April 2023

Reflection for Easter Day 2023 by the Rev'd Russell Duncan

He is not here for he has been raised, as he said. Come and see the place where he lay (Matthew 28: 6)

If I was to ask you when were you last afraid, what you would say? Would you feel able to share that or would you hide behind a mask for fear of what others thought? This may include going to the dentist knowing that an injection is required; attending an annual appraisal at work with an overbearing or intimidating boss or having to go and see someone who has suffered a life changing event and being uncertain...

A short reflection for Holy Week 2023 by Canon Dean Fostekew

Gospel     Matthew 26:14-25

14 Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests 15and said, ‘What will you give me if I betray him to you?’ They paid him thirty pieces of silver. 16And from that moment he began to look for an opportunity to betray him.17 On the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, ‘Where do you want us to make the preparations for you to eat the Passover?’ 18He said, ‘Go into the city to a certain man, and say to him, “The Teacher...