Category Archives: Anglican

2022 Veni Creator Spiritus: God Knows!

Posted on January 1, 2022 by stchrysostoms

HAPPY NEW YEAR!  In 1939 the then Princess Elizabeth gave to her father, King George VI, a copy of a poem. It became famous when the King quoted it in his 1939 Christmas Broadcast. The poem,  God Knows is by … Continue reading →

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Te Deum Laudamus! The past year

Posted on December 31, 2021 by stchrysostoms

So often the news seems to be worrying or even upsetting, this has been so true in 2021.   It’s hardly surprising that many end the year tired and perhaps a little bewildered. The blight of the Coronavirus has affected … Continue reading →

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Rescue a Carol?

Posted on December 9, 2021 by stchrysostoms

When Percy Dearmer and Martin Shaw edited the Oxford Book of Carols in 1928 they declined to include Away in a Manger and Silent Night judging that they were ‘too vulgar’, and ‘unlikely to survive the passage of years.’ Now, of course, very few collections … Continue reading →

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Patron Saint of Breast Cancer Patients

Posted on February 5, 2021 by stchrysostoms

St Agatha (feast day 5th February) has always been a popular saint among Christians. She was an early Christian saint and martyr. Agatha dedicated her life to God and resisted any men who wanted to marry her or have sex … Continue reading →

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Like children shouting…

Posted on December 11, 2020 by stchrysostoms

When the House of Commons was first broadcast many people were surprised by what they heard. I remember a relative indignantly saying ‘It’s just like a bear garden.’ We’ve got used to hearing and seeing politicians ‘shouting’ at one another … Continue reading →

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“Ain’t I a woman?”

Posted on November 26, 2020 by stchrysostoms

Until I was tasked with producing prayers for November 26th I had never heard of Sojourner Truth. (c. 1797 – 26th November 1883). Yet, she is listed in the top 100 most influential Americans of all time. I realise that … Continue reading →

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My Mother, My Role Model

Posted on October 27, 2020 by stchrysostoms

Here’s a lovely little contribution for our series on black lives which influence us. Thank you so much to Alison George for helping is look to our own congregation and our own homes for inspiration! The older I get, the … Continue reading →

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Mpho Tutu van Furth: A call to equality and inclusiveness

Posted on October 26, 2020 by stchrysostoms

“I do not know the words to describe my grief”.  This is the final line of Mpho Tutu van Furth’s essay ‘Speaking Love to Power’ in The Book Of Queer Prophets published this year. The grief of which she speaks … Continue reading →

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Music to raise the spirits – the clergy choose

Posted on October 25, 2020 by stchrysostoms

The Roman Catholic Poor Clares sisters of Arundel in the south of England have produced a CD of spiritually uplifting music to share in the pandemic. What a lovely and kind thing to do. I thought about this and thought … Continue reading →

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Why Mary, Mother of Hope?

Posted on October 15, 2020 by stchrysostoms

Our statue of Mary at St Chrysostom’s is a beautiful focus for prayer. After Sunday Mass we have a particular focus of prayer as we turn to the statue and remember Mary’s ‘Yes’ as we sing the Angelus. Many people … Continue reading →

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