is made up with all
the paraphernalia that a modern wedding demands these
days.
It is no wonder, then, that over the last few years
weddings have been called off and postponed due to
unemployment or other financial hardship. It is also
no wonder, that given the cost, many couples decide
against marriage and instead opt to put the money
towards a deposit for a house.
The cost of celebrating is soaring. Post-baptismal
parties are now often elaborate, as are special wedding anniversaries,
graduation parties or other significant markers in life. There is a growing
industry in professional celebration organisers and suppliers – it is after all
the background of the Duchess of Cambridge’s parents.
But celebrating should surely not be confined to the big events in life
– and it is a great shame if really important events such as weddings
and baptisms are put aside because the cost of celebrating is too much.
Priorities seem to have been twisted somewhat.
I am a great believer in celebrating regularly and often. That means
celebrating the small things in life as well as the big things. Wedding
anniversaries are great – but why not also celebrate engagement
anniversaries. I have a friend who celebrates the same day every
month being married to his wife. They have celebrated their wedding
over 100 times now! I believe in celebrating the small achievements in
life – finishing a redecoration, a job promotion or a good appraisal. I am
reminded of one vicar whose advice to a newly married couple was that
they ensure that at all times a bottle of champagne is kept in the fridge, as
you may never know when you need it!
In Christianity the word “celebrate” also has a technical
meaning, which is to preside at Holy Communion. In
fact the technical word for Holy Communion, Eucharist,
is Greek for Thanksgiving. So each Sunday when I
preside at Holy Communion, I am in fact celebrating at
a thanksgiving. The thanksgiving in this case being for
the God’s goodness and love shown us in Jesus Christ.
As I said, I celebrate regularly and often – at least once
a Sunday! And on plenty of other occasions as
well. So find an excuse to raise a glass this
week. God is good.
Rev Toby Hole,
Vicar, St Chad’s Church, Woodseats
December 2013/
January 2014
Delivered free to 5,250 homes in S8
A Time for Celebrating
St Chad’s Church, Linden Avenue, Woodseats
Church Office: 9 Linden Avenue, Sheffield S8 0GA
Tel: (0114) 274 5086
email: office@stchads.org
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