MMA April 20

Duncan Sanderson, who has been chosen to guide us on the projects for
Chancel step rails, bell refurbishment, tower repair, and ringing floor
restoration. We hope he can be even more creative in working out how to
plan work that enhances our historic Church building. The pace of
preparation remains desperately slow but there is real hope of action ahead.
Colossians 1. 12 Be prepared to endure everything with patience, while
joyfully giving thanks to the Father.
Judith Barlow reports on the Hanmer Group Mothers' Union
Our February meeting included a talk from the Rev’d Peter
Mackriell. Peter outlined for us his journey through ministry up
to his current appointment sharing his time between
responsibility as priest for the Overton group of parishes and a
lead counselling and support role within the Chester Diocese. He
then went on to describe the time he spent at the L’Arche community in
Canada, founded as a place where able bodied and those with learning or
other difficulties live as a community. His pictures of Canada were of
special interest to those in our group who have connections there or had
even just been on holiday. We were delighted to share some of Peter’s
experiences.
Unfortunately it looks like the next M.U. meetings (Lady Day service on
March 25th and the Family Group Service in Bangor-on-Dee Church on
Tuesday, May 12th) will both have to be cancelled.
Bill and Judith Barlow
w814barlow@btinternet.com
Bill Barlow