I am looking forward to a welcome break, and please God, I am looking forward to it. This weekend we have harvest festivals, and at St George’s a special celebration of our return to more normal circumstances. A ceremony of Remembrance for those who have died during this difficult time will take place. After that mass we will have lots of refreshments and an opportunity to catch up with one another and to support our charities.
This is a very important time. Still coming to terms with the circumstances that we find ourselves in, thanking those who have contributed to us in the past. Now it calls for a new beginning, a new generation. Streaming has served us well, but it also has a great weakness providing an outlet for window shopping. It will be very helpful, first for those who are housebound, but also a time to participate in our liturgy as preparations continue for the celebration of sacraments. Our response is essential for our future with the limited number of priests and the great need for the ministries that will strengthen and enrich the life of the church. We truly need a new generation, where belonging and participation will be crucial in the development of what must be a community of faith and streaming will have it benefits.