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Jan 9
4 min

Sandals

Have we heard a lot about sandals and sandal straps recently? A light-hearted reflection on sandals in scripture and in life.

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Dec 30, 2020
3 min

Is the church open … ?

On the sixth day of Christmas, came three surprising visitors to the church...

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Dec 29, 2020
4 min

Christus natus est - a homily for Christmas 2020

The Good News of the Saviour’s birth is proclaimed and received by five animals in John Piper's depiction of the Nativity.

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Dec 25, 2020
1 min

Lighting the Christmas Candle

The central white candle of the Advent Wreath is lit to represent the birth of Jesus.

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Dec 21, 2020
1 min

2020: A Covid Christmas

A Christmas message from Fr Alistair: "One Christmas was so much like another …" Well, perhaps not this year.

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Dec 18, 2020
1 min

Lighting the fourth candle of the Advent Wreath

The fourth candle of the Advent Wreath is traditionally the candle of Love.

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Dec 11, 2020
2 min

Lighting the third candle of the Advent Wreath

The third candle of the Advent Wreath is traditionally the candle of Joy.

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Dec 4, 2020
1 min

Lighting the second candle of the Advent Wreath

The second candle is traditionally the candle of Peace. We celebrate the peace we find in Jesus Christ.

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Nov 27, 2020
2 min

Lighting the first candle of the Advent Wreath

On the first Sunday of Advent we light the first candle, we recall the hope we have in Christ.

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Nov 20, 2020
3 min

Colours of Advent - the Advent Wreath

The Advent wreath is an increasingly popular symbol of the beginning of the Church year in our churches as well as homes.

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