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– a poem St Valentine’s Day, many believe, was named after one or more Christian martyrs and was established by Pope Gelasius 1 in 496 AD. Valentine of Rome was martyred about 269, and this day usually ‘belongs’ to him. The first recorded association of Valentine Day with romantic love (1382) is from Geoffrey Chaucer....

Cyril and Methodius are saints for anyone with good secular qualifications, who now suspects that God may be calling them to use those skills in His service. Cyril and Methodius were brothers, born into a wealthy family in Thessalonica, in 826 and 815 respectively. Their upbringing destined them for lives of respect and influence. Methodius,...

All in the month of February 4th anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war Mary Shelley and Frankenstein The funeral of Queen Victoria Remembering the work of L S Lowry The Winter Olympics returns to Europe Three in four car thefts unsolved ** Editor:  We continue our column that looks at memorable dates in the month (this...

If you have something big to forgive, Sigfrid may be the saint for you. This monk from Glastonbury was sent by King Ethelred to Norway and Sweden in 995. The King of Norway, King Olaf, had recently converted to Christianity, and wanted help in converting his people. Sigfrid went first to Vaxjo in Sweden, taking...

Shrove Tuesday – Pancake Day – 17th February Looking for romance? Ideas for Valentine’s Day Eating Disorders Awareness Week: 23rd Feb to 1st March A religious upbringing helps your health in later life Can you get across the pedestrian crossing in time? Children’s pocket money on the rise Five good reasons to eat Greek yoghurt...

– founder of SPCK Thomas Bray was once called a ‘Great Small Man’, with good reason. This diminutive 18th century English clergyman (1658 – 1730) not only helped to establish the Church of England in Maryland, but he was also founder of the Society for the Propagation of Christian Knowledge (SPCK) in 1698 and the...

It’s odd, really, to think that that confessing one’s sins to God should be linked to making pancakes. And yet the beginning of Lent brings us both – Shrove Tuesday is Pancake Day, and is followed by Ash Wednesday, and so Lent begins. In centuries gone by, the pancakes were made to use up the...

How to Handle Temptation From the Vicar Winnie the Pooh and Lent 2026 The Seven Deadly Sins: Greed What’s the Big Idea? – An Introduction to the Old Testament: Isaiah The staggering vision of ‘2001 A Space Odyssey’ Reflecting Faith: ‘Breaking’ the Word Peaceful mind ** Editor: Canon Paul Hardingham considers the temptations of Christ....

– Archbishop & martyr of Uganda The Most Reverend Janani Luwum (d 1977) was the Archbishop of Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi and Boga Zaire when 35 years ago this month he was murdered by the dictator Idi Amin. At the time the Church in Uganda was on the verge of centennial celebrations of its birth...

– 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!