by Jonathan | Mar 28, 2021 | Reflections
‘Those who went ahead and those who followed were shouting, ‘Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!’ ‘Pilate spoke to the crowd again. ‘Then what do you want me to do with the man you call King of the Jews?’ They shouted back, ‘Crucify him!’...
by Jonathan | Mar 27, 2021 | Reflections
Also known as Palm Sunday For the past six weeks we have been preparing for this week, Holy Week, during which we remember the dramatic and powerful events leading up to the Crucifixion. Jesus and his disciples had come to Jerusalem to celebrate the solemn Jewish...
by Jonathan | Mar 20, 2021 | Reflections
Also known as Passion Sunday Passion Sunday is the day on which we start to think about what Jesus would suffer up to and including his Crucifixion. The original Latin word meant suffering, and as our language developed it came to refer specially to suffering for...
by Jonathan | Mar 13, 2021 | Reflections
Also known as Mothering Sunday It is particularly appropriate today to remember the humility and faithfulness shown by Mary, the mother of Jesus. She stood by her Son throughout his life, giving us an example of parental love. We remember also at this time the...
by Jonathan | Mar 6, 2021 | Reflections
Spring will soon be upon us! The Vernal equinox this year is 20th March – less than two weeks away. Days will become longer than nights. A range of traditions are attached to this time: the first sowing, letting cattle out onto the fields, honouring the fertile earth...
