Vicars Letter

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Vicar’s Letter – October 2026

Dear FriendsWasn’t Brockival wonderful! It was so good to see the village come together to enjoy ourmany different and interesting organisations; to see the parade; to take part in music anddancing; to eat good food; and to mingle with visitors enjoying themselves.A huge well done and thank you to the

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Vicar’s Letter – September 2026

Dear FriendsIt’s not long since I’ve returned from my 3-month sabbatical trip – and what a trip it was!We travelled through France, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro,Kosovo, North Macedonia, Greece (including 3 days on Mount Athos), Bulgaria, Romania,Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Germany and back to France – after

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Vicar’s Letter – May 2026

Dear Friends,As I write this letter there seems to be much in the news about the increasing levelsof fear and anxiety that can be found in our society.Perhaps one of our most deep seated fears is centered on the concern that we arefailing in some way, and especially in this

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Vicar’s Letter – April 2026

Dear FriendsAs I write this letter I’ve just received the sad news of the death of the Bishop ofGuildford, Bishop Andrew Watson, at the age of 64 from a particularly aggressiveform of pancreatic cancer.His cancer was not diagnosed until relatively recently and during his illness, andapproaching his death, he has

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Vicar’s Letter – February 2026

Dear FriendsAt this time of year love is very much in the air with Valentine’s Day fast approaching. Itreminds me of a story told by the French chronicler, Yves le Breton, who during thecrusades, came across an elderly woman carrying two bowls, one full of fire and the otherfull of

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