The church is not closed
As our church buildings are closed, it has been suggested that the church, and even God, are closed with them. This is not the case, and we want to make sure we are communicating, and demonstrating that to those in our communities. We have produced two cards that we have been distributing during this crisis, […]
Thy Kingdom Come resources
Find all the resources on the Thy Kingdom Come website.
Reflections update
Our Reflections section of the website is now up and running. I hope that you are mulling over these questions, and formulating your responses. They are so important. I wanted to set out a timeline for this process. We are hoping to have gathered a good number of reflections by mid June, when we will […]
Rev’d Kate in lockdown
As ever, no two weeks are the same, but here is a snapshot of what clergy life in lockdown looks like. Every day we are stopping to pray together at 10.10 am, and I am loving that sense of being ‘together’ in that. I realise how precious this corporate daily prayer is, and know it […]
Feedback from Still Moving
This was such a wonderful ending to Sunday evening last week, and great to be together with a diverse group from across the churches and beyond. Beautifully led by Milly, with sensitively chosen music from Clay. With technology there are always things to learn, so when we come together next time the speaking and the […]
Funeral booklets
It’s hard to avoid our own mortality in these times when we have daily reminders of how fragile life can be. If you would like to do something positive, both as a spiritual exercise for yourself and as a compassionate exercise for those we will leave behind, you may like to fill in one of […]
Progress on Clergy 100k in May Challenge
Kate: ‘I’m chipping away with a 30min run 4 mornings a week – 17.2k so far…’ Mathew: Since the commencement of lockdown I have had to forgo other forms of exercise which have been replaced by a daily walk. Walking in the woods at the end of a long day in my NHS work is […]
Randwick are looking for a Foundation Governor
Randwick Primary School is looking for someone to join our governing body as a Foundation Governor. This is an exciting volunteering opportunity to join our friendly and enthusiastic team, responsible for strategic management of the school, and to act as a “critical friend”, supporting the work of the headteacher and other staff. The governing body […]
Still Moving
Christian contemplative prayer through music and movement. Run by Milly and Clay Sinclair and Juliette Saville, members of Stillpoint, an inclusive contemplative group connected to St Lawrence’s. All Faith’s and none welcome. Please join us this Sunday 9 May from 7.20pm for a 7.30pm start. Here’s the zoom link.
VE Day
Whilst we will not celebrate it as we had planned, we will be remembering and giving thanks for VE day tomorrow. To mark this occasion there will be a service broadcast from our Cathedral at 11.15 tomorrow morning. Friday – VE Day service. Bishop Rachel says: I am delighted that there will be a service […]