Category Archives: Chaplain’s Musings

Ascension to Pentecost Plainchant Pentecost A poem by Malcolm Guite Sunday morning’s readings spark faith, as of fire, hot yet soft like light insinuating hope – dare we open our mouths, blurt out burning syllables ? We trust instead proper … Continue reading →

Ascension Severed Ties A poem by Michel Quoist Severed ties always create anguish. Think how a spider panics when one of the strands of its cobweb is broken. In the same way, people panic and suffer when their ties with … Continue reading →

O when the saints go marching in ….. Mmmmm – you may be confused ‘why’ this topic when All Saints is on 1st November. There is method in my madness. We commemorate Saints, even more recent ones, for all sorts … Continue reading →

A legend recounts the return of Jesus to heaven after his time on earth. He returned bearing the marks of his earthly pilgrimage with its cruel cross and shameful death. The Angel Gabriel approached him and said “Master you must … Continue reading →

#SundaysForFuture2 (aka Eco Church) Last week I invited you to participate, not only in a carbon footprint exercise, but also in a journey towards more harmonious and enriching lifestyle considerations. I wonder if we could look at time differently and … Continue reading →

#SundaysForFuture1 (aka Eco Church) When, as a student, I first encountered the ‘green’ movement I had no Christian faith. The issues then seemed focused on nuclear programmes and about increasing urbanisation. Both of those were made up of a ream … Continue reading →