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The Epiphany of the Lord
The festival of the Epiphany falls on the 6th of January but may also be celebrated on a Sunday near that date. “Epiphany” comes from a...
Dec 24, 2024
Christmas
Happy Christmas! The best commentary on Christmas is to be found in the Church’s worship texts. An ancient one, part of the Eucharistic...
Dec 21, 2024
4th Sunday of Advent
My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour, for he has looked with favour on the lowliness of his servant....
Dec 14, 2024
3rd Sunday of Advent
This Sunday is traditionally known as “Gaudete Sunday” because the Church’s traditional opening song begins with the word, ‘Rejoice!’ A...
Dec 7, 2024
2nd Sunday of Advent
One of the advantages of our parish being dedicated to St John the Baptist is that we encounter our patron not only on his feast day in...
Nov 30, 2024
First Sunday of Advent
Advent is a time of preparation. Our English word comes from the Latin adventus (meaning “coming”). We refer of course to the coming and...
Nov 23, 2024
The Feast of Christ the King
Reflection The festival of Christ the King is a useful reminder that Christ alone is the ultimate authority and not any earthly leader....
Nov 16, 2024
2nd Sunday before Advent
Reflection At the end of the Church’s year, as we approach Advent, the issue of the ‘end times’ often comes up in the readings at the...
Nov 9, 2024
Remembrance Sunday
Remembrance Sunday celebrates and explores - both personally and communally - issues of war and peace, loss and sacrifice, memory and...
Nov 2, 2024
All Saints
All Saints’ Day has its origins in the 7th century. It is particularly associated with these islands because it was placed on the 1st of...
Oct 26, 2024
Last Sunday after Trinity
Jesus taught us to love God and our neighbour as ourself. He knew that nothing is more dear to us than ourselves – and therefore how we...
Oct 19, 2024
21st Sunday after Trinity
Jesus the Cornerstone The dictionary defines the cornerstone as: the stone at the corner of a wall, which unites two unites two...
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