tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846380584667288537.post2103080473210994298..comments2023-03-26T13:57:23.263+01:00Comments on Always Hope: Ascension DayCharliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08102799923678550905noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846380584667288537.post-65903792042672775652011-06-05T22:58:44.383+01:002011-06-05T22:58:44.383+01:00We have a bonfire and barbecue after Mass. This ye...We have a bonfire and barbecue after Mass. This year's congregation (half-term) was the smallest I can recall at just under 50 communicants.<br /><br />Local tradition can be very local.Doug Chaplinhttp://clayboy.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846380584667288537.post-25672448073043788552011-06-02T15:33:01.676+01:002011-06-02T15:33:01.676+01:00It does sound a bit odd, doesn't it? Perhaps I...It does sound a bit odd, doesn't it? Perhaps I was thinking that those who do go to church might need to be reminded to do that...Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102799923678550905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846380584667288537.post-90148039739107778662011-06-02T09:12:30.951+01:002011-06-02T09:12:30.951+01:00"You don't need to go to church today to ...<em> "You don't need to go to church today to remember that, but if you do, then let him fill your heart with his presence and power."</em><br /><br />That kind of makes it sound as if he can only "fill your heart.." if you go to church. I'm sure that's not what you meant though. ;) Great piece though.Crimpermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09150988797965587211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4846380584667288537.post-46677669751884869882011-06-02T09:07:21.220+01:002011-06-02T09:07:21.220+01:00Celebrating Ascension is still happening here in t...Celebrating Ascension is still happening here in this rural backwater. Representatives from 5 Parishes were with me this morning at 6.30am. We were blessed by the sun, the interested cows and a sky lark. A few years ago when I stood in the rain with just the churchwarden and a local farmer I wondered whether this tradition had a hope of continuing.Today was gloriousAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com