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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...

– patron of artists If you enjoy drawing or painting, Fra Angelico is the patron saint for you. This devout Dominican priest of the Early Renaissance (1387-1455) used his superlative talent to the glory of God to such an extent that even six centuries later we are inspired and blessed by his art. For while...

– sad search for acceptance and love Did you have a miserable childhood? Were your parents more absorbed in themselves than in you? Later, looking for love, did you fall for the wrong man? Perhaps you now have children of your own, and struggle to raise them. If you feel your life has been ‘wrong-footed’...

As 24th February approaches, the statistics are grim for the fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Massive displacement: 6.9 million refugees have fled Ukraine, with a further 3.7 million internally displaced. Significant casualties: Russia has hit one million casualties in all, including 250,000 soldiers killed. Ukraine has had about 53,000 casualties, including about...