Archbishop's Reflections on Advent The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, gives his reflections on Advent: "It is a time of expectation and a time of hope. A time, therefore, also of quiet". Our … [Read more...]
That we may be ready to meet you
November 29, 2008 By
That we may be ready to meet you This Sunday is Advent Sunday, the first Sunday in the Church's liturgical year. Advent consists of the four Sundays leading up to Christmas. It's a penitential season … [Read more...]
Friday Foto
November 28, 2008 By
Friday Foto I was having a look around the garden, pulling a few weeds here and there, wondering what I could use for a "Friday Foto" this week, when I came across something somewhat unexpected. We've … [Read more...]
Teach Me To Pray
November 27, 2008 By
Teach Me To Pray This came through to me by email recently. It serves as a reminder that we can all too easily complicate things unnecessarily. And the complications just put barriers up that really … [Read more...]
God Speed
November 25, 2008 By
God Speed Enjoy! Three nuns out walking together were discussing what each would do if she found a £20 note in the road. One said she would give it to the convent. Another promised it to the … [Read more...]
Stir Up Sunday
November 23, 2008 By
Stir Up Sunday I couldn't let today go by without at least one special mention. For this last Sunday of the Church's year used to be commonly known as "Stir Up Sunday", from the Collect of the day in … [Read more...]
Help us to hear the call of Christ
November 22, 2008 By
Help us to hear the call of Christ When I read this phrase, "Help us to hear the call of Christ", from the Additional Collect for the feast of Christ the King, I'm reminded of that great Old Testament … [Read more...]
Friday Foto
November 21, 2008 By
Friday Foto I used to do quite a lot of Black and White photography when I had an old 35mm SLR Camera, most of the film loaded was B&W. When I was in the newsagents recently they had a Black & White … [Read more...]
The Monk’s Donkey
November 20, 2008 By
The Monk's Donkey I received this in an email: A monk had a very knowing donkey, who would stop and start at very simple commands. After much heart searching, the momk eventually parted with it to … [Read more...]
Dancing in the Rain
November 18, 2008 By
Dancing in the Rain This is another one of those stories that arrived by email, having been forwarded on umpteen times by umpteen people; and you just hope contains even just a germ of truth. Dancing … [Read more...]
Andrew Gosden (now 16) has been missing from his Doncaster home since 14 September 2007. The search continues.