Comments on: In Memory

By: subo

subo — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:46:24 +0000

thanks Carol, is all very wierd, Mary is just a massive loss to Sanctuary

By: holyfamoley

holyfamoley — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:47:25 +0000

Beautiful words…both in the post and in the comments. I feel for your loss.

By: jonbirch

jonbirch — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:55:15 +0000

this work is exceptionally beautiful and very mary.

“those bruised memories

stamped as leaves to mud”

stunning.

By: subo

subo — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:04:08 +0000

great to see you on the blog Pat, hope you’ll join in and write some posts

I’d no idea you all had a group called RedHot Writers, – do you have any copies of the booklet?

By: Pat Betts

Pat Betts — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:26:12 +0000

RedHot Writers Some years ago we had a creative writing group at St Matts Mary Rachel Lawrence myself and Gill Dunkerley started it going and a number of people joined who were not churchgoers. It ran for about 4 years and we printed a booklet of a sample from each of our efforts poetry and prose. It was named after the red hot heaters in the upper room Mary reading with her beautiful voice is a special memory.

By: subo

subo — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:47:30 +0000

May you enjoy all the peace and love of the Kingdom, and may you continue to bless people with your words. God Bless you Mary. lots lof love, I miss you

By: soniamain

soniamain — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:03:36 +0000

Thanks for posting this Daudbe, we read these at our little service for Mary last Sunday, it felt good to be able to re read her work, pray for her and write poems and prayers for her. In many ways I felt that i was able to say goodbye on Sunday, knowing that she did not have much longer left. She wrote some powerful and beautiful words, we were blessed to have known her, to call her our friend and have her as a member of our community.

I won’t be at the funeral either on Tuesday I’m going to be in Scotland with my sister and new nephew, but am hoping to have a quiet 5 minutes on the beach on Tuesday at 2.30, reading her words, remembering her and giving thanks.

By: dadube

dadube — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 13:07:17 +0000

know what you mean su – all far too sudden and i feel the loss being abroad and not even able to attend the funeral
i remember belonging to a creative writing circle with mary based at waterstones and valued her input/insights on what i had written
and looking at the sanctuary book yesterday i was reminded how beautiful her writing was/is…

By: subo

subo — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 10:52:22 +0000

thanks for posting this Dadube, I’ve slowly been remembering all the special things Mary gave me, and realise she is an irreplaceable friend. to be honest, it’s done my head in realising she’s no longer here with us

so it’s good to have some words to re-visit

to Mary
“The sun oversleeps this morning,
It’s grey blanket trails across the sky.”
Poem by Jim Hughes

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 10:45:54 +0000

Loved the ideas and images conveyed in these poems/prayers – especially liked “brittle as leaf skeletons” – thanks – dave