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“My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?”

Catherine Lee

The Church of England’s Holy Week and Easter short film of Psalm 22…. “My God, My God why have you forsaken me ?” The words spoken by Jesus on the Cross from Psalm 22 inspired our new JustPray video for Easter. The film follows on from The Lord’s Prayer advert launched by the Church last Christmas which was banned by cinemas for its religious content. The stars of the film have struggled with drug addiction, crime and homelessness on their journey to faith. Find out more about their stories here: http://www.justpray.uk/Psalm%2022/  Visit http://www.justpray.uk to learn more about prayer and to share your … Continue reading “My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?”

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Cinemas refuse to show Church of England advert featuring Lord’s Prayer | The Guardian

Catherine Lee

You must check this out – watch the ‘Just Pray’ video and then read the articles on the BBC and Guardian websites – and find out why it’s being banned as an advert in British cinemas at Christmas, links given below….. The irony of a prayer that Jesus taught us being banned as we prepare to celebrate his birth… The Church of England says it is “disappointed and bewildered” by the refusal of leading UK cinemas to show an advert featuring the Lord’s Prayer. Source: Lord’s Prayer cinema ad snub ‘bewilders’ Church of England – BBC News Church of England … Continue reading Cinemas refuse to show Church of England advert featuring Lord’s Prayer | The Guardian

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Refugee and Migrant Crisis….

Catherine Lee

This summer’s News is dominated by tragic reports of thousands and thousands of refugees and migrants, mostly from Eritrea, Syria and Afghanistan, trying to cross the Mediterranean and get into Europe, and then those already in Europe trying to get to a place that will accept them. The best comment I have come across comes from Bishop Alan Wilson, Bishop of Buckingham, Diocese of Oxford, writing from the UK and reflecting the overwhelming feeling of my Facebook News feed…. “..We started a war in the Middle East, radicalised Iraq (which was a largely secular state), caused a flood of refugees out into … Continue reading Refugee and Migrant Crisis….

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New Month, New CMS Link Letter, New House!

Catherine Lee

Ah, June, a new month!  Except that I’m only just surfacing – and realizing that 9 days of June has already passed. Ah well! However the good news is that, at long last, and a whole long year since the last one was published ~ hot off the press comes my latest CMS Link Letter ~ click on the link below…. Lee, Catherine 66 In it, you will see that the big event of this month so far was moving house on June 1. Yep, it all happened as planned, with a huge amount of help from many people, and … Continue reading New Month, New CMS Link Letter, New House!

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Anglesey, N. Wales

Catherine Lee

An octagonal house ~ just how cool is that?! The Anglesey Toll Houses web page says: ‘Thomas Telford designed and supervised the building of the Menai Suspension Bridge, and the road from Holyhead on Anglesey to London. The bridge took from 1818 – 1826 to build. As a means of recuperating some of the money there were five toll gates, each with a toll house, that were erected at approximately five mile intervals between the Menai Suspension Bridge and Holyhead.’ So happens that my good friends in Anglesey have one of ’em, in Gwalchmai, and beautiful it is indeed….. Just … Continue reading Anglesey, N. Wales

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Moving on…

Catherine Lee

The week of The Great Move (note the capitals!) is over, all accomplished!  My mother is safely installed in her new place, all 50 boxes and packages unpacked, kitchen full of food, registration done at the local health centre, new address registered at the local bank, and milk ordered from the local dairy.  And that last one was the surprise of the week.  Milk ordered at the local dairy involves phoning a number and setting up a delivery account. All done not somewhere in deepest southern England – but, drum roll here…. in the Philippines, no less.  Manila to be … Continue reading Moving on…

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CMS Conference ~ sooooooo happy!

Catherine Lee

Just spent 4 fun days at King’s Park Conference Centre in Northampton enjoying the centre’s yummy food and great facilities with a whole load of wonderful CMS people ~ mission partners on home leave, new ones preparing to go overseas, people on the CMS Pioneer Mission Leadership Training programme, CMS directors and staff, and lots of friends and associates.  Amazing people, ALL of ’em! Lots of worship, Bible stuff, talks, discussions, sharing, prayer, meals, games and of course ALL so much fun! Thanks to everyone who organized, led, prayed, discussed, talked, shared, danced, sang, played, cooked, cleaned, entertained, laughed, and of … Continue reading CMS Conference ~ sooooooo happy!