The holidays are drawing to a close now; we hope you are refreshed after your Summer break. We look forward to seeing you at the Holy Liturgy. Let’s fill the beautiful Church God has blessed us with. The Church New Year begins 1st September. Make each Sunday your day to come apart from the busy-ness of your life and worship God and receive the Holy Gifts He offers to all the Faithful at the Holy Liturgy, and your life and the lives of those around you will surely be blessed!

On behalf of all the Community of Holy Apostles, we extend a hearty welcome to Fr. Deacon Dionysios and Diaconissa Bec, who have sold their home in Telford and are now living in Leyland. It is of great value to Father Christodoulos to have the assistance of a Deacon and he is already appreciating that help immensely. Our sincere thanks go to Protopresbyter Stephen in Shrewsbury for his careful training of Deacon Dionysios at the Community of the Holy Fathers of the 7th Ecumenical Council.

The Community in Shrewsbury are shortly having a special weekend to celebrate 25 years since the beginning of their Community. On Sunday 18th September some of our people will be travelling down to Shrewsbury straight after Holy Liturgy here in Leyland, to share in the beautiful service of Vespers, at which our Archbishop Gregorios will preside. This will be followed by refreshments and of course, opportunity to meet some of the members of the Shrewsbury Community, as well as looking at their beautiful Church, a very old Church dating from Saxon times. 3 car loads will travel in convoy from here to the Shrewsbury Church and, if you would like to join the group, have a word with Pres. Mary, soon!

The Community of the Holy Apostles would not exist but for the immense help over many years of Fr Stephen, Pres. Catherine and their Family so, if you can go and celebrate with them on 18 September, that would be a way to show our gratitude to everyone.

Fr. Christopher is not very well at present. Generally, he has served Holy Liturgy on the Sunday following Dalton’s Saturday Liturgy, which has been a great help to Fr Christodoulos, enabling him to rest after a tiring Saturday. Remember Fr Christopher in your prayers. We wish him a good recovery.

The wedding of Magdalena and Andreas will not be here in Leyland but will take place in London. We wish the couple every blessing!

Annual Pilgrimage to St Winefride’s Well at Holywell, North Wales.
This is on Saturday 1^st October. Further details are on the Notice board. This Pilgrimage is always an inspirational and renewing day. Put it in your diary now!
Speak to Pres. Mary if you would like to go but have no transport. A lift may be available with someone.

Rota for serving coffee
I am making a new rota for September and October. Remember to look for your name on it! If you are unable to serve on that Sunday, let me know and we can sort another Sunday for you.

Our new grandson! We are very happy to announce the birth of our latest grandchild, Jaden Paul, born 13 August; brother to our twin girls, Jeane and Thandi. Thanks be to God.