Bisley BeneficeMar 15, 20211 min readSerial Story: The Crucifixion – 15th MarchThe Crucifixion As they were going out from Jerusalem, they met a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry Jesus’s...
Bisley BeneficeMar 14, 20211 min readThe Epistle for the fourth Sunday in Lent – 14th March Romans 6 vv 3-5 Do you not know that all of us who have been baptised into Christ Jesus were baptised into his death? Therefore, we have...
Bisley BeneficeMar 13, 20211 min readAbout Laetere Sunday – 13th MarchDuring Advent the third Sunday is known as Gaudete Sunday. ‘Gaudete’ means ‘Rejoice’ in Latin and it is a day, during the longer period...
Bisley BeneficeMar 12, 20212 min readStations of the Cross VII and VIII – 12th MarchWe adore you, O Christ, and we praise you because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world. I love you, Lord Jesus, my love, above...
Bisley BeneficeMar 11, 20212 min readStations of the Cross V and VI – 11th MarchWe adore you, O Christ, and we praise you because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world. I love you, Lord Jesus, my love, above...
Bisley BeneficeMar 10, 20211 min readColours of Lent – 10th MarchMany churches use different colours within the sanctuary and for vestments during Lent and each colour has a symbolic meaning. Purple to...
AngelaMar 9, 20211 min readNostalgic Memories of Easter – 9th MarchI can remember (during Lent, I suppose) that my younger brother and I were taken to buy new sandals and white ankle socks for Easter...
Bisley BeneficeMar 8, 20212 min readSerial Story: The Second and Third Trials. The Death Sentence – 8th MarchThe Second and Third Trials Jesus was brought before Pontius Pilate, the Roman Governor, and his accusers said, ‘We found this man...
Bisley BeneficeMar 7, 20211 min readThe Epistle for the third Sunday in Lent – 7th March 1 Peter 2 vv21-25 Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. He committed no sin, no guile was...
G.K. Chesterton (1874–1936)Mar 6, 20211 min readThe Donkey by G.K. Chesterton – 6th MarchWhen fishes flew and forests walked And figs grew upon thorn, Some moment when the moon was blood Then surely I was born; With monstrous...
Bisley BeneficeMar 5, 20213 min readStations of the Cross III and IV – 5th MarchWe adore you, O Christ, and we praise you because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world. I love you, Lord Jesus, my love, above...
Bisley BeneficeMar 4, 20213 min readStations of the Cross I and II – 4th MarchJesus carried his cross through the crowded streets of Jerusalem. The streets of our towns are filled with people who carry their...
ArtlystMar 3, 20211 min readNot a Banksy - Article from Artlyst – 3rd MarchA new Banksy style mural located in the London Bridge area has been unveiled for Easter. Already nicknamed, ‘The Stations of the Cross’...
Julian of NorwichMar 2, 20211 min readMeditation by Julian of Norwich – 2nd MarchAnd in this he showed me a little thing, the quantity of a hazel nut, lying in the palm of my hand, as it seemed. And it was as round as...
Bisley BeneficeMar 1, 20212 min readSerial Story: The Trial. The Denial. The Regret – 1st MarchThe Trial After his arrest in Gethsemane Jesus was taken to Caiaphas, the high priest, and the teachers of the law and the elders were...
Bisley BeneficeFeb 28, 20211 min readThe Epistle for the second Sunday in Lent – 28th February from Galatians 3 Just as Abraham ‘believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness’, so, you see, those who believe are the...
Christine SineFeb 27, 20211 min readMeditation by Christine Sine – 27th FebruaryJesus comes in unexpected places and to unexpected people: He come to us when we weep in the garden He waits in the empty tomb when all...
Chelan HarkinFeb 26, 20211 min readThe worst thing we ever did by Chelan Harkin – 26th FebruaryThe worst thing we ever did was put God in the sky out of reach pulling the divinity from the leaf, sifting out the holy from our bones,...
Bisley BeneficeFeb 25, 20211 min readIn Christ Alone – 25th FebruaryIn Christ alone my hope is found, He is my light, my strength, my song This Cornerstone, this solid Ground Firm through the fiercest...
John BetjemanFeb 24, 20211 min readLoneliness by John Betjeman – 24th FebruaryThe last year's leaves are on the beech: The twigs are black; the cold is dry; To deeps beyond the deepest reach The Easter bells enlarge...
