Bishop Robert's 2024 Advent Appeal

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Bishop Robert writes:

Climate change is probably the biggest single issue facing humanity at present and into the future. When I speak to Anglican colleagues from around the world, I hear of its impacts in everything from threatened islands in Polynesia to desertification in sub-Saharan Africa. But this last summer, we have been forcibly reminded that climate change is a global phenomenon that visits our own doorstep in Europe: fires have taken hold in Greece, Spain and Turkey; there has been severe and fatal flooding in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. Our chaplain in Liège, Revd Guy Diakiese, was among those pushing water and mud out of the living-rooms of neighbours.

We are delighted to announce the Service of Licensing of Heather Gardiner as a Lay Minister (Reader), by our Chaplain Rev’d Tony Lomas, Dean of the South West of France, on Sunday 18th February 2024, at 15:30, at the Protestant Temple in Talence, and warmly invite you to join us for this blessed occasion. We are looking forward to gathering to give thanks for Heather’s dedication and training.

Address: 283 Rue Frédéric Sévène, 33400 TALENCE
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You are encouraged to arrive early. There is limited public transport on Sundays.
Parking – There is limited parking nearby, but plenty of parking in the parking lot of Intermarche, on the Route de Toulouse which is 5-minute walk.
Arrival by train – With advance notice, if you wish to arrive by train at the Gare Saint Jean, we could arrange for someone from the church to pick you up and bring you to the church, and return you to the station afterwards. Please contact Nellie Salvi for more details: contessapetronellasalvi@gmail.com
Ride sharing – If you would like to offer a place in your car (or if you would like a ride with someone), please contact Amy Owensmith, who can put you in contact with someone who may be coming from your location (chapaq.office@gmail.com, 06 07 04 07 77).
Refreshments will be served afterwards, along with a buffet of finger food. If you would like to bring something to share, we invite you to bring finger food or soft beverages and deliver to the side door first, where our Refreshment Team will receive and set out the food.
Please contact Nellie Salvi for more details: contessapetronellasalvi@gmail.com
All are welcome to join us for this special service and celebration, even those who haven’t replied in advance.

All are welcome!

To make a donation by cash or cheque, please contact the Chap-Aid Treasurer, Iain McGrory: treasurer.chapaid@gmail.com

For more information, please contact: chapaq.office@gmail.com, 06 07 04 07 77