Post navigation

Variety Show – October 19th!

The Variety Show on October 19th brings together a host of St Michael’s talent in a programme of wit, wisdom, music and song! More than a dozen members of the choir, congregation and clergy are already rehearsing their contributions for your entertainment. Supper is included in the £15 price of tickets which can be bought from the parish office, via admin@stmichaelbarnes.org or call 020 8876 5230. This is a fundraiser for the church and its charities, so please bring family and friends for a fabulous evening! (Please book early to help the catering.) Variety Show posterSneak Peek

Prologue

1997

Robert pushed open the screen door, grimacing at the loud squeak from the hinges. He stepped out of his cabin onto the whitewashed wraparound porch, breathing deep of the crisp fall air. Most of the leaves had already fallen from the trees, leaving stark branches naked in the sunlight. The sweet smell of dried and decaying leaves floated on the light breeze. The pine trees cast deep shadows under their full branches. He closed his eyes and absorbed the serene surroundings, letting the tension from the last few weeks slowly melt off his shoulders.

Being a doctor in an emergency room used to be easier, he mused. He used to work a few shifts a week to cover bills, but with budget cuts at the hospital, he’d been