Monthly Archives: July 2014
Sixth Sunday after Trinity, 27 July 2014, St John the Divine, Morning
Reading Matthew 13: 31-33 & 44-52 Preacher Revd Alan Sykes I’ve got a bone to pick with the person who decided on our Gospel reading today. In fact I dare say it was chosen by committee not by one … Continue reading
Sixth Sunday after Trinity, 27 July 2014, St Matthias, Morning
Readings 1 Kings 3: 5-12; Romans 8: 26-end; Matthew 13: 31-33, 44-52 Preacher Revd David Gardiner 1 Kings 3: 5-12 God asks Solomon what he wants from God. Solomon says God has been faithful to his Father David, and thanks … Continue reading
Fifth Sunday after Trinity, 20 July 2014, St Mary, Evening
Reading Mark 15:40-16:7 Preacher Revd Neil Summers This evening’s Gospel reminds us of the centrality of females in the Christian narrative. They were instrumental in the story of the first Easter, for it was the women who stayed with … Continue reading
Fourth Sunday after Trinity, 13 July 2014, St Mary, evening
Readings 2 Samuel 7.18–end, Luke 19.41—20.8 Preacher Canon Robert Titley Evensong will end in good time for the World Cup Final tonight, and I hope you’ll watch what this culmination of an interesting two weeks, even for those who … Continue reading
Fourth Sunday after Trinity, 13 July 2014, St John the Divine, morning
Reading Matthew 13.1–9, 18–23 Preacher Revd Neil Summers A newsletter came through our door some time ago from a local independent church, and it made for interesting reading. In just four sides of paper, its subjects ranged from hybrid … Continue reading
Fourth Sunday after Trinity, 13 July 2014, St Matthias, morning
Reading Matthew 13.1-9, 18-23 Preacher Canon Robert Titley Today, one of the best known stories in the gospels. If the parable of the sower leaves you cold at first, that’s a good sign in a way, because it means … Continue reading
Third Sunday After Trinity, 6 July 2014, St Matthias, morning
Reading Matthew 11.16–19, 25–end Preacher Canon Robert Titley Everybody knows somebody who – when in a certain mood – is never satisfied. When the window is closed the room is too stuffy; open the window, and the room is … Continue reading
Third Sunday After Trinity, 6 July 2014, St Mary & St John the Divine, morning
Readings Romans 7.15–25a Preacher Revd Neil Summers Both readings this morning – St Paul’s words to the Christians in Rome and Jesus’ to the crowd in Matthew’s Gospel – are full of a quality which is central to our faith, but which … Continue reading