Author Archives: stchrysostoms

Here is an abridged version of a talk given by Noel Preston (1922-2017) on May 1st 2011. Noel was a dearly loved member of our Church. Noel was responding here to the invitation to give a short, personal, talk on … Continue reading →

I have always had a certain sympathy for Thomas – Doubting Thomas, as he is often remembered.  It had been an awful week.  Their Lord had been taken away, tortured and crucified, their friend Judas, took his own life after … Continue reading →

“The problem with the Church of England, today” said a recent (lay) guest speaker at one of our Zoom discussions, “is not the parishes, or the parish clergy, its the hierarchy and their church officials.” The discussion was around the … Continue reading →

We had a wonderful Easter at St Chrysostom’s! So many people, those who came to church, and those who joined online have said so. First of all I would like to thanks everyone who worked so hard to make it … Continue reading →

Sandra Palmer reflects with us on recognising the cross in our world today During the past week a number of people  have posted in our Church Facebook group images of crosses they have at home as well as crosses they … Continue reading →

Quite often I pass by the churchyard of the former St Saviour’s Church on Upper Brook Street. I rarely walk in. Today, on a lockdown walk, I did. I paused at the grave of Mary Hale. Mary was born Mary … Continue reading →

Crosses come in all shapes and sizes. A while ago we invited a group of children to go around our church and photograph the crosses they could find. Some were very obvious – such as the Christus Rex figure behind … Continue reading →

Mark and I often reflect on what a diverse family our two grandchildren George and Sofia have been born into. They live with their mummy as a tight knit unit of three, but their family is wonderfully so much more … Continue reading →

‘If a person shuts a door in someone’s face, this is very difficult. When a door is opened they no longer feel humiliated’…. ‘We ask just for a little bit of sympathy from you’. These are the words of Abdullah … Continue reading →