I love this time year, the daffodils dancing in the breeze, lambs gambolling across the fields, and precious family time over the Easter period.
It's a time of celebration, which in our house is always punctuated by music.

The Easter Service on Sunday had it all - the flowers were stunning, the creativity of our flower team never ceases to impress. The service was moving and celebratory, with a bit of fizz being the perfect culmination.
For the Lacey family and the fabulous ‘pop-up’ choir, it was the triumphant expression of faith demonstrated through music. A wonderful result of teamwork, perseverance, talent, faith, and fun. It is always so rewarding to be part of a group working together to make music. The group brings together generations, joins together people who don’t always know each other and whose unifying element is working together to create a joyful noise.

Around the preparation for Church Services, the Lacey family works and plays. The immediate family is Jonathan, me, and our lovely ‘Easter Bunnies’ who had a birthday this week. We have been blessed with time at home with close friends and visiting family, and a few precious hours in our hideaway in Northumberland. There has been work too, there always is!

In amongst the joy the complexity of life is always there. Some friends we have spent time with are recently bereaved and next week will start with a family funeral. Life is always full of the rich colours and then the darker duller shades and it is up to us to find the joy and happiness within that rich texture. Singing helps me, singing and looking for happy things and looking for ways to bring things together. As a child, I celebrated Passover with some family and friends, as well as Easter, this year Easter, Passover and the Holy month of Ramadan coincide, this did happen last year but is unlikely to occur again for another 30 years or so. For me it highlights the ways religions can echo one another, fasting and feasting to demonstrate devoutness.
The more we look for ways to respect and understand one another, the better the world will be. Having an Anglican grandfather and Jewish grandfather, both whom I loved, helped me to see their similarities, not their differences, the power of generosity, kindness, and love.
I cherish the uniqueness of my family, remember to cherish yours.

Rebecca Lacey

Sunday 16th April
Tomorrow morning, our services are back to the usual time of 9:15 & 11am.
We’ll have an 'exploded' communion, the children are staying in, and we have tea & biscuits served between the two services.
We hope to see you in church tomorrow!

Flowers in Church
Thank You for the generous donations of flowers, money, and time we received to make our worship space look beautiful throughout the Easter season.
The flower displays as always look fabulous and we couldn’t do it without the help of so many!
Blessings, Kim & Sally

APCM
The date of our APCM is now Tuesday 2nd May.
Please arrive in church by 6:50pm for a prompt start at 7pm.

Nominations
Nominations are now open for election to the P.C.C.
We also have a vacancy for a Deanery Synod representative, which can be from among those elected to or already on PCC.
Nomination forms for both are available from the green folder at the back of church. Please return nominations to Sally.
Note: *The nominee must consent to serve.*

Church Electoral Roll
If you would like to be added to our Church Electoral Roll, please complete an application form. Forms are available from the green folder at the back of church. Once completed, please return to Sally.

Home Communion
Holy Week was an opportunity for some of the recently trained & licensed team to take Home Communion to those who are housebound and unable to get down to church on a regular basis. It was good to catch up with old friends and new. If you know of anyone who would like to receive communion at home, please contact [email protected]

An Hour of Quiet
Why not join us for a quiet catch-up with God?
Our contemplative midday communion service is back on this coming Monday 17th April in Church at 12pm. We run in term time, and not on bank holidays.

T.A.G.
The Tuesday Afternoon Group is still meeting on Tuesdays, 11am-2pm in The Barn. To join the group and for meeting dates please contact Sue Ward.

The Barn
It’s good to see The Barn bookings increasing. If you would like to hire it for a party or event, prices start from £25 per hour for the hall only and £35 if the kitchen is required. For more information, please contact [email protected]

Calverley Millennium Walk – Saturday 13th May
Join in ‘Beating the Bounds’ - a traditional 8 mile walk around the boundaries of Calverley undertaken by the villagers to reinforce the traditional extents of the village. Starting & finishing at The Calverley Arms, it's a scenic route, hilly in places, passing through livestock fields and can be muddy.
For more information, please contact David Williams.

Bradford North Food Bank
The food items currently needed are:
UHT Milk
UHT Fruit Juice
Coffee
Tinned Fruit
Tinned Vegetables
Biscuits
Instant Mash Potato
Shampoo
Toilet Roll
Deodorant
Dog/Cat Food

Please send any items to be included in our weekly Family Newsletter to [email protected]

The work and ministry of Calverley Parish Church is supported by the generous giving of the church community, we receive no outside funding.
You can make a donation or sign up to regular monthly giving, including Gift Aid, at our Parish Giving page online here.
Thank You for your support.