Isa 2.1-5, Rom 13.11-end, Mt 24.36-44 Today is Advent Sunday. The word ‘Advent’ is derived from a Latin word, which is a translation of a Greek word ‘Parousia’. It can just mean ‘coming’ used to refer to any person’s coming but it can also have a special meaning to refer to the coming of a royal or official personage, especially the Roman […]
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Reaching Towards… Artist in Residence
Michael Cook is a Derbyshire based artist, and owner of The Manger Gallery, which specialises in contemporary British Romantic and Visionary work, and works of the imagination. Michael was CR’s Artist in Resident recently, Michael writes; I had the idea of doing work around the raising of Lazarus a few weeks before coming to The […]
TARIRO NEEDS HELP!
As many of you will know, Tariro is doing excellent work in Zimbabwe. Around 50 young people are being supported as they go through the education system and out into a challenging world. However, we have recently discovered that there is a serious gap between our income and expenditure. We need to fill that gap […]
Christmas Concert – 13 December, 7.30pm
The semi-professional ensemble, The Tallis Consort, are delighted to be making their return to the Community, following their debut here in April with the music of Tomas Luis de Victoria. Join us on the 13th of December at 19:30, where you will be taken on a musical adventure across Western Europe. Allow yourself to be […]
God of the Living
Sermon on Luke 20: 27-38 May the words of my mouth and the meditations of all our hearts Be acceptable in your sight O Lord, our rock and our redeemer “He is God, not of the dead but of the living. For to him all of them are alive.” A long time ago, in a […]
Companion’s letter October 2019
Hello everyone, It seems a long time since I sent you a letter. It has been a full and eventful summer beginning with a most enjoyable Festival weekend at the beginning of July. Thanks to everyone who came, thanks to everyone who helped. Then for the rest of the month a good and eventful Chapter […]
Ephesians 2: 19-22; John 2: 13-22
St. John’s, Upper Hopton. Feast of Dedication: 27th October 2019 Ephesians 2: 19-22; John 2: 13-22 Until you become the dwelling-place of God ‘[Y]ou are citizens with the saints and also members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone.’ May it […]
18th after Trinity – Luke 18.1-8
In today’s Gospel reading Jesus tells us that we should always pray and we should not give up because we think that our prayer will not be granted by God. Persevere in prayer no matter what. Jesus of course practised what he preached. I think for instance of his prayer in the garden of Gethsemane […]
Going for Gold
A huge congratulations to Fr John, who kept himself busy over the summer by competing in the Irish Masters Athletic Association Championships. The race took place in Tullamore, Co Offaly on the 18th August and Fr John won Gold in the 100m sprint, and Silver in the 5k run! Well done; what an amazing achievement.