I don’t know if I’m the only one, but a lot of programmes on the general TV, seem to be about cooking. Not that I don’t like cooking, but there seems to be a general consensus that everyone needs to know what makes a good staple meal. I suppose in some cases this may be true … More The Lord’s Prayer
Today’s theme could be one of patience. To have the patience of a saint is described as an immense and unyielding degree of patience, especially in the face of problems or difficulties.
God certainly does have a lot of patience. … More Patience, Possessions, and God’s Call
Good morning and a warm welcome to our morning service of Holy Communion for Sunday 24 July – the 6th after Trinity, and in which we learn about the Lord’s Prayer. Rev Sue presides and Reader Christine will preach. We begin with the hymn “Crown Him with Many Crowns” … More Sunday Worship 24 July 2022
The first reading today from Amos reminded me of an inspirational quote from Mahatma Gandhi, which I’m sure some of you may know and which I know is written on a wall in a school and that is: “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” … More Caring for others, like the Good Samaritan
Good morning and a warm welcome to our service of holy communion in which we celebrate the dedication of our building to its patron saint, St Margaret of Antioch. Rev Sue will preach and preside … More Patronal Festival
Good morning and welcome to our service of Holy Communion for Sunday 19 July. Rev Sue will preside and Reader Christine will preach … More The Good Samaritan
Thomas gets a rather bad press as “Doubting Thomas”. Nevertheless he is one of my favourite saints. Here are some reasons why … More Faith and doubts
Uppermost in all our minds at the moment is Deborah’s funeral which took place on June 27th. I could think of nothing more appropriate to write this month than to offer you the sermon I preached the Sunday after she died. May she rest in peace … More July Letter to the Parish from Rev Sue
Good morning and welcome to our service of Holy Communion for Sunday 3 July 2022 – the feast day of St Thomas the Apostle, famous as The Doubter. Rev Sue will preach and preside … More St Thomas the Apostle
Everyone experiences their own particular way of calling and when reading the passages today we can’t help but see the connection to the message of calling in each one of them … More Anniversary Sunday – being called
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