This sermon was preached by Rev Deborah on 1 January, the first Sunday of Christimas.
What’s in a name?
Names are important to us as humans: they are, quite literally, our identities, they define who we are … More The Naming of Jesus
This address was first delivered by Rev Deborah at the midnight service on Christmas Eve 2016.
There are many different headlines that hit the news. Just occasionally an inspiring event or a heart warming action may hit the headlines … More Good News!
There was no sermon this morning. Instead the children of our Sunday School retold the Christmas story for us, in words and songs. You can watch the video … More Christmas Nativity
This sermon was preached by our Reader, Christine, on the third Sunday of Advent.
Being strong is something we all face at some time or another in our lives.
I’m sure there are many of us that can relate to a time when we have needed strength to overcome a problem … More Advent 3
An abridged version of this article first appeared in the November issue of our parish magazine. Here it is in full. Perhaps one of music’s most infamous compositions is John Cage’s 1952 piece, 4’33” (pronounced Four Minutes Thirty Three Seconds, or more simply, Four-Thirty Three) … More The Sound of Silence
This sermon was preached by Rev Caroline on Wednesday 30 November – St Andrew’s Day.
In 2014, at my pre-ordination retreat, Bishop David washed the feet of all those about to be ordained Deacon the next day … More Beautiful Feet
Advent with Mary 2016 – this quiet afternoon of prayer, reflection and music was prepared and offered by our Reader, Carol O, on Advent Sunday 2016.
Mary’s story lays before us just how costly saying “Yes!” to God can be. We are invited in the silences to place our own story alongside hers and see what we can learn about the effects of an intervening God let loose in our lives … More Mary’s “Yes!”
As we remember Christ the King and begin the journey towards the birth of Jesus it seems strange to be reading about the crucifixion … More Christ the King
This sermon was preached by Rev Deborah on Remembrance Sunday 2016.
All of us are aware of what silence is and yet there are many types of silence. There is the silence of glorying in a dawn of a new day.There is the companionable silence of two people being together and not having to say anything to each other. There is the silence and stillness of our souls that comes from being in the presence of God – whether that is through prayer, reflection, meditation or simply being … More Remembrance Sunday 2016
There is a saying that people sometimes use:
“He/she has the patience of Job!”, which is used to describe someone that they are impressed with, for how they keep going without complaining in the midst of terrible trials … More Monumental Memories
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