Good evening all,

That hour change in our time makes such a difference to the evenings doesn’t it? My heating is on, hot chocolate is back on the agenda, and it’s time to get the blankets out. 

News this week includes another reminder about the nine days of prayer we are invited to undertake, in readiness for the enthronement of Archbishop Cherry. You can find the link to the prayers here – https://churchinwales.contentfiles.net/media/documents/2511_-_Novena_for_the_Enthronement__Cherry_w8V7I5d.pdf

Archbishop Cherry has a huge task ahead of her and values our prayers tremendously. Please do try to find a few minutes every day to seek God’s blessing for this extension of her ministry. I wonder if she knew what she was getting into when she joined us in Monmouth, just as Covid 19 began? 

In addition, it’s not too late to let Sarh Byford or Sue Russell know that you will be in Raglan for a live stream party on Saturday 8^th November. I’ve had a sneak preview of the Order of Service and now know that although the service itself starts at 3pm, the processions will begin at about 2.40/2.45. I hope the live stream will already be operating at that time so that you can see all the formal preparations as the procession enter the cathedral and take their seats.

Finally, a prayer request please. I am aware that lots of us are struggling with various illnesses, bereavements, or other stresses, and we cannot underestimate this has a wider community as well as within our trusted circles. We have so much to be grateful for and hopeful about, but these things get lost when we are tired, upset, or anxious.

Let us pray for each other, that we know the gentle and caring hand of God upon our lives, and that we are able to see his love in those around us. May we seek the rest and support that we all need, and may we always offer kindness to those around us, conscious that we don’t know the struggles they may be carrying.

28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”  Matthew 11:28-30

With love, Sally xx

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