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LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS – Mental Health and the Church
An opportunity open to all, to explore in the context of church, resilience and mental health. During these five one-half hour long sessions we seek to raise awareness, increase deeper understanding, to empower people not to be afraid, to encourage conversation and...
Thoughts for Sunday 24th March (Third Sunday of Lent) – by Mike Oswald
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Thoughts for Sunday 17th March (second Sunday in Lent) – by Mike Oswald
As we look towards Good Friday, we may remember what Jesus said to his disciples: ‘If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me’. What might this mean for us? It is a powerful indication that we should not put...
Thoughts for Sunday 10th March (First Sunday of Lent) – by Mike Oswald
We are now well into Lent. Over a period of forty days, we look ahead to Good Friday, the day when Jesus was crucified. Why forty days? The Gospel writers Matthew, Mark and Luke tell us that before embarking on his public ministry, Jesus spent forty days in...
Thoughts for Sunday 3rd March (last Sunday before Lent) by Mike Oswald.
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No health without mental health – by Sylvia Dahabra
“No Health without Mental Health” Lent, the period before Easter, is a time for personal reflection and, for some, self-denial to intensify this. St George’s Church strives to put on a study course each year during this period to help with the reflection part. The...
Thoughts for 30th Dec., the 1st Sunday of Christmas – by Mike Oswald
Getting back to normal? Happy memories? Regret for over-indulgence? What now? Well, for the church Christmas is not over for a while. And now there the New Year. What have I learned during Advent? Is there anything that should affect my life next year? Any resolutions...
Thoughts for 23rd Dec., the 4th Sunday of Advent – by Mike Oswald
Nearly there! Done the shopping; sent the presents; about to put up the decorations… Will there be enough food and drink? Will everything be looking bright and shiny? Will we be warm enough? Will everyone be able to join in the fun? Have we forgotten anything...
Thoughts for 16th Dec., the 3rd Sunday of Advent – by Mike Oswald
What else needs to be done before Christmas? Ah yes – invitations. Who was invited to see the new-born baby, Jesus? Oh yes, the shepherds. They were minding their own business – and the sheep, when suddenly an angel appeared and called them to see the baby. (Listen to...
Thoughts for 9th Dec., the 2nd Sunday of Advent – by Mike Oswald
What sort of preparations should we make to welcome the birth of Jesus, son of God, at Christmas? We need to get ourselves into the right frame of mind so that we don’t get bogged down in the little details. We remind ourselves why it is such an important occasion; we...
