Wow here is our 60th edition of our weekly newsletter, Keeping in Touch, for Sunday 23rd May 2021 - Pentecost Sunday.  Pentecost is a celebration of new beginnings and of the time when the Holy Spirit came to the disciples, filling them with new confidence that Jesus had risen from the dead.  Take a look at Annette's thoughts:

Keeping in Touch Edition 60

We are delighted that Bishop Stephen can join us for a service of Confirmation at Diddington Church on Wednesday 23rd June at 7.00pm.  At the moment there are two candidates but there may be more.  The service will be led by Bishop Stephen.  We do not know what, if any, social distancing measures will need to be in place so numbers of guests that can attend might have to be limited.  But arrangements will be clearer nearer the time.  Being confirmed is invariably a very special time for candidates, who make their own profession of the Christian faith and receive the laying on of hands fro the Bishop as he parys for the Holy Spirit to fill the person's life with love and peace.

If you would like to consider being confirmed on this occasion and would like to talk it through with Annette, please do get in touch as soon as possible on 01480 211048.

This Sunday's YouTube video is very special, not only do we celebrate Ascension-tide (Ascension Day 13th May), but Annette and others from Great Paxton tell the story of the rededication of the WW1 war memorial in Great Paxton churchyard which took place yesterday 15th May 2021 - just over 100 years since it was originally unveiled.  Words used during the service held over 100 years ago were incorporated and we were delighted that the Lord Lieutenant of Cambridge, Julie Spence, was able to join us for this occasion along with our St Neots Mayor.

Part two of the morning saw the unveiling of a new blue plaque to the brave Battle of Britain pilot, Philip 'Pip' Cardell, who died in action on 27th September 1940.  His plaque is on a wall at Manor Farm where he was born and grew up, now the home of the Hill family.  Manor Farm House lies to the north of Great Paxton Churchyard.  

Jeff Hill, who loves in Manor Farm House, and David Duker of the Tally-Ho Project in St Neots (group researching the history of WW2 pilots) and Graham James from the local history group, all kindly give short interviews.

At twelve noon, on cue, a spitfire flew overhead!  Please see the link below for the video.  A sincere thanks to everyone who took part.

This weeks newsletter, Keeping in Touch Edition 59, is for the Sunday following the Ascension of Christ.  Annette gives her thoughts on Ascensiontide and the Gospel reading is from John, Chapter 17 vs 1-8 & 11.  'Father, the time has come.  Glorify your son, that your Son may glorify you......'

Keeping in Touch Edition 59