Basingstoke Spiritualist Church

20/10/2026

19/10/2026

Helen's Address last night is echoed in a poem called Blessed are you who bear the Light - by Jan Richardson.

Blessed are you who bear the light in unbearable times,
who testify to its endurance amid the unendurable,
who bear witness to its persistence when everything seems in shadow and grief.
Blessed are you in whom the light lives,
in whom the brightness blazes - you heart a chapel,
an alter where in the deepest night can be seen
the fire that shines forth in you in unaccountable faith,
in stubborn hope,
in love that illumines every broken thing it finds.

Jan Richardson from Circle of Grace: A book of Blessings for the seasons. janrichardson.com

19/10/2026

Thank you Helen for serving our church last night (18th October 2026). Although we were small in number, the messages you gave landed and were well received. The Address you gave was a great reminder of the love and trust we need to place not only in ourselves but also in the divine spirit and know that whatever we endure we can come through it stronger and more resilient and have hope and optimism going forward on each of our journeys that are unique to us and development or evolution of our time here.
We look forward to your serving our church in the future.