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What is ‘Holy Week’?

The introduction to ‘Passiontide and Easter’ in the official liturgical books of the Church of England give some interesting historical background to this season in Lent. The origins of this annual memorial of the the death and resurrection of Christ are lost in the mists of time. We do not know when

03Feb

‘Ordinary’ time

What makes something ordinary? Maybe the fact that its not extra ordinary? Not outside the usual way of things? My granddaughter said the other day ‘wouldn’t it be awful if it was Christmas everyday! You would get presents but you would never have any time to enjoy them before you got another

02Feb

Candlemas

Today (2nd February) is known in the Church as the Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple. It is a celebration of the recognition of Jesus as the Christ, the Messiah, who was promised from old and who would bring redemption of Jerusalem and, ultimately, through Jesus’s widening of the invitation

02Feb

VALENTINES DAY – Let’s celebrate the feast!

Do you know the origins of Valentines Day? In fact St Valentine was a Christian Martyr called Valentinus, though we don’t really know which one he was (there were several). Lots of stories grew up about St Valentine, Wikipedia quotes this one: ‘ Saint Valentine of Rome was imprisoned for performing

13Jan

Epiphany

We are now in the middle of the season of Epiphany. Christmas has flown by! In the UK Epiphanytide doesn’t get much of a good press. Once Christmas day is over and the easter eggs are in the shops no one seems to remember the wise men, or the magi as they are often called. […]

13Jan

February is a month for lovers!

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 […]

13Jan

Wedding Readings

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

22Dec

Christmas

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

18Dec

In the beginning…an Advent Meditation.

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,

20Aug

Remembering – lest we forget

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 […]

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What is ‘Holy Week’?

‘Ordinary’ time

Candlemas

VALENTINES DAY – Let’s celebrate the feast!

Epiphany

February is a month for lovers!

Wedding Readings

Christmas

In the beginning…an Advent Meditation.

Remembering – lest we forget

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