More Reflections

I’m not a particularly good gardener and tend to operate a policy of benign neglect, however one thing that consistently amazes me is how a plant I thought was dead will revive. Grass is an amazing example of this. After dry spell, brown and looking lifeless, the rain comes and within a few days there’s… Read more

Creationtide, sometimes referred to as the Season of Creation, is a period in the annual church calendar where we think about God as Creator, and Sustainer of all life. Creationtide takes place between 1 September and 4 October, and therefore tends to be in the period leading up to Harvest Thanksgiving. The theme this year… Read more

The summer holiday season is almost upon us, even if the weather hasn’t been as good in July as we enjoyed in May and June.  On 23rd July at St Mary’s we took the opportunity of celebrating the work and ministry of our four Anna Chaplains. Anna Chaplaincy has grown in national significance over the last… Read more

This week I’ve been thinking about ‘crowd control’ and the cult of celebrity – specifically the violent demonstrations in France and Tel Aviv as well as the appearance of Gwyneth Paltrow and Prince Harry in two very different courtrooms. In some ways it’s a terrible thing to fall into the hands of an adoring public… Read more