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If you approve of giving money to help cathedrals survive, then Edward the Confessor (1003 – 66) is the saint for you.  This early King of England was the virtual founder of Westminster Abbey.  And never mind entrance charges –   at one point in his life, Edward was giving a full tenth of his income...

Some Christians today have the curious idea that being a Christian guarantees a prosperous life in this world.  St Paul was more realistic – throughout his epistles he urges Christians to pray for patience and endurance in this world.  Donation (martyred c 484) is a timely reminder that we are called to be witnesses, and...

by David Winter ‘Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, bless the bed that I lie on’ – my grandma taught me that one. At least it meant I never forgot the names of the writers of the four Gospels. This month Luke, the writer of the third of them, has his feast day – 18th October....

To St Luke, a Gentile, we owe the beautifully written Gospel of Luke, and the Book of Acts.  He was a Greek physician, a disciple of St Paul, a companion on some of his missionary journeys, and an inspired writer. Luke’s gospel focuses on the compassion of Christ. His gospel contains some of the most...

If you love languages, then Henry Martyn is the saint for you. Born in 1781, and schooled in Truro, he went on to St John’s College in Cambridge, where he proved a brilliant student. He planned on becoming a lawyer, but at Cambridge he met Charles Simeon, the Vicar of Holy Trinity Cambridge, and a...

Just what the Doctor Ordered Those over-the-top words that we use Is now a good time to grow old? How olive oil could help prevent dementia Little by little does very nicely< Is your car too big to park? Those endless roadworks ** Editor:  David Pickup, a solicitor, considers St Luke. Just what the Doctor...

After the wildfires in Hawaii Animal Welfare Sunday is 1st October Prisons Week – 8th-14th October 29th October – Bible Sunday as Ukrainians request more Bibles Christians in Pakistan recovering after attack by mobs Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal: Christian Aid thanks supporters  Helping the older people in church ** After the wildfires in Hawaii A pastor...

Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us, just as they were handed down to us by those who from the first were eyewitnesses and servants of the word. With this in mind, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I too decided...

God will help Ukraine to ‘destroy evil’ £9.4 million approved for additional curate posts Group to meet ahead of November Synod Recommendations for collaboration between dioceses Public opinion and a ‘prophetic’ voice – Bishop Nick responds to newspaper survey Religious Studies on the decrease ** God will help Ukraine to ‘destroy evil’ The Primate of...

A pastor at a chapel on the Hawaiian island of Maui has spoken of the terrible day that strong wildfires swept through many homes on the island. Pastor Kirk Milhoan, from Calvary Chapel in the south of the island, recently told Premier Christian News that on the day, everyone was ‘in the dark’, with no...

All in the month of October Remembering the Beatles A Bear called Paddington Remembering the Marshall Plan strong>The man who created those lions in Trafalgar Square Halloween – some statistics SAD people need our help and understanding ** Editor:  We continue our column that looks at memorable dates in the month (this time, October) down...

Bible Sunday – 29th October From the vicar Spiritual Disciplines: Worship Loyalty Bibles for all Reflecting faith: Seating in churches< As Halloween approaches… ** Editor:  Bible Sunday is 29th October. Canon Paul Hardingham considers why Christians put such a high value on the Bible. Bible Sunday – 29th October At the recent Coronation the King...