Author Archives: Parish Church of St Mark, Chadderton

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”

How many people have heard of C.S. Lewis? How many of you have ever read any of his books? It wouldn’t be a surprise if most of you have heard of Lewis, nor if a lot of you have read his books because he is a well-known and much-loved author. His most well-known work isContinue reading “Sermon: 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time (Epiphany 3) 24th January, 2021”

The readings for today are different in the Missal which we use at St Mark’s and the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL) used at St Gabriel’s. For that reason, there will be a different paragraph which corresponds with the Gospel being read at that particular church. Each of the paragraphs have been highlighted in bold andContinue reading “Sermon: 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time (Epiphany 2) 17th January, 2021”