Beckworth’s Nativity Under Way At Last

Hello my flock. It is with a gladdened heart that I can at last say work has started on our new nativity scene. You may remember our previous one was destroyed on Christmas Eve 2010 and thought to have been fire bombed by Islamic extremists, until CCTV showed it to be have arson carried out by drunken ten year olds bored of carol singing. Luckily it has only taken 19 months to get the planning application through and now we are just months away from having a completed crib and stable scene to enjoy all year round. The foundation stone was layed today by local artist and choir master Damien Hurst, who has been instrumental in fund raising and the design of the “jesus in formaldehyde” nativity. The back of St. Faiths Church Hall will be back to it’s former glory when the nativity is complete and I for one cannot wait.

May your God be with you, Cyril Knutsford. Vicar. Beckworth St Faiths

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(Above) Work has started on the new nativity

The Lord Rises Early Tomorrow

Dear all, please come to tomorrow morning’s Ascension Day service to celebrate the resurrected Jesus being taken up to Heaven. It is a time for us all to celebrate his safe journey to visit his Father, and after the service we will be serving tea and special resurrection cakes baked by the WI. Service starts at 8am. Yours rev C. Knutsford

Happy Easter

Ha ha, I know it’s not really Easter, but I got your attention didn’t I? This is a gentle reminder that Sunday morning services now start at the earlier summer time of 10:30, evensong remains at 6:30 so there’s plenty of time to get home in time for the Antiques Roadshow or CSI. So, see you all in church for the blood of Christ and tea & biscuits afterwards. Yours gratefully, Rev. Cyril Knutsford

Tea and biscuits

(Above) Jesus’s Ascension Day tea and biscuits