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‘So they (the women) went out and fled from the tomb, for terror and amazement had seized them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.’ That’s how some early manuscripts of Mark’s Gospel finish. It’s an unexpected twist, when you consider the confident announcement at the outset: “The beginning of the good news...

The Rectory St James the Least My dear Nephew Darren Consider yourself fortunate that your churchyard consists of no more than a small, paved area, and that keeping it tidy requires ten minutes of picking up discarded takeaway boxes on Sunday morning. Our four acres of grass and randomly placed gravestones absorbs a large portion...

 The Bishop in Europe, Bishop Robert Innes, writes: “Our little church in Kyiv are right at the centre of this crisis,” he explained. “Some of them have fled the city by car, others are still there. These are our people, our brothers and sisters, and of course we are very concerned for their wellbeing and safety. “In...

– the man who proved there is a God Anselm is a good saint to remember next time someone asks you to prove that there is a God. His brilliant and original Proslogion, written 1077-8, sets out the ‘ontological’ proof for God’s existence. Nearly ten centuries later, it is still studied by theological students as...

Here is an educational campaign that is unique in bringing together animal welfare charities, professional bodies, pet business, schools, youth groups and pet lovers. The Campaign is coordinated by the National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) and the Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA). The aim this month is to raise awareness of responsible pet ownership...

How to pray for the war in Ukraine New online crackdown on Christians in China Getting ready for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, 2nd – 5th June New Centre for Cultural Witness You could help a Christian child in Egypt learn more about the Bible Why not go out on a short-term outreach? Millennial Tensions **...

Ukraine is in crisis. Only God knows how the situation will unfold in the coming days and weeks. Meanwhile, there is a need for food and other basic humanitarian aid. The following Christian charities are at work in the country, and would welcome your immediate support: Barnabas Fund. https://www.barnabasfund.org/gb/ Christian Aid. https://www.christianaid.org.uk Methodist Church UK....

Consider the blameless, observe the upright; a future awaits those who seek peace. Psalm 37:36-38 It is a nice Spring afternoon, and you want to sit out in the garden to read your parish magazine. You deserve a break, because you have been kept awake all night by noise from certain neighbours in the street where...

The original idea was not Handel’s, but his collaborator’s, Charles Jennens, a passionate Christian who wanted to demonstrate that Jesus really was the ‘Christ’, or Messiah.  This was being denied by Deists in the 18th Century, who believed God created the world and then stayed distant from it. Jennens combed the Old Testament for texts...

This month begins with one of the world’s oldest and most famous amateur sporting events: The Boat Race. First raced in 1829 by crews from Oxford and Cambridge Universities, it is considered the epitome of amateur sport, and each year attracts more than 250,000 spectators to the banks of the Thames, as well as many...

– disciple, apostle, writer of the second gospel  Mark, whose home in Jerusalem became a place of rest for Jesus and His 12 apostles, is considered the traditional author of the second gospel. He is also usually identified as the young man, described in Mark 14:51, who followed Christ after his arrest and then escaped...

Holy Week, as its name tells us, is the most important, holiest week in the Church’s year, when we follow Jesus from His triumphant entry into Jerusalem, to the Upper Room, to Calvary and to the garden of the tomb. As we make that journey each year, we are not just remembering past events. We...