Category Archives: Mary

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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Our Lady of Walsingham: A US interpretation

Posted on September 24, 2020 by stchrysostoms

Here is a challenging and beautiful  image of Our Lady of Walsingham. (Feast day 24th September). We’re delighted to have the artist’s permission to reproduce it, and even more pleased that the artist tells us about her work. The artist … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Mary’s Birth

Posted on September 8, 2020 by stchrysostoms

Mary’s birthday is celebrated on September 8th. Christians have kept this happy day for centuries, initially in Syria and Jeruslaem around the sixth century and gradually it spread through the whole church. September 8th seems to be have chosen because … Continue reading →

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Today I saw Mary among us

Posted on May 13, 2020 by stchrysostoms

An unusual thing happened to me today. Paul, from Church, asked people to send to him images of Mary which they liked. He is preparing a presentation showing different representations. I’ve visited several Marian shrines and at some I’ve bought … Continue reading →

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Our Lady of Kibeho

Posted on November 28, 2019 by stchrysostoms

On 28th November 1981, in the cafeteria of a secondary school in Rwanda, a sixteen year old schoolgirl, Alphonsine Mumureke heard a voice ‘soft as air and sweeter than music.’ She saw a beautiful woman in a flowing seamless dress … Continue reading →

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A Novel Angelus

Posted on November 20, 2019 by stchrysostoms

“The Angelus bell slowly rings. Sister Hermance turns in the general direction of the high altar and get to her knees as she prays, “The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.” “And she conceived of the Holy Ghost.” And … Continue reading →

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Help us to name Mary’s donkey

Posted on November 14, 2019 by stchrysostoms

Children at St John’s School in Longsight are hard at work on Monday afternoons this month making figures of Mary, Joseph and the donkey for our #Posada this year. We are so grateful for the time and effort they are … Continue reading →

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Anglican Mary

Posted on July 2, 2019 by stchrysostoms

We recently held a devotional evening at St Chrysostom’s  celebrating in readings, music and images the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Anglican tradition. It was a delightful evening as we reflected together. We began by listening to a recording of … Continue reading →

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Dedicated to Mary

Posted on May 23, 2019 by stchrysostoms

      It is well known that a large number of Anglican churches are dedicated to Mary. From a humble remote chapel, to splendid cathedrals such as Lincoln or Salisbury we find dedications to the Blessed Virgin. In England … Continue reading →

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Mary, dragging down tyrants

Posted on May 22, 2019 by stchrysostoms

Socialist politics and outlook have had a part in Anglicanism for many years. In the early years of the twentieth century a number of Anglo Catholic priests, no doubt influenced by the political rise of socialism and the social conditions … Continue reading →

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