News from the parishes

We have sadly had to say farewell to Rev’d Malcolm and Linda as they move to be nearer their family, so we are looking for a new Priest-in-Charge for the two Parishes on a House for Duty basis.

In the meantime the Service patterns for both Parishes will continue as usual, any changes will be advertised in the Parish News and on our Notice Boards.  Please continue to support your Wardens and PCCs as they cope with the inter-regnum, and keep them in your prayers.

Diane Chasmer organises a Bible Study group on Wednesdays from 2pm-3.30pm at Hazeleigh Grange, and a Lent Group from 7.30-9.30pm on Thursdays, also at Hazeleigh Grange, Woodham Mortimer.  People from both parishes attend, and are very welcome at these groups.

Details of the vacancy can be found on the Diocese of Chelmsford Vancancies page.  The link is : www.chelmsford.anglican.org/woodhammortimerwithhazeleighandwoodhamwalter.html

During the inter-regnum the page for Priest's Message will be filled on alternate months by Woodham Mortimer and Woodham Walter PCCs

Thank you from Woodham Mortimer

and Hazeleigh Parochial Church Council 

On the last Sunday of January we all officially said goodbye to Malcolm and Linda at our service of Holy Communion.

We had a very enjoyable get together afterwards with a glass of  wine, some splendid

food to eat and a chat.  Thanks go to all the people  who provided such a lovely spread

and to all for coming to give them both such a good send off.

Our thanks also go to all the people in the church and parish who gave generously towards their  farewell presents.  These were a painting of the quay in Maldon and a sizeable cheque, Linda was presented with a bouquet of flowers from us all.

We are now in the position of being without a parish priest once more.  We hope we shall have the opportunity of choosing a replacement for Malcolm at sometime and hopefully not in the too distant future.

In the meantime services continue as usual and Joan Guiver remains as Churchwarden and I resume duties as chairman of the P.C.C. 

                                                David Macmorland