Alan Writes
Dear friends,
As I write, there is a scent of Autumn in the air – I confess, Autumn is my favourite time of year and I look forward to dusting down my array of hats, coats and scarves with great anticipation!
September is always, the ‘gearing up’ month, with lots of young people everywhere ‘gearing up’ for new experiences and challenges as they take their next steps on their respective educational journeys – new schools, new teachers, college, university, perhaps new places to live, new friendships, new steps on the road to independence and adulthood. September can be a time of real buzz and excitement alongside the busyness it brings. We will shortly be celebrating the wedding of Lee and Sally at St Nick’s and it promises to be a really good ‘do’ with no less than two Bishops in attendance! We very much look forward to supporting them both on their big day and I know we as the St Nick’s family, alongside Lee and Sally’s families and many friends, will help to surround them with much love and prayer on such a special occasion and beyond as they build their life together.
As we ‘gear up’ for the weeks ahead, it is important that we do not get too lost in the busyness that a month like September can bring. If we can, let us ensure that we continue to find opportunities to ‘take time out’ for refreshment, relaxation and, most importantly, time for prayer and stillness to connect deeper with our Heavenly Father.
Every blessing,
Fr. Alan
Nestled in the heart of the communities of East Didsbury and Burnage, St Nicholas Church stands as a beacon of faith, hope, and love. Under the devoted leadership of our Lead Minister, Revd Dr Augustine Tanner-Ihm, OMS, we are a vibrant, inclusive, and intergenerational Christian community committed to living out the bold faith of Jesus Christ.
