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29 March 2024
We have travelled through Lent this year in a world where millions continue to live amidst violence, oppression and need. The headline roll call is familiar: Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan. And underneath the headlines, so many other places.
22 March 2024
‘Your busy time of year, vicar?’ This query is an occupational hazard for a priest in December! Actually, I say to people, the festive month isn’t the busiest.
22 March 2024
We’ve all got used to these ‘days’ for specific things, ranging from National Trivia Day in January to International Day of Neutrality in December. Some appear more important than others. I suppose it all depends on our perspective and place in the world order.
15 March 2024
One of the most striking things about the Christian faith is its badge or symbol, the cross. The cross is everywhere these days.
15 March 2024
For many years, 29 in fact, Fairtrade Fortnight has taken place in the spring, but this year, in order to really celebrate 30 years of helping farmers around the world, they have moved the actual fortnight to September …
08 March 2024
March 10 marks a significant occasion in the world of music – Woman Composer Sunday. Observed annually on the Sunday closest to International Women’s Day, this day celebrates the invaluable contributions of women composers to the musical landscape.
08 March 2024
I’ve mentioned “Call The Midwife” in a previous Catch Up article. Last weekend’s episode – the last in the series – had a strong theme looking at the varieties of motherhood.
08 March 2024
After the long cold days of January and February we’re suddenly in the brighter month of March and halfway through Lent. I realise that the church, in it’s wisdom, allows us these special days to relax, or ‘rejoice’ in this case.
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