Author Archives: Parish Church of St Mark, Chadderton

One of the questions I’m asked from time to time, and have been since I was ordained, is whether I’m a vicar or a priest? Actually, since I was inducted as the incumbent of St Mark’s and St Gabriel’s, I’ve been both! But, have you ever wondered what the difference is? For many people, theContinue reading “Fifth Sunday of Easter 10th May, 2020”

There is a well-known saying, that the first casualty of war is the truth. And so, it was perhaps inevitable that, during the ‘war’ we’re currently fighting against coronavirus, truth would also, if not exactly go out of the window, then at least take a back seat to expediency. And we’re seeing the proof ofContinue reading “Fourth Sunday of Easter 3rd May, 2020”

In his Gospel, St Matthew tells us that the last words Jesus spoke to his disciples were a promise; a promise to be with them always, until the end of the age. The Greek word that we translate as ‘age’ really implies eternity, and so Jesus’ promise to the disciples was that he will beContinue reading “Third Sunday of Easter 26th April, 2020”