What is the reign of God?

Forgiveness The reign of God means forgiveness – the unbinding from sin and accusation.  Jesus offered the amnesty of God to many whom a moralistic culture regarded as unworthy. Some thought this blasphemous. (Mk 2:7) Walter Breuggemann says, of Jesus’ forgiveness: We should not miss the radical criticism of society contained in the act. Hannah…

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Advent 2 – the Baptiser

Icon of John the Baptist

1. Today we mark the birth of St John the Baptist. This is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou? And he confessed and denied not, and said plainly, I am not the Christ. I am sure many of you could hear the…

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Our Services

The Eucharist (also called Holy Communion or the Mass) is a ritual meal, in which we draw near to Christ – head of humanity, head of the Church. Christ himself becomes the food and drink of our common life. We become one with him, and all our brothers and sisters.  The Eucharist is a humanising…

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