I got into a conversation this week about which bits of the Church of England liturgy were “essential” for a service. Although we all have different views of what makes a good service, it’s really interesting to look at the …

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This poem concludes a trilogy of poems over the last three Christmases. For 2009 and 2010 see Myrrh and Frankincense. —– All I have wanted for two years and three months is treasure; Not wrapped and buried in a chest under …

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And if she cannot afford a lamb, then she shall take two turtledoves or two pigeons, one for a burnt offering and the other for a sin offering. And the priest shall make atonement for her, and she shall be …

Candles… Read more »

At home I have an icon of Christ surrounded by six saints and martyrs of Britain, the men and women who first brought the Gospel to this country. It reminds me of those who went before me in this country …

Saints and Martyrs of England Read more »

The more observant of you today (30th January) will notice that the site has up a picture of Charles I and the collect for today. It reads: King of kings and Lord of lords, whose faithful servant Charles prayed for …

Why Charles and why a martyr? Read more »

Gracious Father, who gave the first martyr Stephen    grace to pray for those who took up stones against him: grant that in all our sufferings for the truth we may learn to love even our enemies and to seek forgiveness …

St Stephen Read more »