Author Archives: Parish Church of St Mark, Chadderton

As I was reading the news feed on my laptop yesterday, I came across a story about a couple of interviews the Prime Minister had given for BCC Scotland and BBC North East, in which he said that the recent rise in coronavirus infections was due to the lack of discipline and lack of attentionContinue reading “Sermon: 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Trinity 17) 4th October, 2020”

In this morning’s Gospel, we hear about two brothers who have very different ways of responding to their father, and to what their father has asked them to do. The father in the parable, of course, represents God, and the brothers represent two different attitudes towards God. On the one hand we have an exampleContinue reading “Sermon 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Trinity 16) 27th September, 2020”

Entrance Antiphon I am the Saviour of all people, says the Lord.Whatever their troubles, I will answer their cry, and I will always be their Lord. The Collect God, who in generous mercy sent the Holy Spirit upon your Churchin the burning fire of your love:grant that your people may be fervent in the fellowshipContinue reading “Propers for 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Trinity 15) 20th September, 2020”