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Hello from the Rector

Dear friends,

This Sunday marks the official end of the Christmas/Epiphany season as we celebrate Candlemas – the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple. I hope you can join us for our Eucharist at Clowne and Choral Evensong at Barlborough as we celebrate this beautiful feast.

I’m sad to report that our lovely friend Joyce Betts died this week. She died peacefully with her family around her at the age of 99 and I was able to give her the last rites. Joyce will be very much missed by all who knew her. Her funeral will be at Clowne St John the Baptist on Wednesday 26th February at 11am.

Rev Mike’s last services with us will be Sunday 9^th February at 10am at St James, Barlborough and very last service at 10am on Sunday 16^th February at Clowne after which we will enjoy some cake and refreshments to celebrate all that Mike has brought to our parishes.

Rev Mike’s induction at his new parishes in Leek will be on Shrove Tuesday, 4th March. Please sign up at church if you would like to attend and we will identify whether we can give each other lifts or need to hire a coach. If you would like to make a donation to a gift for Mike, please put it in an envelope and mark it ‘gift for Mike’ and bring it to church.

See you soon,
 
Rev Bryony

These are our upcoming service and event times for your diary:
 
Sunday 2 February –   Candlemas
8.30am Morning Prayer Barlborough         
10am Sung Eucharist Clowne
5.00pm Choral Evensong

Sunday 9 February – 4 Before Lent
8.30am Morning Prayer Clowne     
10am Sung Eucharist Barlborough

Saturday 15th February 5pm at Clowne Salvation Army
God loves Clowne SONGS OF PRAISE celebration service
 
Sunday 16 February – 3 Before Lent – Rev Mike’s final service
8.30am Morning Prayer Barlborough         
10am Sung Eucharist Clowne
3pm Service at Cliff House Care Home
 
Sunday 23 February – 2 before Lent         
8.30am Morning Prayer Clowne     
10am Sung Eucharist Barlborough

Wednesday 26^th February
11.00am Funeral of Joyce Betts, Clowne
 
Sunday 2nd March – Sunday before Lent 
8.30am Morning Prayer Barlborough         
10am Sung Eucharist Clowne
5.00pm Choral Evensong

 
Contact the clergy:

Rector: Rev’d Bryony Taylor 01246 813569 (please note that the Rector’s day off is Friday)

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