Bisley BeneficeFeb 23, 20211 minThe Snowdrop – 23rd FebruaryGalanthus nivalis Galanthus translates to the Greek word for ‘milk’, nivalis means “snowlike”. Snowdrop flowers hold deep meaning. It is...
Bisley BeneficeFeb 22, 20212 minSerial Story: The Prayers. The Arrest – 22nd FebruaryThe Prayers Jesus and his disciples walked to a place called Gethsemane and he said to them, “Wait here while I go over there and pray.”...
Bisley BeneficeFeb 21, 20211 minThe Epistle for the first Sunday in Lent – 21st February Romans 10 vv 8-13 If you declare with your mouth, Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be...
Matt CharbonneauFeb 20, 20211 minIf Lent makes you sad – read this – 20th FebruaryExtracts from an article by Matt Charbonneau Must Lent be a period of sadness? Should all this fasting, giving of self to others and...
Fran PeckFeb 19, 20211 min'The Crucifixion' by Fran Peck – 19th FebruaryI laughed and mocked as He walked that day, up a hill to redeem my soul. I joined the crowd to spit and jeer, and I watched His sorrow...
Bisley BeneficeFeb 18, 20211 minAbout Ashing Service – 18th FebruaryYesterday was the first day of Lent and, in churches that are open, some would have held a Service of Ashing where ashes formed by...
Walter BrueggemannFeb 17, 20211 min'Marked by Ashes' by Walter Brueggemann – 17th February, Ash WednesdayRuler of the Night Guarantor of the Day This day — a gift from you This day — like none other you have ever given or we have ever...
Bisley BeneficeFeb 16, 20211 minShrovetide – 16th FebruaryShrovetide, Carnevale and Mardi Gras are different names for the days before Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent. Shrovetide The Old...
Bisley BeneficeFeb 15, 20211 minSerial Story: The Conspiracy. The Anointing – 15th FebruaryThe Conspiracy Jesus told his disciples, “In two days’ time it will be Passover and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.”...
Rev Sue MurrayJan 25, 20212 minJourney to Easter – 14th FebruaryPhoto: Gerhard, Pixaby From Rev Sue Murray The most bizarre Ash Wednesday I ever spent was a morning at Crawley railway station with a...