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Weekly Reflection: To Easter & Beyond

1 April 2021

The Very Revd Simon Cowling

Rise heart; thy Lord is risen. Sing his praise
Without delays,
Who takes thee by the hand, that thou likewise
With him mayst rise:
That, as his death calcined thee to dust,
His life may make thee gold, and much more just.

Weekly Reflection: Lord of the Years

19 March 2021

Very Revd Simon Cowling

A few weeks ago I listened to a discussion about the Devonian Extinction. This was a catastrophic event that took place around 370 million years ago (give or take ten million years) and that heralded the end of the so called ‘Age of Fishes’ – a time when almost all life on our planet lived in the primeval oceans.

Weekly Reflection - 12th March 2021

12 March 2021

Remade with Love
The Revd Canon Leah Vasey-Saunders

This weekend we face a second Mothering Sunday under lockdown restrictions and for many that will mean a breaking of family traditions, not being able to visit their mothers or extended families.

Weekly Reflection - 05 March 2021

5 March 2021

This week I have begun to fill out a deacons formation grid. What is this, you may wonder. Well it is a fairly lengthy form which first year curates fill out to reflect and give evidence for their progress during their first year of curacy. It asks for reflection on such things as what theology have you been reading, engagement in worship, pastoral opportunities, and awareness of Canon Law...