Both All Saints and All Souls have dominated the last week concluding yesterday with preaching at a Rememberance Service in the Church of the Resurrection Glan Ely. This was the first time they had done this and rather than the usual ten that turned up for a Requiem Mass on All Souls' Day there were over 150 people present for the service. All the families of those who had funeral services in the parish in the last year were invited. I took as my theme Hope and Healing. I must admit it was difficult to pitch it and make sure it was right. The naming of the departed and the candle lighting was a lengthy business but at the same time intensly moving.
The Two evening Eucharists at the Cathedral were well attended too with slightly more at All Souls than All Saints. Last year I read the book For All the Saints by Bishop Tom Wright and despite the fact I would place myself firmly on the Catholic wing of the Church I cannot help but agree with many of the points that he makes. Anyway more about that another time!
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