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… the first Christian in Brittany? If you would love to be in Brittany for your holiday this summer, then spare a thought for Gudwal, because this obscure 6th century Celtic abbot got there before you did.  Indeed, Gudwal seems to have liked Brittany so much that he decided to stay on. When you visit...

The wonderful world of Ladybird Books… Would you recognise your GP? Do you forget where your keys or wallet are? Watching birds is positively good for you Forget the lift. Use the stairs Contacting an old friend can be nerve-wracking< Open Farm Sunday – 9th June ** Editor:  By the Revd Peter Crumpler, a Church...

A victim of injustice Have you ever been the victim of someone else’s malice and ambition? Then William of York (d 1154) is the saint for you. William Fitzherbert was born into a noble family, with royal connections. He was also smart – appointed treasurer of York at a young age, and also as a...

Missionary to the UK In 563 AD St Columba sailed from Ireland to Iona – a tiny island off Mull, in the Western Highlands. He brought Christianity with him. Columba (c. 521 -97) was born in Donegal of the royal Ui Neill clan, and he trained as a monk. He founded the monasteries of Derry...

I’m really excited about a new exhibition running at my local museum this summer. It promises to prompt joyful memories of childhood for many older people – and maybe remind them of when they first learnt about Jesus. ‘The Wonderful World of the Ladybird Artists’ aims to “uncover the story of the talented artists who...

Here is a saint for you, if you have ever been touched by the words of a song. Ephrem the Syriac was born 306AD in Nisibis, Turkey. Baptised in 324, he joined the cathedral school in Nisibis, where it was soon obvious that he had an outstanding gift for writing both music and lyrics. Ephrem...

Probably not. The reason is that nowadays, almost half of patients rarely see the same GP twice. A recent study has found that 47 per cent of adults who visited a surgery more than once in the past couple of years had never, or rarely, seen the same doctor. Responding to the findings, the Royal...

Would you have liked to go to Cyprus on holiday this year? If so, spare a thought for the Cypriot who played such a key role in the New Testament. He was Joseph, a Jewish Cypriot and a Levite, who is first mentioned in Acts 4:36, when the Early Church was sharing a communal lifestyle....

Friend of St Francis of Assisi Antony of Padua knew St Francis of Assisi.  Both men were true followers of Christ in a time of great religious confusion and social turmoil. Like Francis, Antony (1193 – 1231) was born into a wealthy family. Antony’s father was a nobleman of Lisbon, Portugal, who sent his son...

Christian leaders killed or disappeared in occupied Ukraine Sudan – one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises Chaplains keep faith in football When there is bullying in church This is a rubbish campaign Make a joyful noise to the Lord – become a bell-ringer Social Trends in 2024 that churches might do well to remember...

The Euros 24 From the Vicar What’s the Big Idea? An Introduction to Old Testament books: Ruth Quiz on the Book of Ruth Reflecting Faith: The Church and politics (with a small’p’) Tunnels Using Rest to Pray Do you struggle with doubt? ** Editor:  Canon Paul Hardingham considers the similarities between faith and sport. The...

A former Liverpool Manager Bill Shankly famously said, ‘Some people believe football is a matter of life and death, I am very disappointed with that attitude. I can assure you it is much, much more important than that!’ This month sees the start of the UEFA Euro 24 football tournament, which will be watched by...