Aghavea Parish Church

Hi folks This weekend sees us continue our journey through Jesus' encounters in the Gospel according to John - this time considering the wonderful story of Jesus meeting the Samaritan lady outside a village, and the possible scandal he risked in talking to her! How will it work out? Read John chapter 4. How does it affect us in today's world? Join us as we explore the ramifications! Our service starts at 11am on Sunday 12th March, and all are welcome either online via our Fb page - or, even better, in Super HD, 3D, in person! Blessings Johnny

Hi folks I hope you've eaten all your pancakes, decided what you're doing for Lent - we have officially started! Kim suggested that I should stop driving cars for Lent, but I started that last week anyway!! You'll be seeing lots of my motorbike in the wake of the accident with the car last Monday! As part of my Lenten observance, I'll be making a concerted effort to make more time for prayer and meditation, and part of that will be in sharing more thoughts both on this blog, and through short services online. I hope you might find them beneficial to your own observance of Lent. Today, as we start, let's consider why we "give something up". Most of us will consider giving up chocolate, sugar, coffee, or something that's bad for us. We might use it as the core of a diet, perhaps in preparation for all the chocolate we'll eat on Easter Day. We will see this as a period of being healthy, of perhaps treating our bodies better than we normally would. We ...

Hi Folks This Sunday sees us into April - already a quarter of the year gone!   As we start the new month, our service is Holy Communion, in which we consider service as a vital component to Christian life - not as a servant obeying a master, but as people worshipping God. Next Sunday will be Palm Sunday, kicking off our Holy Week services - and it's also our Family service, and an exciting one at that!  Our Sunday School children will be taking part in our service as we celebrate Jesus' triumphant entry to Jerusalem. Here are the sheets for Sunday, as ever, all are welcome at our services. Blessing Johnny

Hi folks Our service this week is Morning Prayer One - in the traditional language.  Now, before you turn off, the language shouldn't be a barrier to joining in the service, the liturgy is beautifully written and has been virtually unchanged sine the early 1600s! The fourth Sunday in Lent is also Mothering Sunday - so we look forward to celebrating Mothers and all those who care for others during the service.  Being a mother is not just a matter of biology - but a sign of care and love! Oh yes - one last thing - if you don't put your clock forward, you'll arrive at the very end of the service! All are welcome to our service, either in-person or online. Blessings Johnny

Hi folks With one thing and another, it's been a long week - but we're back to Sunday again! This week our readings direct us to Christ's central message - Repent or perish!  If this sounds a little radical, there's good reason for that - it is radical!  The message is simple - there are no grey areas in the judgement to come - repent or perish!  If this message offends or alarms you, then this Sunday's message will be an important one to hear! Our Family service starts at 11am, all are welcome to join us in person in Aghavea, or online via our Facebook page. Blessings Johnny

Hi folks We are looking forward to the return of our Sunday School during our service. All are welcome to join us - and if some of our parents would be willing to volunteer to help out, we would be very grateful to accept your help! Anyway, in our service we will be considering the relationship between foxes and hens - and see how we are still in the middle of the tension between the two in our world today. See you soon. Johnny

Hi folks It's hard to believe that we're through another week, which brings us almost to the end of the second month! This week, we approach Lent, with Shrove Tuesday on 1st March and Ash Wednesday on 2nd March.  Before then, we have our Sunday before Christmas service - and remind ourselves that Jesus is not just (or even, not only) a good man, but the eternal God - at all times. This week has seen the biggest military action in Europe since the end of the Second World War - with Putin ordering his troops to invade Ukraine.  We will include prayers for peace in Ukraine, where it seems only a miracle can bring peace to the area. Here are the service sheets for Morning Prayer One (in the Traditional language) with our announcements and hymns. Blessings Johnny

Hi folks This Sunday is traditionally themed as Creation Sunday - which shows us that Jesus is not just Lord of Heaven, but Lord of All Creation. This Sunday also brings great news regarding our fight against Covid, and a possible start towards a return to normality! I hope you can join us either online or in-person, starting at 11am. Blessings Johnny

Hi folks Wednesday 2nd February is Candlemas, during which we celebrate the Presentation of Christ in the Temple. This year our service is Online Only at 1130am, from the church. Our service sheet is attached below, please join me to worship God on this special day.  Blessings Johnny

Hi folks This Sunday is the Second Sunday after Epiphany, and our service in Aghavea Church will be our monthly Family  Service.  Our service sheet is attached with this post. Please remember that if you are ill, or have any other symptoms of Covid-19, please stay at home and join us online - otherwise, we would love you to join us in church.  Our service starts online and in person at 11am. In case you miss the announcement - our next Select Vestry meeting scheduled for Tuesday 18th January is postponed until 15th February 2022. Also - our Register of Vestrypersons has been opened for new registrations, contact a Church Warden or the Rector for further details! See you all soon! Johnny