EDITOR'S COMMENTS

As I write this at the beginning of December, it seems a little odd not wishing you all a Merry Christmas, but instead to be saying I hope you all had a lovely Christmas, but that is the way magazines work!

In comparison to most main stream magazines, however, I have it easy: a number of editors have to write their Christmas wishes as early as August to allow for printing and distribution (then we get December issues in November; so that Christmas is 'done with' even before December).

It's such a shame that Christmas seems to start earlier every year, and then by Boxing Day it's a relief just to get over the hang-over and start tidying up before the 'January Sales' get underway.

Our Rector, here in Lymm, is very firm on the stance that Christmas begins after Christmas Eve: prior to that is Advent.

I agree with him: the Christmas season lasts from Christmas Day until Epiphany. Why celebrate an event as important as the birth of our Saviour before the time we claim to celebrate it, and then forget all about it during the period of celebration?

Enough of my soap box!

The September issue was delayed slightly, and there was a distinct lack of graphical stimulation (okay, there were no pictures [grin]). This issue is going to be late, but it does have pictures!

The pictures are not the cause of the belatedness of the January issue. The printing of the magazine is done very kindly by our (afore mentioned) Rector, Canon Geoffrey Davies. He actually prints a number of magazines for parishes around the Deanery of Great Budworth (and occasionally beyond). And unfortunately, most magazines seem to be required by the end of the month: so he's very busy. I do not want to add to his burden over the Christmas period. So I'm holding it back. (It gives me a little more time too!)

I hope you'll enjoy reading this issue, and feel moved to contribute something for the next.

Your brother in Christ, Geoff Riley

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