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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....

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...

Remembrance Sunday

Remembrance Sunday celebrates and explores - both personally and communally - issues of war and peace, loss and sacrifice, memory and...

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...

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...

20th Sunday after Trinity, Reflection

The Bread and Wine of the Eucharist Following the command of Jesus, the Church has always celebrated the Lord’s Supper/Eucharist/Holy...

19th Sunday after Trinity

In this Sunday’s Gospel (Matthew 22.1-14) Jesus compares the Kingdom of Heaven to a wedding banquet, into which it is not possible to...

18th 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...

Harvest Festival

The Jewish and Christian Scriptures give eloquent expression to the creative power and wisdom of God. Worshipping communities developed...

16th Sunday after Trinity

This Sunday’s Gospel sets before us a parable of Jesus which shows us how God is infinitely generous. The owner – symbolising God himself...

Holy Cross Day

On the 14th of September the Church celebrates Holy Cross Day, ‘The Exaltation of the Cross.’ We have good reason to lift high the cross....

The 14th Sunday after Trinity

Among the hardest sayings of Jesus are the ones which tell us to forgive other unconditionally. He also teaches us to ask God every day...