Christmas Nativity
December 18, 2016
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
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Advent 3
December 14, 2016
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
The Sound of Silence
December 4, 2016
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
Beautiful Feet
November 30, 2016
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
Mary’s “Yes!”
November 28, 2016
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!”
Christ the King
November 21, 2016
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
Remembrance Sunday 2016
November 15, 2016
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
Monumental Memories
November 8, 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
All Saints’ Day 2016
November 1, 2016
This sermon was preached by Rev Deborah on Sunday 30 October 20167 – All Saints’ Day.
How well do you know the saints? We’ll start with an easy one … More All Saints’ Day 2016
“Jerusalem” William Blake (1757-1827) and Sir Hubert Parry (1848-1918)
November 1, 2016
This article was first published in the October 2016 issue of our Parish Magazine.
Which of us has not ever sung “Jerusalem” … More “Jerusalem” William Blake (1757-1827) and Sir Hubert Parry (1848-1918)
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