Contemplative prayer has been part of the Christianity almost since the beginning. In medieval times it was particularly associated with monastic life. However, in the 20th century it was reclaimed as a normal part of many people’s spiritual journeys. Contemplative prayer is simply waiting upon God or opening ourselves to God – it is a…
Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 Psalm 22:23-31 Romans 4:13-25 Mark 8:31-38 We know Peter for his humanity and ability to get things wrong. If anyone could put their big feet in things, that would be Peter: he argues with Jesus about who is going to wash whose feet: falls asleep at Gethsemane when he supposed to be…
Online Sunday worship begins at 9am and is available any time afterwards. Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby will lead worship for the Second Sunday of Lent assisted by Hannah Steele and Stephen Hance. At 2pm Sunday, the Vicar’s afternoon sermon will be uploaded to the Blog. …
Above image – Station 3 Jesus falls Happy are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord. Happy are those who keep his decrees, who seek him with their whole heart, who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways. You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently…
Image above – Station 3 Jesus falls ‘You know that good makes no noise and noise does no good. In the common life calm is necessary for the brothers and sisters who are praying, reading and writing, or at night, resting. For love, then, watch your step, your work, your greetings and your speech. Silence…
Image above – Station 3 Jesus falls ‘Ask and it will be given to you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.’ (Matthew 7.7-8) But what when it…
Image above – Station 2 Jesus takes up the cross ‘Let the mouth also fast from disgraceful speeches and railings. For what does it profit if we abstain from fish and fowl and yet bite and devour our brothers and sisters? The evil speaker eats the flesh of his brother and bites the body of…
Image above – Station 2 Jesus takes up the cross I sought the Lord, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears. Look to him, and be radiant; so your faces shall never be ashamed. This poor soul cried, and was heard by the Lord, and was saved from every trouble. The…
Image above – Station 2 Jesus takes up the cross ‘The Lord spoke to Moses, saying: Speak to all the congregation of the people of Israel and say to them: You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy.’ (Leviticus 19.1-2) ‘Fasting of the heart frees you from limitation and from preoccupation. …
