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VE Day

Thought for the day – 8th April 2020 Brought to us by Rev. Mike Cassidy In these unprecedented times… we will be ‘celebrating’, all over Europe (and around the world), a special anniversary of VE Day during what will surely be recorded as one of the most notorious years of history for the global community.…

“A Consistent Love”

I have a desktop calendar called ‘celebrating Dads’ which one of my daughters gave me a few years ago. Last week it had a quote by C.S. Lewis. :-                       ‘ The great thing to remember is that, though our feelings come and go,     …

“Knox” – DVD Review

Knox DVD   Trinity Digital, 2015    77 minutes  £12 John Knox was a reformer and a revolutionary. Born circa 1514 he lived for nearly 60 years and  was very much a child of his time – the time of Luther and the Protestant Reformation. This film looks at the life and legacy of this man who…

Lectionary reflections for Sunday 10th May 2020

5th Sunday of Easter              Year A                                                                        Lectionary Readings Acts 7 v55-60              The stoning of Stephen.1 Peter 2 v2-10            A living stone and a holy nation.John 14 v1-14             Jesus, the face of the Father. Do we need a visual aid to explain a mystery? In the hymn, popular with children of all ages, ‘Our God…

A light at the end of the tunnel

Thought for the day – Wednesday 6th May 2020 Bible Reading Acts 5: 12-32The apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people. And all the believers used to meet together in Solomon’s Colonnade. No one else dared join them, even though they were highly regarded by the people. Nevertheless, more and more men and women believed in the…

Julian of Norwich

The first of a number of short reflections from Rev’d Diane Smith inspired by the writings of Julian of Norwich. During lockdown we have been enjoying more than ever programmes like “Gardeners World”. Many of you may have in your gardens ornamental bird baths, perhaps even with these famous words inscribed. “The kiss of the…