Good evening!

Where has today gone? Well it’s been a wonderful day, starting with the Usk School Easter service in church. 250 children sang and retold the story of Holy Week and Easter. They read and prayed beautifully and their singing gave me goosebumps – they really do bring the building alive and give me such hope. After some service preparation I then met with the Anglican chaplain from Usk prison. Meeting local colleagues and looking at how we can support each other is incredibly important and I’m very grateful for these opportunities. My final appointment for the day was meeting with a couple who are getting married soon. I love marriage conversations, and this one had the bonus of being on a local farm so I had a rather lovely time chatting as we admired the numerous new lambs, including several triplets and some very large singles. I was reminded how gruelling farming is, such long working hours and a way of life, a vocation, that never ceases. 

Then it was home to see what my email inbox had to offer, and try to clear my desk before the end of the day. I’ve failed on that last point! Whoops!

This Sunday sees our Palm Sunday services and then we are into Holy Week. It’s come so quickly. Please don’t forget the Compline services in Llandenny, Llangybi, and Monkswood, on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 7.30pm. Hopefully you have had a chance to look at the programme of services I sent earlier in the week? I have attached it again for ease. Also, I hope you’ve recalled that we will not be going to the Blorenge for Easter Sunrise. This year we are going to have the service at St. David’s Church in Trostrey at 6am. There will be all the things you might expect, plus a fire, paschal candles for all our churches, and refreshments. Please do come along.

With next week in mind, I do hope I will see as many of you as possible at the various special services that are happening. Be assured of my prayers for you during this season, and let me know if there is anything I can pray for specifically.

With my love,

Sally xx  

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