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The 6th Sunday of Easter is traditionally Rogation Sunday, when we give thanks for the fruits of the earth and pray for all who work on the land. Rural churches often celebrate nature’s cycle from seeds sown to crops harvested with Plough Sunday, Rogationtide, Lammas and Harvest. Jesus in His teaching pointed out the miracle...

This Spring, millions of people will be curious to know what Meghan and Prince Harry name their first baby.  Journalists will fill columns of newsprint, speculating on why they chose that name, how it will fit in with the rest of the royal names, and how ‘fashionable’ it may become. But we all have a...

Might of the Triune our shield in distress, The paschal Christ’s might with his peace to bless, Spirit’s might, Healer of salvation’s state, The gracious King’s might, precious Father great.   Bless us ourselves, the children that we own, Our generations bless that shall be sown, Bless the sire who gave unto us our name,...

Thousands of children are being put at risk as funding for crisis support continues to be scaled back, The Children’s Society has warned. The charity said parents were struggling to meet the cost of basics like food, clothing and heating following cuts to welfare schemes that provide help in the form of shopping vouchers, electricity...

The Church remembers the Ascension this month – when Jesus went back up into heaven. But where is heaven?  How will we experience it? The Bible is clear that Christians can expect a personal, conscious life after death. It is clear that heaven is NOT some wispy, anaemic realm with a few clouds floating around,...

Have you ever worked for a disorganised organisation?   You know the scene:  your boss lives in a mild panic, your goals and deadlines keep being changed, your colleagues whisper darkly in corners, emails contradict each other, meetings lead to more confusion… and you go home each night with a headache. And so it is that...

(Luke 24:44-53) Scriptures fulfilled, Minds opened, We followed him to Bethany. And there was joy in the blessing Of our risen Lord, Jesus, God on earth. And in the blessing Was the leaving, And in the leaving Was the blessing – His Spirit of life and power To witness to the world Of our ascended...

Here is a great saint for all teachers, head teachers and principals of educational institutions, and indeed anyone whose vocation is to train and equip others. For Comgall (c 516 – c 601) was founder and first abbot of Bangor, which became the largest monastery in Ireland.  And large means LARGE – for including several...

The Church of England’s Ministry Division has appointed Carrie Myers, former Head of Volunteering for the MS Society, and a Reader in the Church of England, to lead its efforts to renew and encourage all forms of lay ministry across the country. Promoting lay ministries is a major component of Renewal and Reform, the Church’s...

To complete your seamless robe, and so to complete our faith, you ascended through the air into the heavens, before the very eyes of the apostles. In this way you showed that you are Lord of all, and are the fulfilment of all Creation. Thus, from that moment every human and every living creature should...

Not many university students are able to write Christian songs which become worldwide hits, but Don Emry Fishel managed it with his Alleluia No. 1.  Nearly 50 years on, it is loved and sung by millions of Christians worldwide. Fishel wrote it in 1971, while he was a student at the University of Michigan and...

30th May is Ascension Day…. Hail the day that sees him rise To his throne above the skies; Christ, a while to mortals given, Re-ascends his native heaven. Charles Wesley Astronauts sink into insignificance beside this ascension! Vance Havner Christ was taken up into heaven, not to enjoy blessed rest at a distance from us,...