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regional council

Last night was my first meeting as St Silas's Lay Representative at the Regional Council meeting.

Following on from the Eucharist there were some of the nicest scones I have ever tasted (with butter and jam) and then it was into the meeting.  Having not been before I wasn't quite sure what to expect: There were several positions (clerical and lay) in several areas that people needed to be voted onto which was good fun and a bit of a laugh (especially as the two priests I was sat with were winding each other up about nominating the other for various positions.)  I was somehow elected as the lay representative for the council at the General Synod which means I will be off to the Synod for 3 days in June.

And that was more-or-less it.  It was a good chance to see a bit more of how the SEC is run and to catch up with some folk who I haven't seen for a while (and to meet some others for the first time.)  Coming up next, Diocesan Synod...

ash wednesday

Almighty and everlasting God, you hate nothing that you have made and forgive the sins of all those who are penitent: create and make in us new and contrite hearts that we, worthily lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness, may receive from you, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.