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Wednesdays - 10:00 a.m.
both services are followed by refreshments
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Let not your heart be trouble: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
John 14:1
A letter from
Revd Dr. Adam
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22 February 2026
Dear Friends,
Lent has begun. There are traditionally three aspects to it: prayer, fasting, and acts of mercy. The second and third depend on the first, and even that has to be done in secret to be effective.
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Matthew 6:6 But whenever you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
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During Lent we withdraw from the noise of the world in order to allow God to make our hearts and souls bigger, carved out from the inside in silence and sorrow.
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This gives us more internal space for kindness and generosity, the root of all our acts of mercy.
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In the next section are some anonymous words from long ago which may help you get started.
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Additionally, do come along to the home groups or after church on Wednesdays at St Mary Magdalen for the Lent Course with Peter Mayers.
But, whatever you do, have a truly blessed Lent in preparation for a joyous Easter.
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I also commend to you the evening with Rt Revd Rachel Treweekl, Bishop of Gloucester, who is speaking at the University Chaplaincy on 24th February.
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With every blessing
Adam
Safeguarding
This parish is committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of the children and people of all ages in our church community. The parish Safeguarding Policy can be seen here. Further information and contact details are on our Safeguarding page.
