Clergy Ramblings:
Welcome to the Clergy Ramblings section. This is where our Clergy will share is thoughts and such.
We're on the move...
For the past few months it feels a bit like we've been living against the background of a children's picture story. The sort of stories tha...
Steph ReflEXE on Jude
This morning I was reading the letter of Jude. What a wonderful letter it is - and not just because it is short! In the opening couple of verses Ju...
From the Rector
Well, to start with that looks a little strange - at least, it does to me! Maybe it does to you too, as you have been without one for so long! A re...
A new beginning!!
Steve officially left us in January 2015 but he was unwell from September 2014, so it is effectively two years since we had a leader in our Mission...
Brexit and all that!
With the referendum result leaving a policy vacuum, it seemed that the whole establishment of the country was in turmoil. I imagine we were all dis...
Should Judas have been forgiven?
Recently a member of one of our congregations showed me an article claiming that Judas Iscariot has had a "Bad Press". Surely, it asked, ...
Jesus and Rugby
Is the Gospel like a contact sport? Having noted the recent suggestion that tackling be removed from school rugby, I was about to start writing...
Modern Disciples
In the Gospels we read a great deal about Jesus' disciples. We sometimes refer to Peter, James & John as friends of Jesus and so we should....
Immanuel: God With Us
“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favour rests.” What a rush. Shopping, presents, then t...
Trick or Treat - Harmless or Dangerous?
Hallowe'en is thought to have originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, in the belief that on the night before their New Year on ...