The traditional name for today, The Fifth Sunday of Lent, is Passion Sunday. It marks the beginning of the last two weeks of Lent, traditionally called Passiontide. I think the Roman Catholic Church has, since 1969, … [Read more...]
The New Wisdom
September 22, 2009 by
Here is the text of the sermon I preached, more or less, when I officiated for Evensong at Godmanchester on Sunday, The First Evening Prayer of Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist. It was, as it always is, a great … [Read more...]
The Trouble Tree
June 20, 2009 by
The Trouble Tree I really like the way this carpenter puts the troubles of the day behind him when he gets home. Something we could, I'm sure, all learn from. Fact, fiction? Who cares? We all need a Trouble Tree! … [Read more...]
Jesus is laid in the tomb
April 11, 2009 by
Station Fourteen - Jesus is laid in the tomb - Jesus, your body is prepared for burial. Joseph gave you his own tomb. He laid your body there and rolled a large stone in front of it, then went home. What a sad … [Read more...]
Jesus is taken down from the Cross
April 10, 2009 by
Station Thirteen - Jesus is taken down from the Cross - Jesus, how brutally you were put to death. How gently you are taken from the cross. Your suffering and pain are ended, and you are put in the lap of your … [Read more...]
May we place at his feet all that we have and all that we are
April 10, 2009 by
May we place at his feet all that we have and all that we are On that very first Good Friday, the day that our Lord Jesus Christ was crucified, a cruel and horrible death, he gave his all for us. He was willing to … [Read more...]
Jesus dies on the Cross
April 9, 2009 by
Station Twelve - Jesus dies on the Cross - As Jesus hung on the cross, he forgave the soldiers who had crucified him, and prayed for his mother and friends. Jesus wanted all of us to be able to live forever with … [Read more...]
Jesus is nailed to the Cross
April 8, 2009 by
Station Eleven - Jesus is nailed to the Cross - You are stretched out on the cross you have carried so far. The soldiers take big nails and drive them into your hands and feet. You feel abandoned by the people … [Read more...]
Jesus is stripped of his garments
April 7, 2009 by
Station Ten - Jesus is stripped of his garments - The soldiers notice you have something of value. They remove your cloak and throw dice for it. Your wounds are torn open once again. Some of the people in the … [Read more...]
Jesus falls for the third time
April 6, 2009 by
Station Nine - Jesus falls for the third time - Jesus, your journey has been long. You fall again, beneath your cross. You know your journey is coming to an end. You struggle and struggle. You get up and keep … [Read more...]
Andrew Gosden (now 19) has been missing from his Doncaster home since 14 September 2007. The search continues.
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