Aurora Borealis over St.Mary’s Hadleigh

This amazing image was made available on Facebook with no acknowledgement, but I have to copy it here as it is a once in a lifetime shot of our very special Parish Church.

Although the Aurora was visible over much of East Anglia, regrettably we slept through it and knew nothing before the following morning.

A New Addition

On Friday at the monthly Craft Fair in St Mary’s we found this new addition to our living room decor. It is a trinket box with three little drawers for my treasures. Because it is such a beautiful shape it has become a much valued sculpture in our living room beside the new television.

Wedding Anniversary

Here are the red roses that I was given to celebrate our 13th.wedding anniversary which was on Tuesday. Thank you David and for the adventures of 13 amazing years together!

Easter Sunday at Bury St.Edmunds United Reformed Church.

We led the Easter service at this church in Whiting Street and afterwards we were encouraged to attach flowers to the cross for all passers by to see.

I persuaded David to wear his cope for the Communion Service which will have been a surprise for many of the congregation. But what better day to dress up than Easter Sunday?

Easter Eve- The Easter Vigil at St.Mary’s Hadleigh

The brazier is alight, the Paschal Candle will be lit from it, our individual candles will be lit from one to another before we process by candlelight to the chancel and occupy the choir stalls for the service which includes Holy Communion. It is a very moving service led by Jo the Dean.

Jimmie one of the Church Wardens with his back to the brazier received Maundy Money from the Queen in Worcester Cathedral this week.

The building in the background is Hadleigh’s medieval Guildhall.

A Blessed Easter to You All

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New Blog Posts Again! Hurrah!

I am delighted to say I am able to post on my blog again, with an updated computer and the assistance of Robin from Orwell Computers, to whom many thanks! So here are some spring flowers to celebrate.

Morag Clunies-Ross October 21st.1937 – December 27th.2023

Please see my tribute to Morag in the menu above under   MORAG RIP

  

Wedding of Daisy and Michael

Last week David officiated at the wedding of Daisy and Michael in the church at Stoke by Nayland. It is a large, tall church with a long nave and looked spectacular for the bridal procession.

Here are Daisy and Michael signing the register in full view of the congregation.

An unusual feature of the wedding was the presence of a barn owl trained to deliver the rings into the hand of the Best Man. David met the owl before the service.

When the crucial moment arrived the owl took off, bypassing the centre of activity and flying high up in the choir, coming to rest on a light bracket and surveying the scene around him. After an anxious pause and encouragement from his handler he flew down to the outstretched arm of the Best Man and fulfilled his role of delivering the bridal rings.

It was a very beautiful and noteworthy occasion.

New Years Honours, Congratulations

I understand that my good friend Jan Dicks has received the BEM in the New Years Honours for service to the community in Hadleigh. I cannot think there is anyone who deserves an honour more than she does.  I am delighted that she has been recognised in this way and I am so happy for her.

This good news has made my day, and lifted my spirits, particularly after hearing of the death of a very dear school friend this week.