Maybe you are on the brink of proposing to someone, or perhaps you are already engaged. Are you thinking of getting married this year? Know someone who is thinking about it? Want to know more about marriage in the church? Have a look at our website and the website of the church of England for […]Read more
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One of the lovely things about planning a wedding is choosing readings and music and hymns together. When it comes to readings though everyone one is different. Some people say that they would like to find a reading that isn’t well used – they want something different; others feel that they want to use Read more
The celebration of Christ’s incarnation at Christmas is one of the two poles of the Christian year. The wonderful mystery of God’s dwelling among us in the fullness of humanity, as Emmanuel, foretold by the prophets and born of Mary, provides the material of the feast: Hark, hark, the wise eternal word, like a Read more
In the beginning…God created. That always makes me smile – the thought of God creating…making a fuss, causing a stir – like God is a little boy with smooth slim little legs that run and twirl and climb – or even kick and stamp – God created this world. Of course it got broke, Read more
If there is one thing the British are good at its remembering; its part of our culture. Many of us grew up with events such as Remembrance Sunday and whether we think they glorify war or help us to remember with regret, we are very conscious of them. In other countries of the British Isles […]Read more
Advent is a season of expectation and preparation, as the Church prepares to celebrate the coming (adventus) of Christ in his incarnation, and also looks ahead to his final advent as judge at the end of time. The readings and liturgies not only direct us towards Christ’s birth, they also challenge the modern Read more