The Parish Magazine June 2021

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4 The Parish Magazine - June 2021 Please mention The Parish Magazine when responding to this advertisement THE MILL IS OPEN! We made it! The Mill has re-opened. A deep and heart felt THANK YOU to everyone who has supported us over the last year. There have been so many acts of kindness to help us through. BOOKING NOW VISIT WWW.MILLATSONNING.COM FOR MORE SPECIAL EVENTS AND CONCERTS THE WATERWHEEL BAR Open Tuesday - Saturday (11am - 5pm) for Hot Bar Food, Homemade Cakes and Artisan Coffee. Come and treat yourself to a scrumptious lunch in the most beautiful setting. Table service and social distancing will remain in place until restrictions are lifted. SEE OUR BRAND NEW BAR MENU ON OUR WEBSITE www.millatsonning.com
The associate vicar's letter The Parish Magazine - June 2021 5 Dear Friends, The slightly strange thing about writing these letters, is that I write it nearly a month in advance in order to give enough time for the magazine to be edited and printed. This means that, although I can predict what might be happening the following month and what will probably be relevant, I cannot ever know for sure! For example, the letter for April 2020 when we were in lockdown was written in March before the lockdown had even been suggested let alone announced — who on earth could have guessed what significant changes would take place in our world in such a short space of time? So I am writing this with a great deal of hope and joy, and also with that tentative feeling that we are so familiar with as the changes in restrictions unfold before us. A NEW BEGINNING The roadmap, as presented by the government, has allowed us to return to some pre-Covid activities in small steps which have been carefully monitored. In the parish we are excited about the return of some of the services and events that have had to stop due to lockdown and Covid restrictions. Slowly we have started this journey with the live services which began on Palm Sunday, the resumption of live school assemblies — which have been prerecorded videos for the past year — and the reintroduction of other parish events and activities such as Rendezvous and refreshments after church. September will hopefully mark a whole new chapter — a new beginning — of many much loved aspects of parish life such as Messy Church, Choral Evensong and the Family Service. It is with a joyful heart that the ministry team and church community have made these plans, albeit cautiously at times as we watch the roadmap unfold. The difficult thing about the slow road back to some sort of normality is that of course there are still uncertainties. Many events have restarted and places have reopened, although things are not quite the same as they were before and we are now all too aware of how quickly things can change. Another great difficulty is that despite the slow return to many of the things we have missed, the reality is that many people have really struggled over the course of the pandemic and these struggles will not all simply disappear as life moves forward. The most obvious would be those who are grieving the death of loved ones, but also those who are struggling with their mental health or who are feeling isolated. Some things in our world are easier to move forward such as the reopening of shops and workplaces, and the resumption of holidays and social events. CHRISTIAN MESSAGE OF GREAT HOPE Other effects of the pandemic will take longer to heal and it is important that we remember and acknowledge this and continue to support and look out for those around us. But one thing — a positive thing — that I have noticed as we have journeyed along the roadmap, is an increasing sense of hope. Hope is not to be underestimated. Even a small amount of hope can make a significant difference, in a similar way to how even a small flame of light can dispel darkness. The Christian message is one of great hope and in the Gospel stories we see the ultimate hope in the resurrection of Jesus. My prayer is as we journey forward, that we embrace with gratitude those things we may have previously taken for granted; that we make the most of opportunities to nurture relationships, and that we continue to support those who are struggling. With love and prayers Kate
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