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Remembrance 2026
There is an awful sense of déjà vu about the world we are living in. The writer of Ecclesiastes observed that there is nothing new under the sun, and the daily news makes it hard to disagree. Every November we stand at our war memorials and promise, “We will remember them.” Yet for all our… Read more
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Groote Kerk
We might have heard friends or family say that Jesus’ words make for beautiful poetry on a Sunday, but that they would prefer a simpler understanding of God – a god of their own making. This is often the view of those who prefer a spirituality of their own choosing to the message of the… Read more
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Unsung Heroes
Half term has started and some of you will be away enjoying a well-deserved and much needed break. Wherever you are, have a great time – we’ll be thinking of you. But if you’re around, do come and join us at either St Mary’s or St Swithun’s this coming Sunday. When we make the effort… Read more
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The Reality of Suffering
In February next year Netflix are releasing ‘The Magician’s Nephew’, and you may be aware of reactions to the recent announcement that Meryl Streep will be the voice of Aslan. CS Lewis’s much-loved story first appeared in 1955 and is one of the seven book series, ‘The Chronicles of Narnia’. It tells us how Narnia… Read more
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What will you wear?
Have you ever regretted dressing inappropriately for a situation? It can be acutely embarrassing for us to find that everyone else has dressed in a way that suits an occasion when we haven’t. Bad dreams are often made of such situations. Choosing appropriate clothing can be particularly tricky at this time of year, when the… Read more
