Take up your cross

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I managed to do the early service on Sunday, but, to be honest, only just managed. Trying to do the whole service, with no one to assist with a Bible reading or prayers, was too much for my health -- I know for the … [Read more...]

Welcoming Strangers

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Very unusually for me, at least recently, I was able to preach at the early Holy Communion service at Godmanchester on Sunday. Even more unusually, if all goes according to plan, I'll be doing the same again this Sunday … [Read more...]

Help us to seek and serve you

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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...]

Strengthen us to proclaim your risen life

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Following the resurrection of Jesus, the disciples were filled with boldness and fresh hope, and went on to found the early Church. Those tired and defeated men who had slipped away fearing for their lives following the … [Read more...]

By following in his Way come to share in his glory

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One of the names the early Church used for itself was "The Way". We first read of it in The Acts of the Apostles (see: Acts 9:2; 19:9, 23; 22:4, 24:14, 26). That may well be an extension of a use already found in the Old … [Read more...]

Help us to show his love

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The love our God gives to each one of us, as witnessed to in the birth, crucifixion and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, is a truly wonderful thing. Today's Collect, for The Third Sunday before Lent, reminds us … [Read more...]

Help us to hear the call of Christ the King

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Today is the last Sunday in the Church's liturgical year, the festival of Christ the King. Next week the whole cycle starts again with Advent Sunday. But I don't really want to focus on that in my reflection for today's … [Read more...]

You call us to fullness of life

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In today's Collect, for the Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity, we're reminded that we are called to fullness of life. But what is it, what is the “fullness” we are all promised in this Collect and in the words of … [Read more...]

Christ Be Our Light!

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One of my favourite hymns at the moment (it can change very frequently) is Christ Be Our Light! While browsing on YouTube recently, I came across the version posted below. I've no idea who is singing, but it's a great … [Read more...]

Help us to seek and serve you

st-anne-window

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...]