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Season of Creation From the Vicar Aberfan: 60 Years On What’s the Big Idea? – an Introduction to the Minor Prophets Could sleep be spiritual? Reflected Faith Series – What’s it Worth? Enter Through the Narrow Door You’ve got the wrong person! 23rd Psalm for the Workplace ** Editor:  The Revd Paul Hardingham considers our...

In the church year the Season of Creation (September 1st – October 4th) is an opportunity for us to reflect on our responsibility to care for the planet. As the season draws to an end for this year, have you considered: The world is not ours: ‘The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it’...

In the church year the Season of Creation (September 1st – October 4th) is an opportunity for us to reflect on our responsibility to care for the planet. As the season draws to an end for this year, have you considered: The world is not ours: ‘The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it’...

On 21st October 1966 the Aberfan disaster took place in South Wales. A colliery slag heap collapsed, releasing a torrent of slurry onto the village. It engulfed a number of houses and Pantglas Junior School, killing 116 children and 28 adults. It was a disaster that shocked the nation. As we reflect on it today,...

The Minor Prophets are ‘minor’ not because they lack importance, but due to their length. The 12 prophets, Hosea through Malachi, make up the last books of the Old Testament, and were written from around 770 BC (Jonah) until 433 BC (Malachi). The prophets fall into 3 time-periods: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah and...

“Sleep is spiritual,” is the claim made in a newly-published guide to discipleship, written by London-based Church of England vicar, Sarah Guinness. Although over-looked by many, ‘The Alternative Guide to Discipleship’ places sleep firmly at the core of growing in Christian spirituality. Sarah Guinness writes, “Sleep is not wasted time. It is an opportunity for...

Last time we reflected on the time of ‘Receiving and sharing the Peace’ within our service. This month, we consider what comes next. I say ‘next’ but actually, during that time of sharing the Peace most of us multi-task!  We move around saying hello and catching up on the latest news from folk we only...

At church recently, we stood to sing Charles Wesley’s hymn ‘Come Holy Ghost our hearts inspire’. Except the organist was playing the tune which normally accompanies the Christmas carol ‘While shepherds watched their flocks by night’. (No, not ‘On Ilkley Moor bar t’aht’- the other one). I had never sung Wesley’s hymn to this tune...

The Lord is my real boss and I shall not want. He gives me peace, when chaos is all around me. He gently reminds me to pray before I speak and to do all things without murmuring and complaining. He reminds me that He is my Source and not my job. He restores my sanity...

Saint Matthew From the Vicar 25th Anniversary of 9/11 What’s the Big Idea? – an Introduction to the Book of Daniel Samuel: Loyal to God Reflected Faith Series – The Peace The story behind the HYMN:  Jesus Thy Blood and Righteousness Clothed with Christ ** Editor:  by Canon Paul Hardingham   Saint Matthew – called...

This month we remember Matthew’s call to be an apostle of Jesus and ask what it means for us to follow Christ. Jesus calls us where we are: ‘Jesus saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. ‘Follow me,’ He told him, and Matthew got up and followed Him.’ (Matthew 9:9). It...

This month we remember Matthew’s call to be an apostle of Jesus and ask what it means for us to follow Christ. Jesus calls us where we are: ‘Jesus saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. ‘Follow me,’ He told him, and Matthew got up and followed Him.’ (Matthew 9:9).  It...