Author: Judy French

Our thanks to Hilli and the flower team for the wonderful flower arrangements for Mothering Sunday and Easter Day. Some photos here.

APRIL 2026                        

EARTH DAY is on Wednesday 22nd April this year.

At this time of year, we are surrounded with pretty burgeoning buds and blooms and richly green trees.  Together with the gift of sunshine this puts a ready smile on our faces and a sense of real gratitude for God’s provision.

Genesis 2:1515 

The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to till it and keep it.

Working to protect and nourish God’s Creation is not to be taken lightly, it is a calling to us all – a Divine calling to worship and serve God whilst participating in His work.  In addition, to maintain and protect Creation’s beauty and safety.

Revelation 11:18

18 The nations raged, but your wrath has come,
    and the time for judging the dead,
for rewarding your servants, the prophets
    and saints and all who fear your name,
    both small and great,
and for destroying those who destroy the earth.”

In our present unstable global political climate, hostilities are rife and the destruction of our planet is resulting in vast areas of neglect and starvation. Our oceans are depleted of countless sea creatures and our skies are filled with pollution – all fuelled by human greed.  

This reading from Revelation is a sobering reminder of God’s power in judgement.

Almighty God, we thank you for your perfect Creation – oceans filled and thriving; lands rich and productive.  

Forgive our wasteful ways, greed and poor stewardship.  Help us to be more aware and proactive; committed to protect, conserve and nurture your Creation.  

In Jesus name, we pray.  Amen

Revd Tish Bird

For information about Earth Day London, 2026 see the Christian Climate website.

In addition to a march in London, the Christian climate action coalition includes:

A  walking mediation.

An Earth celebration.

A rally to challenge the government to uphold our sacred, shared duty to protect the earth. 

A shared plant based lunch.

See previous Reflections here

There will be a service of Choral Evensong on Palm Sunday 29th March at 6pm in St Mary’s Church. All are very welcome.

[Front page Post Image by Prawny from Pixabay]

In addition to the services for Holy Week advertised below, there will be a service of Holy Communion at St Mary’s on Good Friday at 8am. An opportunity to hear the story of the Passion of Christ, respond in silence and prayer, and receive Holy Communion from the Sacrament reserved from the Eucharist on Maundy Thursday.

In addition to the services for Holy Week advertised below, there will be a Vigil on Maundy Thursday after the 7pm Eucharist. We watch and pray with Christ in Gethsemane. All welcome.