Matilda leads both Morning and Evening Prayer this week. Today’s Advent Morning Prayer – Matilda considers a passage from Matthew’s gospel, chapter 23, verses 13 to 28. This scripture contemplates Jesus’ judgement of the religious and legal establishment he encountered at the time, he is saddened and challenges them to seek truth; “‘But woe to you,...
Midnight Mass
We celebrate the birth of Christ at Midnight Mass on Saturday 24 December. The service starts at 11.00pm in St Thomas’ church and everyone is welcome. (There is no Midnight Mass service at St Luke’s)
Evening Prayer Thursday December 23rd 2021
Our prayers examine scripture and support our response in a prayerful and reflective way. Matilda leads Evening and Morning Prayer this Advent time. Evening Prayer – Matilda contemplates the future, asking us what we can do for tomorrow and prays for Afghanistan whose people face the bleakest of winters – reading a prayer from Tearfund...
Christmas Morning Eucharist – in Church and Online
The Eucharist on Christmas Day is at 10.00am in both St Thomas’ and St Luke’s churches. This joyful start to Christmas is ideal for all the family. The service from St Luke’s will also be livestreamed on Zoom and YouTube. You can join the online service on Zoom, via our YouTube channel, or you can listen...
Morning Prayer Thursday December 23rd 2021
Matilda leads both Morning and Evening Prayer this week. Today’s Advent Morning Prayer – Matilda considers a passage from Matthew’s gospel, chapter 23, verses 1 to 12. This scripture contemplates Jesus’ relationship with his followers and disciples and his view of the scribes and Pharisees he encountered; “…’you have one teacher, and you are all students. And...
Evening Prayer Wednesday December 22nd 2021
Our prayers examine scripture and support our response in a prayerful and reflective way. Matilda leads Evening and Morning Prayer this Advent time. Evening Prayer – Matilda contemplates the future, asking us what we can do for tomorrow and prays for Afghanistan whose people face the bleakest of winters – reading a prayer from Tearfund...
Morning Prayer Wednesday December 22nd 2021
Matilda leads both Morning and Evening Prayer this week. Today’s Advent Morning Prayer – Matilda considers a passage from Matthew’s gospel, chapter 19, verse 16 to the end. This scripture contemplates Jesus’ response to a person who asks what they must do to have eternal life; “‘If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your...
Evening Prayer Tuesday December 21st 2021
Our prayers examine scripture and support our response in a prayerful and reflective way. Matilda leads Evening and Morning Prayer this Advent time. Evening Prayer – Matilda contemplates the future, asking us what we can do for tomorrow and prays for Afghanistan whose people face the bleakest of winters – reading a prayer from Tearfund...
Morning Prayer Tuesday December 21st 2021
Matilda leads both Morning and Evening Prayer this week. Today’s Advent Morning Prayer – Matilda considers a passage from Matthew’s gospel, chapter 19, verses 13 to 15. This scripture considers Jesus’ disarmingly simple response to the stern way that his disciples turned away the people who brought their children to be blessed by him;”…Jesus said,...
Evening Prayer Monday December 20th 2021
Our prayers examine scripture and support our response in a prayerful and reflective way. Matilda leads Evening and Morning Prayer this Advent time. Evening Prayer – Matilda contemplates the future, asking us what we can do for tomorrow. Matilda prays for Afghanistan whose people face the bleakest of winters – reading a prayer from Tearfund...