St Albans Branch Chaplain's Page
Easter 2010
Dear Vergers,
In my experience Palm Sunday, Holy Week with Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday is the most dramatic week in the whole of the Christian year, and the vivid contrast with Easter Day and the church made glorious with flowers and candles and triumphant hymns, recaptures in a memorable way the meaning of the death and resurrection of Jesus.
After all the work and business, how lovely it is on Easter Sunday to hear again the Gospel message of acceptance, forgiveness and new life for all. Even when we have failed to live up to our calling as vergers and lost opportunities for service we are no less accepted, no less forgiven, no less embraced by the risen Lord on Easter morning. To witness both the depths and heights of Lent, Holy Week and Easter can teach us again of God’s presence and grace. Never forget whatever we are, God is God. Therefore let us rejoice and keep the Easter feast.
With every blessing
Yours sincerely
Peter Palmer
Chaplain
