I can’t really explain why I thought it was. The Diocese sent ’round an email reminding us about safeguarding and the importance of DBS checks, but there was nothing in there about Safeguarding Sunday.
On the other hand, it doesn’t matter that much; the mistaken presupposition that it was Safeguarding Sunday provided a jumping-off point, not by any means the essence of the sermon (which I include below). The readings were about the environment, so that at least underwrite my approach.
We had a splendid Baptism this afternoon at St Michael’s: sturdy baby boy, beautiful mum, forthright participation by the congregation. Lovely service, lovely lad, another lamb in the flock.
