This day, the Day of Pentecost, nearly two thousand years ago, the Church was born. We think of Pentecost as the birthday of the Church because it’s when the apostles first went out among the people and began spreading … [Read more...]
Friday Foto
May 25, 2012 by
One of my favourite pictures from the past week's offerings on my #photoaday challenge on Flickr was yesterday's picture of a Bluebell. It was taken in Brampton Wood, the second largest piece of woodland in … [Read more...]
Simon’s Cat in ‘Shelf Life’
May 24, 2012 by
I was browsing Simon Tofield's YouTube channel, and came across a few animations I hadn't seen before. Here's one of a carefree cat having a smashing time. I can just imagine our cat doing … [Read more...]
Fill your Church with power and compassion
May 20, 2012 by
When you look at the churches around about — certainly here in England, and much of Europe, not sure the same would be true for all of the world — it’s very often relatively easy to see something of the power they … [Read more...]
Friday Foto
May 18, 2012 by
This week's picture is one I took last month. One of the groups I belong to on Flickr run a couple of monthly competitions: Members Choice (which can be anything) and a monthly Theme. Last month's theme was 'motion', … [Read more...]
Help us to seek and serve you
May 17, 2012 by
Today is Ascension Day. When Jesus died and rose again, for forty days he appeared visibly to his friends, and taught them about the mammoth task he was setting them, of converting the whole world to Christ. Then he … [Read more...]
By the lakeside you renewed your call to your disciples
May 13, 2012 by
I have always enjoyed sitting by water of any kind -- rivers, lakes, gravel pits, or the sea -- and probably don't do it often enough nowadays. For me, it’s a great way to become aware of the presence of God, through … [Read more...]
Friday Foto
May 11, 2012 by
A pair of pictures this week. The first is one of the Chrysanthemums we bought last weekend. The second is the same flower: I was fascinated by the centre, and decided to take a macro shot the next day. You … [Read more...]
Your wounds declare your love for the world
May 6, 2012 by
Today is the Fifth Sunday of Easter. In this week's reflection on our Collect, I want us to think a little about what it meant for the human Jesus to willingly suffer the agonies of crucifixion -- for us. The … [Read more...]
Friday Foto
May 4, 2012 by
Last week I posted a picture of my Rosary for my Friday Foto; this week is the same again. I wanted to revisit it because I wasn't entirely happy with the first picture. I am much happier with this one. You can … [Read more...]
Andrew Gosden (now 19) has been missing from his Doncaster home since 14 September 2007. The search continues.
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