The story of Jesus’ baptism is a very important one. The fact that it’s in the Gospels at all, and all 4 Gospels at that, tells us just how important it is. Because, if we think about it, it would probably have been easier for the evangelists not to mention it at all. They wereContinue reading “Sermon for The Baptism of the Lord, Sunday 8th January 2023”
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Propers for the Epiphany of the Lord, 5th January 2023
Entrance Antiphon The Lord and ruler is coming; kingship is his, and government and power. The Collect O God,who by the leading of a star manifested your only Son to the peoples of the earth:mercifully grant that we,who know you now by faith,may at last behold your glory face to face;through Jesus Christ your SonContinue reading “Propers for the Epiphany of the Lord, 5th January 2023”
Sermon for the Most Holy Name of Jesus/Mary, Mother of God, 1st January 2023
I’m sure that during the run up to Christmas, some of you at least will have come across the controversy and argument about the revised lyrics to the Christmas carol, God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen. For those who didn’t come across this story, a new version of the carol has been written by an AmericanContinue reading “Sermon for the Most Holy Name of Jesus/Mary, Mother of God, 1st January 2023”
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