Site update 1-09-10

Rector: Rev’d C. Brennand
The Vicarage, Main Road, Claybrooke Parva, Lutterworth Leicestershire. LE17 5AE. Tel: 01455 208878
e-mail: vicar.usb@btinternet.com

A Special Invitation

Dear Reader,

In July my husband Ian and I attended a garden party at Buckingham Palace. The reason I was invited is because my appointment as rector is a Crown appointment. Each parish in England has a patron and the Crown is one of them. The invite is one of the “perks of the job.

I was in two minds whether to accept the invite or not. I haven’t done anything special or important to be invited and there are lots of people deserving of an invite who will never have the chance. However I decided it was a “once in a lifetime” opportunity and it was right to go to represent the churches in our benefice. I also though about my grandma, my mum’s mum, who died in 1987. She left school on her 13th birthday to go into domestic service. Women like her did not have the opportunities in life that women in my generation have. She would have been so proud of her granddaughter going to Buckingham Palace. I inherited her watch which I wore on the day.

In case you are wondering I had a cucumber sandwich with the crusts cut off and it was delicious!

Revd Carol

The Benefice Prayer Chain launched on 29th March 09. co-ordinated by Betsy Mountford.
There are prayer partners in each parish thus forming a chain of prayer across our 6 churches.
The chain is confidential to the prayer partners, Rev’d Carol and Rev’d Julia.
Please pass prayer request to Betsy (202553), John Howard (202427) or Rev’d Carol.
As God’s family we share our joys as well as sorrows so requests can be joyful or serious.