CHRISTMAS 2023

CHRISTMAS 2023 One of the difficulties I sometimes encounter in my work is dealing with people who have rather funny ideas in their heads about what God is like. They may, indeed, be quite clever in other areas of their lives, but when it comes to God, they are...

Fr Robert’s Easter message

An Easter reflection I have been reflecting on some words about Easter of Michael Ramsay (1904-1988), Archbishop of Canterbury 1961-1974, whom I met in his old age. He wrote: Christianity entered history because of the Resurrection. Without it, there would be no...

June Parish Magazine Letter

My dear friends, June 2022 is a very special and unique month in the annals of our country’s long history, when we shall enjoy the great pleasure of celebrating the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Amongst The Queen’s titles is that of ‘Defender of...

THE GLASTONBURY THORN

The pantomime season is almost upon us.  Catsfield will be performing Dick Whittington and Crowhurst is doing Camelot the Pantomime.  The latter has a tenuous connection with the stories of King Arthur. Over summer I visited the ancient Christian site of Glastonbury...