Category Archives: Chaplain’s Musings

Lent is the time when traditionally churches pray for any preparing for confirmation and those on a vocational journey and we will certainly pray for those from our church family – Anthoinette   Brian   Christopher   Jordan   Laurine   Philippa   Ruby   Tracey   Andrew … Continue reading →

EcoChurch – a fad or a thing ?? Here is something I found which I want to share with you and give that some time to stir in your heart and mind and see where the Spirit leads you with … Continue reading →

LENT GROUPS 28th February – 10th April 2022 I have written on Lent Groups in the past, focusing on the opportunities they give us to meet with others in fellowship and prayer and shared learning, the motivation being to booster … Continue reading →

‘O be joyful in the lord all the earth; serve the Lord with gladness and come before his presence with a song’ Psalm 100 The whole Christian calendar has an overarching pattern which parallels real life. There are for the … Continue reading →

= the importance of ending well = Yesterday we said a heartfelt (though pandemic-reduced) farewell to one of our Associate Priests. Why now ? ask Wolfgang !! – the reasons are good and sound and even sensible. Wolfgang has served … Continue reading →

Week of Christian Unity    (18.-25.01.22 in N. hemisphere) Dear readers in Stuttgart and in the worldwide St Catherine’s family, On Sunday 23rd January which rightly falls in the Week of Christian Unity, we will have other things on our minds … Continue reading →

Dear members of St Catherine’s in Stuttgart and in the diaspora, If I haven’t already seen you this year – may I wish you every blessing in this year in the expected places and in the surprises also. It is … Continue reading →

      If we were within the reach of any of the Orthodox Church expressions – then Epiphany would be Christmas. In the Orthodox Church, Christmas is on 6th January. We have many Orthodox Christians in Stuttgart of course … Continue reading →

ANDREW: Apostle  – feast day 30th November – Almighty God who gave such grace to your apostle Saint Andrew that he readily obeyed the call of your Son Jesus Christ and brought his brother with him: call us by your … Continue reading →

AND STILL WE WAIT Whatever I might have had in mind for this edition is not what this will be. Yes, as Advent is walking towards us in greeting with arms of welcome outstretched, we will of course fall back … Continue reading →