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– Pancake Day Ever wonder why we eat pancakes just before Lent? The tradition dates back to Anglo-Saxon times, when Christians spent Lent in repentance and severe fasting. So on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, the church bell would summon them to confession, where they would be ‘shriven’, or absolved from their sins, which gives...

Church’s concern for Venezuela Leaders of the Ukrainian church appeal for peace Are you ready for the General Synod elections in July? People are coming to faith amidst the ‘darkness’ of crises around the world The droughts, heat and hunger threatening the Middle East and Afghanistan The C of E agrees to spend £12.4 million...

Sadly, for many of us romance is an elusive thing.   So, if you are single, and looking to at least meet other Christian singles, you may care to visit Christian Connection, at    https://www.christianconnection.com.  It doesn’t promise to find you the person of your dreams, but you never know!

Introducing Dame Sarah Mullally – the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury Could we offer a Warm Welcome Space at our church? Shall we reach out to the Gypsies, Travellers and Roma? Break the Debt Blues: your path out of debt to a fresh start this year How people fast during Lent We welcome all ages  **...

‘I can resist everything but temptation’ (Oscar Wilde). During Lent we remember Jesus’ experience in the wilderness (Matthew 4:1-11), when ‘He was led by the Spirit to be tempted by the devil.’ (1). Temptation is a test of whether we do things our way or God’s way. After 40 days of fasting Jesus was tired,...

It was: 300 years ago, on 20th Feb 1726 that William Prescott, an American colonel in American Revolutionary War was born. Famous for giving the order: “Don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes.” 200 years ago, on 4th Feb 1826 that James Fenimore Cooper’s historical romance novel The Last of the Mohicans...

Valentine’s Day was begun by Pope Gelasius the 1st in 496, in honour of St Valentine, the saint who had shown such kindness and love to all who crossed his path. It has become the day when we celebrate the joys of human love. If you have a romance in your life, Valentine’s Day is...

Have you done something which haunts you?  Which makes you feel restless and defensive, every time you think of it? Why not deal with it this month, and put it behind you? Whatever your mistake has been, consider what the Bible has to say to you: ‘I have not come to call the virtuous but...

Lent begins with Ash Wednesday. But why ‘Ash’ Wednesday?  The reason has to do with getting things right between you and God, and the tradition goes right back to the Old Testament. In the Old Testament, the Israelites often sinned. When they finally came to their senses, and saw their evil ways as God saw them,...

The Rt Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally DBE officially became Archbishop of Canterbury on 28th January 2026, when she was legally confirmed at St Paul’s Cathedral. Most people know that she had been Bishop of London for several years, and that she is the first woman to ever become Archbishop of Canterbury.  But...

The Episcopal Church in America is concerned about the people of Venezuela. Following the Trump administration’s recent night-time swoop on the capital Caracas, and the capture of the country’s President, the Episcopal Church says it fears for the people because of the inevitable instability that will follow the dramatic raid. President Nicolas Maduro and his...

Do you suffer from an eating disorder? Or are you close to someone who struggles with one? If so, then you will know the long battle that sufferers can wage with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and EDNOS (or ‘eating disorder not otherwise specified’.) Eating disorders ruin lives. They ruin relationships. They also ruin careers. They...