The feast day of the Church we’re here to celebrate today has had quite a few different names over the years. The original name of the feast was the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and it got that name because coming as it does, 40 days after Christmas Day, that is, 40 days afterContinue reading “Sermon for The Presentation of the Lord (Candlemas) 2nd February 2023”
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Sermon for the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Epiphany 4) 29th January 2023
Amidst the recent controversies that have surrounded the Church of England, there have been calls for the disestablishment of the Church. Whether that’s been because census figures show that Christianity is now a minority movement in this country or because the Church’s teaching shows that it’s out of touch with the prevailing attitudes and valuesContinue reading “Sermon for the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Epiphany 4) 29th January 2023”
Sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Epiphany 3) 22nd January 2023
Among the members of my family is a lady who has a great liking for jewellery. Rings on each finger, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, she wears them all, and all at the same time. At one time she used to wear 3 different necklaces together. Now, you might think there’s nothing so unusual about that butContinue reading “Sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Epiphany 3) 22nd January 2023”