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How do you make sense of the Resurrection? Dead men don’t rise, so why believe that this particular dead man did rise? At the end of St Luke’s gospel we read that: “they still did not believe it because of joy and amazement” (Luke 24.4). This is highly significant. The Gospels do not show us a...

Why not put a small cross in your front window as Lent draws to a close, and Easter Week approaches? You can use a Palm cross or a wooden one.  A cross is a visible reminder of the death of Jesus, and the Christian meaning of Easter and Resurrection.

William Law is the saint for anyone forced to choose between losing their job or losing their integrity. It had all begun so straightforwardly. Born in King’s Cliffe, Northamptonshire in 1686, William had studied at Emmanuel College Cambridge, been ordained a deacon, and been made a Fellow of the college in 1711. But soon politics...

A Cross Attitude From the Vicar Reflecting faith – Easter Flowers An Easter Meditation  Surveying the Cross Mystery of the Passion The story behind the story of Ben Hur The Spiritual Disciplines: Confession All part of the same BIG story of redemption ** Editor:  Canon Paul Hardingham considers what happened on Good Friday and Easter....

– the more things change… Zeno of Verona (d. 371) should be the patron saint of all ministers who suspect that the more things change, the more they remain the same. For instance: ethnic diversity…church-planting… teaching…. concern for the poor… women’s ministry in the church… sound like modern-day Christian concerns? Not a bit of it...

For He will command his angels concerning you, to guard you in all your ways… Psalm 91:11 You probably have been thinking and planning your holidays since Boxing Day! The travel industry has been having a very difficult time following Covid-19 and increased costs. How do you protect yourself, so you do not lose money...

 – martyrs of the Early Church In the month of Christ’s ultimate sacrifice of Himself for us, the martyrdoms of Carpus, Papylus and Agathonice are well worth remembering. What they said as they died could be said by the many thousands of Christians who are facing persecution all over the world today. Carpus, Papylus and...

Do you love and also live with someone who snores? Then you will know how difficult it can be at times. Snoring can put great strain on the health and relationship of both partners. For this reason, the British Snoring & Sleep Apnoea Association (BSSAA) runs the National Stop Snoring Week, to encourage people to...

UK churches use lights and prayers to support Ukraine Prayers for God’s blessing for same-sex couples take step forward Archbishop of Canterbury’s recent speech in ‘Living in Love and Faith’ Cof E’s Social Impact Investment Programme to invest in Charity Bank Safeguarding diocesan data 2019-21 Archbishops’ Commission on Racial Justice releases Second Report Church House...

“All you who pass by….” More volunteers needed to ring church bells for the King Ukraine:  church leaders targeted by Russian forces Christians called to support local media The launch of ‘Bell Sunday’ in May When should people not be allowed to strike? ** Editor:  The Ven John Barton visited York Minster last Good Friday...

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Alphege is the saint for anyone who refuses to let others suffer on their behalf. His is a tale of courage and self-sacrifice, with some details that are still poignant, even down 1000 years of history. Alphege began like many other leading churchmen of his time; born of a noble family, with a good education,...