The Meaning of Baptism A Baptismal Font from the Early Church In the first centuries of the Church’s history baptism was mostly done by...

Having finished the Easter cycle we now begin what are called the Sundays after Trinity, which run through the summer and autumn until...

Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me Melt me, mould me, fill me, use me. Spirit of the...

The Mystery of the Holy Trinity Matthew 28.18-20 18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given...

Acts 2.2-11 When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the...

Having gathered his apostles for the last time, the risen Jesus was taken up into heaven and a cloud hid him from their sight. The Bible...

John 14:15-17: the Promise of the Holy Spirit “Jesus said, ‘If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and...

Baptism into Christ From Chichester Cathedral Baptistery Central to the Church’s celebration of Easter is our sharing in the death and...

As we move through Eastertide, we continue to celebrate the resurrection of Christ. Many of the hymns contain the word ‘Alleluia’, a...

The Gospel this Sunday (Luke 24.13-35) presents us with the story of two disappointed disciples walking from Jerusalem to Emmaus on the...

Eastertide, which runs for 50 days, continues the proclamation of Christ’s resurrection, from Easter Sunday itself to Pentecost Sunday....

We celebrate once more the Paschal Triduum (‘the Great Three Days’ of Jesus’ death and resurrection). Each of the celebrations reveals...