More Reflections

Although Creationtide is a comparatively new season in the Church’s Year, it has become established and popular very quickly and it’s wholly appropriate given the huge damage that mankind is doing to God’s Creation. None of us needs to be an environmental expert to be aware of the rapid disappearance of insects over the past… Read more

Here in the parishes of St Mary and St Swithun, we have an established custom of taking time out of the normal rhythm of church life through ‘Abiding Time’ in August each year. So, how are you feeling Abiding Time this year? How is this season working out for you? What have you heard from… Read more

So, the Olympics have finally begun! I expect many of us watched the spectacular opening ceremony along the River Seine in the pouring rain on last Sunday evening. I have to say the tableau on the bridge with a group of trans women depicting the Last Supper completely passed me by (an overdose of strange… Read more

One competition comes to an end this week and another one starts! Tonight is the final of the Great British Sewing Bee! Of all the Great British competitions I think this is my favourite. Odd you might think for someone whose only achievement in needlework class at school was to thread a needle and make… Read more