The Leprosy Mission
July 30, 2023
Good morning and welcome to our service of holy communion for Sunday 30 July. We welcome Michael Hardie from the Leprosy Mission to speak. … More The Leprosy Mission
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Nurturing Wisdom
July 27, 2023
When we think about children’s books, a common figure that appears is a grandmother. She is full of wisdom and good advice, with a quotation for everything. She teaches empathy and caring for others. She is a person to go to when the child feels misunderstood by his parents and generally has more time than the harassed mum who is coping with lots of things at once … More Nurturing Wisdom
Heirs to the riches of creation
July 26, 2023
In the days of the Roman Empire, about 10% of the population were slaves. For the Romans, capturing slaves was a by-product of war. In the aftermath of the Jewish revolt against Rome shortly after the time of Jesus, a staggering 97,000 slaves were taken into bondage. Can you imagine what it would be like to be owned by another human being? … More Heirs to the riches of creation
Lockdown Blessings
July 25, 2023
This article first appeared in the July 2020 issue of the parish magazine. Here it is again for you to reflect on:
For many, lockdown has been an incredibly difficult time of worry, isolation, ill-health, boredom and captivity. It has been tough, and will continue to be so for many months to come.
For others it has offered opportunities and blessings. I am fortunate to be in this group … More Lockdown Blessings
Weeds among the wheat
July 23, 2023
Good morning and welcome to our service of holy communion for Sunday 23 July. Rev Sue will preach and preside. Neither Tom-the-Organist nor Tom-the-Pianist is available, and the choir is on it’s summer break, so Carol P leads us singing a Capella, beginning with the hymn “Lord of all hopefulness”: … More Weeds among the wheat
Ordinary doing the Extraordinary
July 21, 2023
Moses sees the bush that looked to be burning and blazing but it was not being consumed, God calls to Moses into that sacred space and tells him he wants to go and free his people from Egypt. I think this is one of those iconic bible stories and it gives me a shiver every time I read it … More Ordinary doing the Extraordinary
A tale of sibling rivalry
July 20, 2023
If you read the stories of the Old Testament, you’ll find that all human life is there. People do not generally come across as saintly, never doing wrong, and the story of Jacob’s family is no exception … More A tale of sibling rivalry
Good Soil
July 19, 2023
Mary, Mary, quite contrary how does your garden grow? I am sure we all know how this nursery rhyme goes and as every gardener knows, it’s all about the soil. Without good soil, worked with compost, water and tender care, seeds will not flourish … More Good Soil
July letter from St Margaret’s School
July 18, 2023
School hopes all St Margaret’s parishioners are safe, well and flourishing and coping well in this extreme heat we are currently having! We hope you are enjoying summer as much as school is, with the vibrant and beautiful colours of summer flourishing and seeing everyone ‘Live Life in all its fullness.’ … More July letter from St Margaret’s School
We’re all stories in the end
July 17, 2023
Once upon a time in a faraway land… some of my favourite words in the world because, I don’t know about you but I love stories, especially the old fairytales. When me and my niece do some colouring we get my tablet out and always put a story on to listen to, Little Red Ridding Hood is a particular favourite … More We’re all stories in the end
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