Author Archives: Parish Church of St Mark, Chadderton

One of our central beliefs as Christians, and one that we share with Jews and some Moslems, is that we, human beings, are created in the image and likeness of God. We believe that because we read it in the Scriptures, in the first Chapter of the book of Genesis. But what does it meanContinue reading “Sermon: The 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Next Before Lent) 14th February, 2021”

Entrance Antiphon Come, let us worship the Lord.Let us bow down in the presence of our maker, for he is the Lord our God. The Collect Almighty God,you have created the heavens and the earth and made us in your own image:teach us to discern your hand in all your works and your likeness inContinue reading “Propers for the 5th Sunday of Ordinary Time (2 before Lent) 7th February, 2021”

When we study the Scriptures, and by that, I mean think and pray about them and perhaps use a commentary on them to deepen our understanding of them, rather than simply read them, we soon realise that a lot of the stories we read in the Scriptures have multiple meanings. There’s the story itself, there’sContinue reading “Sermon: Presentation of the Lord (Candlemas) 31st January, 2021”