Dear friends,

Summer is a time to relax, when we can enjoy the good weather before life becomes hectic once more. This feeling of rest is reflected in the Church’s calendar. The period of time from Trinity Sunday until All Saints is known as ‘Ordinary Time’ (and often counted by the number of weeks ‘after Trinity’) and it is a long time from June to November. In comparison with the rest of year, which is structured around preparation for and celebration of the key Christian festivals...