Author Archives: Parish Church of St Mark, Chadderton

One of the staples of conversation between people must be what we watch on the TV. I’m sure if we think about the conversations we have with people, we’d probably all agree that subject crops up regularly in them. In that respect then, I’m probably something of a disappointment when people speak to me becauseContinue reading “Sermon for the 18th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Trinity 7) 31st July 2022”

In the lectionary that I use, and that we have copies of in the vestries of both churches in this benefice, against the Sunday readings there’s usually a few words in brackets that amount to a theme for that particular Sunday of the year. Today, those words are ‘God answers prayer’ and if we thinkContinue reading “Sermon for the 17th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Trinity 6) 24th July 2022”

  Entrance Antiphon God himself is my help. The Lord upholds my life.I will offer you a willing sacrifice; I will praise your name, O Lord, for its goodness The Collect Almighty and everlasting God,by whose Spirit the whole body of the Church is governed and sanctified:hear our prayer which we offer for all yourContinue reading “The Propers for the 16th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Trinity 5) 17th July 2022”