Advent is a season of waiting and expectation. We seek the light in the darkness. The comfort and joy that the birth of Jesus brings to us. This is the theme of our Advent season this year. Comfort and Joy. This year has been so difficult for so many people – most people. This ChristmasContinue reading “Advent Sunday”
Monthly Archives: Nov 2020
John Donne & Isaac Watts
Today we remember and celebrate the lives of John Donne (1571 – 1631) and Isaac Watts (1674 – 1748). Donne is remembered in the Church in Wales today and the Church of England in March. Both Donne and Watts were prolific writers of their time; Donne more famously for his poetry and Watts for hisContinue reading “John Donne & Isaac Watts”
Standing firm
In today’s Gospel reading (Luke 21:5-11) we hear Jesus responding to the disciples awe of the majesty of the great Temple in Jerusalem. Jesus exclaims that there will be a time when every stone will fall, ‘not one stone will be left on another’. The disciples ask to know what sign they should watch outContinue reading “Standing firm”
Christ the King!
Here is a service of Morning Worship for the festival of Christ the King. It comes from St Stephen’s, Winsham.
A Celtic Communion
Here is our Sunday service today – 15 November 2020:
We Will Remember Them
Here is a Remembrance Sunday video from our 5 parishes to remember those from these villages who have given the ultimate sacrifice of their lives for our freedom. Here is the poem from R S Thomas that is read during the above service: This is my child;that is yours. Letpeace be between themwhen they growContinue reading “We Will Remember Them”
Remember, remember the 5th November…
Tonight is ‘Bonfire Night’, or ‘Guy Fawkes Night’, when, mainly in the UK, people have traditionally celebrated the foiling of the Gunpowder Plot of 5 November 1605 by Guy Fawkes to blow up the House of Lords and assassinate the King, James 1st. Bonfires are often lit on this night and fireworks set off inContinue reading “Remember, remember the 5th November…”
Faith in uncertainty
As I write this the US Presidential Election is poised to go either way. It is a time of great uncertainty, especially for our American cousins, but for the world generally, given, like it or not, the influence that the USA has on global affairs. It may even be days and weeks before a fullContinue reading “Faith in uncertainty”
A Candle in our midst 