3 Quotes by John Howes

My first visit was for a Tuesday morning Communion Service. I was expecting to sit anonymously towards the back, mutter some responses, receive communion and make a hasty exit. The experience was completely different.

Now, crossing the thresh-hold of a new church is not the easiest thing to do, even if you have been a regular worshipper elsewhere for several decades.

After the service, coffee and tea were on offer around a big table in the church cafe. The coffee was dispensed from large flasks on the table itself - a small touch but one that emphasised the idea of sharing. The priest spoke to me and I explained briefly why I was there. “Well,” she said, “everyone is welcome here.