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The Rectory St James the Least My dear Nephew Darren Since I happened to be in your area last week, I tried to call in at your church, and was sorry to find it was locked and bolted, with surveillance cameras watching me. We tend to be a little more relaxed about matters of security....

For dealing with motion sickness, ginger capsules are your new friend. Available from any health store, they do a wonderful job in calming upset tummies. And for fever or frayed tempers, take some camomile tea bags with you. Camomile tea doesn’t just calm your nerves; cooled down, the tea also soothes sunburn. For discouraging mosquitoes...

Plant three rows of peas: Peas of mind Peas of heart Peas of soul Plant three rows of squash: Squash gossip Squash grumbling Squash selfishness Plant three rows of lettuce: Lettuce be faithful Lettuce be obedient Lettuce love one another Plant three rows of turnips: Turnip for services Turnip for meetings Turnip to help one...

Sundays of the Month Editor: For your convenience, here are the names of the Sundays in June, at a glance. 4th June           Trinity Sunday 11th June         First Sunday after Trinity 18th June         Second Sunday after Trinity 25th June         Third Sunday after Trinity 2nd July            Fourth Sunday after Trinity ** High Days & Holy Days...

For your convenience, here are the names of the Sundays in June, at a glance. 4th June           Trinity Sunday 11th June         First Sunday after Trinity 18th June         Second Sunday after Trinity 25th June         Third Sunday after Trinity 2nd July            Fourth Sunday after Trinity

…. the first ever Christian philosopher Justin Martyr (c. 100 – 165), is regarded as the first ever Christian philosopher. He was born at Nablus, Samaria, to parents of Greek origin, and was well educated in rhetoric, poetry and history before he turned to philosophy. He studied at Ephesus and Alexandria and tried the schools...

… a good saint when you’re all at sea Do you like messing about in boats? If so, then you’ll have heard of St Elmo’s Fire. It is the light that is sometimes seen on mastheads of boats after storms at sea. St Elmo is another name for St Erasmus, a fourth century Syrian bishop...

… defying the Kabaka The Ugandan Church had dozens of martyrs within just ten years of Christianity arriving there. At first, it had gone so well:  the first Anglican missionaries arriving in Uganda in 1877 were welcomed by the Kabaka (king) of Buganda, Mutesa. Mutesa also welcomed the Roman Catholics and Muslim Arabs, and, being...

Celebrating Fatherhood From the Vicar What makes June so special God – the Three in One Reflecting faith – the Lectern 2 Simplicity The story behind the HYMN:  Lord, for the years Does the past haunt you? Finding the right Key Worried that your life is changing beyond recall? The Bible in 50 words  **...

… the founder of Padstow If you would like to be in Cornwall this summer in search of peace and quiet, Petroc is the saint for you. Especially if you used to find Padstow a bit too crowded for your liking! He would have sympathised. This 6th century abbot is Cornwall’s most famous saint. Petroc...

Boniface is the saint for all preachers and teachers who wonder if they can make a lasting difference to anyone’s life. For this monk-teacher from Crediton went on to become the apostle to Germany, and is considered to have been the most influential Englishman in the history of Europe. Boniface began life as Wynfrith, when...

… 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...