A Church in Peasedown St John is giving villagers the opportunity to celebrate and remember the lives of their loved ones who have passed away.
On the evening of All Souls Day, Friday 2nd November 2011 at 7.30pm, St. John’s Church will be holding a special service. During the event, the names of those who have died will be read out and there will also be an opportunity to light a candle for a loved one and time for quiet prayer and personal reflection.
The Leader of St John’s Church, Revd Matthew Street, said: “Bereavement is a painful experience. This act of worship aims to give thanks to God for the lives of our loved ones and to provide us with an opportunity to receive the comfort and healing we need when pain and sorrow is acute.
“Christ’s own words “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted” are words which can indeed come true in our lives.
“I know that over the last few years the people who have come to this service have benefitted greatly. It’s helped them cope with their bereavement and to feel comforted.”
If anyone would like a have someone’s name mentioned in the service please register the details on the church website: http://www.stjsgroup.org/st-js-group/baptisms-weddings-funerals/celebrating-the-lives-of-those-who-have-passed-away/
Alternatively contact the Church Administrator Hywel Carr on 07881 921018 or email [email protected] before Monday 29th October.
For more details visit the St J’s Group website, www.stjsgroup.com, which includes details of future events, the church’s work in the community, activities going on during the week and live recordings of Sunday sermons.
St John’s Church is part of the ‘St J’s Group’ Anglican benefice, which covers the parish churches of St John’s Peasedown, St Julian’s Wellow, St James’ Foxcote and St Julian’s Shoscombe and is named after the three patron saints.
