Maria Stepanova is a Russian novelist and poet. She has for a long time been critical of Vladimir Putin, and she lives in the countryside near Moscow, hoping to avoid notice. She wrote an extremely interesting article in the Financial Times. If you would like to read it, it’s free on the internet … More The Battle Between Good and Evil
I must have been around 11 or 12. I remember my mother coming back from a parent’s evening at the grammar school. She was wearing a suit she had had made and was in absolute agony from the shoes she had been wearing, as her normal footwear was very much chosen for comfort over style. I found it all a bit perplexing, as I couldn’t see why she needed to dress up … More Motherhood
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
Every Monday and Friday throughout Lent we were pleased to offer you an appropriate Lenten hymn.
Lent is over, and we’re truly in the season of Easter, so here’s a last extra hymn to help you celebrate … More Thine be the Glory
Good morning and a very warm welcome to our service of Holy Communion for Easter.
He is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!
Rev Sue presides and preaches. We begin with a medley of Alleluias, sung by our singing group, then the introit hymn is “Jesus Christ is Risen Today” … More Easter Day 2022
Every Monday and Friday throughout Lent we are pleased to offer you an appropriate Lenten hymn.
Today is Easter Day – alleluia! – when better to have a cheeky extra hymn? … More Jesus Christ is Risen Today
Every Tuesday and Thursday in Lent we will bring you a short reflection based on one of the Stations of the Cross. Today is Easter Day.
Today Rev Deborah talks about Station 16: Jesus is risen! … More Station 16: Jesus is Risen!
Every Monday and Friday throughout Lent we have been pleased to offer you an appropriate Lenten hymn.
Today is Easter Eve, the day on which the Exsultet plainsong is usually used. This uplifting hymn is based on that chant … More Rejoice, Heavenly Powers
Every Tuesday and Thursday in Lent we will bring you a short reflection based on one of the Stations of the Cross. Today is Easter Eve.
Today Rev Deborah talks about Station 15: Jesus is buried. … More Station of the Cross 15: Jesus is buried
Every Monday and Friday throughout Lent we are pleased to offer you an appropriate Lenten hymn.
This is Good Friday, in Holy Week, so Tom and Carol offer your this hymn … More Thy Will Be Done
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