Author Archives: Parish Church of St Mark, Chadderton

Today is one of those days in the Church’s calendar that highlights some of the differences that exist between the various denominations of the Church. In the Roman Catholic Church, today is kept as the feast day of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: it’s the day when Roman Catholics celebrate Mary being takenContinue reading “Sermon: The Blessed Virgin Mary 16th August, 2020”

How many people suffer from travel sickness? Quite a few I would imagine because it is a common complaint. I’m quite fortunate in that respect because it’s something that’s never troubled me but I do know lots of people who do suffer from it and I’ve met some who it affects so badly that they’reContinue reading “Sermon: 19th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Trinity 9) 9th August, 2020”

When we were last in our churches, on 3rd Sunday of Lent this year, I don’t suppose any of us thought that it would be another 20 weeks before we’d be able to come together in church again, to worship the Lord. But, as we know, that is what has happened. But even today, asContinue reading “Sermon: 18th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Trinity 8) 2nd August, 2020”