A Message from Father Paul

The other day I was sitting in a coffee shop in Boston watching the world go by, when I noticed a willow tree on the other side of the road. There was a real beauty to this tree, with its soft hanging branches that gently danced in the breeze, swaying with every breath.

What caught my attention most was the bright green of the newly forming leaves that was just starting to show, how fresh this new growth seems full of excitement for the coming year.

This time at the beginning of April is full of sings of new beginning, the trees and the plants they have laid dormant over the winter, the animals that have hidden themselves away from the harshness of the winter weather have begun to show life again as the world becomes alive.

These signs of spring are often symbolised in our Easter Celebration, being symbols of new life, the new we find in Christ Jesus. The forty days of Lent can seem long and hard, a time of fasting when where we search our souls to see where we fall short of the love of God, a time of testing and temptation.

This comes to its conclusion during Holy Week where we learn of Jesus betrayal, how his disciples abandoned and denied him, with the darkest time of all being his passion and death on the cross. This darkest of times where it seem that all our hopes are lost are soon surpassed by God’s love as he raises his Son from the dead to everlasting life.

In his love for us, God gave us his only Son to be like us in all ways accept sin that he may know us and we can come to know him. In his resurrection, we come to know and understand our own resurrection to eternal life with him, for through our shared humanity with Jesus we can share his divinity.

When we see the signs of new life this spring also think of the life we find in Christ at Easter.

Meet The Locals

This month we meet Rebecca Grimston, owner of Beau Beauty and Skincare Specialist Ltd in Sutterton!

Beau Beauty And Skincare Specialist Ltd brings over 15 years of spa industry expertise to Sutterton, Lincolnshire.

We strive to deliver a vast range of treatments and packages to suit all budgets. With commitment to using only the finest brands and providing exceptional hair and beauty services tailored to your needs.

Offering a comprehensive range of treatments designed to enhance your natural beauty and promote well-being. From haircuts and styling to skincare and spa treatments, there is something for everyone. Please contact us to book your appointment!

Our treatment list is regularly available as well as a website hosted by Fresha, where treatments can be viewed and booked!

Opening Hours
Monday: 09:30 - 14:45 19:00 - 22:00

Tuesday: 09:30 - 14:45 19:00 - 22:00

Wednesday: CLOSED

Thursday: 10:00 - 20:00

Friday: 19:00 - 21:00

Saturday: 10:00 - 17:00

Sunday: CLOSED

Contact: 07946 180105

beaubeautyandskincarespecialist
@hotmail.com
or find us on Facebook 'Beau Beauty And Skincare Specialist'

An Appeal for Volunteers

Kirton Parish Church aree looking for Volunteers - To run the coffee shop on a Thursday, help with keeping an historic building clean, flower arranging and applying for Grants for restoration of the building.
If anyone is interested they can let us know how they can help - Email Fr Paul at office@pilgrimgroup.uk

Blue Elephant Yoga

Spring has a way of nudging us toward fresh starts. The evenings stretch a little longer, the gardens begin to wake up, and many of us feel that quiet urge to do something positive. Go for a walk. Try a stretch. Start something new.

The strange thing is that the hardest part is rarely the activity itself. It’s the moment just before it. The moment when the mind begins its familiar chatter: I’ll do it tomorrow… I’m a bit tired… I’ll start next week. Before long, the good idea quietly drifts away.

Recently in my yoga classes we explored something called the Five Second Rule, a simple idea made popular by Mel Robbins. The rule is very straightforward. When you feel the impulse to do something helpful or positive, you simply count backwards in your mind: 5–4–3–2–1… and then act.

The reason it works is that counting interrupts that little spiral of overthinking. Instead of letting the mind talk you out of something, you give yourself a tiny push to begin. And often beginning is the hardest part.

You see this in yoga classes all the time. People sometimes arrive saying they nearly didn’t come. It was cold outside, the sofa looked comfortable, or the day had been long. But almost without exception, by the end of the class they say the same thing: “I’m really glad I came.”

The Five Second Rule isn’t about forcing yourself into huge changes. It’s about those small moments of choice that appear during the day. Perhaps you think about going for a short walk. 5–4–3–2–1… put your shoes on. Maybe you feel the need to pause and take a few calm breaths. 5–4–3–2–1… slow the breath.

Spring is often described as a season of growth, but growth rarely arrives in dramatic leaps. More often it begins with small decisions repeated quietly over time.

Sometimes all it takes is five seconds. And a willingness to begin. 

Namaste - Mark