I have recently renewed my passport. I some ways, it’s one of the most important things I own. Without it, I can’t travel abroad, or, much worse, if I am abroad, come home. If it is stolen, then what we call identity theft might occur … More Citizenship
I was born into the beautiful Persian city of Susa. The countryside there is fertile and fruit, vegetables and flowers all grow in abundance. The palace is breath-taking. It has magnificent marble pillars inlaid with precious stones and is furnished with luxurious hangings … More Building Community Together
Welcome to our service of Holy Communion for Palm Sunday, in which we celebrate Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem – riding on a donkey – to cries of “Hosanna!” … More Palm Sunday Online 2021
now commonly sung throughout the world, and has been recorded by some seriously famous singers (including Johnny Cash and Harry Belafonte) and was a favourite of Mahatma Ghandi. … More Were You There When They Crucified My Lord? (Trad.)
This year, due to the current lockdown, the palm crosses were blessed by Rev Deborah in the vicarage garden. She also processed with them, proclaiming “Hosanna to the Son of David!” … More Palm Sunday 2020
Normally, on the last Sunday of the month, we have a quiet reflective service in the afternoon. Although we cannot meet together, Carol (our ALM) has put together some reflections that we might want to use as we start passiontide. She has suggested music that might be useful to listen to … More Service of Wholeness and Well-Being
Which of us has not ever sung “Jerusalem”? … More Jerusalem William Blake (1757-1827) and Sir Hubert Parry (1848-1918)
“Do not be afraid, little flock for it’s your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” … More Trinity 9
The parable of the Good Samaritan, depicted for us in the window over the baptistry area, the lawyer answered Jesus, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbour as yourself”. But then the lawyer turned to Jesus and asks, “Who is my neighbour?” … More Seeing Our Neighbours
There is so much in all the readings today that choosing one theme is almost impossible … More Trinity 2019
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