Category Archives: Bible reading

Simeon and Anna: inspiration and hope

Posted on January 30, 2020 by stchrysostoms

One of the quietest of the Church’s festivals is the lovely Feast of Candlemas (February 2nd). We see the infant Jesus brought by Mary and Joseph into the Temple, following their Jewish law. We see the gentleness of the elderly … Continue reading →

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Look for the signs

Posted on April 4, 2019 by stchrysostoms

‘You search the scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that testify on my behalf.  Yet you refuse to come to me to have life.’ – a part of the Gospel reading … Continue reading →

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Living with God

Posted on April 3, 2019 by stchrysostoms

In our Lent series of Bible reflections Paul Pritchard, one of our parish ordinands at St Chrysostom’s, reflects on the Gospel for the Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Lent. Paul answered a few questions on the passage (John 5. … Continue reading →

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Healing on the Sabbath: Disobedience and the tradition

Posted on April 2, 2019 by stchrysostoms

Jesus heals on the Sabbath in our Gospel. Sarah, a member of our congregation is a Masters student studying Electroacoustic composition at the University of Manchester. Here she reflects on the Gospel for the Tuesday of the Fourth Week of … Continue reading →

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Doubt and Faith: Healing and miracles

Posted on April 1, 2019 by stchrysostoms

A  doctor offers us thoughts today on a Gospel story of a healing miracle, and the  questions it raises. The passage is the Gospel reading for the Monday of the Fourth week of Lent. (John 4. 43-end). Hannah Merrill who … Continue reading →

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Hope, there is always hope

Posted on March 28, 2019 by stchrysostoms

Today’s Lent Bible reflection is given by Sonia who has been worshipping with us for many years and in addition to worship she helps with refreshments after Sunday Mass and is a regular pilgrim to the shrines at Ladyewell and … Continue reading →

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Our position in the charts

Posted on March 27, 2019 by stchrysostoms

Where will Judas be in the charts? One of the questions asked in our Lent reflection for the Wednesday of the Third Week of Lent. The Bible passage is: Matthew 5.17-19 Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these … Continue reading →

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“The better option” … and numbers in the Bible

Posted on March 26, 2019 by stchrysostoms

Ari (a first year student Maths student) offers a reflection, in answer to questions on Matthew 18.21-25 – the Gospel reading for the Wednesday in the Third Week of Lent.   “Is there a reason to forgive at all, since in … Continue reading →

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The revolutionary demand of Christianity

Posted on March 21, 2019 by stchrysostoms

Our series of Bible reflections by a wide selection of members of St Chrysostom’s continues through Lent. Today, we hear from Fred, a regular member of our congregation. Fred is a Civil Servant and lives in Levenshulme with his wife … Continue reading →

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Finding ultimate joy and satisfaction

Posted on March 20, 2019 by stchrysostoms

The way of service is a theme of today’s Bible reflection from a member of St Chrysostom’s Church. our reflections go through Lent and are based on a Bible reading for the day. Today the reflection is on Matthew 20. … Continue reading →

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